I just built one Floor Unit #F311 by Roerdodger design using PVC tubes (http://www.rogerdodger.net/diyflightsims/floor_unit.html) and was kind of disappointed. It's far from being rigid and I had to board it up to make is reasonably sturdy, but now it looks ugly and bulky. Then I was looking into the Akers Barnes Cockpit design. Since I'm not good at building and short on time and space (the ABC is quite a bit too big for me), I am always looking for alternatives.

So couple days ago at Costco I saw a $99 Adirondack chair that seems to be perfect for modifying into a "simulation chair". I found its photo on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Cedar-Outdoor-Patio-Adirondack/dp/B001TOQS0M

I found even cheaper ones online like this ($50):

http://www.amazon.com/Astonica-Wood-Adirondack-Unfinished-Chair/dp/B001TB6S5A

Seems all I have to do is just to make my own armrests (wider, longer, and a bit closer to each other, etc) and put some cushion on the chair. I sit on the one in Costco and it's very sturdy, should take some modifications no problem. I know it's not even a cockpit, but at least I should mod it to take my HOTAS and probably keyboard and mouse too.

I'm just wondering whether anyone had similar idea or experiences modifying this or similar chair. Any thoughts or comments will be greatly appreciated.

Yang

Seems like a great way to jumpstart a build, good thinking, man.

-George

Yang,



Alternative to Akers Barners Cockpit plans, the SimLight:

http://www.xflight.de/pg_sim_sml.htm
http://www.xflight.de/simulator/simlight/plans/plan.gif

Sokol1

A couple of months ago a saw a modified wood chair. I thought it was here but now for the life of me I can't find it. He even modified the back of the chair with pieces that looked like the pitot arms. Also wood cutouts on each side, painted black and yellow for ejection handles.

Found it! It's a glider, but should give you some ideas.

http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3168109/TM_Warthog_Glider_Rocker_Sim_S.html#Post3168109