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#3358391 - 08/03/11 12:27 PM Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty)
HitchHikingFlatlander Offline
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Since I can't copy the entire posts and paste here.......

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=77961 Enjoy over there lol!
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#3358489 - 08/03/11 03:37 PM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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Looking really good Hitch - looking forward to seeing the next instalment!
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#3358552 - 08/03/11 04:55 PM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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Great stuff! Can't believe you did the panel outline freehand w a jigsaw! Steady hands you've got there.
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#3359038 - 08/04/11 09:59 AM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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LOL Thanks well I did some sanding here and there but iPhone pics hide a lot of the little errors! Wish I had a CNC to cut it out......

Posted a little more progress from last night here: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=77961 not much (no pictures) just my observations from my first proj. tests. I would have taken pics if I had a third arm lol!

EDIT: You can't really tell either but I cut the two largest gauges with a jigsaw too (I'm most proud of those cuts) the holes were 3" wide and my hole saw set only went to 2"!


Edited by HitchHikingFlatlander (08/04/11 10:01 AM)
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#3359121 - 08/04/11 12:44 PM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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Looking forward to how you set it up in your cockpit! I'm all for a front dash, but spacing it from your knees and vertically as well is a bit confusing for me.
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#3359157 - 08/04/11 01:26 PM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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Yeah I'm not sure how I'm going to set that up yet. I currently use a projector for visuals but I don't want it too high/low for viewing so I'll probably have to make some compromises here and there. I'm going to think more about that when I start to build side consoles and do rough fittings. In any case this thing wont be 100% accurate or even close, for one I plan to use a bucket seat from a car. More comfortable than the existing playseat setup and adjustable back/forward for different people to fly.
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#3359861 - 08/05/11 01:17 PM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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#3360197 - 08/05/11 10:12 PM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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#3360404 - 08/06/11 08:50 AM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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Damn Hitch!!! That's looking really sweet!....nice work. thumbsup

Even though I am a rotorhead at heart (Wings?!....who needs wings?), having been an A-10A electrician back in the day, means I've always had a soft spot for the hog. If I ever did a jet pit, it would have to be the A-10, too!.....regardless of the cool new controllers.


Originally Posted By: HitchHikingFlatlander
Well I've decided to start my pit project finally. It really started with the release of A10C and the HOTAS Warthog. Up until that point I just wanted a generic pit that would work for helo, jet, WWI & WWII flying. But something changed I decided I'd got for the Warthog since the options for it are as versatile as the aircraft itself.

While the flexibility IS nice, with a generic pit, I can honestly say nothing comes close to having a dedicated pit design. (IMHO smile )

I'm really looking forward to seeing this one come together.
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#3361423 - 08/07/11 05:20 PM Re: Hitch's A10C Pit (Pictures Plenty) [Re: HitchHikingFlatlander]
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Thanks Grizzly you're definitely a huge inspiration with your pit!

I had a little more time to work on my front panel today and posted the progress here:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=77961&page=2
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