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#4250290 - 04/17/16 02:33 AM Kemai's Simpit  
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I figured Id make a new thread instead of spamming the show off your pit thread.
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Hello All,

Here is a very early look at my simpit. I'm a star citizen backer/fangirl (im a guy its just a joke...)

I have little skill not to mention almost no budget or space or time but having a immersive game setup has always been a fantasy of mine. Many hours in my youth on the overpriced arcade setups, no more quarters here!

180 degree twin projector screen (8 foot diameter - 300lbs of 2x4's...) The controls/chair area is very early. I barely have the frame mocked up. Oh sorry for the crap cell phone pics taken in the dark...

Parts on hand
HOTAS (2nd hand x45)
USB controller for toggle switches (about 20 or so switches to be used)
Bass shakers for chair
7" and 9" tablets for custom controls with roccat powergrid

To be purchased/DIYed
Full version on simpit technologies warp/blend software
Rudder pedals
Track IR or equiv
Space Beer cooler built into chair...
1000 other things that escape me at moment, damn space beers.






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#4250291 - 04/17/16 02:36 AM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: Kemai]  
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Here is a bit of progress...

Screen frame is a decagon (10 sided) and uses white spandex for the screen material.






MMMMMM beeeeeer....

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#4250339 - 04/17/16 09:34 AM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: Kemai]  
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That's very cool, keep us posted.


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#4250770 - 04/19/16 01:32 AM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: Kemai]  
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Minor update/redesign. Nice to have the keyboard off my lap. starting to look like something other than a bunch of 1x4s lol
Ignore the seam, just reusing some old material, wood filler will take care of that.



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#4251040 - 04/20/16 03:11 AM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: Kemai]  
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Started adding some toggle switches, not sure what they will be used for but it looks cool. smile Oh dont mind the hack soldering skills. A, I suck at it, B i dont have the right tools for this lol




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#4251465 - 04/21/16 03:27 PM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: Kemai]  
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You might want to invest in some 24ga wire. That red stuff is WAY too big for what you're using it for. smile

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#4251496 - 04/21/16 04:49 PM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: Kemai]  
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What are those switches on? 9mm MDF?

I've been wanting to do switches since forever but since my TM WH throttle base already has switches...


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#4251689 - 04/22/16 06:48 AM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: - Ice]  
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Originally Posted By: - Ice
What are those switches on? 9mm MDF?

I've been wanting to do switches since forever but since my TM WH throttle base already has switches...

1/8" hardboard with .100 hdpe on top. I have lots of random scrap I'm trying to use up.

Made some progress on the tablet controls
http://youtu.be/gTB2SF_1wjE starcitizen


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#4252197 - 04/23/16 02:31 PM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: f15sim]  
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Originally Posted By: f15sim
You might want to invest in some 24ga wire. That red stuff is WAY too big for what you're using it for. smile

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#4252253 - 04/23/16 06:04 PM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: AggressorBLUE]  
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Originally Posted By: AggressorBLUE
"I've got waaaaay too many switches"

Said no serious flight simmer. Ever. winkngrin


QFT!


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#4253351 - 04/27/16 04:05 AM Re: Kemai's Simpit [Re: Kemai]  
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A quick video on tablet control progress, made some sounds, a bit more immersive i guess


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