The "Multipit" by Scott

[XOrionFE]

Well, I have been a little quiet lately and that is because I have been working on a little side project.   Inspired by the PFC Modular Flightdecks and enabled by a combination of PFC's Cirrus II console, Emuteq's G1000 and 530 panels, GoFlight, X-Plane, and some wonderful software by Flythissim....I was able to realize a dream I have had for a couple years.   This is it.   A single seat General aviation trainer that allows me to fly a number of different planes with minimal reconfiguration effort.   I dubbed it my "Multipit".     Shown here is the KingAir B200 which I was having an absolute blast flying all over Socal and Nevada last night.    Flythissim's wonderful software which is networkable allows me to change panels to multiple different aircraft with a couple mouse clicks.  They also include the aircraft files for XPlane 9 and 10.   I am currently running X-Plane 9 because the PFC Cirrus II console X-Plane 10 Plug in is in beta right now and still has a few kinks.  That said, X-Plane 9 is pretty awesome and does a fine job along with full instructor station built in which I run on the side table on a laptop.    The PFC Cirrus was pretty important mainly because I wanted the quickly changable Throttle quadrant with which a couple thumbscrews I can change out to single, twin, or turbo.  I also have Vernier controls that can be put on to match a Cessna.    The MIP panel removes in about 10 minutes and can be replaced with a second panel that I have setup with G1000s like a Glass 182 cockpit.   I will send some pictures of this next time I change out.    So right now I can fly the following aircraft all by changing small parameters in the Flythissim software, swapping the main panel, and the TQ:  C182, C182T, C206, C206T, Beech Bonanza, Beech Baron 58 (regular with Garmin 530 or G1000 glass), Kingair C90B, A100, B200, BE 1900, Piper Cheyenne, Pilatus PC12, Cessna 501, and Dehavilland DHC 6 (with dual 430s that can be displayed inside the one Emuteq 530 panel and be switeched between focus with a button on the panel).      More pics to come as I take them :-)

P.S - 3 22" displays are just fine.....

Scott

[N737AG]

Wowww Scott. I'd love to fly the C182 with G1000.

Have fun my friend


Axel

[HondaCop]

 Very nice setup. Scott! Clean and well laid out...

[XOrionFE]

Thanks guys.   I will get the g1000 mip back on later this week with some pics.   Having too much fun with the king air at the moment.   Bob Reed....you gotta make a trip out to Chi town!

Scott

[Maurice]

That just looks awesome Scott.  I would switch to that in a hearbeat if somebody wanted to trade  . I am sure you will do a lot more flying on that than on your 737 and I would do the same if I had such a setup.

Maurice

[MLeavy737]

Scott,
  Looks awesome! Came a long way since I saw it! Look forward to seeing it soon

Mike L

[Kennair]

Oh common Scott, you killing me here, I so want to get my PC12 back into operation now!  You've got sim heaven going on over at your place.

Have fun mate 

Ken.

[rhysb]

Love it Scott! Opens up so much more fun flying!

[shaneb]

Really like that Scott . .  I've had a lot of fun with my generic sim but it is nowhere near as nice as yours! I would like to build something similiar at some point . . I like flying the small GA at times

[Nat Crea]

Looks Great Scott!

Nat

[XOrionFE]

Here are some pictures with the G1000 panel in place along with a link to a youtube video I just made early this morning.   Hope you enjoy....

Scott



http://youtu.be/M-VS-UA87bA

[jskibo]

What, no Mooney?   

Awesome work Scott!

[rhysb]

Scott, I think your homemade platform is perfect for a d-box motion platform conversion!

[XOrionFE]

What, no Mooney?   

Awesome work Scott!

Thanks John

They do have a Mooney package at FlyThisSim so would be pretty easy to add!

[XOrionFE]

Scott, I think your homemade platform is perfect for a d-box motion platform conversion!

Hmmm, what is that?   Sounds interesting!

[jskibo]

http://www.d-box.com/

Looks interesting

[rhysb]

Yep that's the one, Scott this is an excellent bit of kit and can be used in a tight space, the roll is only about 3-4 degrees but it is excellent, my friend BOb at RC simulations has one up and running in a similar setup to yours, I will nip over there this week and take a few photos and videos for you.

[XOrionFE]

wow, thats cool.   Any idea how much one of these costs?

Scott