Hello,
registered since a couple of weeks but never introduced myself :o
My name is Thomas with 35 of still in good motion years. I started this January thinking about how to improve my weekend flyings. I went to a store I saw a couple of weeks before some Saitek components and just got it. I tried it out (Yoke, TQ and BIP) and found it quite interesting to use it. After looking up what else could be added I mentioned all the nice parts opencockpits and all the other suppliers offer. Well I decided to order the EFIS+MCP from opencockpits to create a "little" Homecockpit. I found it nice and what happened after that until today can be seen below :)
All has been done by myself except of course all the Panels and components. Actually I didn´t want a Pedestal 1:1 so that´s why the TCAS is located where it is right now. Next year I planned to change that since I want to replace the old opencockpits CDU with the new one. Also for next year or during this wintertime I want to build the whole Overhead Panel. For the next days/ weeks I´m awaiting the Yoke and the motorized TQ from Revolution.
My system works on the iFly Homecockpit Builders Edition I´m very pleased on so far.
Greeting from Berlin
Thomas
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Very nice job Thomas!
I'd say welcome and take your time... but you seem to be up and running at a full sprint.
Very nice looking pit you have there.
Nice Job Thomas, Great work so far. Keep us posted on your progress.
Trev
Thank you for the words and yes it was like a running at a full sprint ;D
I didn´t expect that either since I just had a few problems but not much. I was reading a lot so decided step by step what to order and what works for me as the best. I made a split between a lot of self building parts and a couple of just connected via flat cable (Sismo) to keep it running. Also I tried to make it look as real as possible like on the Placards or the Fire Panel I had to modify so it sits deeper in the Pedestal.
Currently and my last test yesterday was to see how all components work together with just 1 23" outside view and the FPS. I´m happy with it and I need to say it is all running on 1 PC right now. I have another PC on Stby because I want to add the TripleHead2GO on it to move the outside view to 3x23". Will see what the FPS will do and if there is no slow motion I keep that running so far. I guess next year when I change my setup with the lower EICAS I connect the 2nd PC to it. Today Poldragonet should ship the ordered Yoke so I will put a MDF plate under the Simulator to get it screwed up. I will put some carpet on it so it looks nice. Also I´m happy to get my TQ from Revolution hopefully in the beginning of November so I can start flying with the whole setup. And next year the Overhead so I can process the whole cold&dark procedure.
Regards
Thomas
Very good Thomas! Keep pics coming ;)
Hi,
just wanted to share my current setup. What has changed...covered the floor with MDF+carpet and the Yoke is installed and configured and the 3 Monitors are on the top but not fixed together yet. I had some trouble with the Bodnar Card because it´s Firmware got lost and still the opencockpits MCP is turning off and on and does not keep connected to the PC. My thinking is the USB Hub because I noticed the electricity only keeps 0,6A so will change that to a 2,5A one. Hope that works. The Pedestal will be connected after I got my TQ.
Regards
Thomas
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Very nice setup!
Warren
Thanks/ Danke Warren ;)
a little update how it looks now, still thinking about a shell to get the coming Overhead better in place :angel:
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Quotestill thinking about a shell
I think its only a matter of time :)
Shes too nice to leave out in the open...
Nat
I know I know. I guess it will happen after I have soldered the Overhead with your FDS-SYS1X High Capacity 128In/256Out Card :)