Discussions about Cockpits, Joysticks & Setups
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lqcorsa
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by lqcorsa » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:00 pm
LMAO my desktop is a X-52 HOTAS with a moniter on it.
I am building a 737NG cockpit for FS-X that's being released October 2nd though
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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I thought this guys sim was pretty cool:
http://www.phaser-dbs.de/pe_sim_cur.htm
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Airshow fan
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by Airshow fan » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:27 pm
I'll post pictures soon. I share a room with my brother because of my new sister. So half the room is Thunderbirds and the others is stuffed animals/spiderman. Its hard being a big brother. I'll show you all my "cockpit" soon.
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Convertible
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by Convertible » Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:17 am
Ok. Here is my primitive setup. I plan on building one sometime in the future (thanks Rock and Red for your advice on that).
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Enjoy.
Convertible
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Cinch
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by Cinch » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:44 pm
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Thumper
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by Thumper » Sat Jul 01, 2006 5:00 pm
Cinch,
I particularly like the bottle of Beam in the bottom right hand corner of the pic.
I notice that everyone seems to be using LCD monitors as well as a multi-monitor setup. Nice.
Really makes me want to dump my CRT.
Thumper
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lieutfunaki
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by lieutfunaki » Sun Jul 02, 2006 2:19 am
Hey LD, I don't see your tracker IR anywhere, did you dispense with that entirely?
Cheers everyone, nice setup... I once thought mine was cool, I now notice all kinds of things I suddenly "need."
With a name like Smucker's, it has to be good.®
Athlon 64 3200+, 3 GB DDR 400, GeForce 7600GS 512MB, 21" monitor
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Lawndart
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by Lawndart » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:01 pm
Yessir, the Track IR wasn't really all that beneficial to formation flying. I still have it, but since I re-did my system I haven't felt any need to re-install it again.
I just added some minor adjustments to my setup I should have done a long-long time ago (eh, Redeye
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
). Drilled some holes and fit some extended cable ties (from RadioShack) through to a snug fit. Notice how the handle is offset perfectly to align with my armrest (not seen in picture) and my forearm. Sometime down the road, I'll start over from scratch and build a pit and get a projector too, but for now this works quite well and it's nicely fixated. Another interim fix I might add is to weigh down the bar stools even more at the base...
![Image](http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5686/hotasstrapdown29vh.jpg)
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Airshow fan
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by Airshow fan » Fri Jul 07, 2006 5:24 pm
I wish I could have you guys computer. Pretty neat
Btw, how do you like my new sig? It is for X-squadron, a little group that does things on Ace Combat
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Cobra
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by Cobra » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:33 pm
My setup is nothing to speak of... YET!!
So I thought I'd throw this one in... my other ride heading towards Perth over the Great Australian Bight. This is the flight deck of VH-EBB, which set a world record on it's delivery flight when they flew it from Toulouse in France to Melbourne Australia non-stop!
![Image](http://p.airliners.net/photos/photos/3/5/8/0618853.jpg)
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Lawndart
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by Lawndart » Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:49 pm
30K feet and M0.83... I'm glad I don't have one of these A330 flight decks at home; however, very cool picture!
LD
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Gunner
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by Gunner » Fri Jul 07, 2006 11:58 pm
Cobra-
Thank you for including pics of your office!!
Bon, LD, it's your turn!
I've seen Striker's up close & personal
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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Gunner on Sat Jul 08, 2006 9:30 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Lawndart
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by Lawndart » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:02 am
Gunner wrote:Bon, LD, it's you turn!
You want more?!!
LD
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STRIKER
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by STRIKER » Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:25 am
Since Gunner mentioned it....here it is for everyone else!
and of course the head on shot!
![Image](http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/3988/09805406td.jpg)
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Cobra
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by Cobra » Sat Jul 08, 2006 3:05 am
Four million parts flying together in formation....!
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scooter
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by scooter » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:50 pm
It seems like that the wall paper on the desktop is pretty common between you vTB's...
...is it just a VTB thing or is it avail somewhere for download? just curious
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