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PHLpilot
06-26-2009, 11:24 AM
My goal is to build a realistic/ generic cockpit that I can use to fly most aircraft in Flight Sim. As of right now I’m still flying a desk but hopefully by the end of the year I will have a full enclosure and it will actually look and feel like a real aircraft. I primarily fly corporate jets so I guess I’m going to mostly model my simpit after the Citation X

In the beginning I only had one CH yoke and that’s it…then I added the CH rudder peddles. That’s when I decided to start building my simpit. Here is the first picture I took of my original setup.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF5184.jpg

Then I added a second monitor and got the Airliner setup from GoFlight
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF7397.jpg

Next I added some Simkit instruments and the real 737 yoke by ACE
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF8431.jpg

A few more simkit instruments and 2 more GoFlight modules, Oh and Logitech backlight keyboard (a really nice addition)
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF9052.jpg

Same shot, a sort of night view to show the keyboard
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF9053.jpg

Most current picture with the TripleHead2Go.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF9115.jpg

Same shot at Night...finally starting to feel the emersion.
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF9127-1.jpg

So far:
3 “22 monitors with the TripleHead2Go
15 GoFlight modules
9 Simkit instruments (more on the way)
The real 737 yoke by ACE
Saiteks rudder peddles

Keep in mind this is just the beginning
So much more to do…

I will continue to post updates as I make more progress so stay tuned.
Anderson/SBSP
06-26-2009, 03:41 PM
Wow!!! wonderfull pit!!!
docmeister
06-27-2009, 04:56 AM
That's going to be a nice set up you have there. keep up the good work and keep us posted.:D
PHLpilot
06-29-2009, 03:11 PM
Thanks guys for the kind words
Matt Olieman
06-29-2009, 04:27 PM
Fantastic evolutionary change of your pit :) :) :)

Thanks for sharing the pics :) :) :)

Matt Olieman
PHLpilot
07-14-2009, 11:37 AM
Update:

I just added the wet compass from simkits

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF9907.jpg
PHLpilot
08-20-2009, 03:42 PM
Update: I have added some more Simkits instruments.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF9945.jpg


http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o116/Burbanz71/DSCF9946.jpg
Matt Olieman
08-20-2009, 03:54 PM
Nice!!!!! :) :) :)

Looks like you need a panel to put the gauges on :)

Love the view :)

Matt Olieman
Steve A
08-20-2009, 04:16 PM
I just love night flying. Amazing set up... Its an expensive hobby... im finding out. Are you on final approach in the space shuttle there :mrgreen: lol
verticallimit
08-20-2009, 05:02 PM
Nice to se the evolution.
I like your instruments, and the "monitor wall"
BHawthorne
08-21-2009, 06:49 AM
It's cool to see the evolution of a project put into focus by a few pics. It gives a good overview on how a project can evolve. It's always fun to see how projects got to where they are now, but you rarely see it.