New simbuilder

[sobaya]

Hello to everybody.

My name is Ayax, i have been using FSX since 5 years ago.

Now i am in thinking seriously in doing a cockpit. BUT !!! i dont know where to begin or which hardware use.
I have zero experience in electronics.

Best regards

[AK Mongo]

Exactly where we all start my friend. Welcome to the first steps of being broke and in trouble with the Mrs.

Mongo

[vybhav]

Welcome to Mycockpit.org Ayax. I am sure we all started there. There are many examples you can see in the forums and picture gallery of examples where people with little experience have achieved great things. I am sure you can do so too.

Mycockpit has a series of podcast, just for new begininers, this podcast talks about simple facts before you start spending money and time on your cockpit, have a look at them, I am sure you will find this useful

Episode 1 (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/content.php/115-MyCockpit-Tips-And-Discussions)
Episode 2 (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/content.php/129-MyCockpit-Podcast-Tips-And-Discussions-2-with-Ian-(IAN-737NG))
Episode 3 (http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/content.php/155-MyCockpit-Podcast-Tips-And-Discussions-Episode-3-with-Ian-(IAN-737NG))

Of course the forum is the most powerful asset of this community, there are many experienced builders who are happy to share their views.

All the best

Regards

[Steve A]

Exactly where we all start my friend. Welcome to the first steps of being broke and in trouble with the Mrs.

Mongo

ROFL I couldn't have put it any better lol
Welcome Sobaya.

[Geremy Britton]

Welcome to the madhouse as they say. Can't think of why they say that! :)

My sim was in the planning stage and never left paper for years. The amount of research online is huge however you have certainly navigated to the right place here. We can provide all the stuff you need whether it be podcasts, post information, pictures, progress, blogs etc etc.

We have it all :)

Enjoy your build, and any questions just ask

[sobaya]

ok, for example

I will like to begin slowly but with the posibility of grow or expand....

I will like to begin with something like the SIOC cards from opencockpits, but i dont know anything of the welding, neither i dont know anything of electronics.
Sometimes when i read these forum IMHO seems that everybody knows a lot. and that sometimes makes me go back and brake my decision of begininng.
I dont know even wich plataform oc cards utilize: SIOC (OP), FDS mastercards, etc, etc-

If someone could send me some BASIC !!!! information about what is a RELES??? why volts are importants= how do y make a switch???

Thnaks for the podcasts vyhab,

Sorry for my english, it is not the best.

Best Regards

[sobaya]

BTW:

Neither i dont even know how to network a PC.

But i wan t to build my cockpit.

[Steve A]

Believe me Sobaya, nobody knows everything here ( well maybe some ;) ) but collectively the guys and girls here can pretty much help with anything, I started out just like you and im still completely confused with electronics and sioc etc, but i know the answer is just a small post on here away, or a quick look in the search function.
I couldn't solder (weld) at first but with a half decent iron and a little practice im confident enough to have a go now.
Take a look at leo bodnars joystick cards in particular the buo836x card. If it is switches you want then this is a great peice of kit.
http://www.leobodnar.com/ All the wires just "clip into place so no welding!
Do you have fsuipc? this also opens up a lot of posibilities.

I'm sure a few other members will chip in with advise and encouragement too.

Regards Steve

[sobaya]

Sounds Great the leobodar board, seems like when you open a PC!!!!


But after buying it.... what should i do with it?

from Where to where do i connect the cables?

I dont want to be unpolite, but i dopnt know what to do with that board!!!!!

Do someone know where i can find a tutorial bor dummies like myself????

Regards

[sobaya]

I think that i need a little bit more concise:

I would like:

1.- An overhead panel. I am sure that i would never aford a FDS complete panel, buy i think that i can build a OP overhead panel (if i got the abilities)
2.- 2 PCs with FSX and in netwoek with 4 monitors
3.- A display unit with 2 monitors and maybe a GO flight MCP

Regards

[Steve A]

This video is by one of our very own members im sure Nigel wont mind me posting it. I use this board on my overhead and its a great start for a beginner,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB7FTO87Mzo They do look complicated but they are very very easy to interface.

[sobaya]

ok, thnaks very much!!
i am beginign to take the picture !!!

I also look your webpage. congratulations, looks great, i would like to build something like that with FSX and windows XP.

What dou you think that would be the first purchase????

[Steve A]

We had a poll here not very long ago and the general feeling was that it all very much depends on how far you want to take the simulator build, for example if you wanted dual linked yokes you may want to start at the floor. Many people want to start with fully functional systems, so would possibly start with the overhead followed by the mip.
Personally i didn't set myself a goal and now i wish i did, i just started with the mip and progressed from that point, but now im looking at linked yokes and a full overhead is on order, something i didn't think about when i made a shell/enclosure. So scale is now an issue for me.
Others sort out fantastic curved screen visuals first and build from there.
Basically you need to think to the future of what the end result is that you want, if there is such a thing as a completed sim lol and then research everything, read everything and dont be afraid to ask questions.

The search feature here is invaluable and as everyone says "a picture speaks a thousand words" so the gallery is also a great place to hang out.

[sobaya]

Hi Steve..

Another question ???


It is possible to interface the new FDS-SYS3X with the opencockpit overhead panel solution?


Thanks

[Spatate]

Hi fellow canadian.. welcome aboard!!

[Steve A]

Hi Steve..

Another question ???


It is possible to interface the new FDS-SYS3X with the opencockpit overhead panel solution?


Thanks

I cannot answer that as i dont have any fds equipment, But im sure a fellow member will jump in soon ;)