Convertible Home Cockpit for VR
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Well done! Amazing work there!
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Hi M79.
I spent about $400 including aluminium, wood panel, and some other parts for assembly.
Thanks. That’s kinda cockpit that I can build and keep my wife.
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Truly brilliant. Perfect for closet nerds
I didn’t show pics of opened closet to my wife;)
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Very impressive! I have been looking into foldaway simpits for a couple years now and this is the best solution I have seen so far. Very classy!
I don’t have VR, but my monitor is a big flat screen TV with a long-armed wall mount that may flip from one side of a corner to another. I am seriously considering building something like this while the pandemic keeps me at home. Thank you!
Where can I find source materials you used such as the aluminum frame sections and fittings? Can you please post a link?
If you could change anything about the way you built it, what would you do differently?
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Piece of art work!!!
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Very impressive! I have been looking into foldaway simpits for a couple years now and this is the best solution I have seen so far. Very classy!
I don’t have VR, but my monitor is a big flat screen TV with a long-armed wall mount that may flip from one side of a corner to another. I am seriously considering building something like this while the pandemic keeps me at home. Thank you!
Where can I find source materials you used such as the aluminum frame sections and fittings? Can you please post a link?
If you could change anything about the way you built it, what would you do differently?
Hi Sixpack.
I live in Korea, and it was quite easy for me to get all materials in the specific size I want via online store in my country.
This is my building progress.
1. Designing aluminum frame first. I used ‘May-Cad’, a free software for designing aluminium profile. You can easily find this in Google in a sec. You won’t need to learn how to use this program cuz this is extremely easy to understand. This software’s fantastic and easy to realize what you have in your brain in a 3D space. You can choose any material you want and create like simple drawing. And this also includes all assembly parts too, so you can see the final work in virtual space.
2. Once you finish your design with May-Cad, you can a list of all parts you used for the design with detailed information such as size. Then you can order your own material to your local manufacturers. Luckily, I can easily access to them cuz they have their online store for normal customer as me. I ordered everything for the frame including end cap, bolt and nut, and all other assembly part to the same seller.
3. After finish the frame, I measured the actual size of the frame to build external body. I used MDF panels, and ordered in the same way as the frame. There are also many online sellers processing the panels for me in the size I want.
Actually, I tried to make it even smaller than this though more foldable structure. Flip down MFDs and ICP, move joystick to the right side and add foldable arm and so many idea. But, finally I thought that I’d better not go that further as it makes the frame weaker and more complex.
This is simpit, then it should be highly durable against my crazy shaking hands with stick and throttle in a dog fight situation.Anyway, I’m happy to hear that my stuff helps you to develop your idea further.
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Hi z34rpm -
I installed May-CAD and hacked around a bit. I agree that it’s very easy to work with so far. I live in the USA and there is a distributor here that seems able to accept the bill of materials from my finished plans when I get to that point. This will be a fun project!
I plan to mount the stick on the right and that means it will interfere with the throttle when they both fold. What ideas did you come up with to solve this problem?
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Hi z34rpm -
I installed May-CAD and hacked around a bit. I agree that it’s very easy to work with so far. I live in the USA and there is a distributor here that seems able to accept the bill of materials from my finished plans when I get to that point. This will be a fun project!
I plan to mount the stick on the right and that means it will interfere with the throttle when they both fold. What ideas did you come up with to solve this problem?
If the joystick and throttle are connected to the body frame at different points, you will be able to fold them both without interfere.
For example, if the throttle is connected to the inner pole of the aluminum frame and the joystick can be connected to the outer, the throttle can be folded first and then the joystick can be folded so that they do not interrupt each other.
But I don’t want recommend applying a foldable structure to the joystick. When we fly, we need to continue to apply a fairly strong force on the joystick. This is not a temporary force like a throttle, but maintained for a few seconds in that position.
In a foldable structure, I think it is impossible or needs too complex structure to keep that durable. This is why I used the center stick structure.
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WoW! Fantastic :bowd:
Can you show how do you attach the ICP?
One of my friend is a developer of all kinds of simulator stuff.
He developed ICP based on Arduino working for both BMS and DCS a several months ago.
I bought it from him.
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Dear sim pilots.
I also introduce my switch box for Warthog.This is a simple idea attaching around Warthog Throttle base for extended switches.
I play BMS, DCS Hornet and Tomcat, so I built this up with those switches and buttons commonly used those three fighters.Also, I always wanted to add thumb wheels to control Radar Elevation and TGP Range to Warthog Throttle Grip.
Now I made it!I made all of these with cheap toggle switches, buttons, potentiometers and acrylic panels based on my own design.
And they work and connect via Arduino Mega.Master Arm, Landing Gear, Volume and Lighting switches and nobs are all included, now I can easily access to all things I use frequently while my VR headset still on.
Hope you like it.
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Very cool. I have been agonizing about whether or not to upgrade my throttle for about a year now. I have the TWCS and love the rudder paddles but I wish I had another few buttons and a range knob I can reach easily with my left hand. I considered several throttles but I can’t let go of the TWCS because I can’t set up rudder pedals on my rig right now. Maybe I can add the range knob and buttons and still keep the throttle I have!
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_Hello Sixpack!!
Read the thread and watch the videos, wings your imagination !!!
Who knows this solves your problem, it just depends on you !!!
Good luck !!!
Take care!!!_ -
_Hello, z34rpm!!
There are two joys, when you start to assemble, when you start using!Good flights with your new equipment !!!
Good flights with your new equipment !!!
Take care!!_ -
Impressive :jaw: