Ok, please welcome the newest addition to my family...

Meet my new baby

Its bloody huge !!!!!!!!

Outstanding there Highway!!
Very impressive.

Thought id just add that i ordered these today, i believe that they would be my last ever purchase of a set of pedals because they are bloody well made and robust and are very adjustable :

yeh, they look very good, and they'll withstand the 'stink eye'....

Nice Highway, looks like a panny 58ax800, I just got one also!

Strut, I tried to order those pedals last month and the guy claimed he's not making more until Q1 next year - did you still get a pair?

Morgue he is accepting orders for March next year

You'll love it Morgue! I was planning on the 58, but my wife told me I should get the 65 instead!

(C/229) Strut wrote:Morgue he is accepting orders for March next year

Strut, if you are so inclined and not hurting for cash - Milan is persuadable to make you pedals sooner....

I have a set coming here in a few days.


65" Highway!? Dang, I'm jealous...I'm in love with the 58 - moreso than I expected and now I wouldn't mind the larger one

I hope you didnt pay too much above the cost price mate ?

Maybe, maybe not, he moved on another $100usd which isn't a lot in my current situation - it might be for others. I have a feeling they're as good as the reviews claim so I don't mind the additional cost if it supports the guy. Big times for DCS coming quick so I can justify it rather than waiting =)

Well done mate, at the moment 1 ton of US $ will cost me 117 Aust, il wait for them till next year, but thanks for the info

G'day men.
Thanks for all the welcome messages.

Thought I would post here to say hello.

So it started as a racing pit.
I was spending so much time racing I was getting a sore butt.
Then I realise I can drive a real car for 6 hours pain free so I decided to make the pit around a car seat.
Had some dimensions that I couldnt exceed due to transport for network weekends.




Then i added 2 more screens and some removable swing arms for the HOTAS


Then iPad App and button boxes from Derek Speares Design
http://www.derekspearedesigns.com/track-boss.html

and want to grab the P2 handy for radio tuning etc.
http://www.derekspearedesigns.com/p1p2.html

Always under construction.

(C/229) JayCee

Nice setup Jaycee

Nice job mate, it's amazing how these little projects keep growing and growing

Awesome job JayCee...I see the optional beer (in coozee) as part of your set-up...

Well, first supplies for the rig arrived. No more simming on a laptop .
Come on EDGE!

I see that all that "Tax free"  was worth a "stint". looks like your gunna be cruising at 500 fps. Good stuff mate.

Awesome Xtra...it's a whole new experience. Gun runs will never be the same...

Ah, yes. You are really in for a treat, Xtra! You have some nice hardware, and I can especially recommend the GT 970 video card.

End of last year, I went from running DCS on laptop to a brand new gaming Desktop. The difference was amazing:
- Laptop: DCS on the lowest settings for a measly average 15-20 FPS (if it got really intense it sometimes dropped to 5-8 FPS!)
- New Desktop: DCS on highest possible settings for a consistent 60+ FPS (technically I can pull bigger numbers than 60 FPS but I found in DCS I have to put on VSync otherwise I get screen tearing)

It greatly improved my virtual flying skills as the better frames allowed me to be more precise and react quicker. Also having excellent graphics was nice. Just a better experience all round.

My new set up - needs a few tweaks (need to angle the joystick for a start), but otherwise very happy with it. Nothing was damaged / modified on the Warthog - all goes back as stock if needed. Also able to easily remove the frame from the chair.

Old setup:



New seup 1:



New setup 2:

Very nice, I will quiz you specifically on how you added the tube for the collective

Thanks Cib

Here's the details...

I bought all the bits in B&Q.

2x wood screws
4x washers
1x bracket
1x metal tubing (shower curtain rail, I think)

I took out two of the three screws on the inside of the right throttle control and replaced them with two screws that had (roughly...) the same thread and diameter - the ones I found were wood screws, so I had to trim them to make them 1cm longer than the existing screws. See pic:



I had to cut the bracket to fit around the moulding - just sliced it off with a hacksaw and filed down the edges to smooth them off. I have used a washer both inside and outside the bracket. See pic:



The pipe is held on using two bolts. See pic:



...only thing I might change (so far, only been using it for 5 mins...) is possibly using a plastic pipe - I might put another control unit on the end of the collective, and if so I want to keep weight down.

Enjoy and good luck
Ivan

Started a thread because I could not find this one. However....
Been busy this afternoon, the results are below


The collective


The base is made from a Christmas tree holder, an old piece of Alloy pipe and some old shelf brackets
Total cost £2.39 for 10 self tappers

A better pic of how it all goes together