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Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:05 pm

The rumors are true

I built my own cockpit for mercenary and other sims.
I'm useing ch products controls with my own custom hardware and software.

this is stage 1 (now complete)
stage 2 is a full motion platform with multi displays

construction details and software will be made available soon.

em cockpit files https://app.box.com/s/iyjmk6x26szqp35ux0a0

[Edited on 8-23-2013 by capt_cronic]

[Edited on 3-22-2014 by Marvin]

Flash · Post by **Flash** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:11 pm

That looks absolutely awesome Great work Chronic

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:12 pm

ty it's great fun

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:22 pm

Ohhhhh. Me want Me want!!! Give it!:P

Great and cool mate!

-splosives- · Post by **-splosives-** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:25 pm

Looks amazing. Where will your screen be?
How did you get those displays there?

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:27 pm

If you look on the 2nd picture there is a large screen/TV on the left!;)

[Edited on 2013-5-23 by SeeJay]

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Thu May 23, 2013 2:33 pm

From post: 162288, Topic: tid=10837, author=-splosives- wrote:Looks amazing. Where will your screen be?
How did you get those displays there?

52" lcd screen

"serious samurize" freeware with my custom config file
regenerates cockpit displays onto a second monitor output

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Thu May 23, 2013 3:31 pm

GREAT JOB! he says with envy.

-splosives- · Post by **-splosives-** » Thu May 23, 2013 3:48 pm

so are you going to turn off your in game cockpit now you have a real one??

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Thu May 23, 2013 4:22 pm

yes, in game cockpit is turned off.
I have a custom hud with displays removed,
all warning messages removed and linked to tri color led warning lamps in cockpit

[Edited on 5-23-2013 by capt_cronic]

Shieldwolf · Post by **Shieldwolf** » Thu May 23, 2013 9:00 pm

wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwoooooooof......... Now I'm jealous and green with envy.

:D
VERY nice indeed.

[Edited on 5-23-2013 by Shieldwolf]

_-Caleb-_ · Post by **_-Caleb-_** » Thu May 23, 2013 9:04 pm

Wow nice work!!!

I can see Ceti Alpha V!! xD

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Thu May 23, 2013 9:09 pm

From post: 162309, Topic: tid=10837, author=AdamSelene wrote:I can see Ceti Alpha V!! xD

yep, good eye

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:12 pm

LOL, Nice work Capt_Cronic!......And I thought I did not have a real life!....

:P:P:P:P:P

-splosives- · Post by **-splosives-** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:26 pm

Cronic is making it real.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu May 23, 2013 10:28 pm

He certainly is!.......

:P

Nigel_Strange · Post by **Nigel_Strange** » Thu May 23, 2013 11:08 pm

Nice work. I would love to see a video of it in action.

Perhaps you can also put it on rockers and have someone stand behind you and shake the cockpit and tilt it around for you. :-)

Busch · Post by **Busch** » Fri May 24, 2013 12:49 am

Yep. The "force feedback" on that thing will be monstrous! I like it!

Waaayy

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:30 pm

motion cueing software and servo output hardware is complete.
just waiting to save enough cash to build the platform.
I may need to install a barf bag also:P

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Fri May 24, 2013 1:46 pm

here are pix of my MFD display durring construction.
I used a cheap dlp projector, front surface mirror and screen material
from a scrap dlp projection tv

[Edited on 5-28-2013 by capt_cronic]

[Edited on 3-22-2014 by Marvin]

Majikthise · Post by **Majikthise** » Fri May 24, 2013 4:09 pm

Wow, that is amazing. Great work, are you planning on transferring that tech to Star Citizen when it comes out?

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Fri May 24, 2013 5:18 pm

maybee,
it can be used on other games already.
I use it in MS FSX also
the only limitation is interface software between the game and hardware.
MS FSX has all the software you need avail on net.
but I had to write my own for mercenary.

Shieldwolf · Post by **Shieldwolf** » Fri May 24, 2013 9:16 pm

woof ...... I r drooling now. lol:P

SchiTzo · Post by **SchiTzo** » Sat May 25, 2013 9:32 pm

Very Cool Capt!!!
This is the stuff dreams are made of........... Would be interested in seeing the base system spec for your PC (if thats not being too nosey!!)

Now i have to go wipe the drool off my keyboard...

Capt_Caveman · Post by **Capt_Caveman** » Sat May 25, 2013 10:15 pm

cpu - Intel I5-3570k @ 4.5ghz
cpu cooler - COOLER MASTER Hyper TX3 RR-910-HTX3-G1
mother board - ASUS P8Z77-V LK
memory - G.SKILL 16gb ddr3 1600 ram
video card - GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) HD 2560MB 320-bit GDDR5
main drive - OCZ Vertex 4 128Mb SSD SATA 6.0Gb/s
storage drive - WD 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
dvd drive - ASUS DRW-24B1ST 24X DVD Burner SATA 3.0Gb/s
power supply - OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W Modular

[Edited on 5-25-2013 by capt_cronic]