michaelwozniak6 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 As I look at flight sims to purchase, I see that a home cockpit altogether costs 5 grand. There are lots of parts that seem unneccessary, or as if there could be a makeshift part built. Anyone know if it's possible to assemble a flight sim only with the majority of cockpit parts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 1. Computer. 2. Monitor. 3. Joystick. 4. Pedals. Done http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdr1944 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Google Home built cockpit. What"parts" do you want to leave out? Are you good at creating your own controls There are all sorts of home built control tut's Real FS instruments may be a problem $$$. Army Engineer Veteran..Busted for insubordination Nam-1966 :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwozniak6 Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 In this video I saw a guy that put together the shell himself and he used a keyboard in replace of the overhead board, and installed the functions into his keyboard. It appears much cheaper, Thanks for the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evm Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I'm not sure that 5 grand will cut it. You can't see it in the videos, but most cockpit builders run more than one PC to power their setup. Then there are the interface cards, wiring, switches, displays, instruments and consoles. A really good yoke will set you back about $1000 alone. There are some companies out there selling you blueprints for home cockpits - check the FS PilotShop for KwikPit or RogerDodger - but I don't know those from personal experience so I can't comment on their usefulness. The easier way would probably be to just "build" a desk-pit, using a table, Saitek panels and switches, a really nice yoke (I recommend PFC if you want to get close to the RW feeling - or even one of those new ForceFeedback yokes), throttle quadrant or TPM controls and pedals. Put three 24-27" screens on it with TrackIR on top ... and buy a really powerful computer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Hunter Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 1. Computer. 2. Monitor. 3. Joystick. 4. Pedals. Done Like Jim said! All you need to start, give yourself some time before getting into something you may not like. Respectfully: David YouTube channel "David Robles FSX" "Remember, All you have to do is ask." http://fsfiles.org/flightsimshotsv2/images/2015/10/25/windows10signaturecopy.jpghttp://www.pixeljoint.com/files/icons/full/helicoptero_animado_2.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Yoke for realism, unless flying mil stuff, Airbus & such like. Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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