jvanes Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) Hi Folks, As a newbie let me first introduce myself. My name is Johan (Jedi as callsign) and i live in the Netherlands. I fly sims, especially MS FlightSimulator for over more then 10 years now. Joined a club called DFSO and flew 767's and 737's over IVAO's network. This year a friend of my and also member of DFSO asked me to try somting completly different. You guess right: DCS A-10C Warthog. Now, Combatsimming is someting totally new to me so i had to (still am) learning every day about the systems and tactics. It's a steep learningcurve but i'm hooked :) When i flew with MSFS i had build a simple 737 setup at home. Someting like that i wanted to build also for the A-10. My friend started the idea to take as base the Akers and Barnes design. With their aproval we started. As a CAD engineer (Revit) for profession i started to make a model. In a nut shell: One month past and we came up with a model. After we both where satisfied with the design we started building. See the result below. Grtz from Holland. Johan "Jedi" Edited October 21, 2012 by jvanes 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One1way Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Looking good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Migo Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Wow that one is slick ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACUTech Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Indeed, it looks awesome jvanes! =ACU=Tech TECH Systemes Computer 1 Computer 2 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Succellus Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Very nice! Ad the best part i see a lot of space and possibilities to improve slowly as time goes on! HaF 922, Asus rampage extreme 3 gene, I7 950 with Noctua D14, MSI gtx 460 hawk, G skill 1600 8gb, 1.5 giga samsung HD. Track IR 5, Hall sensed Cougar, Hall sensed TM RCS TM Warthog(2283), TM MFD, Saitek pro combat rudder, Cougar MFD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearitall Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Sweet looking setup..wow:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: www.virtualtuskegeeairmen.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvanes Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks for the comments guys :thumbup: And yes indeed, the setup will evolve through time. Keep you posted Grtz, Jedi [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker450 Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Wow!! Great work!!!!! I think I found a possible new favorite here at the ED forums. How do you get in and out? Carefully?? :) Speedpad for Inputs | My Simpit | Joystick Damper Mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornbread Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Wow. Envious. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mladen Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) This is my version of the same cockpit :thumbup: ... It is modified Akers Barnes Cockpit (ABC) which is quite nice and function general purpose combat cockpit Helios version ... Edited May 6, 2020 by mladen 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] My pit i7-3770K (3500 MHz) | Corsair Hydro H110 | Corsair Carbide 500R | ASUS P8Z77-V Pro | 16GB Corsair CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 (4X4GB)| GTX 1080 + GTX750 |520 GB SSD | PSU Antec HCP-850 1x27", 1x21", 1x19" | SB X-Fi | TIR5+Clip Pro |TMHW | Saitek Rudder | Helios | G-13 | G-110 | Win7 x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvanes Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Wow!! Great work!!!!! I think I found a possible new favorite here at the ED forums. How do you get in and out? Carefully?? :) Well the cockpit is designed to be taken apart and to be transported in a normal size car. Therefore the pit is split in to some big parts and the rest are all flat surfaces wich you can pile up in your car. For instance, the seatrest is one complete part. The panel (with screen) is also a complete part. The two boarders left and right (where mouse and throttle are placed) are 2 complete parts. All the rest are flat surfaces wich you can take a part without any screws. All these surfaces slides into eachother. And yes, you do that very carfully ;) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublejj0305 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Amazing setups!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckling Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Great setup. Jvanes, love the ingrav on the side (among others details) Mladen, same to you and that OXY bottle of yours should be included as a standard equip for sure :megalol: . The most proactive approach for bad flight-nerves I've seen so far, LOL Cheers Gus - - - - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchHikingFlatlander Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Awesome work guys, I like the approach you took to building. And yes as noted oxygen bottle of choice. http://dcs-mercenaries.com/ USA Squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbldr Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Nice build guys!! :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Amazing work there guys :thumbup: One question, I noticed you have a CDU unit, did you build it or buy it? Saludos (Cheers) Quick guide to configure ABRIS and LCD mini monitor Quick Countermeasure Editor v1.3.0 Core i5 3570K 4.0Ghz | GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD | Crucial M4 120GB | 8GB DDR3 1600 MHZ | ASUS GTX 670 | AOC LED 23" | AOC LCD 24" | HYBRID DUAL THROTTLE (SAITEK THROTTLE QUADRANT + SUNCOM DUAL THROTTLE) | CH FIGHTERSTICK | SAITEK PRO PEDALS | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvanes Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Amazing work there guys :thumbup: One question, I noticed you have a CDU unit, did you build it or buy it? Saludos (Cheers) again thanks for the comments guys :thumbup: That CDU is not compatible with A-10 but for use with B737 in MSFS. Mladen and i are also FS simmers for a long long time. I myself also has this CDU wich works perfectly with PMDG and Project Magenta. It is distrubited by Engravity. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaseGill Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi Jedi, stunning set-up. You say its based on Barnes-Akers (SP?), as such do you have permission to release a set up plans for it? Or give some guidance on dimensions and build? I only ask because I'm about to move house and will finally have the space to build something like it and have been very inspired by your work. Rig: Home Built, water cooled,i5 2500K @ 4.3Ghz, ASUS P8P67Pro Mobo, 8GB Patriot Viper 2 Sector 5 RAM, MSI Nvidia GTX970 4GB Gaming OC, 120GB OCZ Vertex 2e SSD Boot, 120GB OCZ Vertex 2e SSD Games (BS & WH), Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB other, Samsung UE37D5000 37" LED TV,EloTouch 1600x1200 secondary, Thrustmaster Warthog No.467, Thrustmaster MFD, Saitek Pro Pedals, Track IR4 with Track Clip Pro. Ex RAF Aircrew, Real Life Pilot, proud Geek and father of one :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvanes Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Hi Jedi, stunning set-up. You say its based on Barnes-Akers (SP?), as such do you have permission to release a set up plans for it? Or give some guidance on dimensions and build? I only ask because I'm about to move house and will finally have the space to build something like it and have been very inspired by your work. Altough the plans of Barnes/Akers are free for use we specificly asked them to use their plans and to modify them with their aproval . We've got their aproval wich stated: Plans are free to use for the FS community but not for buisness purpuses. (excuse my english but you know what i mean ;) ) Our version is a heavely modifided version of that of B/A A lot of hours went into it but also these plans are free to use. Just send me a PM and i will send it to you. note: Give me a couple more days to make the format a bit more understandable Grtz, Jedi Edited August 17, 2011 by jvanes 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant575 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Great set ups guys, I would loose myself for hours easily on one of these. PM on the way Jvanes.:thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phrenesis Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Wow, that's a great looking cockpit. Another pm on the way :) [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvanes Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) Hey guys, Great response to get a copy of the plans of my cockpit. Okay, here's the deal. The plan i worked out to get mine was to make a 3D model and get every piece flattend out on a sheet. This sheet went straight into the CNC machine wich sawed the (about) 78 pieces perfectly. After that is just an IKEA buildingkit So what i have is a sheet with pieces but without dimensions. You need to get the dimensions of the file just by measuring. The sheet is a Autocad file (DWG format) and on metric schale. I wil send this file to you all who PM'd me today. Next week i will post some 3D screenhots of the model how to put it together altough most of all is pretty straigt forward. edit: i now realize that is not possible te send a attachment via PM so please include your email when you are interested. Edited August 19, 2011 by jvanes 1 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowhand Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 (edited) great job on upgrading the BAC and thx for sending me a copy..:thumbup: 1+ coming at u:pilotfly: Edited August 19, 2011 by slowhand [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] SMOKE'M:smoke: IF YA GOT'M!:gun_rifle: H2o Cooler I7 9700k GA 390x MB Win 10 pro Evga RTX 2070 8Gig DD5 32 Gig Corsair Vengence, 2T SSD. TM.Warthog:joystick: :punk:, CV-1:matrix:,3x23" monitors, Tm MFD's, Saitek pro rudders wrapped up in 2 sheets of plywood:megalol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvanes Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Okay guys, here are the first couple of detail pictures. You will notice that the headrest is not a exact replica is of the original. I had to make some adjustments to make it a bit bulky dealing with flat wood. So this is just my creative version ;) More to follow along this week ... Note: dimensions are metric and in mm Edited October 6, 2011 by jvanes [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvanes Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Frontpanel Note: the oval slot in the front below is to have acces for powering up your monitor Also note that the dimensions are metric in mm. EDIT: note that the panel and the place of the MFCD's are based on one 17" monitor. Edited October 6, 2011 by jvanes [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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