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When I started flying DCS I had an X-52 Pro, no pedals, no TIR and I sat in an office chair. Then I got TIR, a set of rudder pedals and bolted the X-52 to the desk. Now it looks like this...

 

 

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:joystick: :)

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cichlidfan

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looks clean. what do you use the second monitor for?

 

Helios. Thanks to an Ergotron monitor arm. :D

 

ThePit4_zpsa67f31cd.jpg

 

I see I forgot to polish the monitor frame! :P

 

As for clean, most of the wires are anchored to the back edge of the table, with power strips on the back side and USB hubs underneath either side.

 

Somewhere I have pics from when I 'wire harnessed' it.


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Question for Cichlid.

 

I'm considering a pit, but it's kinda a tad bit too serious for me. Is your pit any bit of removable? Or is that stuff bunkered down? I'd want a pit like yours, but it would be a tad bit awkward explaining to the guys....

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Question for Cichlid.

 

I'm considering a pit, but it's kinda a tad bit too serious for me. Is your pit any bit of removable? Or is that stuff bunkered down? I'd want a pit like yours, but it would be a tad bit awkward explaining to the guys....

 

It is not particularly removable though it is not attached to the floor. That is basically a car seat with all of the weight and structure you would expect plus a frame to support it, as well as pedals and triple-monitor stands (which I am not using right now). It can be disassembled but not quickly and not into easily stored bits.

 

Here is a link to the vendor http://www.volairsim.com/ to give a better idea of what it looks like.

 

As for explaining it... Well, most of my friends and family probably already thought I was the odd one, so this is not such a big deal. :D

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Man...I am jealous! :thumbup: It'd be very interesting to see how you've tamed that mess of wires.

 

Mind if I asked how you got into this hobby? Since DCS is only a few years old, someone or something must have triggered a simmer in you. :D


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Nice, very nice. Stick pedistal looks rock solid. Was that a part of the "kit" or home made ?

 

That was home made. There was no center mount option when I bought the kit so I had to improvise. It doesn't move a bit once it's bolted in place.

 

Here is a pic without the rest of the pit attached.

 

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It is all wood with the main vertical being three pieces glued together side by side and lag screwed to the base. The stick mount is 7mm thick red oak. The horizontal bolts clamp it to a steel bar that is part of the seat support. The base is sized to just fit inside the metal frame sitting on the floor.

 

The whole thing was spray painted with three good coats of Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating which gave it a good texture and some protection against dings as well. :)

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Thanks for the nice comments guys. Much appreciated considering what some of you have done, or are doing (cheers DM :thumbup: ).

 

One of these days the desk itself will go away but for now everything works rather well. Getting the stick into the center is really the best part of the whole setup. It sits a bit higher than I would like but I would rather have my extension than a lower stick.

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you need triple head to go and a 3rd monitor. otherwise, your setup is good for 0-90 degrees left. Nice pit!

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That was home made. There was no center mount option when I bought the kit so I had to improvise. It doesn't move a bit once it's bolted in place.

 

Here is a pic without the rest of the pit attached.

 

*image*

 

It is all wood with the main vertical being three pieces glued together side by side and lag screwed to the base. The stick mount is 7mm thick red oak. The horizontal bolts clamp it to a steel bar that is part of the seat support. The base is sized to just fit inside the metal frame sitting on the floor.

 

The whole thing was spray painted with three good coats of Rustoleum Truck Bed Coating which gave it a good texture and some protection against dings as well. :)

 

Hmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

 

You have me inspired with that picture!!

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Where do you find time for your Cichlids..

 

I haven't done fish in a while. The last move was the end for the time being. They will be back with the next (the final) house. :)

 

Hmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

 

You have me inspired with that picture!!

 

I am afraid to ask! ;)

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Nicely done, man. Well done too :thumbup:

 

But inquiring minds want to know.... do you ever sleep? :smilewink:


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But inquiring minds want to know.... do you ever sleep? :smilewink:

 

I do. Generally, I am likely to be asleep between the hours of 3am and 9am. Though I do, on occasion, see the sun come up! :D


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A previous version of the pit did have the MFDs mounted that way, but as things evolved they became more useful off of the monitor so that they can be used with other aircraft and sims. For the A-10, assuming Helios is in use, I just use the MFDs on the screen.

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Here is a link to the vendor http://www.volairsim.com/ to give a better idea of what it looks like.

:D

 

Hi cichlildfan,

 

just wondering how happy you have been with the volairsim chair/ frame etc?

 

Are you happy with the quality/ build?

 

can you move/ mount the keyboard/ house stand on the left side at all? (I'm a lefty)

 

How long did it take to ship out to you from placing the order?

 

Thanks,

 

Phantom

 

P.S. Nice setup

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