Wow great work thanks for documenting it for us people with no spare room in the house so n hope of ever doing this! :)
From my x42 purchased in 2005, thru the x52 in 2012, to the x55 I have now, I've never had an issue. Also, I'm able to fix most electronics post warranty with a multimeter and an oscilloscope, so I'll be fine. Don't worry your pretty little head.Please don't plan you're rig around the new Saitek - 40% failure rate on their existing controllers. Friends don't let friends buy Saitek!!
The LCDs won't work very well for Star Citizen unless exporting displays are built into the game/modded afterword, which isn't likely- but for DCS aircraft they'll work well. As for work space, I purchasd a linear actuator that will lower the front panel to a flat, desk surface for working on when working on needs working on. Think of a letter desk where the front panel folds down for a writing surface. The actuator is just to- well- why the f@ck not? The inside of the desk-pit (like that? I just made it up.) will have a USB hub, blue-Ray drive built in, and that's probably about it. The rest of the computer, PSU for the actuator and PWM LED strip back lighting, and power strip for the built in sound will be installed into (and covered from toddler-plug-pulling-hands) the back of the desk-pit (externally there will be 1 plug to rule them all) and a custom audio panel wich will mix audio and mic from the 2 computers into 3 channels for seperate VOIP services running simultaneously, all fed thru head phones for when I need to be quiet because the parasites are sleeping. I'm building it around a desk chair, not a fixed one, so it is more comfortable. Comfortable, meaning justifiable to the wifey. I just wish I were better at wood work. My strength is in all the little electronic bits and making the pixies dance the way I want.I focused on getting my triple display config running, it works great, but now I see your auxiliary LCD, can you do with the auxiliary LCD? I found some post where you can duplicate a part of your main display on an auxiliary display, but then you would have the same info on your main display and on your auxiliary display. The auxiliary would look great but wouldn't be used effectively, how do you intend to use your auxiliary @Just Jake ?
While looking for a good way to get my 3 displays working, (2 outside displays are 4:3, main is 16:9, that was the challenge) I found a post that a secondary display support is one of the stretched goals, somewhere around 20 -30 million, good news for the LCD :)The LCDs won't work very well for Star Citizen unless exporting displays are built into the game/modded afterword, which isn't likely- but for DCS aircraft they'll work well.
I'm used to allot of desk space, need to put my rubbish (and beer) somewhere :oops:. When I sit in front off my desk, then I cant't touch my screen without bending forwardAs for work space, I purchased a linear actuator that will lower the front panel to a flat, desk surface for working on when working on needs working on. Think of a letter desk where the front panel folds down for a writing surface.
I got the same idea :rolleyes:, the throttle and stick have more buttons then I assigned. LCD however would be better, although, I'm a dogfighter, a display for back view could also be very handy...The actuator is just to- well- why the f@ck not?
Hmmmmm, TEST has a very bad influence on me, I am thinking about integrating my mini fridge in the desk, I have one that can hold almost a crate of beer :DThe inside of the desk-pit (like that? I just made it up.) will have a USB hub, blue-Ray drive built in, and that's probably about it.
I didn't budgeted a second computer, in February I finally bought a new computer (the old one is a AMD K8-4400, I guess it was 8-9 years old and still running, sort of, half). Mic is not a priority, if I did that good, then everybody can hear my bad English and I can't blame it on my tablet, tablet is fine!!!!The rest of the computer, PSU for the actuator and PWM LED strip back lighting, and power strip for the built in sound will be installed into (and covered from toddler-plug-pulling-hands) the back of the desk-pit (externally there will be 1 plug to rule them all) and a custom audio panel wich will mix audio and mic from the 2 computers into 3 channels for seperate VOIP services running simultaneously, all fed thru head phones for when I need to be quiet because the parasites are sleeping.
I guess that rudder pedals will make a fixed chair necessary, must try it, it will be my first one. After long consideration I decided to buy the Warthog HOTAS, rudder pedals are a must. The Saitek are out of stock at the moment, the Thrustmaster T.Flight just came out, also no stock, so for the double price I ordered the MFG Crosswind. Recessions made it more then worth the price compared to the competitors.I'm building it around a desk chair, not a fixed one, so it is more comfortable. Comfortable, meaning justifiable to the wifey. I just wish I were better at wood work. My strength is in all the little electronic bits and making the pixies dance the way I want.
I know, I am looking for a decent game chair, the pre-build are expensive and don't justify the costs, so I'm looking for a car sports seat :cool:. I can handle wood, my father is good with iron and steel, electronics are also no problem, only my office still has to be finished :(This has all come about from, "How do I securely fasten my HOTAS to my chair?", so be careful. Lol
No comment on that one :rolleyes:Edit: tl;dr the aux LCDs function as 2 seperate monitors. Use them to view external content like monitor my pizza delivery time while I'm playing. ;-)
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Left up-front panel (UFP) w/ cougar and lcd. I can't justify the cost of the 8" required for the MFD's so I'm settling for backlit custom printouts instead of the boxed ones that come with it. The LCD's I do have are 7" and too small, but make good auxillary monitors. The center UFP will contain a 10" 16:9 display with a dedicated computer and will mirror (or extend) its output to the left/right displays via a VGA "Y" cable. Additionally, the main CUP will mirror/extend to the same displays via HDMI, and both displays have a convent button dedicated to input selection, which I'm rewriting to the panel buttons. Everything will be finished in .08" Optix for a smooth finish. The mounting holes for the buttons may or may not have been drilled by "eyeing it" after a few beers. Who am I kidding. They definately were.