DIY Cockpit and custom controlls

[Metal-Muffin]

I've been thinking about using these 8" screens and these USB to VGA adapters then just putting my own buttons around. It will have to wait till I have an income though. You could totally use these screens with those cougar panels.

Those are the cheapest that I've seen, but the view area behind the MFD's is only 4x4", so there's a lot of wasted realist ate on the screen, which I'm having a hard time justifying financially at this point. Maybe later down the road.

Regarding using USB to VGA adapters, I have read that those eat a lot of your CPU, which In my case, I need all the CPU I can get. I do, however, have an old GTX580 that I'm using to run the 2 smaller displays (and physics) while my 970 handles the games.

 

[Metal-Muffin]

Completed the left and right side today, with mock placement of panels so I can measure cut-outs and figure out back lighting.

http://imgur.com/pM5quzS

View: http://imgur.com/pM5quzS

http://imgur.com/nFkjbv9

View: http://imgur.com/nFkjbv9

 

[EpilepticCricket]

Amazing work. I hope to start a similar project before the end of summer and these are invaluable resource!

 

[Blind Owl]

Jesus. This is gorgeous work gentlemen. I'm getting inspired. Where's my wood glue..

 

[Dalarast]

Am I right......

It's looking sexier and sexier......

 

[Metal-Muffin]

Finished the first panel this afternoon after work with minimal mistakes, which is out of character for me.

http://imgur.com/wMsDm8e

View: http://imgur.com/wMsDm8e

http://imgur.com/ZtEW8tF

View: http://imgur.com/ZtEW8tF

 

[Arrangingstars]

OP: Um wow. All I can say. O_O *Slow clap*

 

[ratfeast]

The only concern I have is the reach for the switches in front of you; if you have to adjust shields you usually have to do so quickly. I would think about moving the stick onto the front dash, like the photo Just Jake had, or moving those switches just in front of or behind the throttle. As it sits right now, you would have to abandon either your stick or throttle in the middle of battle to adjust shields. The other possibility is to program a minute's worth of defensive flying to a button on your throttle, That would also give you tie to reach the front control panel. I wouldn't suggest that, because many battles are close to asteroid fields, But, you've done a very nice job, I can't wait to see how it ends up!

 

[Metal-Muffin]

So, I go in for surgery today. I'll be laid up for a couple of weeks so I decided to throw together what I had finished, and African-engineer some quick parts so I'll have a functional (all-be-it ugly) something to play with. I should be able to finish the rest of the panels, back lighting, and sound. I'm not suppost to lift anything >7Kg while in recovery, though, so the rest of the build will have to wait. Looking forward to lots of stick time!

http://imgur.com/8SOr9E9

View: http://imgur.com/8SOr9E9

 

[AstroSam]

This is sooooo amazing and cool and...just everything :D *thumbsup*

 

[marcsand2]

My first game seat is ready. A turning office chair with wheels is not so practical with rudder.