jmig
SOH-CM-2024
I mentioned in a couple past posts that I had ordered and assembled a DOF Hero 3 motion platform. This is the same company as Navy Chief's system. However, his is a six axis of motion and mine is three. It moves in pitch, roll, and yaw; offering about 30 degrees of range in each axis.
I did some modifications on mine to suit my needs and preferences. Because I am old and do not like climbing over things to get into the seat, I fabricated out of aluminum tubing and fittings a swingable side console upon which the WinWing throttle is mounted. The swinging structure is held inplace while flying by three magnets epoxied to the side of the gate. I plan at a later date to add a few switches to this console. I want a left hand gear leaver for fighters.
Because I use both WinWing and the Alpha/Bravo system, I had to come up with an arrangement where I could use both and not have one interfere with the other. So, using an old door hinge and a piece of 0.125 aluminum plate I made the WinWing yoke capable of flipping out of the way when using the Honeywell Alpha/Bravo system. It too is held in position by magnets.
I mainly use the 65" 4k TV for testing and playing games. The smaller 28" monitor is used for Axis & Ohs, the MSFS Add-on program, etc. Anything that I want to see while MSFS, DCS, or Skyrim takes up the big screen goes on the 28" monitor. While flying I use a Quest 3 headset via a wireless router.
The console on the right holds the mouse, junk food, Razer headset, Quest 3 headset, etc. Like the computer it is on rollers and is moveable. It contains some switches from when it was part of the old sim cockpit. They are not connected at this time, but I plan on connection them for things that are not often used inflight.
Hopefully the pictures will give you a better idea. If anyone has questions, or is interested in building a cockpit, movable or fixed, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
I did some modifications on mine to suit my needs and preferences. Because I am old and do not like climbing over things to get into the seat, I fabricated out of aluminum tubing and fittings a swingable side console upon which the WinWing throttle is mounted. The swinging structure is held inplace while flying by three magnets epoxied to the side of the gate. I plan at a later date to add a few switches to this console. I want a left hand gear leaver for fighters.
Because I use both WinWing and the Alpha/Bravo system, I had to come up with an arrangement where I could use both and not have one interfere with the other. So, using an old door hinge and a piece of 0.125 aluminum plate I made the WinWing yoke capable of flipping out of the way when using the Honeywell Alpha/Bravo system. It too is held in position by magnets.
I mainly use the 65" 4k TV for testing and playing games. The smaller 28" monitor is used for Axis & Ohs, the MSFS Add-on program, etc. Anything that I want to see while MSFS, DCS, or Skyrim takes up the big screen goes on the 28" monitor. While flying I use a Quest 3 headset via a wireless router.
The console on the right holds the mouse, junk food, Razer headset, Quest 3 headset, etc. Like the computer it is on rollers and is moveable. It contains some switches from when it was part of the old sim cockpit. They are not connected at this time, but I plan on connection them for things that are not often used inflight.
Hopefully the pictures will give you a better idea. If anyone has questions, or is interested in building a cockpit, movable or fixed, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.
