When 1 x 4K screen isnt enough :)

[FS~Phat]

Been re-setting up my virtual cockpit up since ive gotten back in the game..

2 x 10" Lenovo Tab 3s -one running Virtual cockpit with twomonusb from google app store and the other with the hires maps loaded up.

Il2 by Hilton, on Flickr

Il2 by Hilton, on Flickr

Il2 by Hilton, on Flickr


Track IR Track Clip Pro mounted on gopro head strap. - I am Borg!

Il2 by Hilton, on Flickr

[ATAG_Highseas]

Been re-setting up my virtual cockpit up since ive gotten back in the game..

I love seeing these...

My setup is an old bar stool and a table.... it doent really warrant a photo....

That said when playing I am still convinced I'm in a spitfire !

[FS~Phat]

Found a great virtual cockpit. This is with the 4k 28". Click pic to goto flickr video.

Il2-2 by Hilton, on Flickr

This is my alternate setup sitting in front of the 120" projection screen.

I love it!

View from behind the couch
Il2 120" wide angle by Hilton, on Flickr


Il2 120" wide angle by Hilton, on Flickr

View Sitting
Il2 120" by Hilton, on Flickr


Video - Click pic to goto flickr video. The camera picks up the DLP projector colour changes, but you cant see it by eye. The picture is immaculate. The sound is thunderous from the 7.2 surround sound system. Front speakers behind acoustically transparent screen.

Il2 120" by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

Here's a better video without the colour banding. Had to get a different app to adjust shutter speed.



Il2 120 -2 by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

More improvements to the sim pit today.

A pair of $70 fully articulating Vesa tv mounts - better than a $900 gaming chair!

Super ergonomic and fully adjustable - really comfy in my favourite chair!
It has allen key bolts for tightening the tension of the articulating arms and a knob to tighten the tilt which is on a ratchet so it doesn't droop or move once set.

Only one more side to do for throttle.

Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr


Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr


Mounted to the chair

Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr


Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr


Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr


Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr


Vesa mounted joystick base.

Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr

All mounted in position

Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr

Swung out of the way

Joy mount by Hilton, on Flickr


Put really out of the way - I could take it further and undo one allen bolt to completely remove the arm.

Joy mount 2 by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

And the Throttle done! Worked out way better than I could have hoped for. Feels awesome and so comfortable and I can easily swing them out of the way!


Joy seat by Hilton, on Flickr


Joy seat by Hilton, on Flickr


In gaming position

Joy seat by Hilton, on Flickr


Swung away to the side.

Joy seat by Hilton, on Flickr


Seated position
Joy seat by Hilton, on Flickr

[lil_head]

Fk a duck!! Nice setup. Envious.

What res is the projector?

[FS~Phat]

Fk a duck!! Nice setup. Envious.

What res is the projector?

Thanks!
It's a 1080P DLP projector - I'm thinking of getting a JVC pixelshift (fake 4K) projector though this one is actually pretty good.

Here's the new chair joystick vesa mount setup with Projector.

Big screen by Hilton, on Flickr

Big screen by Hilton, on Flickr

Big screen by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

Here's a video of the new mounting system (Click pic to go to Flickr video)

Joy Vesa mount video by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

New Saitek X56 HOTAS arrived. Awesome Stick.

Much better feel and build quality than my trusty old X52 Pro. The internal build quality is light years better - don't know what all those interweb haters are talking about with this stick. I took some photos to compare the internals and it's night and day compared to the grubby and messy x52pro wiring.

Internal Stick and Throttle cables are nicely secured and bound neat and tidy in nice loops that flex as you move the stick/throttle . No chance they'll get fouled or damaged.

I've got them all mounted up to the chair with the VESA mounts no problem. I like the lightest feel blue spring. I'm able to be much more accurate with fine movements, particularly with Gunnery fine aiming movements. Better feel just off centre without that sticky off centre feel compared to the X52pro and the heavier springs.

Love all the extra pots and new buttons compared with X52pro (I have old X52 too) Like the thumb joysticks too but haven't got a use for them yet - maybe for gunsight zoom but haven't tried yet.
It's really comfortable for me, though I do miss having some extra normal buttons on the stick which have been replaced with extra hats which are bit less comfortable to reach.

Throttle definitely has a lot of resistance, but it's smooth and feels like you're pushing something powerful. It's not a problem mounted to my chair but I could imagine it being a bit slippy or tippy on a desk without being secured.
Definitely awesome having all the extra pots for trims and engine management and the toggles for engine, fuel, magnetos, gear, reticles, flaps etc.

I liked the x52 and x52 pro and they gave me 12 years of trouble free gaming with thousands of hours of use... I love the X56, it's still an early love affair but I hope it's got the quality to go the distance.


X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr


X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr


X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr


X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr


X56 Stick Internals - clean and well designed.
X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr

X56 Throttle - again clean and well designed.
X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr


Scrappy X52PRo Throttle Wiring for comparison
X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr



X56 Throttle VESA mount

X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr

X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr


X56 Stick VESA mount

X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr

X56 HOTAS by Hilton, on Flickr

[Vlerkies]

More improvements to the sim pit today.

A pair of $70 fully articulating Vesa tv mounts - better than a $900 gaming chair!

Super ergonomic and fully adjustable - really comfy in my favourite chair!

Thats pretty nifty idea Phat.

[FS~Phat]

Photo realistic Virtual Cockpit on 24" monitor

Untitled by Hilton, on Flickr



Virtual cockpit by Hilton, on Flickr


A video (click pic to go to flickr video)

Virtual cockpit by Hilton, on Flickr


A short video of the projector and seating position.

Virtual cockpit by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

Full Build Summary

i7 4960X @ 4.8Ghz AC Kryos Silver WB - Asus Rampage IV Black Edition - 2x SLI 8GB GTX 1080 MSI Sea Hawk EK X - 16GB DDR3-2000 - Intel NVME 1.2TB PCIE SSD - 1 x Corsair AX1500i PSU mounted in 19" rack mount Silverstone GD08 HTPC case inside 19" rack + outside for cooling 4 x GTX 360 rads w/ 24 x CM fans & shrouds mounted in MM Extended Ascension Horizon XL-ATX Case with 2 x Koolance 452x2 Res and 4 x D5 pumps + 1 x Benq W1080ST DLP projector with custom 120" acoustically transparent screen + 1 x 4K 28" Acer CB280HK + 1 x 24" Acer H243H LCD + Asus Essence STX 7.1 Sound Card - Custom 7.2 Surround Sound with 2 x 450W RMS Subs and Sony Floor Standing SSX70ed speakers all round - Saitek X56 HOTAS VESA mounted to chair - Saitek Combat Pedals - Track IR 5 with track Clip Pro

Link to complete build > http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh....php?t=1194974

[FS~Phat]

Oh and Chair Glides to replace the castor wheels! $9 from office works.

Chair glides by Hilton, on Flickr

Chair glides by Hilton, on Flickr

Chair glides by Hilton, on Flickr

Chair glides by Hilton, on Flickr

Chair glides by Hilton, on Flickr


Chair glides by Hilton, on Flickr


Chair glides by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

10" Lenovo tablets mounted to Throttle and Stick.
One setup with hires Maps the other with aircraft ID Charts and stats.

Touch screens by Hilton, on Flickr


Touch screens by Hilton, on Flickr


Touch screens by Hilton, on Flickr


Touch screens by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

I've added some tablet mounts to the X56 to hold two tablets and Logitech wireless media keyboard.

Easy to adjust and move out of the way for easy access and comfortable arrangement.

X56 with tablet mounts by Hilton, on Flickr


In position

X56 with tablet mounts by Hilton, on Flickr


What I see when seated.

X56 with tablet mounts by Hilton, on Flickr


Some more shots

X56 with tablet mounts by Hilton, on Flickr

X56 with tablet mounts by Hilton, on Flickr

[FS~Phat]

Saving up for a Benq W11000 DLP Native 4K projector - should be about $8K aussie and come out in December. Better contrast and black levels than the entry level Sony 4K projectors and sharper picture too. Also better than the fake pixel shift LCD projectors. Cant wait!

Added some remote control RGB LED backlighting and room lighting to the room too.

Click the pic to go to the Flickr video.
Led by Hilton, on Flickr

[dix]

really nice job! i'm looking at those table mounts with extreme interest ^^

how's contact spotting with a projector?

[FS~Phat]

really nice job! i'm looking at those table mounts with extreme interest ^^

how's contact spotting with a projector?

Contact spotting is pretty good - certainly better than a 24" monitor.

[9./JG26_Brigg]

Been re-setting up my virtual cockpit up since ive gotten back in the game..

2 x 10" Lenovo Tab 3s -one running Virtual cockpit with twomonusb from google app store and the other with the hires maps loaded up.

Il2 by Hilton, on Flickr

Il2 by Hilton, on Flickr

Il2 by Hilton, on Flickr


Track IR Track Clip Pro mounted on gopro head strap. - I am Borg!

Il2 by Hilton, on Flickr

How did you get that map to display on another screen and where did you get it from. Also would I be able to use a second monitor instead of a tablet

[FS~Phat]

To view the map I downloaded some hires maps and used an image viewer on the tablet.

[hnbdgr]

Hi Guys! Impressive setups! will this work with any usb tablet? such as this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-Tab...8AAOSw4shX~Mfr

[7./JG26_SMOKEJUMPER]

Oh wow guys I am stealing some of these ideas starting with the chair glides and TV mounts.

Clever.

[FS~Phat]

Hi Guys! Impressive setups! will this work with any usb tablet? such as this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lenovo-Tab...8AAOSw4shX~Mfr

Virtual Cockpit will work on a tablet if you use twomonusb for PC and Android. That tablet you linked to is a bit small but usable. I recommend 8" to 10" tablets.

http://www.easynlight.com/en/twomonusb/