It's a US Navy helicopter pilots helmet. The seller told me it was used in Vietnam war on USS Saratoga in an anti-submarine helicopter. I still don't have a clue what i'm going to do with it, but i don't care because it is so cool.
lauantai 14. maaliskuuta 2009
New headwear
It's a US Navy helicopter pilots helmet. The seller told me it was used in Vietnam war on USS Saratoga in an anti-submarine helicopter. I still don't have a clue what i'm going to do with it, but i don't care because it is so cool.
Simpit "Ready"!
Finally i got the simpit "ready" - meaning i reached the current goals i've set for it.
It's now fully functional and ready for flying. I haven't had too much time to fly yet, but i'm happy with the results so far.
I have made fullscreen cockpits for ASK-21 glider and 747. More to come later.
This has been taken with lights on to show the hardware. Normally i'd fly with dark room.
There's a bug with latest X-Plane beta that causes the F/A 18 Canada add-on aircraft to have maybe 10-100 times normal thrust. It's pretty fun but also fuel runs out in couple of minutes..
My next plans for the pit are:
- Add a customized USB keypad as autopilot panel. Already ordered from dealextreme.
- Start planning how to implement force feedback. I've already got the electronics, but mechanics are the difficult part.
- Remember to FLY!
It's now fully functional and ready for flying. I haven't had too much time to fly yet, but i'm happy with the results so far.
I have made fullscreen cockpits for ASK-21 glider and 747. More to come later.
Here's a nice panoramic image made using wonderful "hugin" software. Click to get high resolution version. Panel is ASK-21:
This has been taken with lights on to show the hardware. Normally i'd fly with dark room.747 (image is a bit discolored):
F-18:
There's a bug with latest X-Plane beta that causes the F/A 18 Canada add-on aircraft to have maybe 10-100 times normal thrust. It's pretty fun but also fuel runs out in couple of minutes..My next plans for the pit are:
- Add a customized USB keypad as autopilot panel. Already ordered from dealextreme.
- Start planning how to implement force feedback. I've already got the electronics, but mechanics are the difficult part.
- Remember to FLY!
sunnuntai 22. helmikuuta 2009
Panel PC installed
Today i installed the panel PC into the simpit. It's a 2.4ghz pc with gf4600 gfx adapter. Just enough to run the panel. I upgraded both panel and master PC's to X-Plane 9.30 beta. X-Plane no longer syncs graphics settings from master pc automatically (thanks Austin!) so i can have detailed graphics on master pc and minimal outdoor on cockpit one.
Currently i have made only two full-screen panels optimized for separate cockpit/visual displays - ASK-21 glider and F-18. ASK is ugly and needs better gfx.. Also i want to do panels for 747 and C172 soon.
Cue the photos. The lighting conditions in simpit seem to be too difficult for my camera phone - sorry for the quality.
ASK-21
ASK-21 pilot's view
Panel PC on the left, visual pc on the right. The cabling is getting really messy - i'll do something about it after painting the parts.
KC-10 Tanker above the clouds on route from Tampere to Helsinki
Better picture of KC-10. Unfortunately i haven't made a full-screen cockpit for this yet, so it doesn't look realistic
Overview of the pit. Notice the black boards around the screen. They increase the immersion (= vis-sim jargon meaning feeling of being 'there') considerably as you can't see the room around you.
Currently i have made only two full-screen panels optimized for separate cockpit/visual displays - ASK-21 glider and F-18. ASK is ugly and needs better gfx.. Also i want to do panels for 747 and C172 soon.
Cue the photos. The lighting conditions in simpit seem to be too difficult for my camera phone - sorry for the quality.
ASK-21
ASK-21 pilot's view
Panel PC on the left, visual pc on the right. The cabling is getting really messy - i'll do something about it after painting the parts.
KC-10 Tanker above the clouds on route from Tampere to Helsinki
Better picture of KC-10. Unfortunately i haven't made a full-screen cockpit for this yet, so it doesn't look realistic
Overview of the pit. Notice the black boards around the screen. They increase the immersion (= vis-sim jargon meaning feeling of being 'there') considerably as you can't see the room around you.
perjantai 6. helmikuuta 2009
Urban Blitz & OK's simpit
Finnish Virtual Pilots Association's winter convention 'Urban Blitz' has started. I'm naturally there with my pc and running Aces High 2 on Linux.
The legendary simpit builder Olli 'ok' Korhonen has his new simpit at the convention:
It features triple-head visual made with Kegetys's software and two graphics cards.
There's also custom pedals & stick. The controls are still unde work, but are still pretty impressive. Throttle is still missing. He's also flying AH2.
The legendary simpit builder Olli 'ok' Korhonen has his new simpit at the convention:
It features triple-head visual made with Kegetys's software and two graphics cards.
There's also custom pedals & stick. The controls are still unde work, but are still pretty impressive. Throttle is still missing. He's also flying AH2.
keskiviikko 4. helmikuuta 2009
tiistai 3. helmikuuta 2009
Running sims in the pit
At last i actually ran sone sims in the pit. looks good so far.. sorry for poor photo quality, but it's hard to take good photos in this lighting with my cell phone :)
IL2 1946
I also ran AH2 quickly, but unfortunately it's not suitable for the simpit very well as it has no fullscreen view and it's not possible to view instruments on a second monitor.
Better mounting for the projector. Simple is good!
Side view with x-plane running.
Next task is to configure and install instrument panel PC. I already installed sound system - brand new Logitech speakers with subwoofer.
X-Plane 9
IL2 1946I also ran AH2 quickly, but unfortunately it's not suitable for the simpit very well as it has no fullscreen view and it's not possible to view instruments on a second monitor.
Better mounting for the projector. Simple is good!
Side view with x-plane running.Next task is to configure and install instrument panel PC. I already installed sound system - brand new Logitech speakers with subwoofer.
perjantai 23. tammikuuta 2009
Simpit update
Due to requests, here are some new pics from the simpit v2:
Overview pic. I've got glareshield now!
Pilot's view
Testing the new projector. Projector is in front of pedals, just far enough to fill the rear projection screen. Brightness is much more better than with old DIY projector.
Pilot's view, with projector on.
Fine-tuning the projector setup. I'll build some kind of holder for the projector later, for now it sits on the ground.
Overview pic. I've got glareshield now!
Pilot's view
Testing the new projector. Projector is in front of pedals, just far enough to fill the rear projection screen. Brightness is much more better than with old DIY projector.
Pilot's view, with projector on.
Fine-tuning the projector setup. I'll build some kind of holder for the projector later, for now it sits on the ground.
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