Some pictures.

Some pictures.

A couple of notes …

The visual outside (what you see) of a totally enclosed sim is of no consequence at all ,, it can be just a box or anything ,, its inside what counts.

The inside of mine is really only getting started ,, I have for these pictures, got the panel that I am use in the house fitted in the sim to test my software.

This panel is self contained ,, only 1 USB cable and 1 power cable and it is clamped in there with using the yoke clamps. This panel makes the keyboard redundant when flying.

The box itself will be “hacked” to suit the end cockpit, so I never really put much effort into making it “real”.

The eagled eyed simmers will spot another wiper motor at the back ,, this was for a “rest” for getting in and out of the sim ,, the idea was to take shock load off the gearbox while getting in and out of the BACK of it … As it turned out, I made some side entry doors and it was not required.

The screen is a 32 LCD and I love the “Goose” so actually having the instruments still on the screen not only makes it easy to build but also adds to the visual environment while you are flying.

All the motion platform power supplies, electronics, everything, is in the wee consol between the seats and can be removed for working on. (Everything just plugs into it. … Hint,,, I used car trailer sockets/plugs for the motor cables.

The car batteries show in one picture are NOT is use. (Just stored there and they help with weight balance if there are no Co-pilot)

Updated 01-01-08