Interesting project. Have you considered a projector with a bigger seamless screen?
My SimPit
I didn't find a better section for this project.
I'm currently designing a gaming pit, what i call a SimPit.
It's basically a dedicated cockpit of sorts with gaming hardware permanently set up. No work allowed! 8)
For me that means a challenge, as I'm playing a variety of simulator types. It's easy to make a dedicated racing cockpit, og a dedicated flightdeck, but combining the two is a challenge, because of the big difference in seating position and ergonomics. I need to compromise a little on the flight setup, especially on the seating position, because the driving bit has priority. I occationally do 2.3hour races where concentration is at 100% all the time, whereas in flight you have more time to wiggle around and change your position.
The shifter will be removable to accomodate a joystick for the planes I fly that have a stick, and the wheel is removable for the planes that have a yoke. The throttle quadrant is permanent on the left side. This is another compromise, as most general aviation aircraft have the throttle on the right side. Not a big compromise, and one that means this whole thing is an easier build. I can live with that. The pedals for the racing wheel will be used for rudder control when flying.
I also play an infantry simulator called ARMA2. In this instance the main controller (wheel/yoke) will be removed and the keyboard is the main controller. The joystick will be secondary controller, as I am a chopper pilot occationally in this sim.
The hardware setup is triple 24" screens with TripleHead2Go from Matrox, and a car seat. The rest is built from plywood, MDF and hardwood.
I'm currently at the 'waiting for gear and designing' phase. There is likely to be small changes to the design along the way, mainly adjusting ergonomics.
I don't have any pictures of the stuff yet, but a design sketch of the planned build.
I'm currently designing a gaming pit, what i call a SimPit.
It's basically a dedicated cockpit of sorts with gaming hardware permanently set up. No work allowed! 8)
For me that means a challenge, as I'm playing a variety of simulator types. It's easy to make a dedicated racing cockpit, og a dedicated flightdeck, but combining the two is a challenge, because of the big difference in seating position and ergonomics. I need to compromise a little on the flight setup, especially on the seating position, because the driving bit has priority. I occationally do 2.3hour races where concentration is at 100% all the time, whereas in flight you have more time to wiggle around and change your position.
The shifter will be removable to accomodate a joystick for the planes I fly that have a stick, and the wheel is removable for the planes that have a yoke. The throttle quadrant is permanent on the left side. This is another compromise, as most general aviation aircraft have the throttle on the right side. Not a big compromise, and one that means this whole thing is an easier build. I can live with that. The pedals for the racing wheel will be used for rudder control when flying.
I also play an infantry simulator called ARMA2. In this instance the main controller (wheel/yoke) will be removed and the keyboard is the main controller. The joystick will be secondary controller, as I am a chopper pilot occationally in this sim.
The hardware setup is triple 24" screens with TripleHead2Go from Matrox, and a car seat. The rest is built from plywood, MDF and hardwood.
I'm currently at the 'waiting for gear and designing' phase. There is likely to be small changes to the design along the way, mainly adjusting ergonomics.
I don't have any pictures of the stuff yet, but a design sketch of the planned build.
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Getting along here...
It's in a godd working state now, so I can enjoy it. That's the most dangerous phase, because any project that can be used, WILL be used, and thus less time to complete it.
It's in a godd working state now, so I can enjoy it. That's the most dangerous phase, because any project that can be used, WILL be used, and thus less time to complete it.
Good job! Glad to see someone else has such good taste! 
Here's a pic of my Race and Flight Simpit...
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...and a Youtube video tour of it showing how you can have both the shifter and flightstick mounted in a rotating console!
I have the pics of me making it in my home theatre post here:
http://www.hometheatershack.com/for...g-room-his-race-flight-simpit.html#post259041
I like the 3 screen setup. I was considering this but wanted to wait untill my PC (e8400, GTX 260) was upgraded as running at that high a resolution does tax the system quite a bit... so for now I will stick with my 61" LED DLP TV running all my games at 1920x1080.
Have you ever tried Freetrack (or TrackIR). Not needed as much with a 3 screen setup, but it would still work great with your setup...
Again, great job!
Here's a pic of my Race and Flight Simpit...
...and a Youtube video tour of it showing how you can have both the shifter and flightstick mounted in a rotating console!
I have the pics of me making it in my home theatre post here:
http://www.hometheatershack.com/for...g-room-his-race-flight-simpit.html#post259041
I like the 3 screen setup. I was considering this but wanted to wait untill my PC (e8400, GTX 260) was upgraded as running at that high a resolution does tax the system quite a bit... so for now I will stick with my 61" LED DLP TV running all my games at 1920x1080.
Have you ever tried Freetrack (or TrackIR). Not needed as much with a 3 screen setup, but it would still work great with your setup...
Again, great job!
thagerty: Your design was the basis and inspiration for mine! Thank you! I have a TrackIR that I use for flight and milsims (ARMA2), but it's not adding anything to racing anymore.
Thank you! I have a TrackIR that I use for flight and milsims (ARMA2), but it's not adding anything to racing anymore.Ya, I didn't think it would add much for racing, but would definetly help with arma II and flight sims... lucky dog having Track IR! I can't use Freetrack with Dirt 2...
How has Track IR worked for you? Do you use an ear clip or a cap? I assume it plugs in? I never actually tried TrackIR myself...
How has Track IR worked for you? Do you use an ear clip or a cap? I assume it plugs in? I never actually tried TrackIR myself...
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