November 6, 20169 yr comment_26369 Back in February I made a post about the Rodger Dodger floor unit for setting your controls on. Well, I finally built it! The boards aren't attached yet, I'm going to wait until the glue dries over night. Doesn't look as good as Brit's but it'll certainly do for a while! Maybe one day I'll paint it too. I got the instructions for the center stick setup, then just copied the throttle stand to the other side, so that I can switch between side stick or center stick if I so desire. And if I'm using the center stick setup, then the other surface can be used for my kneeboard (ipad) or a drink or something. All told, including the materials and the instructions, I spent about $150. I sprung for the slightly more expensive pvc cutter, and I had to buy a rubber mallet too, so it could have been a bit cheaper. The pvc along was about $80 at Home Depot. Report
November 6, 20169 yr comment_26370 Fun with pvc! Wheres the cup holder lol Velcro next....(sticks) Harbor Freight, wider stuff, self stick, and a few office staples last for years, and adjustable, to get the right angle for your wrist. Sujestion Fantastic! Mox Report
November 6, 20169 yr Author comment_26372 Of all the people who make home made flight sim stuff, I feel like I was just visited by a god. Thank you for gracing my post, Almighty Moxy! Seriously though, what's the current project, hm? Report
November 6, 20169 yr comment_26384 Nice work, Somnus! Give us an update when all your stuff is on it! Report
November 7, 20169 yr Author comment_26399 Alright, here it is complete. I'll worry about paint later. Report
November 7, 20169 yr comment_26402 That's awesome Somnus! Question - have you figured out how not to roll backwards when you use the pedals? Report
November 7, 20169 yr Author comment_26405 Yep! See the two black strips below the throttle platform and the one of the right in the second picture? It's velcro that wraps around the arms of your chair. Straps it to the chair so that you don't move! This was perhaps the biggest revelation for me now that I'm on a hardwood floor instead of carpet! Report
November 7, 20169 yr Author comment_26407 The only issue with the setup is that I'm now about 8" further from my desk than I was before. Can't adjust the TrackIR camera easily, and I need to retrain my arms to reach the keyboard commands. If I could find a good way to tilt the keyboard up 40 degrees though... Report
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