Somnus Posted November 6, 2016 Report Posted November 6, 2016 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. Butzzell, -Hawkeye-, Britchot and 2 others 5 Quote
Moxy Posted November 6, 2016 Report Posted November 6, 2016 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 Quote
Somnus Posted November 6, 2016 Author Report Posted November 6, 2016 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? Snaggle 1 Quote
-Hawkeye- Posted November 6, 2016 Report Posted November 6, 2016 Nice work, Somnus! Give us an update when all your stuff is on it! Quote
Somnus Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Posted November 7, 2016 Alright, here it is complete. I'll worry about paint later. Stuka 1 Quote
Klaiber Posted November 7, 2016 Report Posted November 7, 2016 That's awesome Somnus! Question - have you figured out how not to roll backwards when you use the pedals? Quote
Somnus Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Posted November 7, 2016 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! Quote
Somnus Posted November 7, 2016 Author Report Posted November 7, 2016 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... Quote
-Hawkeye- Posted November 7, 2016 Report Posted November 7, 2016 So THAT'S how it works. Well done! Quote
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