HyFlyer
October 5th, 2017, 08:16
A creative flight sim enthusiast has made a full cockpit setup that folds neatly away, transforming into an unassuming piece of furniture. Posting details of the build on Reddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/6o8prx/my_hideaway_vr_cockpit_setup/dkfesbt/), James ‘Maverick’ Turner explained the project was prompted by a move to an apartment that required a more efficient use of space, and the culmination of several years of creating a custom flight simulator rig. https://www.roadtovr.com/diy-vr-cockpit-hidden-flight-simulator/
https://i.imgur.com/BXfQBlSr.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/Gt9eFPr.jpg?1
The original post links to this annotated Imgur gallery (http://imgur.com/a/PCZB4), showing the rig in ‘cockpit mode’ and ‘furniture mode’, and his earlier flight sim hardware, which originally included a bulky triple-screen setup, followed by a single monitor version built into the lower half of a closet.
The current version still sports a single monitor, but it is mostly used for background apps while the flight sims are experienced in VR using an Oculus Rift (http://geni.us/moCd1) headset. This ingenious solution fits a full Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle (http://amzn.to/2ugrZ4L) & Stick (http://amzn.to/2ug5NGh) system, adjustable MFD cockpit panels (http://amzn.to/2vpCDol), and what appears to be a set of Saitek Pro Flight Cessna rudder pedals (http://amzn.to/2ugs4p5), into a 54” x 24” x 26” chest and can “comfortably support a 6’6” occupant” when unfolded.
Pretty cool, huh? :jump:
https://i.imgur.com/BXfQBlSr.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/Gt9eFPr.jpg?1
The original post links to this annotated Imgur gallery (http://imgur.com/a/PCZB4), showing the rig in ‘cockpit mode’ and ‘furniture mode’, and his earlier flight sim hardware, which originally included a bulky triple-screen setup, followed by a single monitor version built into the lower half of a closet.
The current version still sports a single monitor, but it is mostly used for background apps while the flight sims are experienced in VR using an Oculus Rift (http://geni.us/moCd1) headset. This ingenious solution fits a full Thrustmaster Warthog Throttle (http://amzn.to/2ugrZ4L) & Stick (http://amzn.to/2ug5NGh) system, adjustable MFD cockpit panels (http://amzn.to/2vpCDol), and what appears to be a set of Saitek Pro Flight Cessna rudder pedals (http://amzn.to/2ugs4p5), into a 54” x 24” x 26” chest and can “comfortably support a 6’6” occupant” when unfolded.
Pretty cool, huh? :jump: