I once complained to my wife that I didn't have space for Virpil Control Panel #2 on my desk. She said that perhaps I should some day build a frame for it to some space (we have some extra room). She really didn't understand what she said but I took it and ran, fast. :D
I love watching these. As someone who has watched the progress over the years, im still amazed every time you jump in and start her up. Thanks for making all of our childhood (and adult) dreams a reality.
I want to recommend something. Try making a deal with Bugeye Technologies for an a10 warthog throttle. They make stuff for military grade simulators. That most likely won’t happen. Now I personally have this. A CLS-E Brunner force feedback joystick. When you fire the gun it shakes, the faster you go, the more force, trim the plane, the stick moves with the trim, and many more things. It is 1300 us dollars but I have made the purchase recently and would not regret it. Also theres a professional software engineer who made a force feedback profile specifically for the a10 who use to be an a10 pilot. So if you can fly with it, you can fly the real plane. And the company sells to the military for simulation so I’m sire its going to get removed from the public so id buy one before that!!! Also one more thing, yes, the Yhrustmaster warthog stick is compatible with is, so is the f18 stick and many more sticks.
I’m sure one day we’ll have bubble monitors like the inside of a canopy, which will make this setup unreal. I look forward to see how this amazing creation develops!
Despite being subbed and having the bell notification on AND being interested in a video like this CZcams only shows me video clips of movies uploaded 5 years ago. FU YT.
Been following this project for years now, and still amazes me every time... Obviously I haven't watched all of your videos, so forgive me if you already addressed it, but do you have plans to do something about the vertical external view? Like a half dome to be able to look up?
This is probably a dumb question but how do you get such accurate designs of the cockpit? Is it an educated guess of where the gauges and buttons and buttons are? Or are they based off of photos? Do you talk to ex pilots and ask them?
All aircraft panels are built to the same standard size to fit DZUS rails, so the dimensions are easy to get accurate. Position of buttons, switches etc are guessed of photos and the DCS cockpit model.
i've always wondered - see if you don't want to spend nearly 10 minutes running through the cold start and jump into a hot jet, if some switches aren't in position does it affect anything at all?
From memory there is an option in the DCS game setting to 'sync hotas at mission start.' As long as that is off, no if you hot start a mission in the air it won't register any change until you physically reset a switch. But if you have it set to sync on mission start, yes everything will sync up as soon you click fly now you will likely fall from the sky lol.
Excellent video, thanks! I finally got my Winwing f16-ex stick and have been flying the tank killer (my hotas didn't have enough hats) and LOVING it. I normally drive an 18, but laser rockets may change my mind forever :)
Since first seeing your channel ive been wanting to build an A-10c pit for a while. Finally starting it! Only thing im puzzled on is using pots and different type toggles with leo bodnars. Would love to know how you bound them to work properly in dcs. Thanks Also cheers to the awesome work youve done on this, fuckin epic lol
I’ve noticed the camera zooms in and out when camera is positioned to close to the ground. As you go by objects on the ground like taxi markers it zooms in and out. Position your camera up just a bit and it won’t do that anymore. Great video love the setup.
I think I understand how you see to your 6 by recalling fixed views and I guess the brain perfectly understands you are just "rotating" a bit more your head. How do you look "up"? Or do you find you don't need it much? When I am dogfighting I usually look straight up for turn-fighting. Really impressive setup, I love it!
Hi! I Really have to get a reply from you - I have some Questions. I'm trying to make my own home cockpit. (Full Cockpit just like yours) and I'm planning to use TrackIR or Eyetracker for HMCS. But, Since I'm planning to use Projector as screen like you. So My question is: Do you know how to render HMCS according to your head movement and render it without changing camera view(Remaining Foward View)?
I'm new here - you have an amazing setup! Incredible work, very inspiring! I was wondering if you've considered using smart-lighting that syncs to your monitor output for added immersion? It would probably add a really disproportionate amount to the cost of the setup. Do you switch your overhead on and off for nighttime missions? Thanks!
Hopeful one day the best of both worlds Mixed reality will be a thing for simpits like this, than maybe I could join the fun (VR flight/driving games make me sick)
Question comes up, how do you look behind you? My guess to have track IR to only work when looking extreme left or right, I dont think he has 360 degrees screen
Wow! How amazing! I have zero experience with simulators and naive on the subject. If you don’t mind what does something like this cost ? And how did you become educated on all systems / procedures?
It's highly unlikely. It's a massive amount of work to implement, and would require a redesign of the front panel structure. Not to mention I would need two small displays for the MFD's, and my PC is out of display outputs. Which means another ridiculously overpriced graphics card would likley be required. Would be awesome though...
@@geimenberg1718 Well, this is true, but its also not true, because all he has to do is swap out panels with some fresh ones for any specific aircraft.
No not in this setup with the projectors. The HMCS is implemented in DCS as an overlay on the main viewport, and there is no way to separate it. I can get it working with track ir, so the entire world view moves as well, but it is very disorienting with a screen this large. Makes me sick. If I want to use the HMCS, I use VR.
I wonder, how do you see what's around you, for instance if you're in a turn and you need to see beside you? do you ever plan on having some sort of projection for what's above/behind you? EDIT: I see in the video you can see clearly all the way behind, which is really cool.
How do you manage to keep the F1 view and still be able to see the CDU information? Because if I have that view, my CDU is frozen until I switch to the cockpit view in the game.
You need to export the displays somewhere so they will refresh. Just add them to the monitor config lua file, and make them 1x1 pixel in size so you can't see them on the actual monitor.
Dude.. can we be buddies? I'll come round yours with a case of beer and some fried chicken or something and we can bomb stuff all day. You can date my sister! I just want to fly that thing!
"Not arming the ejection seat yet..." Next on the Warthog project building a real life ejection seat!
and then make the parachute!
Thats expensive, considering he will have to modify the roof of the house😭😭. If he is to survive ejection.
or he could just not have to eject @@truescalefpv4089
Watching in my workshop, my wife comes in and looks at the screen and says "NO".
DAMN IT!
SAME!!! FEEL UR PAIN...Darn Wardens!!!
Time for a new wife!
@@_r-a-f_ naa after 28 years she's just nicely run in.
I once complained to my wife that I didn't have space for Virpil Control Panel #2 on my desk. She said that perhaps I should some day build a frame for it to some space (we have some extra room). She really didn't understand what she said but I took it and ran, fast. :D
Didn't you already comment this
Have you considered putting a washing machine motor under the seat, with an off center weight to simulate the gun vibration? What could go wrong.
Yep, I’ve heard brick in washing machine imitates a Buttkicker perfectly. My next project😅
using a transducer is so much better and they are not that expensive.
@@jerryaaronson7061 i dont think he meant it but yea u right
I work on the A-10 and the accuracy of your cockpit is amazing.
I remember when laying a card template over a C64 keyboard for playing Gunship was considered a state-of-the-art simulator
Change title to, "How to get a quick divorce."
Wife is still here. For now.
Up there in the sky! It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's a Worthog
Boom dropping SFX...
KABOOM!!
I love watching these. As someone who has watched the progress over the years, im still amazed every time you jump in and start her up.
Thanks for making all of our childhood (and adult) dreams a reality.
I love your videos, you have inspired me to start making a f16 version of it. Thank you so much!
I'm considering building one of these flight simulators a F35a fighter.
I want to recommend something. Try making a deal with Bugeye Technologies for an a10 warthog throttle. They make stuff for military grade simulators. That most likely won’t happen. Now I personally have this. A CLS-E Brunner force feedback joystick. When you fire the gun it shakes, the faster you go, the more force, trim the plane, the stick moves with the trim, and many more things. It is 1300 us dollars but I have made the purchase recently and would not regret it. Also theres a professional software engineer who made a force feedback profile specifically for the a10 who use to be an a10 pilot. So if you can fly with it, you can fly the real plane. And the company sells to the military for simulation so I’m sire its going to get removed from the public so id buy one before that!!! Also one more thing, yes, the Yhrustmaster warthog stick is compatible with is, so is the f18 stick and many more sticks.
What you need todo is an allround screen. Perhaps by adding like rails on the ground so you have a way to get out
just top would already be enough probably
He really just needs the top at this point, but it gets very tricky to manage projectors in different angles like that.
It's funny how you waited for the F16s to fly by virtually before you continued talking. Maximum immersion
The brrrrrrrrrrrrrrt is op
This Sim pit is so magnificent.
Haha, the f16 at the beginning and holding short at the end was me. I was wondering if you were making content.
I’m sure one day we’ll have bubble monitors like the inside of a canopy, which will make this setup unreal.
I look forward to see how this amazing creation develops!
Despite being subbed and having the bell notification on AND being interested in a video like this CZcams only shows me video clips of movies uploaded 5 years ago.
FU YT.
Kept up like the space shuttle
Nice work a landing today.
Haha and with both wings attached!
Been following this project for years now, and still amazes me every time... Obviously I haven't watched all of your videos, so forgive me if you already addressed it, but do you have plans to do something about the vertical external view? Like a half dome to be able to look up?
I dont think he can add another projector…so vr will suffice to handle that pitfal
@@_SleekGeek yeah how would you even set that up? he'd need a projector in his lap?
@@starman4346 2 projectors behind his chair on the sides? I feel like they might work
i like how you put a stream deck where the tisl panel is supposed to be.
I can only imagine how one open top drink could just ruin this whole thing. This guy must ban liquid from this room lmao.
I just found this channel, can’t help myself… I have to get one of these!!!
He made it himself you can’t get one
@@geimenberg1718 What a shame, what a shame... That wrap around screen is fantastic!
I have to say this is freaking awesome!
You could set your TGP into area mode instead of POINT and then it won't have that Gimbal reset thing.
You are my hero! Life goals right here.
Hoggit TNN the most realistic and safe server ;-) hope to see you there
Almost never any shenanigans
@@thewarthogproject any tips of why my Gbu12s won’t follow laser in CCIP :(
This is probably a dumb question but how do you get such accurate designs of the cockpit? Is it an educated guess of where the gauges and buttons and buttons are? Or are they based off of photos? Do you talk to ex pilots and ask them?
All aircraft panels are built to the same standard size to fit DZUS rails, so the dimensions are easy to get accurate. Position of buttons, switches etc are guessed of photos and the DCS cockpit model.
i've always wondered - see if you don't want to spend nearly 10 minutes running through the cold start and jump into a hot jet, if some switches aren't in position does it affect anything at all?
From memory there is an option in the DCS game setting to 'sync hotas at mission start.' As long as that is off, no if you hot start a mission in the air it won't register any change until you physically reset a switch. But if you have it set to sync on mission start, yes everything will sync up as soon you click fly now you will likely fall from the sky lol.
@@thewarthogproject gotcha, thanks for the reply!
Excellent video, thanks!
I finally got my Winwing f16-ex stick and have been flying the tank killer (my hotas didn't have enough hats) and LOVING it. I normally drive an 18, but laser rockets may change my mind forever :)
Haha I know it's like carrying an unlimited supply of mavericks!
This setup is just INSANE! 💯
hey man, i think you can reflect the HUD, meaning you can extrat the HUD and reflected to you glass
Have you considered joining the actual Air Force
Yeah my camera zooms into my airplane whenever I touch down, not sure why either
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Amazing build!
this is insane, so cool
Sick
Have you thought about completing the screen to 360°? That way the canopy mirrors will actually show something! Could be fun seeing engine fires etc
epic setup dude ! , friendly reminder to fix that switch ya didnt get around too
Since first seeing your channel ive been wanting to build an A-10c pit for a while. Finally starting it! Only thing im puzzled on is using pots and different type toggles with leo bodnars. Would love to know how you bound them to work properly in dcs. Thanks
Also cheers to the awesome work youve done on this, fuckin epic lol
I’ve noticed the camera zooms in and out when camera is positioned to close to the ground. As you go by objects on the ground like taxi markers it zooms in and out. Position your camera up just a bit and it won’t do that anymore. Great video love the setup.
Please put a chest cam so we can see your hands on the stick and throttle etc
Damn nice, mister!!!!!!
Cool! Monster!!
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I think I understand how you see to your 6 by recalling fixed views and I guess the brain perfectly understands you are just "rotating" a bit more your head. How do you look "up"? Or do you find you don't need it much? When I am dogfighting I usually look straight up for turn-fighting. Really impressive setup, I love it!
Hi! I Really have to get a reply from you - I have some Questions. I'm trying to make my own home cockpit. (Full Cockpit just like yours) and I'm planning to use TrackIR or Eyetracker for HMCS. But, Since I'm planning to use Projector as screen like you.
So My question is: Do you know how to render HMCS according to your head movement and render it without changing camera view(Remaining Foward View)?
I'm new here - you have an amazing setup! Incredible work, very inspiring! I was wondering if you've considered using smart-lighting that syncs to your monitor output for added immersion? It would probably add a really disproportionate amount to the cost of the setup. Do you switch your overhead on and off for nighttime missions? Thanks!
Hey Mate, love the setup so much.
Big question is, what do you find more immersive? VR or the Rig.
Hopeful one day the best of both worlds Mixed reality will be a thing for simpits like this, than maybe I could join the fun (VR flight/driving games make me sick)
Vr is on another level of immersive. It just needs tactile feedback and then it will be flawless. Until then, I'd imagine the rig is better
czcams.com/video/AvAAK3pekVY/video.html
Not an easy answer, they both have pros and cons. But I do love VR. czcams.com/video/AvAAK3pekVY/video.html
I have high end vr on DCS but this just looks cleaner and a better experience.
You can u lowrider car wheel things for hydraulic sim movement
not bad
Question comes up, how do you look behind you?
My guess to have track IR to only work when looking extreme left or right, I dont think he has 360 degrees screen
It’s a 180 degree screen
Have you ever considered a dome so you could see the full 180? If so what was the major challenge that made you not go for it?
imagining your electricity bill scares me.
You need to make the HUD frame bigger
I want to make an f-18 like this
Brah, what an insane rig! Totally jelly.
Wow! How amazing! I have zero experience with simulators and naive on the subject. If you don’t mind what does something like this cost ? And how did you become educated on all systems / procedures?
Have you used it with VR? if you did do you find toggling the switches easy while having the headset on?
Do you think that you will swap out the screen for actual gauges in the future or just keep the monitor in the instrument panel?
It's highly unlikely. It's a massive amount of work to implement, and would require a redesign of the front panel structure. Not to mention I would need two small displays for the MFD's, and my PC is out of display outputs. Which means another ridiculously overpriced graphics card would likley be required. Would be awesome though...
@@thewarthogproject yeah I guess it should only be done for the warbirds instead
How much did everything cost? like a grand total price?
He said 8K Australian buckaroos
Is there a helicopter sim pit out there that is as fully functioning and realistic as this?
He made this himself
do you fly any other aircraft with this setup, or does it only really work with the a-10?
@Chickent_Nug it’s literally a a-10 cockpit
@Warthog Project
Have you tried to fly any more aircraft with this flight sim?
He can’t it’s an a-10 cockpit
@@geimenberg1718 Well, this is true, but its also not true, because all he has to do is swap out panels with some fresh ones for any specific aircraft.
@@geimenberg1718 Or he can just re-configure each control, but that would be just stupid so to speak.
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Are you able to use the HMCS?
No not in this setup with the projectors. The HMCS is implemented in DCS as an overlay on the main viewport, and there is no way to separate it. I can get it working with track ir, so the entire world view moves as well, but it is very disorienting with a screen this large. Makes me sick. If I want to use the HMCS, I use VR.
Hi, I was wondering if you had any tips to make helios gauges work in Multiplayer, I haven't been able to make my gauges pass integrity check
I wonder, how do you see what's around you, for instance if you're in a turn and you need to see beside you? do you ever plan on having some sort of projection for what's above/behind you? EDIT: I see in the video you can see clearly all the way behind, which is really cool.
bro how did you put your house around your warthog
do you use 2 projectors or 3 .what warping software..
What's the small white floating orb that I keep seeing on the thermal display at 13:19
It indicates where the boresight of the pod is. If it's in the centre of the crosshair, the pod is looking straight ahead.
@@thewarthogproject I see; very interesting...
How do you manage to keep the F1 view and still be able to see the CDU information? Because if I have that view, my CDU is frozen until I switch to the cockpit view in the game.
You need to export the displays somewhere so they will refresh. Just add them to the monitor config lua file, and make them 1x1 pixel in size so you can't see them on the actual monitor.
@thewarthogproject wow, make sense. Thank you very much
Dude.. can we be buddies? I'll come round yours with a case of beer and some fried chicken or something and we can bomb stuff all day. You can date my sister! I just want to fly that thing!
How are u not divocrced
It's only a matter of time
What server is this
все классно, но нет возможности посмотреть что над головой происходит....