Hello all,

Not really sure where to post this but here goes...
This is my first attempt at a sim cockpit. My goal is to make it completely usable, no fake gauges etc and also be done for cheap. I just started today and found a bunch of 1x8s and some acx plywood in my basement along with some sch40 pcv and fittings, jackpot :) Eventually I want to close up the sides completely and model it after a BSG viper mk2, having some of the fuselage and engines showing, no canopy tho, wife would think im crazy. Currently scribbling down ideas for the control panels and which controls ill need the most. I do want to use some voice control tho with my POS headset. As I work on this Ill continue to post pics. Feel free to comment or ignore, whatevs :P



Current hardware to use
MS Arc keyboard - small htpc keyboard, might mount on swing arm
logi g500 mouse
wacom bamboo tablet im integrating into cockpit, has some programable buttons and can act as mouse with 5point touch
epson 8350 LCD projector - currently at 105in diag and bulb way beyond life expectancy, i prob should change it out lol
homebuilt pc - i5 2500k @4.2 - radeon 7850 @ 1050/1300 - 8gb RAM @ 1600

Shopping list
Saitek X45 off ebay - seems to be the least real looking hotas, goin for that scifi look
Rudder pedals
about 40 pushbutton switches from radio shack, possibly lighted
usb switch/keyboard controller and lots o wire
LEDs galore
BSG viper mk2 paint colors
cheapo 7" tablet for second screen use