My Simulator Plans

[ScottyB]

Hi guys,

Not sure what section to put this in so feel free to move it if necassary.

Anyway, I am planning to build my own 'basic' cockpit simulator in my garage. I want to build a general aviation cockpit (not a specific aircraft) that includes a large monitor, basic major controls of a G.A aircraft (ie: throttle, flaps, gear etc), pilot seat and it will be made from wood. I will need a new computer and a new monitor that will be purely used for this simulator. I have no idea on costs....can you give me a rough idea?

Also, any ideas for the layout etc?

Thanks

[SUBS17]

Cost can vary the cheapest I've seen is $100 US by a guy who pulled a keyboard apart and rewired the buttons to switches for an F-16 pit and he modeled almost every button and switch in the end he could do a full rampstart with it so it can be done cheaply. For a civ aircraft you can get panels, gauges and dials similar to real aircraft but it does get expensive. The ideal setup would include a yoke/hotas and a projector you should pick a particular aircraft and model it off that.