Hello Ward, I am so happy that you made this video. I am a disabled Air Force Vet (enlisted - ELINT), I can't fly anymore (penguin) and your video was the first time I had seen the Next Level Racing Flight Simulator Cockpit and the Thrustmaster TPR Pedals. I bought both and I have to say I am very pleased that I did. I am very active in Flight Sims again and this has had a huge positive impact on my life. Thanks so much. Take care.
DCS is pure fantasy for most of us. Sim-pits and all the add-ons really let you get your geek on. It is refreshing to see someone that has truly "been there, done that" enjoy getting just as nerdy as we mere mortals. LOL! Thanks for sharing!
I was building my own sim pit, but it was taking forever. Then I saw this rig and immediately decided I need it to simplify my process. Watching this video only solidified my decision. Thank you.
Ward, even at 72 years I can see myself having great fun with this sim pit. I am not a gamer, but this would be one way to bet my 36 year old gamer son to visit! Thanks my friend for the view.
Very cool. It is insane to me how quickly (relatively speaking) we have advanced to this point in technology. I remember playing Jane's USNF in the mid 90s and seeing the Tomcat created out of like 12 triangles, using just a mouse and keyboard to fly it. Now we have full on, consumer ready sim-pits and graphics that basically match real life. Just insane.
F-15 Strike Eagle on the Commodore 64. Ground targets were triangles. Aircraft were slightly different triangles, in the sky. But a 1mhz 8bit CPU with 64k of RAM doesn't have much headroom for stunning visuals. ;-)
Yup. Falcon 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 as well as MS Flight Simulator 1 and 2 in the 1980s. I always had a vision for a near video image quality F-111 strike mission up into North Vietnam at night. I haven’t played with any civilian sims since the mid 1980s.
Awesome. I have the very same one, just bought it two weeks ago and put it together last weekend. Paired it with a 48" Aorus 4K monitor and using the Thrustmaster rudders, A 10 stick & throttle. I absolutely love it - super experience. Next up will be a Winwing Top Gun MIP to create a more effective work environment where I have to rely less on mouse for data entry and manipulating the DDIs/AMPCD functionality. I think Next Level Racing has an absolute winner on their hands with this sim pit. Thanks for sharing your experience...
Hope you got one the other day when they restocked bud, sold out pretty quick and I managed to get one myself. Just waiting on that TG MIP & this chair/pit in the video to get delivered then I'll have everything to setup my first sim pit. Been just playing with them desk mounted for a little around a year now and ready to finally geek out in my own little pit. : )
I remember playing Afterburner on Sega Genesis circa 1989. I was in the 4th grade, and did so from the couch. Looks like we’ve come a ways since then. Setup looks pretty awesome, bro.
I’m retired Army(11B), I’ve always been fascinated with filter jets. Watching your videos inspired me to get into DCS, I’ve invested in all the F16 components from Thrustmaster and Winwing and I’m having a great time learning. Thank you sir👍
I have the same seat, I absolutely love it. You can mount the center mount lower and more forward at the bottom of the seat bracket so you can use a 100mm extension on your stick. I have my warthog stick side mounted by the mouse pad for my F-16 flights, and a VKB stick center mounted.
Just a quick question as someone with all the peripherals and the same monitor as in the video. I want to do a sim pit like this but I also use my computer for work, can this be used ergonomically to do a 9 hour shift office style too.
For mounting things on plates: No need for screws if you got 2 flat surfaces and a bunch of velcro I can grab my 1st gen VPC Mongoost at the throttles and lift it with the old speaker cab (Which weighs a few kgs) I attached it to and that's with only 6 1x1" contactpoints
I literally saw this on my Amazon suggestion feed yesterday. Now your release a review today. Thanks for the review, I was already thinking about this pit and now I got some insight. I appreciate your work on this and look forward to future videos. Thanks again Mooch
I would love to see more content related to your DCS experiences Ward. Doesn't have to be live stream game play or anything like that but just videos related to your thoughts on gear such as this and also various aircraft and maps within DCS. I'm really curious what all you have tried out and how you ended up choosing the things you use and what you liked or didn't like about other things out there, for example VR vs head tracking, etc.. Also really looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts on this system vs others after you've logged more hours in that seat. Love your channel, BTW.
WOW! This is really impressive, Mooch. This really brings me back to memories when I used to rig a desktop back in ‘98 with ‘DID’s EF 2000’ combat flight sim. My dad custom made an acrylic mount to screw together to the desktop to place an F-18 stick on center. This (and the price…) is making me reconsider coming back to $plurging. Because of reasons, you know…. Cheers!
EF2000 was responsible for my first ever LAN party and many more afterwards. Teamspeak didn't exist, so some clever guys figured you could use (UK) FM-band CB radios with a very sawn-off antenna for our comms. Happy days :D
YOU sir are a bad, BAD influence. I think I'm getting a 34 inch curved monitor for Christmas, since you passed word how much you liked yours. It isn't even Christmas yet and you got NEXT Christmas spoken for 🤣
Hi Ward! Just wanted to tell you that I sent a link of this video to a friend of mine yesterday as we are both building out our Sim pits- I have the same one you have (or had) the Volairsim one, and I was showing him this video you made and anyhow, he bought the Boeing one on the spot! Its arriving next Tuesday and he's very excited to get it put together! Thanks for the video!
Been eyeing the Next Level Military Edition setup myself for awhile now and this pretty much seals the deal. Thanks for the review Ward. And thanks for serving. 🙏 But put your harness on brother! 🤣
Probably the first commercial I have ever enjoyed watching. Edit: The harness is there if you decide to strap the whole assembly to some actuators to get the movement going for a full-sim experience.
It's cool that they realized that you are the real deal and sent you that so that others interested in that would get a report from someone who knows what he is talking about on this feel!
I just ordered the Boeing Commercial Edition after watching your video!. Unfortunately the version you have is on back order, their is only little differences in between them which isn't going to be a problem at all. I don't comment very often but thanks again for another great video Ward Carroll, I've been watching and followiing for sometime, much appreciation and love from Australia 🇦🇺 Hopefully see you in DCS one day, take care.
For the TPR, I originally used the slim bars to attach as the manual said, after using i found flexure of the rudder pedals. those thin metal adapters are not rigid enough. i decided to just drill 2 new holes on the rudder base so they could match up with the sim pit base.
Love seeing the Truman cap, My Daughter is currently assigned to AIMD. I was in in the 80-90s and of course the F-14 is my favorite bird, I never got to work on them P-3's and EA-6Bs was my thing. A P-3 sim would be fun, if you like lots of switches to mess with :)
Thank you for this video. I have to get this setup for Elite Dangerous. I'll have to look into if the Virpl HOTAS I have fit's the mounting holes, but it looks like this is very adaptive.
I like the minimalistic military aviation look. Surprised nobody else has offered a similar setup at that price point. Monstertech has something similar for $2200, a lot more expensive. If I had a static sim pit this would’ve been a no brainer. Mine moves so the seat wouldn’t work. Not going to screw around with seatbelts.
Brother I have been searching for a decent "pit" for so long couldn't find anything, (during search was using the wrong key words). Thank you for this review.
Oh that's cool, I bought that TV stand, I've got two TVs stacked as my main screens, solid stuff, built like a weight set. I don't even do any sim racing or flying, unless you count KSP. Eventually I want to get the side extensions, but I don't have the room.
I am a jealous man - that's a slick setup! One day. after I upgrade out of my meh-ish X52, I'm going to have to consider something like this. Looks incredibly immersive
I enjoy learning about aviation and its associated military-civil contexts from your videos, Mooch! An added bonus is to see that Dodger blue hoodie. Go Dodgers!
Hey Mooch, that rig is the dogs bollocks. (British military term) I used to play a game called Elite Dangerous (space combat) and would have killed it with one of those.
Great review, Mr. Carroll. I bought this exact Sim Pit back in October. It's fantastic, although the seat could stand to be a little more comfortable (it's probably more comfortable than a real jet seat, though!). I have the WinWing F-18 stick, throttle, PTO Panel and PCR panels. I had to weld a custom adapter for the panels, but I expected that. Still figuring out DCS...
Winwing is producing a panelfor the F-18. I wish companies would produce a kit cockpit that you can buy and use that doesnt cost $40,000 or that it would take years to build or source items.
For anyone that's wants a simpit, on the cheap, do a search for the Akers-Barnes Cockpit. (called the ABC pit) loosely designed after the F-16. Been around, easily the past 20 years, and they still have the plans available for download (free btw) I made one, and it was perfect for my simpit needs.
Aw Ward, You NEED to wear that harness so you get the feel when you try to turn around to check six. Looks great. I'm so far away from sim flight now. Last time I flew sim it was Falcon 3.0 with the Thrustmaster stick and the throttle came out after wards. Have falcon 4.0 somewhere but it won't run on PC I have now. BUT i do now fly RC planes so i do have a flight sim for that when I can't get to the field. Good luck in your DCS flying! Great to watch your videos about Flight in general and especially my favorite Navy jet the Tomcat, best long range jet we've ever built and sadly retired too soon.
Whenever you have to secure stuff with zip ties, consider glueing strong magnet underneath. For instance, magnet underneath the aluminum support which your throttle quadrant goes onto, would attract the steel frame of your throttle. I had the Thrustmaster Cougar in the past, and it was made out of steel so I assume the same on your model meaning magnet sticks on this. It s an elegant method to secure stuff in place. No more an isusue though with your new rig. Enjoy!
Potential gotcha with that is that most modern HOTAS setups, including the TM Warthog, use Hall-effect sensors, so placing powerful magnets anywhere near would likely be a major problem.
Glad you mentioned the bracket for a side stick for the F-16. I haven't tried the DCS thing yet but both you and Nasty seem happy with it. If I get this I'll never get "Lurch" to go home. Tired of him moving the rudder peddles all the way forward as it is.
What a sweet rig ya got there. The (ejection) seat is a nice touch. Also, that sweatshirt your wearing is somethin else-I've not seen one like that before.
The fact that is licensed by Boeing just makes it twice the price. The only thing that is Boeing about is the word Boeing embroidered on the seat. Come on Nextlevel Racing. Nice unboxing. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃
What would be a cool sim rig is a replica of a Tomcat cockpit complete with the RIO and dials w/ switches then get a former F-14 Pilot to two player with you. You retaking your role as a RIO and then “X” pilot.
Hello Ward, I am so happy that you made this video. I am a disabled Air Force Vet (enlisted - ELINT), I can't fly anymore (penguin) and your video was the first time I had seen the Next Level Racing Flight Simulator Cockpit and the Thrustmaster TPR Pedals. I bought both and I have to say I am very pleased that I did. I am very active in Flight Sims again and this has had a huge positive impact on my life. Thanks so much. Take care.
much love G
Nice profile
DCS is pure fantasy for most of us. Sim-pits and all the add-ons really let you get your geek on. It is refreshing to see someone that has truly "been there, done that" enjoy getting just as nerdy as we mere mortals. LOL! Thanks for sharing!
Dcs is free u only pay for the planes u want
I was building my own sim pit, but it was taking forever. Then I saw this rig and immediately decided I need it to simplify my process. Watching this video only solidified my decision. Thank you.
Ward, even at 72 years I can see myself having great fun with this sim pit. I am not a gamer, but this would be one way to bet my 36 year old gamer son to visit! Thanks my friend for the view.
I'm 55 and still enjoy gaming!
For Sure! He will love it , I love it & I've been gaming nearly 50yrs myself !
@@sergioesamayoa Awesome! FYI: The World-Wide average age of a gamer is nearing 40 yrs.!
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate Ward's taste in music? 😀
That new punk rock?
Yeah it's pretty badass.
@@nyandyn
I got that reference! 🫵🏼👍🏼
Classic pic of Kurt on the wall
i know right it makes me wanna just whip out my guitar and jam with him. Seems like a genuinely cool dude
A full simpit has always been one of my goals. It makes sim flying so much more engaging, like when I added rudder pedals to my setup.
Very cool. It is insane to me how quickly (relatively speaking) we have advanced to this point in technology. I remember playing Jane's USNF in the mid 90s and seeing the Tomcat created out of like 12 triangles, using just a mouse and keyboard to fly it. Now we have full on, consumer ready sim-pits and graphics that basically match real life. Just insane.
F-15 Strike Eagle on the Commodore 64. Ground targets were triangles. Aircraft were slightly different triangles, in the sky.
But a 1mhz 8bit CPU with 64k of RAM doesn't have much headroom for stunning visuals. ;-)
Hell, even the novalogic games in the late 90s... They had good graphics for the time but the computer grunt for the flight model is out of this world
@@iankphone I had that game!! Used to love bombing Libya back in the mid-80's.
Yup. Falcon 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 as well as MS Flight Simulator 1 and 2 in the 1980s. I always had a vision for a near video image quality F-111 strike mission up into North Vietnam at night. I haven’t played with any civilian sims since the mid 1980s.
@@iankphone Flight simulator on the PCjr...
Awesome. I have the very same one, just bought it two weeks ago and put it together last weekend. Paired it with a 48" Aorus 4K monitor and using the Thrustmaster rudders, A 10 stick & throttle. I absolutely love it - super experience. Next up will be a Winwing Top Gun MIP to create a more effective work environment where I have to rely less on mouse for data entry and manipulating the DDIs/AMPCD functionality. I think Next Level Racing has an absolute winner on their hands with this sim pit. Thanks for sharing your experience...
Hope you got one the other day when they restocked bud, sold out pretty quick and I managed to get one myself. Just waiting on that TG MIP & this chair/pit in the video to get delivered then I'll have everything to setup my first sim pit. Been just playing with them desk mounted for a little around a year now and ready to finally geek out in my own little pit. : )
I remember playing Afterburner on Sega Genesis circa 1989. I was in the 4th grade, and did so from the couch. Looks like we’ve come a ways since then. Setup looks pretty awesome, bro.
I’m retired Army(11B), I’ve always been fascinated with filter jets. Watching your videos inspired me to get into DCS, I’ve invested in all the F16 components from Thrustmaster and Winwing and I’m having a great time learning. Thank you sir👍
Been bouncing between the Next level and another no-name mfg. sim setup. This sealed the deal for me.
Great vid Ward! Happy flying!
I have the same seat, I absolutely love it.
You can mount the center mount lower and more forward at the bottom of the seat bracket so you can use a 100mm extension on your stick.
I have my warthog stick side mounted by the mouse pad for my F-16 flights, and a VKB stick center mounted.
Just a quick question as someone with all the peripherals and the same monitor as in the video. I want to do a sim pit like this but I also use my computer for work, can this be used ergonomically to do a 9 hour shift office style too.
How about a 200 mm extension, would that be possible?
For mounting things on plates: No need for screws if you got 2 flat surfaces and a bunch of velcro
I can grab my 1st gen VPC Mongoost at the throttles and lift it with the old speaker cab (Which weighs a few kgs) I attached it to
and that's with only 6 1x1" contactpoints
Wonderful stuff...definitely something I'm kicking around as I tackle the final rendition of my office.
That's cool Wade! Thank you for your service! MORE TOMCAT STORIES PLEASE!!!
I literally saw this on my Amazon suggestion feed yesterday. Now your release a review today. Thanks for the review, I was already thinking about this pit and now I got some insight. I appreciate your work on this and look forward to future videos. Thanks again Mooch
Pro-Tip for fixing the throttle quaddrant to a rig:
Velcro!
I have my Throttle and an extra panel fixed with velco.
Holds as hell 🙂
That or he could just get another thin piece of metal and drill a few holes to make an adapter
I would love to see more content related to your DCS experiences Ward. Doesn't have to be live stream game play or anything like that but just videos related to your thoughts on gear such as this and also various aircraft and maps within DCS. I'm really curious what all you have tried out and how you ended up choosing the things you use and what you liked or didn't like about other things out there, for example VR vs head tracking, etc..
Also really looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts on this system vs others after you've logged more hours in that seat. Love your channel, BTW.
"Mooch-land facility" lol, I love it!
I can literally see a ten yr old Ward running around the x-mas tree with this. Awsome and thanks for sharing.😁
That's what I was thinking. Unboxing video! Great one!
WOW! This is really impressive, Mooch. This really brings me back to memories when I used to rig a desktop back in ‘98 with ‘DID’s EF 2000’ combat flight sim. My dad custom made an acrylic mount to screw together to the desktop to place an F-18 stick on center. This (and the price…) is making me reconsider coming back to $plurging. Because of reasons, you know…. Cheers!
That was a fantastic game, cool flashback.
EF2000 was responsible for my first ever LAN party and many more afterwards. Teamspeak didn't exist, so some clever guys figured you could use (UK) FM-band CB radios with a very sawn-off antenna for our comms. Happy days :D
Can't wait to see someone simulate the ejection/seat/process itself!
Got one. I love it, I added a Buttkicker setup for haptic feedback and lots of controls
I was literally looking at this pit when it came out, and you made a video on it when I was interested, I’m pretty convinced on getting it now.
My God. That looks amazing.
Thanks, a beautiful rig, great video, nice short overview over the whole thing.
YOU sir are a bad, BAD influence. I think I'm getting a 34 inch curved monitor for Christmas, since you passed word how much you liked yours. It isn't even Christmas yet and you got NEXT Christmas spoken for 🤣
Go for a reverb g2, probably cheaper than a big monitor and head tracking, and sooo much better.
@@captaincrash9286 well it’s in the hands of Mrs Claus……I’m not supposed to officially know about it 😉
@@simtaylor61 I hear you! Tricky....
Sorry not sorry . . .😉
Way ahead of you. Standby for deets in a future episode.
great piece of kit - much appreciate the review as your set up is where I'm heading, with only the sim pit base left
Hi Ward! Just wanted to tell you that I sent a link of this video to a friend of mine yesterday as we are both building out our Sim pits- I have the same one you have (or had) the Volairsim one, and I was showing him this video you made and anyhow, he bought the Boeing one on the spot! Its arriving next Tuesday and he's very excited to get it put together! Thanks for the video!
Thanks to showing your RIG.
Always nice to get new toys! Look forward to the flight hours! Be safe, keep us posted! Thanks! Can you imagine if we had these for SIM training?!!!!😁
Right?
@@WardCarroll
Was VADM Whitesell receptive to DCS and/or simpits in ready rooms?
Been eyeing the Next Level Military Edition setup myself for awhile now and this pretty much seals the deal. Thanks for the review Ward. And thanks for serving. 🙏 But put your harness on brother! 🤣
Probably the first commercial I have ever enjoyed watching.
Edit: The harness is there if you decide to strap the whole assembly to some actuators to get the movement going for a full-sim experience.
You win the cool toy contest this year!
It's cool that they realized that you are the real deal and sent you that so that others interested in that would get a report from someone who knows what he is talking about on this feel!
Just ordered mine, thanks Ward, love the channel, love the content!
Thank you for showing us! I enjoy seeing how much you enjoy your new sim pit!
I just ordered the Boeing Commercial Edition after watching your video!. Unfortunately the version you have is on back order, their is only little differences in between them which isn't going to be a problem at all. I don't comment very often but thanks again for another great video Ward Carroll, I've been watching and followiing for sometime, much appreciation and love from Australia 🇦🇺
Hopefully see you in DCS one day, take care.
I do have the commercial edition as I do fly DCS and MSFS indistinctely and it's absolutely great, worth every penny
What a fantastic video. Super informative and well made. Thank you for your hard work!!!
Wish you showed how you enter and exit the rig. That is one item all reviewers never show for some reason.
Digging the Marshalls and LP in the background 9:22
I am a systems administrator build my own desktops in 1 hours
the amount of stuff ward had to get through
I say he is moving very fast
( respect )
Great Video. I’ve been evaluating if I want to jump into DCS and build a SIM rig.
Very nice setup. I'm rocking a large butcher block desk with thrustmaster steel hotas with a LG 48, C2 monitor OLED.
Just got into flying DCS thanks for the video Ward!!!
this setup is SCREAMING for a VR setup - nice
In work. Stay tuned.
For the TPR, I originally used the slim bars to attach as the manual said, after using i found flexure of the rudder pedals. those thin metal adapters are not rigid enough. i decided to just drill 2 new holes on the rudder base so they could match up with the sim pit base.
Just ordered mine. Will be here in a few weeks. Thank you sir!
Nice!
@@WardCarroll It has been a week and still has not shipped. You would think for almost $900 they would put a little pep in their step.
Awesome Ward . I love Military Aircraft and Guitars too¡ Great.
Love seeing the Truman cap, My Daughter is currently assigned to AIMD. I was in in the 80-90s and of course the F-14 is my favorite bird, I never got to work on them P-3's and EA-6Bs was my thing. A P-3 sim would be fun, if you like lots of switches to mess with :)
Thank you for this video. I have to get this setup for Elite Dangerous. I'll have to look into if the Virpl HOTAS I have fit's the mounting holes, but it looks like this is very adaptive.
bravo on that setup. wow!
Your man cave is AMAZING!!
If there was a cool meter in life, Ward is off the scale. God damn i wish he was my uncle.
Love this. Thanks for showing it to us. I have it on my wish list on Amazon but I do not think I can afford it. Very nice setup.
I like the minimalistic military aviation look. Surprised nobody else has offered a similar setup at that price point. Monstertech has something similar for $2200, a lot more expensive. If I had a static sim pit this would’ve been a no brainer. Mine moves so the seat wouldn’t work. Not going to screw around with seatbelts.
Christmas comes early at the Mooch home. 🎅🏻
Love it. Also have my guitar and amps on the other side of the room as well.
Hey! I just bought one of those. It's excellent.
Brother I have been searching for a decent "pit" for so long couldn't find anything, (during search was using the wrong key words). Thank you for this review.
Maybe a vid of you operating in the pit? All angles in and out might be interesting. Thanks for the review!
That looks Super Cool!
Oh that's cool, I bought that TV stand, I've got two TVs stacked as my main screens, solid stuff, built like a weight set. I don't even do any sim racing or flying, unless you count KSP. Eventually I want to get the side extensions, but I don't have the room.
I've been looking for somewhere that sells these in Thailand the last few days. Hopefully I can find one soon. Looks amazing.
Commander. It looks like Christmas came early for you! Have fun. And I am ready for Saturday's Army Navy game. GO NAVY BEAT ARMY!
BEAT ARMY!
Thanks Mooch for the great review and content as always. Thinking of you and your family during the holiday. All the best and God Bless.
That RGB keyboard completes this setup.
That is so cool!
Look forward to a well documented combat mission in DCS and you doing play by play
I am a jealous man - that's a slick setup! One day. after I upgrade out of my meh-ish X52, I'm going to have to consider something like this. Looks incredibly immersive
Led Zep in the background nice!!!
Awesome, I hope you enjoy. Square footage would be great to know.
Awesome, it comes with the harness as well, this chair looks cool sir🤙
I enjoy learning about aviation and its associated military-civil contexts from your videos, Mooch! An added bonus is to see that Dodger blue hoodie. Go Dodgers!
wow what a neat seat up 👍
Hey Mooch, that rig is the dogs bollocks. (British military term) I used to play a game called Elite Dangerous (space combat) and would have killed it with one of those.
hahaha 'i'm remaining in a 1G environment...' Good one😆
Great review, Mr. Carroll. I bought this exact Sim Pit back in October. It's fantastic, although the seat could stand to be a little more comfortable (it's probably more comfortable than a real jet seat, though!). I have the WinWing F-18 stick, throttle, PTO Panel and PCR panels. I had to weld a custom adapter for the panels, but I expected that. Still figuring out DCS...
Greg I have the same setup, can you provide picture on how you did it? I don’t weld but it may give me ideas. Thx
I just got my Moza AB9 FFB base you and you absolutely need to try it! It's incredible for the F-14
Winwing is producing a panelfor the F-18. I wish companies would produce a kit cockpit that you can buy and use that doesnt cost $40,000 or that it would take years to build or source items.
Way cool. Now to save up and set up a rig.
For anyone that's wants a simpit, on the cheap, do a search for the Akers-Barnes Cockpit. (called the ABC pit) loosely designed after the F-16. Been around, easily the past 20 years, and they still have the plans available for download (free btw) I made one, and it was perfect for my simpit needs.
First time I have seen one in the wild. Subbed!
Aw Ward, You NEED to wear that harness so you get the feel when you try to turn around to check six.
Looks great. I'm so far away from sim flight now. Last time I flew sim it was Falcon 3.0 with the Thrustmaster stick and the throttle came out after wards. Have falcon 4.0 somewhere but it won't run on PC I have now. BUT i do now fly RC planes so i do have a flight sim for that when I can't get to the field. Good luck in your DCS flying! Great to watch your videos about Flight in general and especially my favorite Navy jet the Tomcat, best long range jet we've ever built and sadly retired too soon.
Whenever you have to secure stuff with zip ties, consider glueing strong magnet underneath. For instance, magnet underneath the aluminum support which your throttle quadrant goes onto, would attract the steel frame of your throttle. I had the Thrustmaster Cougar in the past, and it was made out of steel so I assume the same on your model meaning magnet sticks on this. It s an elegant method to secure stuff in place. No more an isusue though with your new rig. Enjoy!
Potential gotcha with that is that most modern HOTAS setups, including the TM Warthog, use Hall-effect sensors, so placing powerful magnets anywhere near would likely be a major problem.
yeh no
That's quite the rig, Ward!
Consider padding the seat to the wall, so, if somebody falls, or trips, on the seat, you don't break the screen. Have fun
Next Level was pretty smart you just drummed up a lot of business for them. I too have order a Sim Pit will be here by the 12th.
That’s so cool!! Another great video keep them coming!!
Glad you mentioned the bracket for a side stick for the F-16. I haven't tried the DCS thing yet but both you and Nasty seem happy with it. If I get this I'll never get "Lurch" to go home. Tired of him moving the rudder peddles all the way forward as it is.
What a sweet rig ya got there. The (ejection) seat is a nice touch. Also, that sweatshirt your wearing is somethin else-I've not seen one like that before.
That's the UX hoodie from the Army-Navy game a couple of years ago. The marbling is supposed to replicate that of John Paul Jones' crypt.
The fact that is licensed by Boeing just makes it twice the price. The only thing that is Boeing about is the word Boeing embroidered on the seat. Come on Nextlevel Racing. Nice unboxing. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃
Super cool piece of kit and awesome review!! I hope you enjoy the set up 👍
Hey Mooch you should be one of those drone pilots that flies remotely from your home.
Those drone pilots are getting officer flight pay. Mooch would only get another sugar cube for his coffee cup. 👎🕳
What would be a cool sim rig is a replica of a Tomcat cockpit complete with the RIO and dials w/ switches then get a former F-14 Pilot to two player with you. You retaking your role as a RIO and then “X” pilot.
Wow nice set up. When I retire from fps this will be the end game goal.
Nice 👌 only 3 words, I want one!!
Awesome setup.
Looks awesome! Enjoy! 👍🏻😁👍🏻