Well done! I had a home cockpit as well, but not as elaborate or tactile as yours. I then scrapped that for VR, after which I thought I’d never look back. Gotta say that I’m starting to miss the home cockpit, as the peripherals available now are way more than back then.
I think about my father-in-law and me playing MS Flight Sim on his Commodore 64. Typically we would set Chicago Meigs Field as a starting point. It was a real challenge to control a Piper Cub with the joystick due to the lag period after stick movement. Then you'd overreact with the stick and invariably crash onto a building in Chicago. LOL Side Note: when in the Chicago Union Station, there was a display showing an aerial view of Chicago and Meigs Field. The caption stated that there were over 5 million plane crashes at Meigs Field. I laughed and knew it was talking about the MSFS and the Commodore 64! Fun times in the 80s! Cheers, Bob
The best sim is the sim you built in your head... And then make it what feels good for YOU!!! I REMEMBER (IN 1979 STARTING OUT WITH CARDBOARD ..PLYWOOD..AND DUCTTAPE.... WORKED FOR ME....... 😊 GREAT VIDEO!!!
There's so much geniusness behind this. Makes my amateur setup look like crap. Congratulations sir and happy flying Ps this video was recommended to me by TH-cam. So you may want to whatever you are doing for advertising
Very cool setup. Thanks for the video. You've given me some ideas for the future. One piece of kit I would recommend is the Tobii Eye/head tracker. The bar would set right on top of your MCP and you would no longer have issues with covering the camera like you do with the Track IR. I love mine because you don't need to wear anything anymore for head tracking.
While full 737 cockpit builds are great, I've always wondered about those who also like to fly GA or other aircraft. This setup is still somewhat 737-centric in many ways, but adaptable enough for other aircraft. Seems like a good balance.
Sure, you're absolutely correct. The PMDG 737-800 is my 'go to' aircraft, and as much as I would really like a dedicated 737 cockpit, I would not be prepared to sacrifice being able to fly some of my fave GA airraft like the C152, PA28 and Comanche. So flying in a virtual cockpit gives me that flexibility.
Hi Rocky excellent set up thank you, I have chatted before to you re the overhead which I am very intresterd in purchasing , with VR Insight being in South Korea and there website is not great did you have any issues with your order and delivery ? also how much was import tax and when is this charge applied also how long did yo uhave to wait to receive it Many Thanks Paul
Hi Paul, yes, I remember. Sure, I understand your concerns, and they are very real, that's why I didn't buy the panel for quite a few years. It was originally about £2000+ taxes and delivery to the UK, so for me, that was never going to happen. Then a couple of years the price virtually halved! But I was still unsure because of the lack of support locally in the UK and like you say, the rather less than intelligible website. Having said that, the biggest concern for me, was some of the posts I read from other guys who couldn't get it to work, but then it seems someone had created a profile and uploaded it to SPAD. Using this profile I have had zero issues with it. But hey, sometimes you've just got to go with your gut instincts, and I wanted an overhead panel, so pulled the trigger on it. I've had it for a couple of months now and have had zero issues. The price including taxes and delivery was about £1200 inclusive. If I remember, I think the unit came out at about £850, then I had to pay £150 for delivery and £200 for taxes, I'm guessing this was VAT, as it amounted to 20%. This has to be paid to the courier company before they release it. I had to wait just short of three weeks from the time I made the order, through to it arriving on my doorstep.
Hiya. I have to say, I think I've been fairly lucky with not having issues after updates. One of the things I always do is to empty the community folder before any sim update. This is fairly good, well accepted protocol. As for the build, it has grown over the years. I started simming 14 years ago. The cuurent build has been a redesign and so probably took me longer than if I had built it from scratch. It took me just over three weeks. As for costs, here's a breakdown taken from a recent post I made: FulcrumSim yoke about £480, MFG rudder pedals approx £300 and VirtualFly throttle quadrant £650, CPflight MCP (Mode Control Panel) and EFIS £800 VRInsight Overhead 737 panel £1200 (incl taxes), Stream deck £150. PropWash Sim radio set £350, Cockpit Master CDU (Control Display Unit) £650, LG Ultragear 48" 4k monitor £1200, Computer AMD 7800x3d processor, 32Gb RAM, 1000w power supply, RTX 3090 GPU £3000(PC total). So this is what I have, then of course the actual cockpit that I have built mainly from 18mm MDF, probably about £250 for all the bits. Cheers.
Hello, can i ask what meterial have you used to cover the top above the MCP & EFIS panels. Also did you use MDF or plywood for the front MIP. It would be very much appreciated thanks..
Hi, sure. The material I used to cover some of the areas is just a simulated leatherette material. The wood used throughout the build is both 18mm and 12mm MDF. 12mm for the MIP and 18mm for the main structure.
Evening Rocky, ahh thanks for the info. Seeing your video last month inspired me to build my own. Enclosure is complete, just got to fit my MCP,EFIS etc to the desk. Once again many thanks for your help...:)
Jesteś dla mnie wyjątkowy. Przepłaciłem godziny na symulatorach z Tarnowa w Polsce. You are unique for me. I overpaid for hours on simulators from Tarnów, Poland. Let's meet for a simulation. What do you think?
Go out into real life and don't invest so much in the simulated one. A model aircraft with a long-range FPV system is much more pleasurable and rewarding. The smell of fuel (No boring and unchallenging electric models), the adjustments to the engine and system configurations, the assembly or design and construction of the model, the flight in direct contact with nature and the model being piloted by its hands (No many aids that make us less skilled and just observers), etc. Now that is the magic of flight.
Hi, thanks for the reply. Sure, sounds like a plan! I can't post my email details here, so I have sent it via your customer support form on your website. Cheers
Well done! I had a home cockpit as well, but not as elaborate or tactile as yours. I then scrapped that for VR, after which I thought I’d never look back. Gotta say that I’m starting to miss the home cockpit, as the peripherals available now are way more than back then.
It’s my first time on this channel and my mind is blown. What a fantastic setup, and I actually thought that VR was the only way to get actual immersion. *Edit* But VR may be the cheaper option!
Brilliant compact build, I was gong to build a complete B737 cockpit with another aircraft engineer friend in his 'man cave' but his wife 'vetoed' it so that was that. Claiming she would see him even less with his own flight deck! Cant you not fix your 'Track IR' camera on the hinged board using a flexible umbilical and copex? This would enable it.
Hiya, sure, I probably could, but it's done now! It works very well too. On reflection, I think attaching it to the OH panel support may well have brought it too near to the headset. Thanks for the suggestion, appreciated.
Some constructive use of Ikea furniture! That alone is worth the entrance fee. But the rest is gravy. I wish I had your dedication. Squinting at the monitor or cursing my Quest 2 is the most I can muster!
The sim is built purposely around a virtual cockpit, and it's possible for me to fly the PMDG 738 completely with the instrumentation I have without the need for using the mouse. The fact that it doesn't look like one specific plane is the price you have to pay for flying different aircraft inside a virtual cockpit. I have battled for years about building a 738 cockpit, but always decided against it, as I also enjoy flying GA. BTW, believe me, the immersion inside a virtual cockpit when you're sat just over 2ft away from a 48" 4k screen is breathtaking!
I like the fact that it looks well built and doesnt take up a lot of room. Would be nice if people can post the entire specs or make them available for other flight simmers to help them along with there builds. Other then that thumbs up 👍
“Interesting” ?….not at all, sir. This by far, is beyond that word. That is the most “realistic” and “amazing” setup I have ever viewed on YT. It’s like the only thing(s) you are missing is the flight attendants and passengers. Great work and creativity. Thank you for sharing and continue to enjoy your sim. Take care.
Yes sir. You deserve the praise. I applaud anyone who has the creativity in mind (and hands) to build some thing such as this. I do have a question, and may probably have more if that is OK to ask - Where could I get one of those mechanisms under your seat for the "force feedback" so to speak? Thank you. -- Matthew
Saw your post on AVSIM. Very nice setup. Loving that VRINsight panel. With mine, I've bean able to do away with two other panels (which of course gives me room to add other things - hehehe). I use it for all of my planes, even GA (if for nothing more than lights and startup).
Hi, I havw=e several saircraft specific profiles which allow me to interract with instruments without using the mouse. I also have customised keys for things such as, running sound files, opening GSX, opening Flow, moving to and from fullscreen, pausing the sim, etc etc.
Why does EVERYONE construct a B737 or an A320 simulator?....these are all old hack now!... move onto the B787 aeroplane or an A350...these are the future of aviation and way more exciting ✈😀
Awesome setup and explanation of components! There's an error in this video's description though (as of December 1st, 2023). The Asus Z170-A MB is currently listed even though you're using a Ryzen AM5 based CPU (the Z170-A is an Intel Skylake/Kabylake based motherboard). Just thought I'd point that out in case someone wants to assemble the same components as your setup. Other than that, excellent specifications as well!
Great setup. I swapped my TrackIR for the Tobii head tracker. You don't need a head set for the Tobii and the overhead wouldn't get in the way of it. It's also currently got a 20% off discount. It's a great bit of kit. Much better tahn the TrackIR.
Absolutely brilliant setup, and your design work to make it suit your room is amazing.
thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.
Well done! I had a home cockpit as well, but not as elaborate or tactile as yours. I then scrapped that for VR, after which I thought I’d never look back. Gotta say that I’m starting to miss the home cockpit, as the peripherals available now are way more than back then.
When you see this setup ..... picking up a xbox controller is demoralising 😂
Nah that guy is just in the extreme
Anyone using the simulator is a disgrace to simulation, period.
Very true😂
Excellent!
I think about my father-in-law and me playing MS Flight Sim on his Commodore 64. Typically we would set Chicago Meigs Field as a starting point. It was a real challenge to control a Piper Cub with the joystick due to the lag period after stick movement. Then you'd overreact with the stick and invariably crash onto a building in Chicago. LOL
Side Note: when in the Chicago Union Station, there was a display showing an aerial view of Chicago and Meigs Field. The caption stated that there were over 5 million plane crashes at Meigs Field. I laughed and knew it was talking about the MSFS and the Commodore 64! Fun times in the 80s! Cheers, Bob
Good times!
The best sim is the sim you built in your head...
And then make it what feels good for YOU!!!
I REMEMBER (IN 1979 STARTING OUT WITH CARDBOARD ..PLYWOOD..AND DUCTTAPE....
WORKED FOR ME.......
😊
GREAT VIDEO!!!
There's so much geniusness behind this. Makes my amateur setup look like crap.
Congratulations sir and happy flying
Ps this video was recommended to me by TH-cam. So you may want to whatever you are doing for advertising
Looks great. I like to see other simmers setups. Mine is not as good as this but maybe one day :)
Terrific setup,thank you for giving us a look! Hope to see you in the virtual skies!
Indeed, thank you.
Hi this is the first video I have seen from your channel and I have subscribed, keep up the good work!
Kind words, appreciated. I will continue to try and upload videos that you like!
Fantastic cockpit and very well presented.
thank you.
Work of art mate. Love it and well delivered presentation. Nice one........
Thanks, appreciated.
Fantastic, customized set up. Well done, great work.
thanks for your kind words, appreciated.
this looks so fun! I hope to take a trip one day soon!
Beautiful setup! Congratulations.
thank you, appreciated.
Very cool Home Sim
Amazing set up✌️💜👍😊
A marvellous setup!
Thanks Captain!
awesome setup
Thank you, appreciated.
Very impressive. Would love to see a video of you flying!
Thanks. Here ya go: th-cam.com/video/Gbri7UHSmh0/w-d-xo.html
Very cool setup. Thanks for the video. You've given me some ideas for the future. One piece of kit I would recommend is the Tobii Eye/head tracker. The bar would set right on top of your MCP and you would no longer have issues with covering the camera like you do with the Track IR. I love mine because you don't need to wear anything anymore for head tracking.
Ah yes, I've been thinking of that myself. I'll take a closer look. Thanks.
Awesome setup
Absolutely amazing!
thanks
Cool setup and I bet the missus is not interested one bit! ha!
She had her first flight in thirteen years last week! 😆
ha!@@skyhigh776
I've got an idea, can you come over to my house and do this for me? 🤣 Lovely setup!
Ah ha, cheers!
Incredible! Subscribed!
Many thanks.
This is amazing 😮
While full 737 cockpit builds are great, I've always wondered about those who also like to fly GA or other aircraft. This setup is still somewhat 737-centric in many ways, but adaptable enough for other aircraft. Seems like a good balance.
Sure, you're absolutely correct. The PMDG 737-800 is my 'go to' aircraft, and as much as I would really like a dedicated 737 cockpit, I would not be prepared to sacrifice being able to fly some of my fave GA airraft like the C152, PA28 and Comanche. So flying in a virtual cockpit gives me that flexibility.
Great! Total envy!
simple but good! I like it! I'm interested in the cabling
Ha ha, the cabling... hmm, I keep that to myself. The food dish spaghetti springs to mind!
@@skyhigh776 without tomato sauce, I hope
ha ha@@Flying_Acehole
impressive!
Well played Sir!
Hi Rocky excellent set up thank you, I have chatted before to you re the overhead which I am very intresterd in purchasing , with VR Insight being in South Korea and there website is not great did you have any issues with your order and delivery ? also how much was import tax and when is this charge applied also how long did yo uhave to wait to receive it Many Thanks Paul
Hi Paul, yes, I remember. Sure, I understand your concerns, and they are very real, that's why I didn't buy the panel for quite a few years. It was originally about £2000+ taxes and delivery to the UK, so for me, that was never going to happen. Then a couple of years the price virtually halved! But I was still unsure because of the lack of support locally in the UK and like you say, the rather less than intelligible website. Having said that, the biggest concern for me, was some of the posts I read from other guys who couldn't get it to work, but then it seems someone had created a profile and uploaded it to SPAD. Using this profile I have had zero issues with it. But hey, sometimes you've just got to go with your gut instincts, and I wanted an overhead panel, so pulled the trigger on it. I've had it for a couple of months now and have had zero issues. The price including taxes and delivery was about £1200 inclusive. If I remember, I think the unit came out at about £850, then I had to pay £150 for delivery and £200 for taxes, I'm guessing this was VAT, as it amounted to 20%. This has to be paid to the courier company before they release it. I had to wait just short of three weeks from the time I made the order, through to it arriving on my doorstep.
Thanks Rocky I will no doubt be in touch once I have finaly pulled the trigger and ordered it , how was their communication?
@@skyhigh776
What I like about how projects like this is how they keep evolving. Hope you’ve left space for a bottle of Scrumpy.
Of course!
Amazing setup! Do you ever run into issues after MSFS updates? How much Time and money did you actually spend building it?
Hiya. I have to say, I think I've been fairly lucky with not having issues after updates. One of the things I always do is to empty the community folder before any sim update. This is fairly good, well accepted protocol. As for the build, it has grown over the years. I started simming 14 years ago. The cuurent build has been a redesign and so probably took me longer than if I had built it from scratch. It took me just over three weeks. As for costs, here's a breakdown taken from a recent post I made:
FulcrumSim yoke about £480, MFG rudder pedals approx £300 and VirtualFly throttle quadrant £650, CPflight MCP (Mode Control Panel) and EFIS £800 VRInsight Overhead 737 panel £1200 (incl taxes), Stream deck £150. PropWash Sim radio set £350, Cockpit Master CDU (Control Display Unit) £650, LG Ultragear 48" 4k monitor £1200, Computer AMD 7800x3d processor, 32Gb RAM, 1000w power supply, RTX 3090 GPU £3000(PC total). So this is what I have, then of course the actual cockpit that I have built mainly from 18mm MDF, probably about £250 for all the bits. Cheers.
Hello, can i ask what meterial have you used to cover the top above the MCP & EFIS panels. Also did you use MDF or plywood for the front MIP. It would be very much appreciated thanks..
Hi, sure. The material I used to cover some of the areas is just a simulated leatherette material. The wood used throughout the build is both 18mm and 12mm MDF. 12mm for the MIP and 18mm for the main structure.
Evening Rocky, ahh thanks for the info. Seeing your video last month inspired me to build my own. Enclosure is complete, just got to fit my MCP,EFIS etc to the desk. Once again many thanks for your help...:)
Ah, that's brilliant. Well done. I wish you well. Happy simming!
very cool!
Thanks
Jesteś dla mnie wyjątkowy. Przepłaciłem godziny na symulatorach z Tarnowa w Polsce. You are unique for me. I overpaid for hours on simulators from Tarnów, Poland.
Let's meet for a simulation. What do you think?
very nice capt but i wont a dc10 - sim i am still looking for one great job on your sim
Nice one.
Very nice H.
Outstanding!
Thank you, appreciated.
personally i would look to upgrade your GPU to a 4090 if you can afford
It's on the cards!
37 broke and fd
Virtual Reality is a lot cheaper, but a fantastic build nonetheless. 👍
Hay va … Un Iberia 😂
Go out into real life and don't invest so much in the simulated one. A model aircraft with a long-range FPV system is much more pleasurable and rewarding. The smell of fuel (No boring and unchallenging electric models), the adjustments to the engine and system configurations, the assembly or design and construction of the model, the flight in direct contact with nature and the model being piloted by its hands (No many aids that make us less skilled and just observers), etc. Now that is the magic of flight.
Why don’t you just learn to fly?
This is awesome! We would love to send you one of our flight simulator seats - could you please let us know your email and we could get in contact!
Hi, thanks for the reply. Sure, sounds like a plan! I can't post my email details here, so I have sent it via your customer support form on your website. Cheers
Hi, I did send you my contact details via a form on your website. Cheers.
Thanks, we have received them. We will be in contact! @@skyhigh776
Well done! I had a home cockpit as well, but not as elaborate or tactile as yours. I then scrapped that for VR, after which I thought I’d never look back. Gotta say that I’m starting to miss the home cockpit, as the peripherals available now are way more than back then.
Wonderful cockpit sir. Well done! 🤩
cheers
It’s my first time on this channel and my mind is blown. What a fantastic setup, and I actually thought that VR was the only way to get actual immersion.
*Edit* But VR may be the cheaper option!
Hi matey, thanks for your kind words, appreciated. Why not subscribe and hop aboard, that way you can keep up with future video releases. Cheers.
Superb! Thanks for showing it.
cheers
Cambridge Soundworks??? How old are those!
I wish i had something like that it looks so cool!
Bit at a time. Over years of simming! 😉
Brilliant compact build, I was gong to build a complete B737 cockpit with another aircraft engineer friend in his 'man cave' but his wife 'vetoed' it so that was that. Claiming she would see him even less with his own flight deck!
Cant you not fix your 'Track IR' camera on the hinged board using a flexible umbilical and copex? This would enable it.
Hiya, sure, I probably could, but it's done now! It works very well too. On reflection, I think attaching it to the OH panel support may well have brought it too near to the headset. Thanks for the suggestion, appreciated.
Very nice setup! Easy build und although very impressive!
Thank you, appreciated.
Jerker desk?……:-)
That is impressive.
Some constructive use of Ikea furniture! That alone is worth the entrance fee. But the rest is gravy. I wish I had your dedication. Squinting at the monitor or cursing my Quest 2 is the most I can muster!
Cheers.
That is pretty awesome sir. If I ever win the lotto I will be showing up at your house with a blank check hehehehehe
Hee hee, thank you matey. I like blank cheques!
I hope you actual fly?
Hay va … Un Iberia 😂
hardcore setup!
Actually gave you an actual thumbs up, using my actual thumb on my actual mouse. Good actual video. Actual!
Hee hee, nice one.
A lot of work. But it doesn't recognize any plane from the systems inside.
The sim is built purposely around a virtual cockpit, and it's possible for me to fly the PMDG 738 completely with the instrumentation I have without the need for using the mouse. The fact that it doesn't look like one specific plane is the price you have to pay for flying different aircraft inside a virtual cockpit. I have battled for years about building a 738 cockpit, but always decided against it, as I also enjoy flying GA. BTW, believe me, the immersion inside a virtual cockpit when you're sat just over 2ft away from a 48" 4k screen is breathtaking!
happy flights captain
I like the fact that it looks well built and doesnt take up a lot of room. Would be nice if people can post the entire specs or make them available for other flight simmers to help them along with there builds. Other then that thumbs up 👍
Thank you.
That Cambridge Soundworks speaker
Yes, indeed. I've had the system for about 15 yerars and it works a treat!
“Interesting” ?….not at all, sir.
This by far, is beyond that word. That is the most “realistic” and “amazing” setup I have ever viewed on YT. It’s like the only thing(s) you are missing is the flight attendants and passengers.
Great work and creativity.
Thank you for sharing and continue to enjoy your sim.
Take care.
Wow, well I feel humbled by your praise and very grateful. Thank you.
Yes sir. You deserve the praise. I applaud anyone who has the creativity in mind (and hands) to build some thing such as this.
I do have a question, and may probably have more if that is OK to ask -
Where could I get one of those mechanisms under your seat for the "force feedback" so to speak?
Thank you.
-- Matthew
@@MI325A Hi Matthew, all the information and more can be found in another video I made not so long ago.: th-cam.com/video/c_o41fd6AIg/w-d-xo.html
Saw your post on AVSIM. Very nice setup. Loving that VRINsight panel. With mine, I've bean able to do away with two other panels (which of course gives me room to add other things - hehehe). I use it for all of my planes, even GA (if for nothing more than lights and startup).
Sounds like you have it sorted!
Absolutely amazing. I wish you were my Nextdoor neighbor!
😄
Fantastic ,super 😊😊😊
very nice design ,very compact ,awesome😀
Great set up mate 💪💪💪💪
Thanks
What do you use your stream deck for?
Hi, I havw=e several saircraft specific profiles which allow me to interract with instruments without using the mouse. I also have customised keys for things such as, running sound files, opening GSX, opening Flow, moving to and from fullscreen, pausing the sim, etc etc.
Why does EVERYONE construct a B737 or an A320 simulator?....these are all old hack now!... move onto the B787 aeroplane or an A350...these are the future of aviation and way more exciting ✈😀
wow, that is a great setup
You're a genius! Wonderful!! Thank you for sharing!
Hmm, not so sure my wife thinks so! Thanks.
Awesome sim Rocky! Cheers from CYYB.
Awesome setup and explanation of components!
There's an error in this video's description though (as of December 1st, 2023). The Asus Z170-A MB is currently listed even though you're using a Ryzen AM5 based CPU (the Z170-A is an Intel Skylake/Kabylake based motherboard). Just thought I'd point that out in case someone wants to assemble the same components as your setup. Other than that, excellent specifications as well!
Ah ha, many thanks for pointing that out. I have now corrected it. Cheers.
what an amazing set up!
Very nice setup! Looks clean and very well put together. See you in the skies!
indeed. Thanks for the kind words
You could learn to fly for what that lot cost. Do it for real!
Very cool ! Enjoy
Love this set up. 😃
Very nicely presented video... enjoy your flight!
Thank you. Glad you liked it.
Jerker Desk, nuff said...........
Love it! Great work very inspirational.
I'm pleased. Cheers
That is a great setup, nicely done.
Thank you, appreciated.
I am Scottish
Lol! You just need two engines, some wheels and a fuselage, ready for real take-off!
Great setup. I swapped my TrackIR for the Tobii head tracker. You don't need a head set for the Tobii and the overhead wouldn't get in the way of it. It's also currently got a 20% off discount. It's a great bit of kit. Much better tahn the TrackIR.
A dream summarized in a 5 minutes video.
Thank you.
I like a cockpit to be authentic, this one isn't.
It's impossible to have an 'authentic' cockpit as you call it, if you're flying mulitple aircraft types. It will always be a compromise.
be cheaper to learn how to fly a real plane
Ha ha, you're not far wrong!