I think this is the gold standard for home cockpit - on a pricy side but still very affordable if one need a full cockpit. Great setup, thanks for sharing, very inspiring
Since posting this video last year, Microsoft has updated its MSFS software to include multi-monitor support. That means instead of stretching the view out the front window across all three monitors, I can now designate a 90-degree view out of each side window (+90 for the right window, -90 for the left window). When looking out of the side windows I now see a bit of the interior of the airplane around the edges of the screen, and look out over the wing to see the ground (in a low-wing airplane). It's fantastically realistic!
Coming from racing sims now getting into flight sims, I appreciate all the attention to detail you have in this setup, which I can only assume has been upgraded more since the posting of this video. Great work!
While the whole world uses 3080 for playing Fortnite , this person puts it to actual use to gain experience and actually having fun. Nice setup! Cannot wait to see the upgrades!
That is beautiful! I have been working on a C172 cockpit for X-Plane for quite a while. Now that I've seen FS2000 I want to convert it for that, but I have no clue at the moment how to interface my controls.
Bernie, absolutely beautiful! You just made my day, this is exactly what I would like to build. I purchased the full simionic as well as the standby gauges. I’ve been scouring TH-cam for the past year looking for ideas and thanks to you I now know what I’m going to build. Any specs you can share? Is the aluminum easy to work with? What about the PVC panels, where do I get them? Where would I purchase the aluminum? I’m loving your setup!!
So you can download the design and all the specs will print out in a BOM from within the software. I bought the PVC from Meyer Plastics in Indy (see the description). The aluminum is super easy to work with because I ordered it all pre-cut. Fit together like a glove with connectors bought off of Amazon. I spent months designing the sim and gathering together all the components. The actual build of the cockpit only took a couple of weeks including the time to custom design and cutout the panel.
The MSFS panel is below the front monitor and I can use the hat switch on the yoke to pan down to it if I want. I just set the front view to be looking out the window. I set each of the side views to 90 degrees. You can actually still see a bit of the interior of the airplane around the edges of the window as you look out toward each wing. Seems very realistic.
Really easy to do. As you can see from the video, there's some aluminum extrusion going across the opening for the monitor. I just attached one of these to the extrusion: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UDT58O
Awesome setup you have there Bernie, nice and clean and very functional. I am looking to do something similar but for now I have a question on your choice of the Simionic G1000 suite. How do you feel about it now that you've been using it for a while? I too have my own plane, an Experimental Glasair IIS with all Garmin panel. I plan on using the Sim to stay sharp on instruments as well so I am especially interested in knowing if the Simionic is functionally correct to the G1000. I am currently using X-Plane 11 on my Mac but plan to build a PC later so I can try MSFS 2020. Thank you!
Hi, on your PC, the inlets of the radiator need to be higher than the cpu block/pump, because any air in the loop can be trapped in the pump shortening its life span. you could either flip the radiator, so that the inlets are at the top not the bottom, or mount the radiator at the top of the case. Apart from that it looks really good.
Hi Bernie, Great cockpit and very similar to what I am envisioning to build. Is it possible to reshare the design as the limit appears to have been exceeded? Trying to get an idea on the design so I can start creating mine :)
Hi Bernie, Great set up. I have started building one too. I really like the way yours is moveable and with doors. I was wondering if I could get some design ideas and dimensions you found best.
Hi Bernie. Could you please post another link to your design, the one you have posted here says "Access denied The access limit for these files has already been reached. This link is no longer valid.", when trying to access it. Thanks!
I'm trying to figure out how the monitors are attached to the door....looks great. I would love to build this but I would want it to all be one piece I don't need mine to be multipurpose. Would your design allow for the monitor on the front to be attached? Also looks like you're in CAP? :)
Yes, I'm a member of CAP. The side monitors are mounted to the aluminum extrusion with these: Monoprice Titan Series Fixed TV Wall Mount Bracket for TVs 13in to 27in Max Weight 66 lbs VESA Patterns Up to 100x100 Black a.co/d/jhmn5Ve I didn't include the extrusion to mount the front TV to the frame, but it wouldn't be difficult to add a few extra pieces to the design to securely mount a large TV. The extrusion is quite strong.
I'm considering adding a full motion chair for VR flying. I considered making my sim full motion but the mechanics were just a little beyond what I wanted to tackle and I didn't think it would really add much more realism. I have a commercial license with an instrument rating and train to ignore my senses anyway and just go by what I see.
Bernie, I downloaded the MAY-CAD software but could not get your files. Said that the max downloads had already been downloaded. Can I get a link from you. Thanks
When you download and open my design you can print out a BOM with all the 8020 parts. Then you just order the stuff from the link I provided and they'll cut all of it for you. Easy peasy.
Where did you get your extrusions? Did you custom order them cut, or did you just order a bunch in bulk and cut yourself? What did you use to design? I've never found any good programs for designing with extrusion.
@@bernie_hirsch Crap my bad! I didn't even look. So many YT videos have nothing but promotion in the description I really never bother looking. so sorry!
@@bernie_hirsch right. You're using the G1000 with the iPads. I had forgotten about those. I thought it was the ones that had a display panel and you had to run it from a video card. Thanks for the response.
I think this is the gold standard for home cockpit - on a pricy side but still very affordable if one need a full cockpit. Great setup, thanks for sharing, very inspiring
probably the coolest, yet most reasonable and functional home cockpit setup I've ever seen. very nice job! I would never leave.
I know. It's tough to shut it down. So many places to visit...
fantastic -- double use of space + optimised screen layout (hidden bevels)-- very smart project.
Since posting this video last year, Microsoft has updated its MSFS software to include multi-monitor support. That means instead of stretching the view out the front window across all three monitors, I can now designate a 90-degree view out of each side window (+90 for the right window, -90 for the left window). When looking out of the side windows I now see a bit of the interior of the airplane around the edges of the screen, and look out over the wing to see the ground (in a low-wing airplane). It's fantastically realistic!
Fantastic, and not a huge footprint. I like it.
Nice to be able to share the experience with others! I have a next level racing setup with TrackIR as well as a VR setup too. Thanks for sharing
Clean install. I too went with a mobile simpit that you could see on my page. Like the door window screens as well.
Coming from racing sims now getting into flight sims, I appreciate all the attention to detail you have in this setup, which I can only assume has been upgraded more since the posting of this video. Great work!
What a nice setup! Thanks for sharing.
While the whole world uses 3080 for playing Fortnite , this person puts it to actual use to gain experience and actually having fun. Nice setup! Cannot wait to see the upgrades!
Very nice. Super clean.
thats sickkk
im going to try and build one like that over the years, great stuff
Very nice. I like that it's a dual purpose rig which can be pushed out of the way.
We sometimes watch movies so why not?
Nicely done! 👏👏👏...
Thank you so much for providing your design
Creating the design was the fun part. Sharing it with other aviators gives me immense joy.
OMG ! OMG ! That's what I said when I saw your setup...amazing man...amazing.
Wow, thanks!
Absolutely superb. We’ll done.
Thanks, Dylan.
Well that's absolutely ridiculous!!! I want one!
Only $10K...
This is fantastic. I am in awe.
Awesome build. Can you make a video of the simulator in action? Like a video of you flying in it.
I'll try and make this happen. In the meantime, going flying for real today!
very well done indeed
HI Bernie, impressive clean desing. Thanks for sharing; the files on sharefile are not accessible anymore and would be very interested.
Try again.
@@bernie_hirsch that does the trick. Thanks!
Very nice build. Top notch!
Thanks!
outstanding!
Thanks, Angelo.
Wow ! Amazing ! Thank you for sharing your files ! Unfortunately, the access on microvote to get your files is no longer available :-(
Working now.
So beautiful~~!!
Thanks!
Very clean and simple setup
Glad you like it!
awesome set up
I'm glad you like it
Totally Awesome!
Thanks!
Super cool.. working on the same thing. But I don't have to share the space thankfully :)
Absolutely amazing 👌👌👌
Glad you think so!
Wow that’s a really nice set-up!!!
Thanks. It's a great connector for dads and sons.
Well built, thanks for sharing!
My pleasure.
That is beautiful! I have been working on a C172 cockpit for X-Plane for quite a while. Now that I've seen FS2000 I want to convert it for that, but I have no clue at the moment how to interface my controls.
Depends on your controls. But it's so much fun when they start working!
awesome setup, thanks for sharing !
You bet
Looks great, could you update the link sharing your design?
Updated.
My problem are to get the tree monitors to work like this... in both Xplane and MFS2020....
I just updated the link to the design file. Enjoy!
Give one to Bob.. make Rosells rich. Make the Hoods and Covingtons rich
Bernie, absolutely beautiful! You just made my day, this is exactly what I would like to build. I purchased the full simionic as well as the standby gauges. I’ve been scouring TH-cam for the past year looking for ideas and thanks to you I now know what I’m going to build. Any specs you can share? Is the aluminum easy to work with? What about the PVC panels, where do I get them? Where would I purchase the aluminum? I’m loving your setup!!
So you can download the design and all the specs will print out in a BOM from within the software. I bought the PVC from Meyer Plastics in Indy (see the description). The aluminum is super easy to work with because I ordered it all pre-cut. Fit together like a glove with connectors bought off of Amazon. I spent months designing the sim and gathering together all the components. The actual build of the cockpit only took a couple of weeks including the time to custom design and cutout the panel.
How did you get the 3 screens to show without the interior of the plane showing up? Great build btw....
The MSFS panel is below the front monitor and I can use the hat switch on the yoke to pan down to it if I want. I just set the front view to be looking out the window. I set each of the side views to 90 degrees. You can actually still see a bit of the interior of the airplane around the edges of the window as you look out toward each wing. Seems very realistic.
Awesome
Thanks!
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
Thanks!
Really nice setup...how did you connect all the monitors to the PC? Thx
@@SimCenterUSA the nVidia GEForce RTX 3080 video card supports 3 hi-def displays.
This is great!
Thank you!
👏👏👏
😊
Great and clean setup! How did you mount the side monitors?
Really easy to do. As you can see from the video, there's some aluminum extrusion going across the opening for the monitor. I just attached one of these to the extrusion: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UDT58O
@@bernie_hirsch That explains it! Thanks and happy flying!
beautiful build! could you share your design doc in other place? The link in description is expired. Thanks!!
The download link is now working.
i need that 16 port usb hub
Very nice mate and great work. Let me know what you think of my setup as is similar to what you have.....
Thanks, will do!
Nice setup! Wishing I had me one! Also, was that a fart at 2:01?
Not sure what that was but it wasn't me! haha
Awesome setup you have there Bernie, nice and clean and very functional. I am looking to do something similar but for now I have a question on your choice of the Simionic G1000 suite. How do you feel about it now that you've been using it for a while? I too have my own plane, an Experimental Glasair IIS with all Garmin panel. I plan on using the Sim to stay sharp on instruments as well so I am especially interested in knowing if the Simionic is functionally correct to the G1000. I am currently using X-Plane 11 on my Mac but plan to build a PC later so I can try MSFS 2020. Thank you!
I find it 95% correct.
Hi, on your PC, the inlets of the radiator need to be higher than the cpu block/pump, because any air in the loop can be trapped in the pump shortening its life span. you could either flip the radiator, so that the inlets are at the top not the bottom, or mount the radiator at the top of the case. Apart from that it looks really good.
I'll have to take a look at that. I didn't build the PC, it was a pre-built. That was the only way I could get the video card during the shortage.
Hi Bernie, Great cockpit and very similar to what I am envisioning to build. Is it possible to reshare the design as the limit appears to have been exceeded? Trying to get an idea on the design so I can start creating mine :)
Reshared.
Hi Bernie, Great set up. I have started building one too. I really like the way yours is moveable and with doors. I was wondering if I could get some design ideas and dimensions you found best.
@@mikechristison7843 if you print out a BOM, all the dimensions are there.
@@bernie_hirsch thank you. Also wondering if you have tried a butt kicker with it ?
@Mike Christison thought about it but didn't add that. It would be easy to attach something to the seat support.
Is there a way you can send me plans for the sim build? Thx
Just look at the description below the video.
Hi Bernie. Could you please post another link to your design, the one you have posted here says "Access denied The access limit for these files has already been reached. This link is no longer valid.", when trying to access it. Thanks!
I created a new link in the description.
Awesome job. How do you configure and get the 3 screens to work?
MSFS now supports multi-monitor setup. Just setup the left one at -90 degrees and the right one at 90 degrees.
I'm trying to figure out how the monitors are attached to the door....looks great. I would love to build this but I would want it to all be one piece I don't need mine to be multipurpose. Would your design allow for the monitor on the front to be attached? Also looks like you're in CAP? :)
Yes, I'm a member of CAP. The side monitors are mounted to the aluminum extrusion with these: Monoprice Titan Series Fixed TV Wall Mount Bracket for TVs 13in to 27in Max Weight 66 lbs VESA Patterns Up to 100x100 Black a.co/d/jhmn5Ve
I didn't include the extrusion to mount the front TV to the frame, but it wouldn't be difficult to add a few extra pieces to the design to securely mount a large TV. The extrusion is quite strong.
Please , the components of the pc. Nice job
It's a pre-built by XForce: Intel 10-Core i9-10900K at up to 5.3GHz (Water Cooled), MSI MPG Z490 Gaming Edge WIFI, Corsair iCue H150I Pro XT, Phanteks P400a, 2x16GB DDR4-3600, EVGA RTX 3080 10GB dual fan, 2TB NVME SSD (1800MB/s) running Windows 10.
Looks like y our design files hit the access limit.
Try again now. It should be working.
Down and out, cranial nerve III
Aye!🎉🎉🎉
How to build and program such a thing??
See the description.
Hi Bernie, superb sim. What size 8020 did you use?
A variety. Just download the software and my design and then print out a BOM. It has all the parts to order.
Do you still have the link for the chairs on ebay.
They're no longer available for sale. The listing was 202786172317.
Nice set up. Now only if you can get it to shake rattle and roll !!!!!!!🤣
I'm considering adding a full motion chair for VR flying. I considered making my sim full motion but the mechanics were just a little beyond what I wanted to tackle and I didn't think it would really add much more realism. I have a commercial license with an instrument rating and train to ignore my senses anyway and just go by what I see.
Can I come over and play?
Sure. I live in the Indy area.
Bernie, I downloaded the MAY-CAD software but could not get your files. Said that the max downloads had already been downloaded. Can I get a link from you. Thanks
The link has been updated.
How was this done and how did you remove the simulator panel?
It's hidden beneath the physical panel.
how and where are all those 5 monitors connected?
There are three monitors connected to the video card. The two G1000 monitors are actually iPads running Simionic.
What size 8020 do you use?
When you download and open my design you can print out a BOM with all the 8020 parts. Then you just order the stuff from the link I provided and they'll cut all of it for you. Easy peasy.
Where did you get your extrusions? Did you custom order them cut, or did you just order a bunch in bulk and cut yourself? What did you use to design? I've never found any good programs for designing with extrusion.
I explain all of this in the description below the video.
@@bernie_hirsch Crap my bad! I didn't even look. So many YT videos have nothing but promotion in the description I really never bother looking. so sorry!
How much did it cost in average?
My budget is in the description.
Would love to see your cad file but the link above is no longer valid.
Renewed the link. Have fun.
Beautiful build. How much did all this cost? Interested in building one. Also, your design doesn't download. Thanks for sharing.
I posted my budget in the description. The design will now download as well.
You have five screens. How many video cards are you using?
One video card for the front and side screens. The two G1000 video screens are controlled by the video card in each iPad.
@@bernie_hirsch right. You're using the G1000 with the iPads. I had forgotten about those. I thought it was the ones that had a display panel and you had to run it from a video card. Thanks for the response.
What size is the main monitor?
75 inch
Also I am unable to get access to your files can you please help me.
You now have access.
very cool. how is the experience with 3 screens? how did you setup the software for that? I'm contemplating a 3 screen setup so I'm curious.
I love three screens. Feels real.
110%
I am soo clumsy. ! 😭😂
Cost?
See description below video.
The link to your file is expired
Try downloading again. It should work now.
Wow! Very well done. Where did you get the 6mm PVC panels? Amazing.
Meyer Plastics, Indianapolis. There's info in the description.
1:09
Simionic the crashionic😂
that pc looks like its about to explode
I know. Now I just need the music from Close Encounters...
Apparently money wasn't a concern.
I investigated all options to obtain a side-by-side closed cockpit. This was the least expensive, most practical way I could find.
FAKE💣
Why do you say fake???
Fake? Well, it is a simulator. For the real thing, I own a 1975 PA32-260.
Симулятор хороший. Только нельзя нагрузки передать. Но вот повышенную температуру в кабине можно. Если полностью закрыть её