simulation hardware

Donkey-Shot11 · 11-25-09, 12:50 PM

An interesting development:

http://www.fspilotshop.com/product_i...eenshot_images

A while back I posted a topic about HOTAS in a subsim. Seems someone was listening (or is that just my ego?

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I haven't read all the specs, maybe it's not 100% applicable for a sub-/u-boat sim. But the fact that a hardware developer has made something for the ship enthousiast is nice development I think.

Thoughts anyone?

Kavok · 11-25-09, 01:30 PM

Potentially interesting, but I think a suitably programmed HOTAS system would be more appropriate for subs. This seems just a little basic for me and would mean recourse to the keyboard at least some of the time.

Donkey-Shot11 · 11-25-09, 01:40 PM

I agree (now that I've read the specs). Though I think it's an encouraging first stip.

11-25-09, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donkey-Shot11

I agree (now that I've read the specs). Though I think it's an encouraging first stip.

Agreed. Very good find.

GoldenRivet · 11-25-09, 06:23 PM

very cool indeed.

I noticed that these systems first started hitting the market several years ago when the first "ship simulator" was released.

though from the standpoint of functionality

in a tug boat simulator - EPIC!

in a multifaceted world war 2 u-boat simulator... these particular devices would be completely useless.

one would need a device with many many many switches and buttons - all programable - yet compact enough to sit on your desktop.

but like i said before - i want to be the commander... not the helmsman.

11-25-09, 12:50 PM	#1
Donkey-Shot11 Watch Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	simulation hardware An interesting development: http://www.fspilotshop.com/product_i...eenshot_images A while back I posted a topic about HOTAS in a subsim. Seems someone was listening (or is that just my ego? ) I haven't read all the specs, maybe it's not 100% applicable for a sub-/u-boat sim. But the fact that a hardware developer has made something for the ship enthousiast is nice development I think. Thoughts anyone?

11-25-09, 01:30 PM	#2
Kavok Watch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: K'Tithrak Mang Posts: 25 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Potentially interesting, but I think a suitably programmed HOTAS system would be more appropriate for subs. This seems just a little basic for me and would mean recourse to the keyboard at least some of the time. __________________ "Hostile elements will be deleted!"

11-25-09, 06:23 PM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	very cool indeed. I noticed that these systems first started hitting the market several years ago when the first "ship simulator" was released. though from the standpoint of functionality in a tug boat simulator - EPIC! in a multifaceted world war 2 u-boat simulator... these particular devices would be completely useless. one would need a device with many many many switches and buttons - all programable - yet compact enough to sit on your desktop. but like i said before - i want to be the commander... not the helmsman. __________________

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11-25-09, 01:40 PM	#3
Donkey-Shot11 Watch Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 26 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I agree (now that I've read the specs). Though I think it's an encouraging first stip.