Did anybody see last night...

jumpy · 10-31-06, 04:53 AM

"The Kings of Sim" on one of the discovery channels?
Various chaps and the extent to which they take their flight sim hobby (though I use the word 'hobby' reservedly). For the ultimate sim experience some of these guys were chopping off the cockpit of a boeing 737 and wiring it up to a home cinema system and several pc's... all the proper flight controls and everything, using some funky access card which enables them to connect and activate up to 500 knobs and switches. Crazy stuff.

Right, all I need now is the control room of a VIIC Uboat in my back garden and I'll be sorted

a few knobs and dials and we'll be well under way. Lol, all I need now to be like thosae guys is a long-suffering wifey to bring me tea and biscuits and to issue ultimatums when I'm considering that decommisioned submarine hull on ebay; a mere snip at £100,000 :rotfl:seriously, one of these sim guys was looking at a retired F18 to have in his back yard to connect up to his simulation kit

$45,000... whilst he was browsing he hears his wifes voice from over his shoulder "No way, absolutely not."
Well there's a supprise

The Avon Lady · 10-31-06, 05:00 AM

If I were her, I would tell my husband that he can have his $45K backyard toy, provided we add the realism of kamikaze pilot's cockpits being permanently bolted closed from the outside.

kiwi_2005 · 10-31-06, 05:03 AM

yeah ive always thought about the idea of a home made persicope in front of my pc when playing SH3 - its always hanging above then when submerged i pull the scope down to monitor level which then does the same moves as if moving the mouse. really the scope wouldn't have to be identical to a real scope just a lookalike with handles target cross & wires connected to the usb port which enable the fire and lock target buttons on the handles.:hmm: Its possible.

kiwi_2005 · 10-31-06, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

yeah ive always thought about the idea of a home made persicope in front of my pc when playing SH3 - its always hanging above then when submerged i pull the scope down to monitor level which then does the same moves as if moving the mouse. really the scope wouldn't have to be identical to a real scope just a lookalike with handles target cross & wires connected to the usb port which enable the fire and lock target buttons on the handles.:hmm: Its possible.

I think its time i took a rest from SH3

:rotfl:

Kapitan · 10-31-06, 05:12 AM

I saw this programme about 8 months ago theres a guy on it who is from surrey he has a 757 / 767 cockpit in his house his name is kevin saker emailed him a few times about it seems a nice guy

sonar732 · 10-31-06, 07:51 AM

I went to Discovery.com and attempted a search for the show...no joy. Does anyone know how to get info on it? Yes, I did google it.

Kapitan · 10-31-06, 07:53 AM

On the english channel it will be on the discovery wings section i think the website is www.discoverychannel.co.uk so it might be there.

sonar732 · 10-31-06, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

On the english channel it will be on the discovery wings section i think the website is www.discoverychannel.co.uk so it might be there.

That would explain it.

SUBMAN1 · 10-31-06, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jumpy

"The Kings of Sim" on one of the discovery channels?
Various chaps and the extent to which they take their flight sim hobby (though I use the word 'hobby' reservedly). For the ultimate sim experience some of these guys were chopping off the cockpit of a boeing 737 and wiring it up to a home cinema system and several pc's... all the proper flight controls and everything, using some funky access card which enables them to connect and activate up to 500 knobs and switches. Crazy stuff.

Right, all I need now is the control room of a VIIC Uboat in my back garden and I'll be sorted

a few knobs and dials and we'll be well under way. Lol, all I need now to be like thosae guys is a long-suffering wifey to bring me tea and biscuits and to issue ultimatums when I'm considering that decommisioned submarine hull on ebay; a mere snip at £100,000 :rotfl:seriously, one of these sim guys was looking at a retired F18 to have in his back yard to connect up to his simulation kit

$45,000... whilst he was browsing he hears his wifes voice from over his shoulder "No way, absolutely not."
Well there's a supprise

My cable doesn't get hooked up till Thursday.

I've been TVless and almost internetless going on 3 days now!

-S

jumpy · 10-31-06, 11:18 AM

^^
argh! the horror

Mind you, I have searched for the listing of this program on discovery.co.uk and cannot find hide nor hair of it...

Sailor Steve · 10-31-06, 12:41 PM

Wouldn't it have been simpler to puchase a used simulator cockpit and rig that up? That way the cockpit windows would already be screens.

TteFAboB · 10-31-06, 02:55 PM

Yes Steve, so simple. Would you like one? That's 3 million with 10% of discount for you, cash please.

Wim Libaers · 10-31-06, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Wouldn't it have been simpler to puchase a used simulator cockpit and rig that up? That way the cockpit windows would already be screens.

Probably not. The big ones often use projectors, and those are rather expensive. Also, there probably are more old aircraft cockpits available than old simulators.

snowsub · 10-31-06, 05:59 PM

And here's a cessna cockpit done up for FS

http://www.cessnasim.com/

some people have too much time and money on their hands...

Sailor Steve · 10-31-06, 05:59 PM

You're both right, of course. I did say "simpler", not "better".

10-31-06, 04:53 AM	#1
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Did anybody see last night... "The Kings of Sim" on one of the discovery channels? Various chaps and the extent to which they take their flight sim hobby (though I use the word 'hobby' reservedly). For the ultimate sim experience some of these guys were chopping off the cockpit of a boeing 737 and wiring it up to a home cinema system and several pc's... all the proper flight controls and everything, using some funky access card which enables them to connect and activate up to 500 knobs and switches. Crazy stuff. Right, all I need now is the control room of a VIIC Uboat in my back garden and I'll be sorted a few knobs and dials and we'll be well under way. Lol, all I need now to be like thosae guys is a long-suffering wifey to bring me tea and biscuits and to issue ultimatums when I'm considering that decommisioned submarine hull on ebay; a mere snip at £100,000 :rotfl:seriously, one of these sim guys was looking at a retired F18 to have in his back yard to connect up to his simulation kit $45,000... whilst he was browsing he hears his wifes voice from over his shoulder "No way, absolutely not." Well there's a supprise __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

10-31-06, 05:00 AM	#2
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If I were her, I would tell my husband that he can have his $45K backyard toy, provided we add the realism of kamikaze pilot's cockpits being permanently bolted closed from the outside. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

10-31-06, 05:03 AM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	yeah ive always thought about the idea of a home made persicope in front of my pc when playing SH3 - its always hanging above then when submerged i pull the scope down to monitor level which then does the same moves as if moving the mouse. really the scope wouldn't have to be identical to a real scope just a lookalike with handles target cross & wires connected to the usb port which enable the fire and lock target buttons on the handles.:hmm: Its possible. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-31-06, 05:12 AM	#5
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	I saw this programme about 8 months ago theres a guy on it who is from surrey he has a 757 / 767 cockpit in his house his name is kevin saker emailed him a few times about it seems a nice guy __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-31-06, 07:53 AM	#7
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	On the english channel it will be on the discovery wings section i think the website is www.discoverychannel.co.uk so it might be there. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-31-06, 07:51 AM	#6
sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I went to Discovery.com and attempted a search for the show...no joy. Does anyone know how to get info on it? Yes, I did google it.

10-31-06, 11:18 AM	#10
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	^^ argh! the horror Mind you, I have searched for the listing of this program on discovery.co.uk and cannot find hide nor hair of it... __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

10-31-06, 12:41 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Wouldn't it have been simpler to puchase a used simulator cockpit and rig that up? That way the cockpit windows would already be screens. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-31-06, 02:55 PM	#12
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yes Steve, so simple. Would you like one? That's 3 million with 10% of discount for you, cash please. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand Last edited by TteFAboB; 10-31-06 at 02:59 PM.

10-31-06, 05:59 PM	#14
snowsub 中国水兵 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Moreton bay Posts: 286 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	And here's a cessna cockpit done up for FS http://www.cessnasim.com/ some people have too much time and money on their hands... __________________