[simpits-tech] MARV: Ejection Seat Relocation
Thomas Nepveu
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sat, 05 Oct 2002 14:58:45 +0200
I do not agree with you chris
First, you should know that in BBS we only hear of trains who arrives
late.
As a buyer of the very first cougar, a beta bester, a man who speaks on
a regular basis with various devellopers of the Cougar and the one who
have publicy release toe brakes electric schematic I know very well this
kitty.
you say that 300 dollars is too much for that ? even the electronic
board cost more than a complete X45 ! these board have 2 or 3 times the
horsepower of an Epic board.
you say pots is not a good solution. IMHO for the same price you cannot
have a better solution.
You can say that the Cougar are not adapted to your requirement or your
budget but you cannot say that it is a bad product. the ratio
price/quality is one of the best I ve ever see.
Regards.
Thomas.
> Chris Crowley wrote:
>
> You guys might want to have a look here at some of the mods folks have
> made to the cougar.
> After going through the newsgroup for the cougar I was pretty
> disappointed in it. So many issues, for a 300 dollar HOTAS.
>
> I told these guys when it was a gleam in their eyes that pots really
> sucked and wouldn't last. They countered with there digital BS and
> better quality. Turns out pots SUX no matter what. Pots are just
> not up to the task.
>
> http://cougarpages.f4freeware.net/
>
> There is also a guy that has a mod for adding hal effect devices to
> replace the pots.
>
> http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2fbys/
>
> I like the sound of what Marv is doing!
>
> Marv, you might consider posting your mod at the cougar forums when
> you finish it and have some pictures.
>
> v/r
>
> Chris Crowley
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Steve
> Wilson
> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 5:59 PM
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: [simpits-tech] MARV: Ejection Seat Relocation
>
> That's very interesting, Marv. I'm 5'7", well within norms,
> but I've been worried slightly about just how cozy that
> fixed stick is going to be. I plan to check it out within
> the week, as I am finally THERE - ready to do a final fit
> and glue up of the Aimsworth parts. (Aside: - I know how to
> modifiy the original Aimsworth cockpit, and if anyone wants
> to know, ask. It was not nearly as accurate as one would
> want, and hopefully this has been rectified in their new
> pit. )
>
> By the way, Marv, have you ever had the fun of manhandling a
> real Viper FLCS? I was wondering about the pivot point on
> your wonderstick mod. For practical reasons (the unknown
> real strength of the Thrusty Cougar stick core) I'm moving
> my gimbal to the bottom of the base. I'd like a little more
> play, too. Might not be 100% Viper, but there's always a
> fudge factor. ;-)
>
> Steve
> --
> Steve Wilson, mafsix@attbi.com on 10/04/2002
>
> On Fri, 04 Oct 2002 17:31:30 -0400, Marv De Beque wrote:
> ::::
> :::: You may want to reconsider changing the size until
> you find
> :::: out what height
> :::: limitations the USAF specifies for F-16 pilots. If
> you fit
> :::: the limits, then
> :::: I would just raise the seat (the real jet has
> adjustable
> :::: height seats) and
> :::: enjoy the realism.
> ::::
> :::: If not, scaling is the way to go. I know the Taiwan
> AF did
> :::: make a slight
> :::: mod to their F-16 to move the seat closer to the
> front console.
> :::: --
> ::::
> ::::
> :::: > From: "albert" <shizznit@ihug.com.au>
> :::: > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> :::: > Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 15:35:39 +1000
> :::: > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> :::: > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] I Love Fridays
> :::: >
> :::: > I think I am shorter than u...I wonder if i am the
> shortest
> :::: pitter here...
> :::: > 5"4'...man, I was considering scaling down
> Speedone's ACEII
> :::: Plans because I
> :::: > was abit shorter! LOL.
> :::: >
> :::: > al
> :::: > sydney, Australia
> :::: > www.shizznit.com
> :::: > simpit at
> :::: > www.shizznit.com/simpits
> :::: >
> :::: > ----- Original Message -----
> :::: > From: "Roy Coates" <roy@flightlab.liv.ac.uk>
> :::: > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> :::: > Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 2:48 AM
> :::: > Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] I Love Fridays
> :::: >
> :::: >
> :::: >> On Fri, 4 Oct 2002, Steve Wilson wrote:
> :::: >>
> :::: >>> How tall are you, Roy??? <g>
> :::: >>>
> :::: >>
> :::: >> LOL! After today... about ten feet tall, and then
> some!
> :::: >>
> :::: >>
> :::: >> Sadly, come monday morning I'll be back to my
> diminutive
> :::: 5'8" :/
> :::: >>
> :::: >>
> :::: >> Lectures approach and I've no notes written yet..
> hmm...
> :::: >>
> :::: >> pit - notes - pit - notes ... anyone got a coin?
> :::: >>
> :::: >>
> :::: >>
> :::: >> Roy.
> :::: >>
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