[simpits-tech] MARV: Ejection Seat Relocation
Chris Crowley
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Sun, 6 Oct 2002 06:42:29 -0400
I agree with some of your response Thomas, for the money, pots are probably
all they could afford. I would have paid more for HAL devices. However, it
doesn't look to me like the gimbals fix would have been that expensive. If
people are having problems with slop at center on stock cougars, that is a
problem. If POTS are spiking, that is a problem. It may be that its a small
group who are having problems, would you want to be in that group?
You can't just dismiss those folks. What is this train thing anyway? They
have legitimate gripes. The fact that they are working the cougar like the
falcon service paks is a crazy. Gmont should be incorporating some of these
fixes. Cougar was touted as the Mercedes of HOTAS. Mercedes wouldn't leave
you hanging at the train station.
I guess I was complaining. yup, though I am still buying one, and I will be
getting it modified.
Chris Crowley
-----Original Message-----
From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
[mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Thomas Nepveu
Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 8:59 AM
To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] MARV: Ejection Seat Relocation
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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