[simpits-tech] Now that's a good deal

[Frank Riedel]

The only part of collective i build my self.... is the plastic that hold the 
pots
and mounted a shockabs. the rest of thew building was cutting of the scooter
and belive me... i works fantastic... twist and push/pull - damn i like it 
;o))

Frank

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Bailey" <mattb at rtccom.net>
To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Now that's a good deal


> Ehhhh, it's a cheap and simple solution. :) And looks to be pretty good
> quality. I wonder why it tints blue? That's not so much an issue for some
> applications though......it would be a cinch to tweak instrument images 
> etc
> to look right, especially for simple images like engine info pages on 
> MFD's.
> Did you try any specialized third party software for tweaking colors?
>
> Since running into Pygame in November, I've been planning on writing some 
> MFD
> software for X-Plane.....using a couple of these little gems should allow 
> me
> to go totally panel-free on the main monitor, with MFD's and various
> instrumentation on the Sony's.
>
> Those are a couple of cool looking pits on your site! How much of the
> collective's parts did you machine yourself? Neat idea, using a scooter. 
> :)
> I've got a joystick working and a throttle box, almost got some pedals 
> going
> too (though I'll probably scrap them as they are junk). I'll probably 
> build a
> collective control, but I *really* need a mill. :/
>
> -Matt Bailey
>
> On Saturday 15 January 2005 15:09, Frank Riedel wrote:
>> hmm.. okay - i have done it too. but this is'nt good it's to blue
>> i have tested it with F4 Glass... and dropped it because of the
>> blue cold colour - i recommend LCD TV - look at my Pit !
>> www.24244169.dk
>>
>>
>> all the best
>> Frank
>
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