[simpits-tech] Sim seats

[Freeman Pascal]

I would appreciate that quite a bit. Thank you for offering.


Freeman

On Mon, Jan 30, 2023, 18:07 JOHN POWELL <mike.powell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Viperpits had a lot of activity around Aces II construction quite a few
> years ago. I downloaded some of the shared files. I can send them if you're
> interested.
>
> On 01/30/2023 2:43 PM Freeman Pascal <pascal at pascal.org> wrote:
>
>
> I have a couple VR simulator projects I'm working on. One is a Frasca 141
> cockpit that I will be converting to a Beechcraft Model 76 twin engine.
> The other is a minimalist simpit for fly space sims (Star Citizen, Elite
> Dangerous) or DCS.
>
> I'm using a seat from a Dodge Grand Caravan as the pilot seat for the
> Frasca 141. I don't have a solution for the space/dcs simpit. I was
> originally thinking of building an Aces II seat out of Russian Birch
> plywood using my CNC. Since the simpit is for VR use, I'm not too worried
> about authenticity. I just want it to be comfortable. I have even
> considered just getting a good seat from a small truck or semi. Racing
> seats tend to have the baffles on the side that get in the way of reach a
> console or blocking elbows when using controllers.
>
> Currently I have a small sheet of plywood with my rudder mounted on it,
> and holes at the other end that I slip my aeron chair wheels in to keep it
> from moving about. The dual sticks, throttle, and switch panels are using
> desk mounts.
>
> Has anyone solved supplying a seat for their simulators? Does anyone have
> plans or 3D models?
>
> I'd love to find a real Aces II ejection seat or a Airbus/Boeing pilot
> seat, the price is insane ($3K to $23K).
>
> Any solutions, ideas, or discussion would be appreciated
>
>
> -Freeman
>
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>
> Freeman P. Pascal IV, N5FPP
> pascal at pascal.org
>
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