Flying a 747 at YSSY

[Admin]

Here are some images (not good ones) of a quick 747 circuit I did at YSSY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Steve L]

Excellent Ian.

 

Can you give me a ball park figure on setting that kind of system up, Im not that computer orientated.

 

thanks steve

 

 

[Admin]

Steve, all the hardware and software for that system is around the $6,000 mark.

 

I reckon every hour I use it after 60hrs is clear profit to me plus I can fly whenever, wherever and whatever I want, mind you it isn't the same as real but on a Sat night or when it is pouring rain outside I can still get my fix.

 

It is super smooth and has incredible graphics as it uses the best components for a sim - processor, video card, ram etc

 

The next thing I got to get is the moving chair. I have my sim connected to the internet for real weather that updates the sim every 15mins to what is really happening weather wise where I am flying and in turbulence the screen picture jolts so you see it but naturally you don't feel it - a moving chair will fix that. Will have to get one with a seat belt

 

Incidentally, the forums are going to be expanded soon to include a larger area of flight sim forums on things like hardware, scenery, airports etc which for those that are interested in sims will be able to access by clicking a tab at the top of the forums

 

 

[Guest sypkens]

The next thing I got to get is the moving chair.

Ian,

Can you elaborate on this? I am a fs fanatic as well from version 1 but have in the last couple of years not had my fix because i have not had the space to fit all the hardware in. but I do want to get started again - and this sounds like a cheaper option than a full 6 DOF motion platform?

 

Regards,

 

Jan

 

 

[Admin]

Jan

 

I am going to start looking at a product called for memory a Thumper - I saw it at the Birmingham light sport aircraft show and I know it is available here in Australia - just have to find out who the distributor is so I can put them in Clear Prop but only after I make sure they are ok and good quality first i.e. that they do the job.

 

Although I did try it I feel that you need to have the right kind of chair for it - one that will radiate the vibrations. If the thumper doesn't prove to be the thing we need then I will be looking out for something better.

 

 

[lazerin]

That's so unrealistic. The 747 clearly has a yoke and not a centre stick...

 

Otherwise, awesome set up! If you haven't already, you should get TrackIR to enhance the experience even further.

 

 

[Admin]

That's so unrealistic. The 747 clearly has a yoke and not a centre stick...Otherwise, awesome set up! If you haven't already, you should get TrackIR to enhance the experience even further.

I use to have a TrackIR but with only 1 eye (blind in the other) I didn't want to risk anything no matter how safe they are besides FSX has it built in now with your mouse.

If using FSX press and hold down your keyboard space bar and move your mouse

 

 

[lazerin]

Ah fair enough. Unfortunately I don't have TrackIR, though I'd love to. I just use the hat switches on my x45, and shift function on the hat for zooming etc.

 

 

[Steve L]

$6,000 !!!!! hell that could be half an engine for my plane . . at this stage it will be money better spent on training:thumb_up:

 

steve

 

 

[Admin]

Here is a screen shot of the wide view you can get with 3 screens running at 3840x1024 - note it isn't a good quality one as it has to be so small given the width

 

 

 

[planedriver]

Looks fantastic Ian

 

All it needs after the moving chair, is the aerosol of kerro smell, and a knocked off dummy from a Flight Centre shop to sit in the right hand seat:laugh:

 

Rgds

 

Alan

 

 

[Admin]

Thanks Alan, the new Flight Sim section of forums should be opened here later today.