Hey fellow commanders, I need help finding a new cockpit setup. Please

Sanderson · Jun 12, 2014

Hey fellow commanders, I need help finding a new cockpit setup. Please

I'm ditching my recliner in preparation for my DK2 and really would appreciate input from those of you with or with experience about flight sim chair/hotas setups.

Here's a link to what I'm kinda looking for but, I have zero experience in this area and before I drop $500 to $1000 on something I want to hear from those that know.

http://www.amazon.com/Playseat-Flig...srs=2598658011&ie=UTF8&qid=1402546528&sr=8-12

I have an entire room to place the setup. I currently use a Saitek x52pro hotas and need to have the ability to place it in a comfortable position. I plan on spending a LOT of hours in it so comfort is a high priority. I'm 6'2" 260lbs.

So unless FD are planning on releasing an ED cockpit anytime soon I'd greatly appreciate any help or advice.

Thank you!

[edit] I'm not opposed to spending more to get what I need. Thanks again!

Mazhurg · Jun 12, 2014

I have a Volair kit (www.volairsim.com) and here is my blurb about it:

http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=361982&postcount=9

Sanderson · Jun 12, 2014

Mazhurg said:
I have a Volair kit (www.volairsim.com) and here is my blurb about it:

http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=361982&postcount=9

Awesome! This is exactly what I need! I tried to add to your rep but,, it told me I had to spread the love a bit before I gave you more

SnowGhost · Jun 12, 2014

That is very expensive for a small bit of piping and a cheap car seat.

I built something that works very well for well under that.
http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6869

Sanderson · Jun 12, 2014

SnowGhost said:
That is very expensive for a small bit of piping and a cheap car seat.

I built something that works very well for well under that.
http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6869

Nice! Thank you.

CaptainKremmen · Jun 12, 2014

Each time I have something like this up on my pc screen, my wife wanders by and offers her input:

"No."

reload · Jun 12, 2014

CaptainKremmen said:
Each time I have something like this up on my pc screen, my wife wanders by and offers her input:

"No."

You wouldn't believe the trouble I had upgrading to a 3 screen set up. One of the side screens I managed to sneak under the radar as it looked sufficiently like the old 19" POS I used to have as a second screen, but the triple monitor stand and 3rd screen... that was fun

OP, you want something like this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-MW

Sanderson · Jun 12, 2014

reload said:
You wouldn't believe the trouble I had upgrading to a 3 screen set up. One of the side screens I managed to sneak under the radar as it looked sufficiently like the old 19" POS I used to have as a second screen, but the triple monitor stand and 3rd screen... that was fun

OP, you want something like this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-MW

Ya that would be great to have provided they reduce the price by 90%. That's a bit out of my budget.

reload · Jun 12, 2014

Sanderson said:
Ya that would be great to have provided they reduce the price by 90%. That's a bit out of my budget.

Yeah, Overclockers do tend to overcharge a smidge