Portable VR Cockpit

ThereIs0nly0ne

ThereIs0nly0ne
I'm working on a cheap(ish) and cheerful cockpit using an Ikea Poang. I had the TM HOTAS previously so that is not a new acquisition. I am coming from an X52 Pro with twisty yaw so using rudder pedals will take some getting used to. I also need to complete the key re-binds which is a bit of a PITA as I also have Voice Attack configured using the HCS Voice Packs.

I will still need to complete the panels for the rudder pedals so I'm about half way done. The chair has 3 USB extension cables built into it, along with some speaker cable to power the Buttkickers. The HOTAS platforms are completely removable.

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ThereIs0nly0ne

ThereIs0nly0ne
Kemo said:
Very nice, love the addition of the buttkicker!
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Thank you. I currently use the 'mirror audio' feature of the Windows Mixed Reality Reverb G2 headset I have to redirect the sound so it's all working nicely (y)

Rat Catcher said:
That looks amazing! (y)

How are the HOTAS platforms constructed?
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Appreciated, thank you. They're constructed from plywood (first time using this rather than MDF). I drilled a couple of holes into each of the Poang arms. The bottom of each HOTAS platforms have a couple of threaded inserts in them. I can place each over the top of the arms and use 'Knurled clamping knobs' to secure them from underneath. It takes about a minute to fasten them securely.

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Filling and sanding and priming

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After painting

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The Wallet Inspector said:
Good stuff
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Cheers (y)
 

Rat Catcher

Rat Catcher
ThereIs0nly0ne said:
Appreciated, thank you. They're constructed from plywood (first time using this rather than MDF). I drilled a couple of holes into each of the Poang arms. The bottom of each HOTAS platforms have a couple of threaded inserts in them. I can place each over the top of the arms and use 'Knurled clamping knobs' to secure them from underneath. It takes about a minute to fasten them securely.
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Thank you for a detailed reply!

Very much appreciated, (y)
 

ThereIs0nly0ne

ThereIs0nly0ne
Slowfiddler said:
Nice work.
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Appreciated :)

Rock Hunter said:
Another thumbs up from me for such a neat and tidy job. Added elbow pads are a wise choice too. Looks great.
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Thanks. A lesson learned from using a desktop setup with crummy armrests !

Rat Catcher said:
Thank you for a detailed reply!

Very much appreciated, (y)
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No problem. If you need any info, let me know.

ObiW said:
Very clean and tidy, good job (y)

Ah yeah, the chair is pretty cool also!
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Haha, thanks (y)

Not a patch on my previous project which didn't make the last house move. Work stopped on that the day my mum passed away and never got started again. I don't currently have the space anyway. A real shame really.

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ThereIs0nly0ne

ThereIs0nly0ne
APOC_V said:
Love the clean minimal style. Very nice and +1 on the buttkickers. I love the kick you get when hitting the booster and the different rumbles when transitioning from things like orbital cruise or FSD.
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Thanks and yes, gotta love Buttkickers!

Bottom Hat said:
Outstanding work man.

Can I ask an offtopic question - are you a Highlander of the clan McLeod?
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Cheers and not that I'm aware of!

Stealthie said:
Like the touchpad.

Been meaning to get something similar myself.
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It's definitely a useful addition, particularly in VR.
 

Darkfyre99

Darkfyre99
That's a very nice looking rig. Didn't realize until later in the thread that it wasn't professionally done. (y) At first, I was all like, "WOW! I could order something like this from Ikea???" 😲 And then I was like, "Oh... they're just that good at that kind of thing..." and trying to pretend my PVC pipe and 2x4 monstrosity never existed. ;)
 

Retropolitan

Retropolitan
Darkfyre99 said:
... and trying to pretend my PVC pipe and 2x4 monstrosity never existed. ;)
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I think the secret of prototypes is that they have to be really, really ugly. When I prototyped my first chair, I made it look pretty good, and it worked so well that I kept using it for more than two years. When I protoyped a gizmo for my new chair, I made it hideous. I've already replaced it with a nice one :).

So you're halfway there! Stare at that thing until you can't stand looking at it any more, and then make something that works just as well without all the shame and self-loathing!
 
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