About time I introduce myself

[Jaster]

Well gents, here's my introduction. I'm an avid DCS player and I've messed around with BMS a little(I still need to tweak somethings). I've been playing flight sims especially combat flight sims since the days of Chuck Yeager's Air Combat and Megafortress. I have always had the dream of building a pit. Fast forward almost 30 years and here I am doing it. So, in May this year I bought my first house; and while looking to pick some "furniture" up for it I stumbled upon a local Patterson fiberglass Viper shell. It needed a little TLC and a fresh coat of paint but I took care of that. I picked up "he-who-must-not-be-named"'s plans and had em cut (with the immense help of Thunder who was able to direct me to a shop to cut the plans).

With that being said here is my mission statement with my pit. As a VR simmer do I need it to look super pretty? No, but I am gonna have it super pretty anyway. The interior layout will be as that of a late model Blk 50/52 with a CPD added and a mount for a collective (I know I know) the mount will probably be a magnetic mount to the ACES II so it's not a permanent mod. At first I'll be 3D printing the panels until I can get my hands on either real ones or some acrylic. I'll have some pictures when I start the build thread later on tonight!

[Snoopy]

Welcome here and  good luck with building your pit.

Be careful, it is like a one-way street. Once you start moving in that direction, you can't get back. 

[Jaster]

Thankfully, I've committed enough money that the wife just wants it done so she can see the end result so she knows I didn't waste it.  

[salaxi54]

Welcome aboard! Not so sure you'll be happy with 3D-printing those panels, i fear you'll soon be looking the acrylic way. But it's all a matter of personal taste (and budget some times).
Anyway, nice to have more joining the nuthouse!

[Jaster]

Oh the 3D panels are just a stopgap so I can wire up switches and buttons till I start getting acrylic. Gonna do a couple panels at a time when I can....that and if the wife sees the panels there she won't realize when they get swapped

[salaxi54]

Sounds like a "strategic" move vs the Mrs., but you could always claim something like "look hun, i crafted this myself, no money spent!" etc. etc.

[Zeight]

Welcome to the Asylum.

[jjbravo]

Welcome to the mad house. Let us know if you need any help.
I have some acrylic panels somewhere if you want it looking a little prettier than 3D printed. They are not real, but they should get you up and running until you can find the real ones.

[henkie]

Welcome in the group of self-inflicted hobbyists for life 

Two tips: make sure you document every wire, connection, construction, and do not document the cost ... 

[Thunder]

Glad to see you come out of the shadows 

Can't wait to see how the pit is coming together!

[Rufus]

Welcome Jaster!  I'm seriously considering the possibility of retiring to your part of Texas... .

[Nomad]

Welcome Jaster great to have you here. Enjoy!

[Peten]

Welcome Jaster 

Asi

[Jaster]

Welcome Jaster!  I'm seriously considering the possibility of retiring to your part of Texas... .

It's great here, I moved from the East Coast here about 7 years ago and just got my permanent place. That was the catalyst for all of this!

[Windmill]

Welcome aboard!