The immersion
I often use the term immersion in my articles. For me, immersion in a simulator is very important. What is immersion? Immersion describes...
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Computers & Software
In order to implement the project and operate the Flight Simulator, you need not only computers but also some software applications, which I will discuss in this blog category.
Why Warthog? - The A10 Thunderbolt II
Some of you reading this may be wondering what the Project name means "Warthog". Due to its function and appearance, the A10 is also...
The SimCube Part 3 - Assembly
Except for the ceiling, all the walls are now completely paneled and filled. Filling and sanding the top four corners is a laborious job....
The SimCube Part 2 - Assembly
In the last few weeks I have been building the projection screens (SimCube). When the room was ready, I went to the nearest hardware...
The SimCube Part 4 - Surface Color
Next, the surface of the SimCube needs to be painted. I'm still experimenting with which color is best. There is special paint for...
Simulation, but please without screen borders
It's not an option for me to use an airplane simulator on normal PC screens. It's just not the same experience because you can't get the...
The SimCube Part 1 - Preparation
Nachdem die Skelette der beiden Seitenconsolen lackiert waren, war es Zeit, den zukünftigen Raum des Simulators vorzubereiten.
Fascination with model making
At some point I took a wrong turn and started making model trains in TT gauge and later N gauge as a hobby. I enjoyed building models,...
I am fascinated by airplanes
My fascination with airplanes has been with me since childhood. Back then, I lived about 500 meters from a glider airfield where small...
Passion for IT and electronics
Even as a child, I preferred playing with soldering irons to Matchbox cars. Back then, I built light barriers, audio amplifiers and...
Tools
Why I needed a 100W CO2 laser and an SLA 3D printer as tools for a project for the first time in my life. I bought the plans for the A10C...
Skills & Complexity
Building a simulator is very complex and reminds me of my computer science projects. A lot of different components have to interact with...
The plans and first steps...
I had bought the plans/CAD drawing for the cockpit structure on the website https://vr-pits.com/ . The plans are available in DXF format...
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