Simviation Forum - First flight of P51B Simpit

Jun 7^th, 2004 at 10:27am

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Hi all,
just fired up the Simpit and took it for it's first flight.
Freaking fantastic!!!!! The controls work a treat. Sitting in the cockpit with the surround sound turned up. I put on the park brakes, push the mixture lever to full rich, push the prop lever to fine position, crack the throttle lever an inch or so, and then push the start button. The engine sound inside the sim with the canopy buttoned up is fantastic. The whole cockpit is shaking. Set 10deg flap,Advance throttle to 1500rpm check mag drop and carb heat.
All looks ok , push the throttle lever forward , drop off park brakes and we're moving , dial in some rudder trim , elevator trim, touch the toe brakes to keep it straight , bit more right rudder , more throttle , the sim is really shaking now , full throttle and ease back on the stick , the force feedback stick smooths out and we're airborne.
I gotta tell yer I've worked up a bit of a sweat by now!! OK now it's time to clean her up, gear up, flaps up, set throttle and prop for climb power , trim the aircraft and we are flying .
God I love this flight sim software!!
I think I'm going to have to get me some motion for this sucker. but I've still some clean up stuff to do yet, labels , paint etc
see you all in the skies

cheers
chuck
here are some pics

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Reply #1 - Jun 7^th, 2004 at 2:49pm

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WOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOW!!!!!!!!!! That looks TOTALLY COOL!!! Man, i wish i could build THAT in my room! But one question, chuckcrc. How much did you spend on this wonder?
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Reply #2 - Jun 7^th, 2004 at 4:50pm

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Very, very cool chuckcrc!!
It is nice to finally see one of these things get into the air!
I can't imagine what you must be feeling!
Congrats and I am sure that John Baymore will be very pleased to see the progress!
Keep us informed!!

Dave

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Reply #3 - Jun 8^th, 2004 at 1:43am

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HI
Well I Don`t do Mustang,
But know good workmanship when I see it,
Job well done. I can just see it with wide vue
A flat screen on both side an 3 small ones in front
an a Little one upper center to keep eye the guy on you
tail. Now that would put you inside the game

Oldhorse A&P Ret

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Reply #4 - Jun 8^th, 2004 at 11:37am

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WOW!!!! HOW MUCH DID IT COST?

Some say my pinky toe was replaced with a fountain pen, and that I love to ride on nuclear bombs with a saddle. All I know is.... I'm called THE STIG!!!!

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Reply #5 - Jun 10^th, 2004 at 6:28am

chuckcrc Offline
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Hi all
thanks for everyone comments - the question of how much did it cost is a good one !
The cost without the $MS control stick and the Hoffman rudder pedals I suppose would be about $2000.00 AUD.
I have manged to buy some new tools as well but I used the excuse that they were for projects around the house My next big achievement is going to be how I can get an upgrade on my flight sim PC - I'm really going to have to go deep into the bag to pull that one out!!!
cheers
chuck

« Last Edit: Apr 5^th, 2005 at 7:07am by chuckcrc »

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Reply #6 - Jun 18^th, 2004 at 11:49am

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Very, very cool chuckcrc!!
It is nice to finally see one of these things get into the air!
I can't imagine what you must be feeling!
Congrats and I am sure that John Baymore will be very pleased to see the progress!
Keep us informed!!

Dave

Chuckcrc,

Hi! I'm checking in here today from Goshogawara-shi, Japan. I'm working as an artist-inresidence here. Serious congratulations on getting her airborne. It looks great.

Dave.... you are right... I am QUITE pleased. And I am very happy to see the "Homebuild Forum" sailing along so nicely. I look forward to getting back home in a little over a month and putting some time into my simpit.

Not sure when I'll get back on here..... so see you all whenever.

best,

...................john

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Reply #7 - Jun 19^th, 2004 at 9:44pm

chuckcrc Offline
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Hi John
How are things in the Land of The Rising Sun ?
Thanks for the comments, it has taken me a while to get this thing airborne considering I started in May 2001.
I have to make sure that I keep going until I finished all the small detail items (labels ,paint etc) as I'm having too much fun in flying it, rather than attending to the detail finish.
One problem I have at the moment is trying to work out how to print the labels for the switches etc. as usually you have white lettering on a black background.
I not familar with any of the graphic programs out there , I'm only basic in MS Paint so if anyone has some ideas please post them.
cheers
chuck

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Reply #8 - Jun 21^st, 2004 at 9:48am

ckur Offline
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Hi Chuck

Found a couple sites that have some info and might be useful.

http://www.mikesflightdeck.com/center_pedestal_4.htm

http://hem.fyristorg.com/valhallainc/cockpit/cockpitindex.htm

http://www.phaser-dbs.de/pe_tec_sug_pan.htm

Chris

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