Simviation Forum - Our New Cockpit Under Construction

Dec 1^st, 2008 at 3:29pm

stevehookem Offline
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Thanks to all the help here we've started on our cockpit. The construction is based on Greg Cropp's "KwikPit" idea. We have been working via email for two months making adjustments and mods to get a cockpit that houses the following:

3-22" LCD Monitors using TripleHead2Go for outside view
2-17" LCD Monitors for Avionics
GoFlight Landing Gear and Trim Module
GoFlight Pushbutton Indicator Module
GoFlight Advanced Autopilot Module
CH Products Throttle Quadrant
CH Products Yoke
CH Products Rudder Pedals

Avionics package by Ellie Systems. If you are considering a cockpit but don't have the construction skills (or tools), contact Greg. This has been a fun project to work on and he is an excellent builder. http://www.kwikpit.com/products.htm

This should get us started. Actually---this is my son's Christmas present so don't tell! Wink

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Reply #1 - Dec 1^st, 2008 at 11:01pm

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I'd love for my dad to give me that for christmas with all the instruments...
What a great present Wink

Although my dad isnt into aviation... Grin

and make sure to post some pics when its all finsihed I wanna know how it looks

Sincerely, Tyler

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Reply #2 - Dec 2^nd, 2008 at 5:33am

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Nice looking start Steve..... and lucky kid. Keep up the good work and keep showing us what you are doing.

best,

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

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Reply #3 - Dec 2^nd, 2008 at 11:17am

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Thanks! This has been fun. I'm sure I'll be sitting there flying some--if I can tear him away! Grin

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Reply #4 - Dec 2^nd, 2008 at 8:35pm

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stevehookem wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2008 at 11:17am:

Thanks! This has been fun. I'm sure I'll be sitting there flying some--if I can tear him away! Grin

Think of it as the prototype for YOUR pit. Grin

best,

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

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Reply #5 - Dec 2^nd, 2008 at 10:28pm

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hmmmm.....and I do have that extra bedroom! haha

I'll have to be out on the corner with a coffee can and sign that reads, "please help me fly from my bedroom" or "will work for Project Magenta"

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Reply #6 - Dec 3^rd, 2008 at 5:32pm

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You have any idea if the modified KwikPit plans will be made available?

I've pretty much had to abandon any hope of getting a real(?) 'pit, but could swing a KwikPit pretty easy.

Pretty nice Christmas present.

Steve (Silver Fox) Daly

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Reply #7 - Dec 4^th, 2008 at 1:03pm

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Send an email to Greg and ask him. This has been a custom project to fit my items listed. He will modify any KwikPit for a modest additional fee. I also paid to have him paint it as shown. That was only $40! I couldn't do it myself for that--or do it as well!

When it arrives, I just bolt in the monitors, modules, throttle and yoke and go.

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Reply #8 - Dec 10^th, 2008 at 7:08pm

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That should tide Junior over for the next 10 XMases or so... Grin

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