Well....I apologize for not providing updates on each step of the way....however....I do have a link to the website with pictures of my recent updates!

I'm definitely not done with all of my "building"

once I get a few minutes of time I'll put together a list of parts used.

http://jspeergraphics.zenfolio.com/cessna172simulation

Thanks Doug! I fear that most of my simulator updates are on hold for a few months as the holidays come near I find the photography business picking up (christmas pictures of course!) and I need to recoup the costs involved thus far.

eventually I plan on having one large monitor across the front for the front view, and a monitor on either side to be utilized as my side view. due to monitors for side views on the side I decided that entry from the back is quite possibly the best way for now.

I'll try to remember to take some outside photos of the sim here in the next few days that show the outside. Currently my PC tower sits outside the enclosure so heat building up inside is quite minimal. Also I don't have a back wall or door to the system yet so ventilation shouldn't be a problem in the near future. Eventually I would like to be able to replicate the vents in the 172 with some form of air blown through.

Biggest thing I've found hard to get used to is just having one monitor on my desktop instead of the two since the other monitor was relegated to the simulator!

Keep em' coming Jared.

best,

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

wow that sounds like an awesome setup!