Basement Sim Tour 2.0 (P3D / X-Plane Cessna Home Cockpit)

[@larrysouthern5098]

Now that's a nice flight sim setup!! Congratulations!! The best thing is to saddle up and FLY!! SIMMERS UNITE!!! 🐦

[@mikewilson2341]

Very nice clear, both audio and visual, presentation. Great encouragement for me to get going.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thanks. Definitely keep going!

[@kennykanada]

Excellent! You don’t see too many sims with projection. I’ve been using projector for 9 years. I’m currently rebuilding my sim as a single seat. Gonna be almost exactly like your rig. 👌😎

[@Cromagnon2010]

Amazing set up! Im an ex commercial pilot who for various reasons spends more time flying simulation than real flying. you have inspired me to look into building my own cockpit, though the problem is I fly, used to fly such a diverse range of different types, perhaps modular plug in controls might be the answer? multi engine and aerobatic machines etc!

[@TimLitfieldakaTimWhitfield]

That is alot of time, hard work and money you put into this! I wanted you to know your hard work is appreciated !!! Thank you for sharing. I just found your channel today and subcribed 10/07/17 ! I am amazed at what you have done !

[@emanuelecacciatore4274]

I love your sim , very good made! It's like a real Cessna!

[@mr.marcus268]

Great job with your setup. Watching your videos ... I get the impression that there is so much more to what you have created. Thank you for sharing.

[@SimUKReviews]

Still one of the most amazing cockpit designs I have seen. Friendly concern, I hope this strip lights don't get too hot?? Foam can be very badly behaved around heat (it looks like LED so prob not an issue). Please keep up your excellent videos, I have added a link to your channel on my own as I think you deserve as many views as possible :-)

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Sim UK thank you so much. Yes, they are LEDs and don't get warm, but thank you for the concern. And thank you for the link!

[@goprojoe7449]

Good to see someone take the hobby seriously

[@davidwebb3134]

You are a genius bro. Thanks for sharing your great talent and skills. You just earned my subscription bro.

[@monsenrm]

Nice setup. I am just starting to build mine. It will be a Cessna 182 sim that mimics my own Cessna 182 as closely as possible. I will be using X-Plane and Air Manager along with the fantastic Arduino interface Air Manager has for rotary encoders and such.

[@adammontgomery1405]

First off excellent job Very creative. If you have time and don't mind can we get a tour of the gauges? I would like to see the six pack but especially the G 1000 and the GTN 750 it would be nice to see what kind of functionality they have in the simulator.

[@backintheairagain9803]

Hi, I’m looking to upgrade the visuals in my sim and I’m impressed and intrigued with what you have done. I like the idea of putting monitors on the right and left walls rather than using a projection system that wraps around. My question is: Do you get a smooth view when you pan from the front screen to the side, or is there a change in continuity and depth perception? THX… your comments are appreciated… Joey

[@patrickboshell9445]

Wonderful. Clear Concise and informative. You did a great job. Well done.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thanks. Hope it helps.

[@Mahoot]

-Congrats you just won $10,000! -Yippee I’m going to go spend all of it on a Cessna cockpit replica!

[@zak3159]

I’m thinking about going the VR route, hoping that it will save some coin. Saitek Combat pedals arrive in a few days.

[@aviatorbja]

This is very cool. Looking forward to Flying with you again on PE

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Today, 1:30! See the blog ...

[@aviatorbja]

On The Glideslope dang! No power in Plymouth Michigan due to storm

[@dfdg886]

Hi, I'm looking at your GPS (4:33), it carries an original frame, I have a JPEG that substitutes this one and it's just the image ... if I want to, I'll also have a cockpit of the c172

[@scottbrothersproductions9312]

I have 4 questions for you. 1) How did you hook up all the electrical stuff for the instruments and the panel. 2) Where did you get your designs for the sim? 3) A little suggestion, but could you do a series on where you build a flight sim and split it up into different videos to show how to make a sim? 4) Where did you get all your parts and instrument gauges? If you see this comment, thanks for reading, and respond as soon as possible.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Scott Brothers Productions please see www.ontheglideslope.net which answers most of these questions.

[@scottbrothersproductions9312]

On The Glideslope Thanks!

[@jamesleicher]

Hey welcome back,i forgot what your resolution on 32 inch tvs

[@skyhawkn734tp]

Great job but I will be interest in heard more about the hardware you used to run it. Thanks.

[@kashbagal5724]

Hello. I love your setup and am looking to make one almost exactly based on your setup. However, I have a couple of questions: 1. If you were to do it all over again, would you recommend creating a panel with two tablets instead of one tablet and FIPs to give more flexibility or the current setup is better? 2. Instead of a projector, I would like to use a large 4K Curved TV screen in front. With the distance that you have in front and to ensure you don't have a gap on the left or right what would be the right size TV? Love your videos and thanks for putting all of this information on your website.

[@SW-yz4fv]

Fantastic' I really enjoy your videos. Thank you for posting!

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thank you.

[@fspmaddin9743]

Nice video . Do you have FPS losses with your projector view? I would like to make the front view with a big TV. I hope this goes. I have a NVidea with surround 4 monitors I have now.

[@TAHITIAIRLINES]

OMG magnifique cockpit it's in your garage? bravo pour votre travail de fabrication du cockpit

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Merci beaucoup!

[@neilrampersad4291]

thanks for all the info, I am building my sim and will definitely use some of the information you gave here, thank you.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Good luck!

[@ThomasGrillo]

Very cool sim! Thanks for sharing this. :)

[@XPilotSimPro]

Awesome Design / Setup. Keep it up!

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thanks. Will do.

[@filippo__official]

hey! good job. i have only a question: how do you connect three monitor?

[@BlitzBodyBeats]

Specific graphic cards have more than 1 hdmi slot or just buy 2 graphics cards and use some counter to make them 1

[@Hyestar]

Hi...Wondering if the guide is out yet? I have completed the frame but am having a bit of trouble with the INSIDE of the enclosure as far as the corrugated plastic....just cant get things to line up right....Im a better PILOT than a builder I suppose... :)

[@jimharris1029]

i think you sim one of the best ive seen nice cockpit lighting colours and good designwhat projector is that its so close to the screen ??

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thank you. It's an Optoma EH320UST ultra-short throw projector

[@gregpruitt1647]

Excellent job. Well done! Do a video of you flying.

[@junaid5348]

Excellent job mate. Im gonna build a piper warrior cockpit soon for my 10 year old son so he can practice until hes 14 when he takes his first lesson. Did you use a single pc? Is it smooth?

[@ComesTheRooster]

OTG - In the tour you called your side monitor a "tv"... are they literally tv's or monitors? The reason I ask is that I'm concerned about them being so close, and wonder if the difference would matter. Thanks for all the info. Really enjoy your videos and website. With the release of the 1080ti, I'm jumping in.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Go for it! They are really TVs. LED HD ones I got at the local Best Buy. Cheapest 1080p ones I could find that had a flat base. They were like $139 each.

[@ComesTheRooster]

Awesome, thanks!

[@maskystudio9193]

Hi, Amazing setup ...side monitor spec

[@pizzaandproperty1246]

this is so cool! well done mate :)

[@n9878f]

Is I ok to have the 100” screen that goes beyond your vision range. It looks like it goes with the window tv’s very well. Once you step back and look at the sim you see how big the projection screen is. It just looks like there’s more to see but the view is cut off by the windows. Could you go with a smaller windshield screen than a 100”?

[@Hyestar]

Hello from the year 2023 (it suck here BTW....) Still using your sim?

[@moogabib1]

Great video. What's your view on force feedback yokes? Did you ever consider one before buying the Yoko?

[@cessnavirtualpilot]

Good afternoon. Ver y good vídeo. To keep the documentation in the doors, as you Have done it? Or that material ever made? Thank you

[@OnTheGlideslope]

They are actually little business-class packets that were given to me on an American Airlines international flight. Open they work fine as pockets, and I just drilled them into the side of the cabin.

[@elvis_aaron_presley1977]

I really enjoy all you’re videos thanks for all the ideas on how to build one, quick question how tall it is on the inside?

[@pebeqhdproductions8079]

How u make these edges?

[@Bfrosa2k]

Hey captain ! How do you set up your views for the wings ? What's your settings for the view ? Do you have to calibrate you view settings everytime you fly? Thanks I really love your simulator captain ! Great job

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Hi Bruno. Go to the "How To" section of the website and there's a lot about those questions there. www.ontheglideslope.net.

[@1973canim]

hello my friend. i really love your channel. i am also a licenced single engine pilot, but since i moved to Europe , i sadly didn't fly anymore. Lived in New Jersey and went to Gibson air academy and flown cessnas and pipers. i want to start building my own home personal SIM and would like to know, to work with xplane what is the minnimum specs needed regarding computer hardware. not something top of the line....but just what is enough. thanks a lot

[@marcaumais8698]

Amazing set up

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thanks!

[@byronmcduffy3485]

Again, awesome job dude. When are you coming to my house to build this? Got money and lots of beer.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thanks. I'll be right over!

[@manwinkler]

You inspire (and teach) me. Many thanks.

[@ifdude8020]

Hi nice setup! Just wonder what you used for the white bit around the monitors and also what the backboard for all of the instruments is made out of. Thanks!

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Hi. Panel is made out of 1/4 inch MDF. The trim around the windows is automotive trim.

[@LetsFly-vx7wh]

You still around? Havent seen or heard from you in some time???

[@vlkuser]

I visited your website and cockpit scheme is great! thanks for a good job! can you help with dimentions of room (not exact, just around) with forward screen and spaces between. l wanna make same and wonder if it fits my room, especially by height.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

It fits in about a 10 foot by 10 foot space. The cabin is only four feet wide, but the front screen is 100 inches.

[@vlkuser]

thank you!

[@back2basics668]

What angle cut did you use on the front window 2X2's that make up the A pillar so to speak?

[@MrRCflying]

I am wanting to do a cockpit similar to this to use with the G-seat I built. I was going to make the seat 2dof for VR, but am really thinking I want a real cockpit. Where can I find the dimensions of this one? Specifically width, and window size. What size monitors for the windows did you use?

[@michaelwhite3665]

Can you put out a part by part Id list I had a hard time understanding your description of the wet compass other wise I liked the tour

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Please see www.ontheglideslope.net

[@MeaHeaR]

Awww the cute liddle Key-Boréd 😁😁

[@pilothound1582]

Hey there, On The Glideslope... I've got a similar build I've been working on but only have the front projector at the moment no side panels, my question is do you find the projector is able to provide a good quality image or similar to the 1080p screens you have? Thanks for all the awesome vids dude much appreciated and I will be posting mine also in the near future 🤘

[@flysurfer2501]

Thank you for your amazing work and sharing all of this! May I ask you, how do you manage 3 displays on for the outside view plus additional displays for your cockpit. Do you have a tipp how to run 5 displays with one PC? Maybe I overviewed it, but I would be very thankful for a tipp how to run the three outside screens plus a G1000 which is using 2 displays, too. Thanks for all your work, you are the blast!!! I can't login on Wordpress to contact you, Wordpress doesn't allow new registrations at the moment..., that's why I am writing here. Thanks a million!

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Four are plugged into the 1080ti card, and one (the GNS430 GPS) is plugged into the motherboard's onboard video card. In my bios I activated both cards.

[@Jakodrums]

awesome! wondering.. won't it disturb your eyes with the side screens?

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Nope. They look great.

[@bradymueller7883]

Are you able to give a little bit more detail on how you did the side TV's.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Go here: www.ontheglideslope.net/

[@daschmoboy]

Flight Illusions states that their audio panel is not fully compatible with X-Plane. Have you seen any issues. I'd like to get it as it closely resembles my real life audio panel, but I'd need it to work in X-Plane. Thanks!!

[@gianlucaluisi8695]

Awesome! thanks for your video! What is the model of your projector?

[@bobinternationalvocalreact8025]

www.ontheglideslope.net/in-the-sim/

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thanks, Bob!

[@DTA34613]

How did you connect all those USB Based panels to X-Plane if it supports only 10 devices?

[@bennielamb8911]

Great video. One day I'll be sending again

[@Flamboyant8]

Beautiful setup man. One day I'd like to build something like this. Does this setup work with any planes other than a C172? What would happen if you tried to fly a Piper or Mooney? What if you wanted to fly a B737?

[@OnTheGlideslope]

I can configure it to fly any plane presuming I can find the gauges. I fly a C172, PA28-161, PA32, and Baron 58 already. With a 737 I can't get the windows to line up, but I can fly it.

[@SuperPilot37]

hi, very nice, please help me, i have xplane 11 and saitek fip and a iwant the wet compass as you have, i already have the fsx times gauge of the wet compass but i don´t know how it works and what program do i need, please help me and excuses for my bad english, what do i need to install it? Thank you.

[@surinderparkash1135]

Wow! Just wow!

[@back2basics668]

what is the material called you used on the doors on the inside? Muslin??

[@Sheza58]

I tried to build a cockpit using your specs which worked great but i fell short with a projector i nought. What's your thoughts on a 55 inch tv for the front instead? It'll have to be flat unless x-plane can 'tilt' the forward view.

[@tarekeltambouly5046]

Please: How do I use two screens - one for viewing views (airports, mountains, ground, etc. etc) and other cookpit devices

[@welloglock40]

hi how did you get to activate your cesna switch panel? I got one and its not plug and play.

[@gianlucaluisi8695]

I build one like yours using the schematic on your website, many thanks for the helps! i founded out thatthe rudder pedal are a bit to close to me and i was thinking about to add a small room for the legs to push forward the rudder, what do you think?

[@OnTheGlideslope]

That may be a good idea, especially if you have bucket seats. I find I sit quite a bit upright (more like a Cessna).

[@Hyestar]

do you think a 65 inch curved tv would work ok for the front windshield....The wife is not thrilled with me getting a projector and screen just for the sim.....:(

[@OnTheGlideslope]

I say get the sim you can have not the one you wish you could have. You'll have a very good view with 65 inches, especially if it's close to the screen. My viewing angles for an unobstructed view from both chairs is probably 75 inches, but I say err on the side of having a sim AND a happy wife ...

[@gertjanvandermeij4265]

9:50 What is the tv/monitor SIZE ? ( in inch )

[@boblochner261]

32" LED (5:44)

[@gianlucaluisi8695]

Hello! Could please explain the gauges you bought from Fsxtimes for the x-plane 11 default c172? (there are too many options). Thanks a a lot

[@megatech1966]

Brilliant job. Subscribed👍

[@gavink42]

Really great setup... Thanks for the tour! I'm trying to decide between Air Manager and RemoteFlight. Do you have any pros/cons for them? Looks like Air Manager is much more flexible in the panel setup.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

It is, but RemoteFlight is dead simple to use. I fly with them both about equally.

[@wagnerfligth]

Good morning, how can you project the image so close?

[@JaviSoto]

This looks seriously amazing. Random question: how do you set the altimeter?

[@rustclip]

you turn the knob on the altimeter

[@ComesTheRooster]

(i read that correctly)

[@OnTheGlideslope]

I can turn the knob on the iPad screen, but that's a bit awkward so I assigned one of the knobs on one of the Saitek FIPs to adjust it as well. I did that in SPAD.neXt.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

And thanks!

[@totoritko]

Very nice work!

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thanks much.

[@flyairlie]

thanks for the update on your sim. why is it so difficult to get Saitek tpm? do you know of any other tpm that's on the market?

[@OnTheGlideslope]

I believe they stopped making them. There are others. Check out GoFlight.

[@simoncourtney1592]

Which projector do you use

[@nunodaniel1976]

Amazing cockpit Sir, I have made mine based on the same design. One question though, that is driving me crazy, using the single projector for the front view, and since it's a dual seat cockpit, your eyes are not in the center of the projection, they are on the left or on the right...so you get a "distortion" that it's not realistic at all, it seems you're constantly flying sideways (parallax effect in a way). How do you resolve this issue? I'm already using 0.3 zoom and fsx doesn't have more. Thanks :D

[@kennykanada]

Nuno Nunes Good point! With mine, it was awkward, especially if I moved to the right seat. I think the brain adapts to the offset. My new single seat sim won’t have that issue.

[@DanielLooper]

I am looking for a new video card to run my three monitors I am currently running and old. gtx650TI I saw that you were using NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 TI is there a new replacement that will easily handle the two window monitors and the projection screen. 100 ", I apprciate any advise , thanks.

[@OnTheGlideslope]

The 980ti was a great card. But I am really loving my new 1080ti.

[@junaid5348]

hi how do u connect the ipad with sim?

[@marccrepiat4580]

Hello. Good job ! I'm french and i Have just one question : what is your pc configuration (memory, cpu...)? Thanks

[@93galantproject68]

Intel Core i7-6700K Processor 4.0GHz (overclocked to about 4.6GHz) Corsair Hydro GTX H100i liquid cooler ASUS Maximus VIII Hero Z170 motherboard Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM 2TB 7,200RPM Hard Drive Intel 750 400GB SSD Boot Drive NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 TI 6GB GDDR5

[@marccrepiat4580]

Thank you !

[@gennaromenafra4335]

What Other planes can you fly with this cabin?

[@trikslife1137]

Does the sim have a parking brake?

[@Hyestar]

Do you have a parking brake?

[@poorkidd]

What kind of specs on the pc? Looks awesome by the way!!

[@yungkleina]

Check the desc. There's a link there where you can find his pc specs

[@boblochner261]

Intel Core i7-6700K Processor 4.0GHz (overclocked to about 4.6GHz) Corsair Hydro GTX H100i liquid cooler ASUS Maximus VIII Hero Z170 motherboard Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM 2TB 7,200RPM Hard Drive Intel 750 400GB SSD Boot Drive NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 TI 6GB GDDR5 Intel Core i7-6700K Processor 4.0GHz (overclocked to about 4.6GHz) Corsair Hydro GTX H100i liquid cooler ASUS Maximus VIII Hero Z170 motherboard Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 16GB DDR4-3000 RAM 2TB 7,200RPM Hard Drive Intel 750 400GB SSD Boot Drive NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 TI 6GB GDDR5

[@dominicksoldano1532]

OTG, it looks like you’re using the FlightIllusion radios. I just set up the transponder and auto pilot but can’t get the Ident button working in X-Plane. Does yours function correctly, and if so, do you know the fix. Thanks Dominick

[@OnTheGlideslope]

It did not used to. FI updated their software, and many things that used to not work now do. I don’t recall if the ident button works in XP now or not. I don’t think it does, and I seem to remember I had to code one of my FIP buttons to be the ident ...

[@johnsealey3990]

How are you getting the iPad to "talk" to flight sim? With the G1000 setup would it be possible to set up two iPads one for efis one for GPS map?

[@OnTheGlideslope]

The G1000 app in the Apple App store will run both on two iPads, though I don't use it. And the X-Plane talks to ForeFlight easily - you just enter the IP address of the tablet in its network screen.

[@gianlucaluisi8695]

Hello! What kind of projector screen do you use? i mean it's a normal one or it must be very reflective or something? And what the proportion of the 100" diagonal , 16/9 or 16/10? Thanks

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Just a normal projector screen. And it's 16/9.

[@gianlucaluisi8695]

Thanks a lot. I am nearly to the finish of my cockpit building, thanks to your help! I am only on doubt to which projector to buy. I figured out that the EH320UST does not run at 1080p but only 1080i... I have seen the new Optoma ZH400UST ( Laser ) and it's awesome, but in Europe it will cost about 4500 €.. The problem is I have a budget for the projector of 2500 €. How do you feel about the interlaced 1080i video mode? Do you have any advise on other projector or brand to consider? Thanks

[@boblochner261]

@@gianlucaluisi8695 remember, he is using an ultra short throw projector that allows it to be so close to the screen. A short throw projector would need to be about 4 feet from the screen to fit a 100" screen. A regular theater projector would need to be 10 feet from the screen to fit a 100" 16:9 image. Laser or LED will have a longer bulb life (30,000 hours) but cost a little more. A regular bulb unit will only have a 2-4,000 hour life and cost less. You want at least 3000 ANSI lumens. 3000 Japanese lumens equates to about 260 ANSI lumens.

[@Hyestar]

can you run a "Dual" cocpit display with two ipads running the apps connected to FSX? I want to use the sim we are going to build for for some unofficial "flight instruction" with my Son. Thx

[@OnTheGlideslope]

I'm sure you can. The AirManager software should run with two instances.

[@stevem1772]

How much did everything cost?

[@OnTheGlideslope]

First build probably between $4K and $5K but more than half of that was PC and projector as I didn't have either ...

[@Netbase2000]

WoW. Thats actually very okay for a cockpit like that.

[@CaptainBobSim]

You could make it a lot cheaper by using 1 monitor for the instruments, instead of 4+

[@WardEnterprises]

@@OnTheGlideslope The Bendix King panel itself is like $2,500. How in the world did you do the rest for $2500? Im Really wanting to build something similar

[@bryanliggett9411]

Nice job very impressive

[@OnTheGlideslope]

Thanks!

[@aureliomarsili3902]

The magic ... revealed !!! Great !!!

[@OnTheGlideslope]

The Wizard is sitting behind the screen ...

[@SpeedSetSims]

will you do flying around england? or just USA? my home airport is Rochester airport (EGTO)

[@FlightSim2703]

Cool job 😊👍

[@flitesimtest852]

What projector are you using?

[@wagnerfligth]

Good evening, could you help me with the air manager? Install plugin but it does not work

[@OnTheGlideslope]

I'm afraid that's not enough for me to help. If it were my I would try their website support.

[@tinatina8039]

How much both costs