HOW MUCH??? | Home Flight Simulator | Home Sim Pilot

[@HomeSimPilot]

Total price: $7,350 The PC was purchased 2 years ago SEPTEMBER 2018. Today, this system does not cost the same. xforcepc.com/rtx.html

[@ericksonjustinAK]

So you aren't a commercial pilot anymore? If the airlines weren't for you, why not fly for a part 135? Aviation is of course a tough industry no matter what, but you obviously have a passion for it, so just curious. I live in a Alaska and if you love flying, this place is pretty awesome. I see the shoe collection though, so maybe the rural lifestyle doesn't seem cool to you, but I hope you let your mind explore the idea. You only have one life to live and this place is a glorious place to fly and there are a bunch of part 135's up here. Or if you have a better paying gig with less stress, then perhaps you can still do that up here and use that money to buy an actual airplane... Either way, I dig your priorities. That's a cool setup. The part 135's that I have worked with (I'm an IT guy) would love to have a setup like this for their pilots' office, although they are cheap wads usually and want only enough to simulate the landscape and approach when doing a charter to a destination for the first time.

[@Dancinghiker]

I'm very impressed. Frankly I didn't know you could do this without buying a full set of hardware. As a pilot, SEL and instrument, I used to fly into unfamiliar airports using MS Flight to orient me to the runway directions etc. I fly mostly a G1000 172. It worked great and gave me more confidence flying into a new to me airport. I think you have a great setup. Have you tried it with MSFS 2020 yet?

[@danielking104]

Dude a Cessna 150 is 20k. The real airplane.

[@Dancinghiker]

@@danielking104 Maybe he already owns an aircraft and he wants the ease of walking into another room and taking some practice. And a 150? One and a half dudes fit in there with no clubs. Go eat a hamburger and you gotta dump fuel to get home. LOL

[@ericksonjustinAK]

rob567321 a 150 is still flying. There are other options too that are just as cheap. But one major difference between a real plane and this simulator is that it takes $0 to own and use this simulator after its purchased.

[@rickbunch8452]

This young man is the greatest example of what human relationships should be like. Humble..well spoken and genuinely humble. He clearly wants to share his knowledge freely while expecting nothing in return.

[@infocusphotographyandvideo]

I totally agree.

[@howcomeihavesubs]

Agreed.

[@AmareSwims]

Obama

[@fragdad]

If he could bottle it, I would buy it.

[@MyTube4Utoo]

+Rick Bunch He does seem like a great guy, but as far as nothing in return; I'm sure he's hoping people will purchase items through his affiliate links. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[@davidkeele9483]

As a Fellow UK Pilot ( Previously ATPL - Now PPL - 10,000+ Flight Hours) I have to say this is one the most realistic setups for a home simulator I have ever seen,. Makes me want to create something similar instead of the costly charges of flying when I would like, as I have moved away from commercial air crafts. My hats off to you good Sir.

[@willgaukler8979]

... just make it so ... cannot take it with you ... and this means so much ... go for it ... get everything you want in one chunk ... even have them set it all up in your home ... remember you only go around once ...

[@bret9741]

I’m an airline pilot, captain, check airman, FAA flight instructor and I’ve trained many a pilot on $50,000-$100,000 sims that were not nearly as nice.

[@Rob-kw4kx]

What youtube was made for. This channel makes me genuinely happy.

[@HomeSimPilot]

Wow I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

You've got that cool pilot voice - that voice that even if the plane is on fire you speak up - and everybody is instantly comfortable with the predicament.

[@ianbruce9603]

Ha! Was thinking exactly the same thing - “This is your Captain... Some of you on the right-hand side of the aircraft may have noticed the wing and engines are completely on fire. This is nothing to be concerned about. For passengers on the left, we have a stunning view of the Grand Canyon...” :-)

[@briengakaplan-b1550]

Ian Bruce Exactly 😂

[@brosmile9388]

@@ianbruce9603 🤣🤣🤣

[@applejacks971]

"My biggest fear is my wife will sell my flight sim for what I told her I paid for it"... :)

[@i.r.wayright1457]

Right, you don't need a $169 Butt Kicker if you are a married man.

[@junggunsuh]

Totally agree with you!

[@whyowhy4571]

Be a man

[@sgbirch]

Why the hell do women presume to tell men how to spend their own money. Makes me sick.

[@fernandoecamp4462]

@@i.r.wayright1457 ha ha.. does was a good one.

[@adultsundayschoolzoomrecor6756]

AMAZING! AMAZING! AMAZING!!! I too was a pilot for 15 years. Stopped in 2006. Now age 76, so the last thing I want to do is put myself or passengers in danger, as I'm no where as sharp as I use to be, and now have health conditions. So, I too am putting together a sim. Man, thank you so much for sharing info on your sim!!!

[@adultsundayschoolzoomrecor6756]

Just realized I was still logged into our church account, as I was putting up a KZbin video just before I saw your video. My handle is Don.

[@sams2960]

"Once a pilot, always a pilot" SO TRUE! Thanks for the insight to your sim! Many of us are "medically retired" and our only flight fix is through our home simulators.

[@lbmgary]

Man - I love that you put this bad boy together and made your dreams happen. Being new to the flight sim world I really appreciated seeing someone who has their license love the versatility of the sim. Keep it up man!

[@AllenAuman1]

Agree!! Thanks for the video!! :)

[@maydaygoingdown5602]

Hi my friend, very nice set up you have there. I was simply scrolling through KZbin and stumbled across your video...as a Captain of 20 odd years I always enjoy seeing people take up interests in flight and enjoying there experiences wether it be via Simms or real flight experiences. I subbed to your channel so I'll be sure to watch your back catalogue also. Once again great Video and very impressive set up...wish I could have that back in my days. Cheers.

[@sebione3576]

I'll be going the VR route myself, but for the real look and feel of being in a cockpit, you've got the best personal setup I've ever seen.

[@icecold9511]

I think the VR looks and feels far better. It is also able to chang for different planes. The same system handles 172s, or other planes, and also works for my f-18 in DCS.

[@plsniper]

All the prices and specs. Wow! Thanks man! I stopped flying almost 20 years ago, and from time to time it burns. :) Good luck man!

[@MrNerv]

Dude. DUDE! Irrespective of the costs, that's a fantastic set up that anyone would be proud of! 🖒 Will you be doing Flight Sim' 2020?

[@CMDR_Evolution]

wow, that's amazing! Great setup you have there! I've built myself a space sim cockpit for Elite Dangerous but you have far more consoles, switches etc than I do. There isn't that many controls for the ships in Elite but my PC uses: a 4k HDR gaming screen, HD touchscreen with cockpit panels and system usage info, 2x tablets (one orrery map with tools and apps for Elite, one for voice, speaker and mic volume with touch for levels), 2x phones (directional audio output of the 8 channels and system performance), logitech G19 (with LCD screen using Aida 64 with a custom app) an X52 pro HOTAS, Pro flight rudder pedals, TrackIR / Vive, Kor-fx vest for right and left feedback, Subpac S2 for rear feedback and subpac m2 for centre / sub. For speakers, I'm using 9 subs, 9 tweeters and 9 mid range speakers for 8 channel directional output (shown visually on one of the phones as I said, at the end of the throttle). Keep up your great work and fly safe

[@garyreed315]

That set up is amazing! I can't wait to get mine finished. You're such an inspiration!! Thanks for taking the time to share your rig and it's costs..

[@thedesertpilot3118]

Very impressive build! Cool to learn that you are also a certified pilot, I was wondering if you were. Very interesting videos, keep it up!

[@HomeSimPilot]

I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching the videos!

[@5332wonderboy]

Come on bro what your wife has to do with this. She should respect you for not running after other women. This is what you love to do as a hobby. So don’t be afraid. However I would still advise you to go back to professional flying as you are still young. Actual flying is much more fun than simulators.

[@ExacoMvm]

@@HomeSimPilot Probably commonly asked question by newbies, but how different are flight sim and real flight? I mean technically and psychologically.

@@ExacoMvm To physically sit in the pilot's seat of a plane and experience 'real' scenery, weather, instrumentation, vibration, etc etc is something any sim is still a long way from (if you drive a car, how close are 'car sims' to the real thing?). However...with MS2020 things have taken a significant jump forward in fidelity. Add in the upcoming HP Reverb G2 VR set (and a seriously powerful PC) and you take that immersion factor to the next level. Of course, not every button/action/effect is mapped into the sim.

[@ExacoMvm]

@ (if you drive a car, how close are 'car sims' to the real thing?). Cars unlike planes are muscle memory based ( getting used to clutch, shifting, wheel "sensitivity" ). I haven't played a Racing Sim with a proper steering wheel and shifter ( only with keyboard and mouse ) but in general it's pretty similar except that Racing Sim's such as Assetto Corsa sucks at clutch mechanics. But overall i think IRL it's easier just because of much superior spatial awareness ( maybe when playing with decent VR it's on par ) , better engine sound cues and physcially feeling the car. But in terms of actually operating the car i think it's nearly identical.

[@ianrotten4453]

I've had a yoke and pedals for decades and they are still going strong! Plus, I've got an older HOTAS that still works. Been waiting a long time to break them back out! The best part is that I got them from a thrift store for dirt cheap and they are worth more now, than when originally sold at retail price! And I've got a 32" HDTV @1080P and that's all I need. This setup is nuts!

[@jo2ed]

I'm searching for opinions on home flight simulators and stumbled upon this.. just wow. Such a bad ass set up. Thank you for sharing this valuable information with all of us!

[@megahurt543]

I got my license in 1992 and stopped flying for real in 2015. "Once a pilot always a pilot".. well said. Great job on the cockpit. Mine is primative compared to yours but its getting there!

[@albertchurchill4845]

This could be a business. high income professionals want a quality simulator. with the numbers quoted 10,000 finish price of a build that can be done in a week or less.

[@HeatMyShorts]

Stunning build! I'm building my first Simulator rig at the moment but I am an absolute beginner with all of it. Already made a mistake by buying the wrong type of computer. That is SO cool to hear that you actually flew aircraft before and you find the simulator to be enjoyable. Great video with lots of info! Thank you!

[@cabra08]

mannnn, so glad I stumbled upon your video! I NEVER comment on anything but this is just so damn impressive! I hope one day I can build something like that! (btw, I'm surprised it didn't cost as much as I thought, but all your hours building that from scratch, woodwork, metalwork, count as a lot too!) You're gonna have a BLAST with MSFS 2020!

[@Nethezbet]

That is one bad ass set-up. No idea why KZbin sent me here, but here I am.

[@garethkalber7236]

Can you read books to me at night, your voice is so smooth.

[@willphelps6715]

Almost 20 years ago, I bought my first ultralight. After 3 or 4 years of buying and fixing different ULs, paying for engine rebuilds, parts, fuel, and years of storage at the airport... I probably pissed away what you've spent here (adjusted for inflation). The money per hour of flying just wasn't worth it for me, so went back to motorcycles. You have an awesome setup, and now that I'm in my 70s, it might be a better solution to get back into flying. Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@Parkwaymania]

That's a nice tidy setup and not horrifically expensive. Great job.

[@romeoreyes812]

Hello Capt, greetings from the Philippines. Your humbleness, great voice and a clear narration of what you have is very much appreciated! Loved to see your simulator set up and how you designed the cockpit. Brilliant!!! Will follow your channel indeed.

[@bobgordon3040]

Being a licensed pilot for 40 years and having to quit flying due to physical problems I really appreciate this video. I'm looking into a similar build in the near future. This young man was easy to listen to, very knowledgeable, and complete on the information I was looking for. This video is fantastic

[@ZoeFungkhachorn]

Once a pilot always a pilot :)

[@HomeSimPilot]

Always and forever

That is seriously impressive and if you've got spare space in the house, definitely go for it if it's something you're really keen on. The fact you're a certified pilot explains a lot - flying must be a passion with you. There are a large number of hobbies costing far in excess of this. I played guitar in a busy local dance/function band for many years and the cost of the gear was...a lot more. I wonder, though, if you'd be interested checking out that incoming Reverb G2 VR unit - MRTV's 'through the lens' videos show it to be seriously impressive compared to the competition, giving you a significant boost in immersion.

[@thebugsy7633]

So I've been watching for a while, and you are by far one my my fav sim channels out there. I had a question, why the Cessna? I think it's awesome, and you don't see many full built single engine simulators. And I wanted to maybe know the story behind what first sparked your love for the Cessna, and why you decided to build the sim. Maybe make a video on it! If you have already, apologies, I haven't watched every video yet. Thanks for being awesome, and keep it up!

[@HomeSimPilot]

Wow thanks for the kind words and support! That is a good question! Ill definitely add that to my list of videos to make

[@scottskinner577]

I was thinking the same. That sim is like half the price of a cheap single engine plane lol (Of course without all the op costs)

[@TJ-bl6lr]

@@scottskinner577 id like to know where you can buy a plane for 15k.

[@scottskinner577]

@@TJ-bl6lr Im talking Used. Fix er ups. Stripped down. Classic. Etc. If youre not buying New, loaded or high end, easy to find used AC in that price range. Like buying a boat. Just cost more to store and operate

[@ThomBesch]

Tim Haibach 150 at our airport for $15k. Annual is current and it’s flying.

[@ericscott1895]

"Once a pilot, always a pilot". So very true. I received my rating in 2001 and still love to fly. When I'm not flying, I wish I was. What an amazing home set up. Thanks for sharing!

[@RealSiViX]

Me: Damn, that setup is so CLEAN... Him: *shows cable management*

[@lucianphotography7240]

Great Job on that build and thanks soo much for the exact price details. Very smart thing, to get yourself a SIM built to increase your hours for free, to get experience again to get back into the real thing. Good luck with getting back into real flying. I was an instructor for years and miss flying.

[@airleclair]

I just recently saw a video here in KZbin a guy said his entire flight school was $7k, same as this build!

[@WhoWouldWantThisName]

Wow, this is really awesome! I think I would actually prefer this multi-screen approach over VR or whatnot, but I guess that all comes down to cost of screens and the additional GPU horsepower to run it all. This just is more immersive than the VR type approach, IMHO. Thanks for sharing all this with us. Very, VERY cool.

[@av8rshane491]

Great Video, was wondering about cost and now I know. Don’t think my computer skills are good enough to get all that working at 1 time. I would probably end up jumping out the window, glade I live in a 1 story house.

[@HomeSimPilot]

Thanks for watching. It definitely requires some reading and patience to get everything working right.

[@bohunkski]

This is great.. thank you! I recently earned my PPL last at the young age of 73. Given a need to keep my skills up I put together a simple simulator with XPlane and tied in my Fore Flight . I love it! Basically I spent the most on the PC and 3 screens to get as close a I could to 180 view as possible. You have given me some great ideas to enhance the experience. Most of my time is spent in a 172 or 152. Given I live on the Northshore of Chicago flying is pretty much control by erratic weather which is common here.. as they say Chicago has two seasons... July and winter!

[@martykroenecke4273]

I know people that spend more than this every year on golfing. It's great that you can follow your passion and create such an awesome experience! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@bobbys4327]

not me, didn't play golf this year, had 3 colonoscopy's instead...

[@MacwinsTV]

They predicted : 2020 , Flying cars Reality : 2020 Flying planes but virtual ! xD

[@MrStevebreaux]

It’s considered rude to ask someone what they paid for something so finding this video that showcases my favorite setup is so cool. Obviously, a labor of love. Great job, fantastic detail. Take care.

[@pappybo49]

Amen

[@wnleon]

I'm a GA pilot with no plane and the FBO gone. Your simulator is very impressive. I agree, 7K for all the free flights you want and to keep your skills sharp is reasonable compared to professional sims starting at 20K. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.

[@ADVJason]

That is a dream setup for me. I just ordered the Honeycomb Alpha and Bravo. Going to start with that an MSFS and see how it goes. I grew up with a pilot dad. I spent lots of time flying with him in planes and especially helicopters. I always wanted to get licensed but life has a way of changing you plans. Most of my kids are now old enough to do there own thing (got twins still at home but not for all that much longer) but I still want to fly again. So Flight sim is my way of learning without spending a ton. I think it will help when I go to take the training. Thanks for the inspiration. One day I expect my system to be that good. Hopefully....

[@soufianeounassar6811]

Good job man. You remember me that days when I started to fly the cessna.

[@aleksf9149]

I am so glad to hear that you're a licensed pilot, I spent the whole video hoping you were. I have only tried sim once in my life, years ago in flight school, I personally don't see the appeal; to me nothing beats feeling a smooth bank in real life, flying for lunch to the nearest island, or just being in the air. That said it is an impressive setup, great job!

[@mohammedm2362]

I can only afford the 12$ switches part

[@Bastiatlover]

You did a magnificent job. I’m a pilot and would really consider building a setup like this at home. Thank you for showing it all and the price.

[@Dave-gy1hx]

Whoa....in other words.....your a complete badass....you can build a simulator set up and fly it....and a pilot for real....I am giving you the bow...you are to worthy

[@guoliang4594]

imagine playing on microsoft flight simulator 2020, that would be sick

[@bmxguy]

we won't have to soon.

[@utley]

I learned recently that the MS2020 isnt going to be geared towards hardcore flight simmers like us; you would be able to fly most aircraft with an xbox controller. Been reading a lot of comments lately about this from ppl who've tried it and were depressed afterwards.

[@pixellifesimulator4965]

@@utley they said they are mainly catering for hardcore fans in their video so dunno why you getting that from

[@pixellifesimulator4965]

@@utley a developer also said he recommendeds a keyboard and mouse on xbox as its hard to control with the controller

[@pixellifesimulator4965]

@@utley the only thing negative it said was subscription based Again do some research a developer said it will not be subscription based the only way it would be linked is that it's on gamepass wait till it comes out then judge it

[@TheToddFather1969]

At first I thought the price was outrageous. But then you explained your position and it made perfect sense. You have a fantastic set up. Congratulations

[@camcutcnc]

Thanks for the video. Your setup looks great. It looks really nice when you are flying. Thanks for sharing !!

[@bocfat]

pretty impressive, appreciate breaking it down like that

[@nathanrehwalt7309]

Such a great video. It's so nice to see someone take the time to show what the costs are and what is involved in a reasonable set-up like this. Armed with this information it seems like an amazing setup like this is way more achievable than I ever thought. Thank you :)

[@sizwemavuso9091]

Thank you for posting bro. How realist is the flight simulation out of 10?

[@HomeSimPilot]

Besides having to use the mouse sometimes when a button doesn't work right, its pretty realistic. 9/10

[@michaelleitner1245]

Really nice setup. No fuel,maint,ins....no real injuries/death if you crash. Win-Win!!

[@DanielTPeace]

Totally impressed with your build and with your flight talents. What a great channel you have here, glad I found it. Will be watching your videos with much interest and thank you for adding to the aviation and flight sim community.

[@michaelking42]

I also got my CFI back in 2008. In helicopters. I have not stopped flying since and do not look back. I do wish I had my airplane license though, as then I would be a real pilot. Thanks for the video, considering building something like this for my daughter who wants to be a pilot now.

[@marcfavell]

Very sorry to say home sim pilot's simulation was so real when he crashed his whole house burned in the wreckage because he did not dump enough fuel before emergency landing, rest in paradise homie your forever flying high now 😂 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦

[@bukizzz]

but 172 can land with a full tank tho

[@LegeinEi]

I love 1:07 where you spraypaint your cockpit outside right beside your car! ;-)

[@squirrelsgarden]

Outside of the PC and misc. items, it's about $3k before taxes and shipping. I'm going to try to recreate this setup at home. Thanks for posting this!

[@FBuilding]

Oh wow. Beautiful. I also appreciate that from the 1st frame of the video, you know that's someone that is not fucking around with his sim.

[@TOPNOTCHIDIOTS]

bro u lit

[@douglashornick4388]

Great build. Something to consider, rather than sticking to one particular instrument configuration you could invest in a computer connected version of virtual reality system. That way you won't have to build all the panels and use tv screens. The VR headset places you right in the cockpit of any aircraft you want to try and it looks like the real thing.

[@samiam3297]

Very cool but the only con is the actual feel. Im not a pilot but i did go up twice with a friend that was willing to teach if i paid for lunch and fuel...its a feeling you never forget. Lots of fun and scary as hell recovering from a dead engine but hey im still here. Thanks for sharing!

[@falconaz]

Great video! I'm like you in a way... Air Force retired Nav. Got all my pilot licenses but tracking to an airline job was just a ridiculous hit in lifestyle I wasn't going to make. Flight instructor, commuter pilot, crap pay, furloughs, reserve domiciles... no thanks. General aviation is cost prohibitive and the rental equipment is usually junk. I was watching a VR demo and think I may track that direction. But a real nice job here. Well done.

[@FlyboythaACE]

She asks "How much" I just say "just a few bucks here and there not that much really"

[@Jouc-5]

😅

[@mardsonmcquay8206]

Best video on KZbin I have ever watched in terms of content and presentation - Amazing and congratulations!

[@nemonespider]

Wow this is a awesome sim build ... I built one in 2010 I think for the same reason.... I live in the Bahamas and we have import tax of 45% of the total to buy and ship here so everything we buy is almost double the price by the time I get it.. so that 7k plus price tag would be almost 14k for me but I've been there and know how to get what i want each month i would buy something... and at the end of the build the price tag is very high so for anyone else looking to do this .. u don't have to buy everything all at once ... I'm planning on building a new sim and I might go this route minus the TVs I might use a few projectors like I did last time .. but I only had one check it out ... I have a few videos of my sim on my channel

[@chadhinkley7532]

My total price is about $2,120. PC was roughly $2K, it's an amazing build with a 3060 graphics card I got back before the scalpers ruined it all. $60 for Microsoft flight sim (it will go on sale on steam so you could get this cheaper) $60 for a Logitech joystick with cool buttons, a throttle thing, can twist the stick to control rudder, works dreams

[@MrTurbine777]

Great video! Thanks for sharing :) You have 1 monitor behind your dash and I have four mini panels (monitors) behind mine. JUST so I could put the yoke shaft where it's between the gauges. Haha, talk about a price difference and major increase in time for the build, and start up and getting everything set for the "nights delights" (each time). If I did it again I would do just the one monitor. I did a 744 back in 2002'ish with Project Magenta software. Did it all for $11k, but without coming close to completing the very pricey overhead. Back then you didn't have many people stupid enough,,, I mean "Driven" to do such a thing. The cards were far from plug and play and you spent months learning epic programming (and by that I mean learning how to copy and paste someone else's code) just to get a switch to work. There was no FSUIPC, LUA scripts or anything. It was 100% epic programming to very unfriendly computers that were barely getting USB drivers working and the only choice in panels was FlightDeckSolutions (insanely costly back then). Sooooooo gald we live in the age we are in now. So much easier and SOOOOOO much cheaper, yet still not for the faint of heart (and by that I mean wallet). The Buttkicker was the first real immersion giver I bought. Great to have that for takeoffs and landings. Such a major part of the experience. I'm doing a C172/C182RG at the moment. It was 7k without monitors. My PC on the other hand I just rebuilt and it alone is another 7k. I will have a video on that in a week or two. My pit will be getting hydraulics in a year or two. Major factor is we're lucky to where it's getting cheaper and less house destructive to do, but the weight that it supports, even for C152 needs to be at least 400lbs. They're only at 250lbs for my price range (2k). VR however is my number one immersion gem. I'm awaiting my HP Reverb G2 (the first only VR headset that will work with FS20). I still want a pit though so I can lose the mouse and reach out and touch the knobs, pots and controls. I only fire up the screens for company since getting each screen set with Air Manager can be time consuming with my particular setup.

[@goprobro433]

How does one get started in building one of these? what is a time frame?

[@BustaGrill]

I'm starting my journey for my PPL. My CFI suggested looking into a SIM. Thanks for the details... got my sub sir!

[@TonyDupre]

Man you got EXTREMELY ripped off with that x-force PC

[@yakfizzle]

Totally! When he said the price I cringed... Other than that, sick setup

[@MikeyB-Rod]

@@yakfizzle Thats what they cost when you don't build yourself...

[@masterf1999]

Yeah that is a $1400 PC all day long, but $2400?? HELL TO THE NAW.

[@Xentai_Z]

@@masterf1999 yeah you are damn right. Thats also my point, half price for the same PC

[@Dreamtwister2k]

Congratulations man! That is a phenomenal setup! Hope this video picks some interest from the hardware youtubers out there for a collab, maybe they could sponsor any upgrades you think you might need, though it doesn't look like you need any. lol! Keep up the great work!

[@neoonebugc.flyboy]

That looks awesome, one of these days I will build my own cockpit. Awesome job. Thanks for the video and ideas.

[@krozareq]

And now all of that is way more expensive since the FS2020 scarcity of flight sim accessories. You bought in at a good time!

[@RobH2]

Really cool. I love the mix of ingenuity, skill, hard work and a perfect final resolution. Nice work and really amazing! I now feel let down flying MSFS with my VR headset...lol... !!

[@cut--]

Great Job. It looks totally different with no lights or power on. Dead. I used to work in theater and the lights were off it looked like a giant messy basment but when the lights went up it came alive!

[@Sintaxx]

Dude. This is the most epic setup I've ever seen. I am gobsmacked!

[@techfreak111]

imagine paying 2700 for a under specked pc so sad.

[@BrikkTopX]

Was thinking the same when he said the price. Im not up to date right now with the prices but that sounds a little bit to much.

[@tmorelli1982]

@@BrikkTopX it's way overpriced, I built my 1080ti build in October of 2018 for $1,800 after tax.

[@kws4e]

@@tmorelli1982 You can build a 1080 pc for little over 1000, if you dont overspend on useless gamer mainboards, overpowered cpu and so on.

[@tmorelli1982]

@@kws4e as in two years ago just towards the tail end of the mining craze, I was able to build a premium rig that outperforms what this guy spent $1000 more on.

[@tmorelli1982]

@@kws4e "gamer mainboards" lol

[@FlightSim2703]

Good job, I can't wait seeing you build a fuselage on this awesome setting 🥰👍

[@chrisg.9814]

I got a helicopter simpit and I'm not even a pilot, for me it's all about what makes be happy. Happiness is priceless

[@davidtambussi3208]

DUUUUDEEE!!!! this is the coolest DiY project I ever seen!!

[@erikwillems3016]

With my VR headset, I just need the yoke and pedals (and a PC powerfull enough). Everything else I can operate with my mouse. Would be nice to have a few switches so I can operate them without looking. Graphics might be a bit less, but the emersion is fantastic. A great build though. I admire the dedication. Maybe one day I'll have the room in my house to build something like this. (or another crazy build project)

[@michaelmike5709]

Great job, Very nice work, the convenience of having this in your home is well worth the hours and hours of labor and financial commitment. Great work

[@kennethking2301]

Very nice setup sir! This video appeared on my home page on KZbin. I guess it showed up since I have been dreaming about getting my private pilot's license and have done a few searches on sims. I haven't taken the leap on the training yet since I don't really know how much actual flying I would do after I got the license and I hate to waste money. :) Currently, I think I will go the VR route to get into the basics.

[@ed0078]

The mind can be easily deceived by the eye. I am very glad you took this route - enjoy

[@ft103fl]

Oh my goodness, Thank You so much . I am exactly in the same place you were. Former pilot moved away from it but like you said once a pilot always a pilot, well I wanna get back in but as a hobby its expensive. Your idea gave me an idea. THANK YOU!!

[@danaschoen432]

This is really nice content. I don't know what you do for a living but this looks to have some real potential in terms of monetizing. I'lI will make a couple of suggestions toward that end, one, pick up the tempo and the sharpen up the sound. Second we are really interested in the process of building this stuff so some step by step vids on how you go about that will no doubt get some real traction. I for one am surprised to find out how immersive a system can be and yet be so simple to build. For instance, as a someone unfamiliar with the hobby, that you could get a device to make your chair vibrate. One if the items that would make a very good video is how you made your instrument panel. Also (and I haven't looked very deep into your channel) some reviews and tutorials on those simulated instruments. They look like quite a value for the person looking for that level of realism. Having seen some reviews on the new Flight Sim I may end up getting it, so this sort of thing brings home what is within reach of someone who is just a little bit handy. Aviation is interesting to me and I find I like a lot of the people who also find it interesting. So, thanks very much for sharing your rig with us. Do and be well. Glen

[@ianbruce9603]

Super useful cost breakdown. Thanks. As you say, it really pays for itself. I disagree with one commentator - that VR makes this obsolete. There’s no substitute for real switches and muscle-memory if you intend to fly actual aircraft.

[@gogamarra]

I really liked your sincere reason for spending this much. You love aviation. That made your entire video fall into place. Great recommendations to get started and cuts costs. This is a disgusting setup. I am jealous. Thanks for sharing.

[@sapzapgr]

you should buy a chair with vibrations and stuff for the landings etc to feel the 100% of it! GJ MAN!

[@mamba109]

Search "Buttkicker", honestly every gamer should have it. Not just for games but movies too

[@CC-gt3ro]

. Fs2020 $159. I bought a ch yoke for $6 in a old stuff shop, $150$ ch pro pedal, you need a good $3000 computer (1080ti minimum) and a vr headset , mine is samsung odyssey v1 $399 in canadians dollars. The final quality is sensational. The only way to beat that is buying a varjo vr3 and rtx3090 for a $12000$ computer. With a velocityone or honeycomb or k1 yoke and pedals. But mine is very good for learning planes and incredible visuals

[@baljeetgaming8231]

i got recommended this video and decided to watch it anyway even though im not in to flight sims. it was definitely worth the 13 mins of my life because this setup is amazing

[@guyparadee3105]

I have been thinking about trying these games. Retired homicide detective and am getting very bored. The movie Midway really put the hook in me. Thank you for a very good job of presenting this.

[@fotisdonopoulos2038]

Congratulations on your clear voice, and your correct articulation. Good for you.

[@speedbuggy16v]

@ :12... everything! Glad you can afford it, I wish I could too, that is an awesome setup! I am afraid I am gonna have to cheap out and either buy an ultralight, or start a coke habit. If I was any more green with jealousy, I would either be the grinch, or Shrek, LOL. Best wishes in your career!

[@bryanmcgill3317]

Fantastic build! Thanks for sharing all of the details. I’m really curious how the tablet and 2 pcs all work together?

[@flyingmedic]

Splendid description. Very clear and your enthusiasm shone through. Thank you. Paul (UK)

[@conradsenior5843]

I finnally found someone who has the same vision as I do. Brilliant work Outstanding. I am building a system this shows me what the close to the top end looks like. Thanks so much. There are many lame presentations. This is great. Thank you liked and subscribed.