NeoEngress F/A-18C Cockpit Controls

[@Anon-]

So sick. This is a bucket list item. Along with a real F-16 I found for sale. Gonna cost somewhere around $45M for purchase, and another $10M for training and everything else. But I'll get there one day.

[@Pablo_lens]

Viperwing sells cockpits for around 10-12k.

[@Thehornetsimmer]

​@Lataff where did you see this when I contacted them they said 50k?

[@TheEaglePilot]

@@Thehornetsimmerhe prob means a screen cockpit/non physical

[@vilewisher8786]

For the mere cost of an F/A-18 you can have one of these in your basement. 😂

[@captainnutsack8151]

Only $67 million! 🤣

[@sevenhornets]

I was in VA-37 back in the mid 80’s but left CAG-3 and came back to VA-105/VFA105 when it was swapping over to Hornets in 1991. I spent 17 years in Superhornet flight test from 1996-2013 in Pax River

[@CarlDominic14]

what a very nice way to demonstrate how the controls work

[@Lochaby]

High in the middle low in close 1 wire... the air boss wants to see you in pri fly ASAP. SICK PIT!

[@BlueSky-fur]

If I ever have the spare money I’m definitely fullfilling my dream of getting that A virtual gsuit would be cool you can’t feel the forces but the suit could air up when you pull G‘s And a heavy motor so you feel the motion of rumbeling, turbulence and such would be darn awesome

[@future1751]

at that point, just enlist

[@sak1xx335]

the heavy motor can be done by yourself probably, dont know bout gsuit tho..

[@d3us3xmach1na5]

@@future1751you can’t just “enlist” and become a fighter pilot. 75% of the general public would wash out of the training and even more would never even qualify to begin with. You need to be an officer, have a 4 year degree, be in perfect health, have some degree of g tolerance (much much harder than people think), have the literal intelligence to learn the mechanics of flight (there’s a lot more math and on the fly calculations being done), etc etc. For most people, sims are a way to live a dream they for some reason couldn’t do. I’d wager a lot of people who love flying would fly if they had the means and ability.

[@future1751]

@@d3us3xmach1na5 i dont care lalalalalalala it was a joke

[@d3us3xmach1na5]

@@future1751 Don’t quit your day job.

[@Delta2Oscar]

Amazing! To top it off, add VR. It took me a little bit to get the feel for where everything is, but it's such a great experience! Outstanding setup!!!!

[@djblackruss]

I was sick for the first 2wks DCS in VR. Best decision I made.! :)

[@radoslaw715]

@@djblackruss is it possible to play with vr controllers now?

[@tomaszwota1465]

@@radoslaw715 yes, although controllers aren't ideal (you have to pick them up and put them down, otherwise, how will you use your hotas?) But yes, you can flick the switches in VR with controllers.

[@cuttheloop]

@@tomaszwota1465 Mouse so much easier.

[@tomaszwota1465]

@@cuttheloop it is easier because of the annoyance of picking the controller up and putting the controller down, but you know what's easier than a mouse? PointCTRL. It is awesome.

[@BigBlackDelta]

stunning, dude 😯

[@geiger9083]

I wish I could have a setup like this and get started on flying but I don't have room or the money for something like this and I don't even know where to get parts for something like this

[@d3us3xmach1na5]

Learn basic woodworking and electronics. You can make this with basic know how, the right acrylic panel material and a bunch of Amazon/EBay buttons switches and dials. You’ll learn an invaluable skill set and spend a fraction of the money including all your fuckups. A lesson most people forgot, if you can’t afford nice things, you have to learn to make them.

[@ravenmiller6376]

Only thing I do not like with a cockpit like this is that you're stuck with 1 plane pretty much. Keybinds can be switched around but its not the same. However I believe you can get things much quicker done with you're moving your hands instead of a cursor ingame

[@A-xm3kgBdedrtrtf5fufdjf9IJUOj7]

depends on your setup..i build a universal pit because of exactly the reson mentioned and i can interact fast too because of controller joystick keyboard customization but ye it doesnt look as cool

[@raymondyee2008]

I see that it’s getting as close as it can be for an F/A-18 cockpit. Think it’ll encourage future Super Hornet drivers?

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

I'm feeling optimistic about it.

[@nighpaw4651]

@Roadmen p sure the legacy hornet isn't in service anymore, so it can't really inspire anyone to fly that

[@fishbed_]

@@nighpaw4651 close enough to a super hornet though.

[@nighpaw4651]

@@fishbed_ fair Edit: wait isn't that what I said

[@fishbed_]

@@nighpaw4651 idk lol

[@vincenttse311]

it would be much perfect if it was added with motion chair

[@American_2]

I just thought about a sim where the cockpit glass and mirror is a monitor and displays the game to only the outside. Now that would be epic!

[@Anon-]

LG has invented some curved, flexible displays. Biggest issue there will be disruption of the view, but if you can figure that out, you're golden.

[@casacasa5397]

What do they teach at school these days? The Amount of distortion makes it prohibitive. You know, basic optics

[@python27au]

@@casacasa5397 there are technologies that compensate for the distortion and can combine multiple images into a single big one. Ive seen it done with projectors but if you could make a large enough bubble over the pit it could probably be done. The big hassle would be getting in and out.

[@pnksmigge5324]

@@casacasa5397 you know, reprojection exists? don't bend your tube monitor gramps (:

[@joshmellon390]

My thrustmaster F18 grip and base will be here tomorrow. Getting the pedals next, and I'm looking for a throttle quadrant that matches the real thing.

[@EgorAfonin]

Очень большая работа проделана!👍👍👍

[@solonemanuelwhitetigernava571]

I would like to see one for the F-15E Pilot and WSO...hornet and strike are the both aircraft i mostly fly... until the typhoon finally goes out

[@lefterisrizos4239]

Give or take without any specific information (lets say for the sake of this question the exact setup without the PC shown on the video) how much would this go for? Exactly the setup shown on video without any further customisation.

[@xyzaero]

awesome hobby 🤩

[@alexpro6624]

How do you lower and then hide the ladder? I've investigating for a while, but I haven't found the key bind or the method.

[@000-d5w3c]

great Cockpit.

[@alienigena1486]

Viva Eng-aeronáutica USP São Carlos. Com a matemática podemos criar essência imagináveis!!!

[@solonemanuelwhitetigernava571]

Could be used with VR ?

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

Sure

[@tonicarrera9647]

What a fantastic setup. So wish I had a setup like that. Although, all that being said, I still would not be able to dog fight Great, Great work, Jealousy maxed out!!!!!

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

We've tested dogfight with Pimax. For someone already flying in VR, having a cockpit around him only adds to the accessibility to the various controls in the cockpit. With the 1st generation cockpit shown in this very video, the layout of the controls on the flat MIP and on the vertical panels on both sides require certain amount of offset because they don't feel like in the exact same spot as shown in VR, since you can't see the physical controls, it get's a bit counterintuitive and hinders the game play to some extent. We're preparing to make another video with our 3rd generation which has much more realistic geometries and feels much more intuitive.

[@amotupira2221]

... this is better than making love to miss world ... it's the best ...

[@darrylpotter8255]

What does the pinky trigger on the bottom of the control stick do? Just seen top gun, and noticed it, I’m not of any pic pilot skill merely wondering! Thanks very cool set up

[@peterhill73]

I'm pretty sure that's the G-limit override, but I could be wrong. F18 is limited to 7.5G normally.

[@darrylpotter8255]

@@peterhill73 thanks Peter, makes perfect sense!

[@biffrapper]

Ballpark figure of how much to buy prebuilt?

[@4-Critical-Thinking]

Serious question: is there a switch that enables emergency engine boost by like, 15-20%?

[@liamoliverdarroch6482]

Its called afterburner and its part of the throttle

[@4-Critical-Thinking]

No another switch elsewhere around the gauge cluster? (Only to be used in very specific situations?) look it up for me?

[@liamoliverdarroch6482]

@@4-Critical-Thinking Lmao no

[@4-Critical-Thinking]

@@liamoliverdarroch6482you an actual Hornet driver or gamer only?

[@liamoliverdarroch6482]

@@4-Critical-Thinking The correct term would be pilot, and no, however I enjoy war thunder simulator battles and have been flying the f18 in dcs

[@fahadalthani8476]

How much does it cost in dollars

[@darkphoenix6811]

Out of interest, and a rough estimate, what is the weight of this simulator, minus the frame, screens, pc etc. I thinking of building one onto a custom built motion platform but need to jave a rough idea of how heavy it is before planning the platform build.

[@CTTYTP]

Hey what displays or segments did you use for the UFC?

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

With this prototype? It’s an 8” LCD behind a panel with windows. On our new models these are custom made active segment display components.

[@DKLabs99]

I can barely handle a PlayStation controller, yet I want this. Oh my goodness.

[@SJkopa]

wow reality good TOP GUN!!!

[@CompaRichy]

Where can i buy the ejection seat handle?

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

Shoot us an email at the inbox posted on our site with your shipping address so we can send you quotes.

[@mattvs117]

Where to buy one lol

[@cyrus2146]

I really want this…how did you get it?

[@yaseeaafat5744]

Super

[@TheCraigHudson]

I hate to say this as this is out of this world but you need one of those force feedback chairs

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

Check out our ejection seat. Lay down one of those haptic transducer pads on top of the seat pan and you're all set.

[@jjay718]

This is bad ass!

[@xstingrayx]

Do you only ship within the US or overseas too? What is the ground area measures, 8x5 ft ? And last but not least: How to install all the hardware, does it come with a manual for stupid people?

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

We ship worldwide, most regions are covered. You may send us your shipping address by mail so we can request quotes from shipping companies to your location. Width of the footprint is more like 42", full metal construct makes it slick. Length varies depending on the specs. Manuals are available for all customers. Setup is pretty simple, all the internal wiring is already taken care of, only major power and data cables are unplugged before shipping. Restore them after bolting the modules together, install and set up the software and you're good to fly.

[@iswandida]

Iswandi 👍❤️👍

[@neuzdost1939]

Cool I will buy one as soon as i collect $1.500.000.000

[@fishbed_]

imagine making a setup this good just to mount it with a thrustmaster base...

[@propilots339]

But someone with this configuration wouldn't be able to use the HMD

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

It’s about time someone pointed out, I’m glad you saw that. With a screen as the visual system, there’s no way to keep the scenery centered while using the head movement to pan around the HMD sight. At least TrackIR doesn’t work like that at the moment, even if it did, without a dome or a curved projection screen, the total field of view is limited. This is the inherent problem with conventional display systems. Switching to VR enables the HMD capability, but you won’t be able to see the physical pit directly. The latest (3rd generation) cockpits are built to match the geometries of the virtual in-game cockpit so after proper alignment it’s easy to develop muscle memory even while wearing the headset, but MR/XR would solve the issue for good.

[@propilots339]

@@neoengresssimulations8659 Eagle dynamics could develop a system like a trackir which moves the hmd

[@propilots339]

Or maybe make a system which lets you use trackir for that

[@neoengresssimulations8659]

@@propilots339 Such a system would only benefit users with curved/dome screens, and there are so few of them that I don't think this group would ever give ED the incentive to bother trying. Luckily for us, the hardware was designed with both solutions to the issue in mind, and it's already built to be compatible with these solutions.

[@danieldorn9989]

@@neoengresssimulations8659 There are VR headsets that have built in cameras so you can switch from VR to AR on the fly. Would be interesting to manage a half VR/ half AR view. Another possibility would be to have data gloves that show your hands in the VR. Then you would have to calibrate the view so the button position correctly match in reality and in VR.

[@connordyess4624]

What does this cost?

[@EazyE11]

Your marriage.

[@salaheddinebouteldji2873]

Algerian secret service can enjoying its eyes by high tech of hornet

[@cuttheloop]

Do you take kidneys as down payment?

[@tf2.demo_19]

I hope

[@iswandida]

Semaggat pagi indonesia

[@MusicNinja12345]

if this had a motion chair omg!!!

[@evanbar5641]

can i get one for free if i promote it on youtube

[@iljajekimov8483]

Navy would have get you punished for dropping your bags! XD Cool stuff though!

[@abdolrahmanaboodi6803]

👏👏👌👌👌🤴

[@chuongchu1338]

2021 ...2022... / 5697 chiếc máy bay về tại usa hết đất chứa

[@andrewaschinski3774]

Cool video. But to put on a pilot's suit and gloves, you can really overdo it. I think Flugsi,ulator is also really great and gamble it but wasting so much money on it hurts! Maybe many times should go to the doctor to examine themselves!

[@dr.doppeldecker3832]

Is this 30.000$ or more like 300.000$?^^

[@johnsmith-gt3po]

Where u get this price?

[@mirtaet123]

Read description

[@dr.doppeldecker3832]

@@mirtaet123 i already read the description. I also know they can't name general prices because every cockpit is custom made. I was asking the price for the cockpit shown in this video though.

[@leadthrower4712]

Similar setups from other companies are roughly $50,000. Basing that off of quotes I’ve received.

[@ankittechsupport501]

Hi

[@annguyendoan7189]

Ong ép có cua có nhà / anh ép làm cho bác thang cao cau 😇😇😇

[@vishalbishnoi7200]

Jai Hind Jai Bharat

[@Sky_Ellie]

😯🤤

[@Bosnianfear15]

Take my money

[@sherwinsalvatori6997]

Cgi

[@predator82dpilot56]

you think you are great with only media and propaganda. The best pilots in the world are Turkish pilots

[@fishbed_]

this has nothing to do with turkish pilots and nobody said american pilots are the best... this is a flight simulator rig, not propaganda

[@predator82dpilot56]

@@fishbed_ 🤐

[@fishbed_]

@@predator82dpilot56 OK good now that we cleared that turkish pilots are amazing

[@Kaeshuziin]

Potong.leher.

[@Xander2405]

how much does it cost?

[@Sky_Ellie]

Half cost of real plane 😭