ULTIMATE Simulator Experience - Building 180° Curved Screen for Space and Flight Sims

[@someoftheyouse]

Well that was exactly the kind of over engineered DIY stuff I wish I could get past my wife that I subscribed for. Lovely job.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks! :D

[@kryllykomar6851]

Your wife that you subscribed for? Where do I get a wife subscription? How much does it cost?

[@someoftheyouse]

@@kryllykomar6851 half your net worth lol

[@orlevene9964]

I'd love to see more footage of the screen in action This is nuts!!

[@UndeadParrot]

Absolutely, I'll have Starfield (well, it's arcady but still have to try), Star Citizen, DCS and FS2020 lined up, to start with.

[@phenixtalonsbane7232]

I agree, I'd love to see how well this runs Star Citizen, so I Liked & Subscribed.

[@flukeylizard4765]

Not gonna lie i'm just a little jealous

[@iantiller-mohr9492]

More like a lot jealous

[@flukeylizard4765]

@@iantiller-mohr9492 yeah pretty much

[@mikeatmo]

Don’t be. Feels like you’re in a fish bowl and it’s nauseating

[@duckner]

@@mikeatmo you're just weak

[@officialRobsPOV]

Great work, no need to justify yourself on the internet to strangers, we all have the same hobby, simulation, that's why we watch your videos again great work, and keep it up!

[@quackyduckgaming]

Hope you get a channel sponsor soon, your setup is sick

[@SirSkyro]

this is insane, 4k seems cheap for such a thing as awesome as this

[@captainmcadams]

Well done fella, this is really nice... just some finishing issues that you already know about. The hard work and dedication to this shouldn't go unnoticed and you chose to spend money where it counted for you. I love VR but can't afford it, if a giant pile of money fell in my lap though, it would be spent on a nice wrap around setup such as yours along with all the hard work that goes with it! Be proud and looking forward to seeing some more in game footage!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@numbr17]

Subscribed just now because I was BLOWN AWAY by this video. Loved the explanation on everything, and I really enjoy the way you show everything you're doing. Great work.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks, really glad to hear you liked it so much!

[@stoops417]

Same here. This vid got me to sub!

[@caldosan5823]

I love it. Amazing job. Ultimately it’s your cash. The cost sounds reasonable and tbh It’s no-one else’s business how you spend your own money. Keep up the fantastic work 😊

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@EricFergusonCinema]

This is great! Absolutely makes sense to me to get the curve CNC'd professionally and then do the other work from that point on yourself.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@cmdrparasite]

Love your work man. Not as expensive as I thought it would be. Hope you get some sponsorships soon keep up the good work look forward to your next project whatever it may be

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks! Next I have smaller projects in line, like building a master mode button.

[@cmdrparasite]

@UndeadParrot hellz yeah.

[@chirvo]

Amazing project, very entertaining. Thanks!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks you so much!

[@Zingman69]

Hi ya. As a long time star citizen player all i can say is that this is one of the most incredible projects i have seen so far. Incredible!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@sira767]

Amazing job! I want to compliment you on your ingenuity and craftmanship! It is very impressive how you are able to envision a specific setup and then translate it into reality. Top notch engineering skills!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@Callsigntitan]

It is perfect, congrats on the project, its outstanding!

[@ItsNkots]

amazing work my guy this was really cool to see. keep up the grind everything will work out don't lose hope.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks! And not losing hope. It would be nice if I could get few of these videos regarding my new setup going a bit larger (I think there would be potential since this is quite rare setup) but other than, this isn't a channel I expect to become large. Low tens of thousands subsribers seems a good guess for the potential.

[@henrikstock398]

insane setup build! playing SC on regular curved monitors I can only imagine how much fun THIS must be. Good job!

[@rogerstuder3680]

Wow. I am in Flight simulator from beginning, and have, hade many designed, but what you have done is absolutely amazing. Back is just envy.

[@sage11x]

So cool. I’m a projector enthusiast and I’m always amazed at all the fun stuff you can do with them! :)

[@JohnSmith-xq1pz]

"Stay on target!" Dang that's cool 👍

[@Cee64E]

Thanks!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thank you!

[@Shleepy27]

Amazing, this video is very informational. You are Underrated!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@Shleepy27]

@@UndeadParrot My brother and I absolutely love that setup, im getting into sim flying soon!

[@sahilbali441]

You are a genius bro, i just loved your build, i wish if i had the skills to make even 10% of it. kudos, keep the good work, my best wishes to you.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks! Skills to build anything take time. It's just about starting with small stuff, moving to next.

[@Powerhungry5000]

Amazingly cool! Love the little one helping out haha, enjoy!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@Mr1FTW]

Awesome build! Congrats! 👍

[@ryanrevis827]

Money well spent sir. So much healthier than many other ways to spend money. Brilliant work. The humor was spot on as well, oh and tue child labor…still haven’t decided if it ever is worth it work wise but, if it gets them into it and actually using tools as well, that sir is a true win in life.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks. And I can see that builting this might not be for everyone. For me, it's not a question if it's worth the time since I enjoy the time building.

[@boastyy]

Excellent job! Some years ago made my own projection screen using the diy maxxmudd paint formuler with silver added. It turned out amazing as I could use the screen in the daytime or with the lights on but obviously looked amazing in a dark room. When experimenting with the paint initially I had a light grey paint mix but settled on quite a dark grey mix. Thought it was too dark at first with the projector off but with the projector on everything looked perfect even the whites. The benefit of having the darker grey was that the blacks were even deeper and more "tv like", much better for space sims. The projector settings are just as important for fine tuning as I found I could tweak the advanced settings to get the blacks looking even better without crushing the dark details so well worth experimenting. Good luck man.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks. Yeah, I think I'm also going to need more darker paint.

[@boastyy]

@@UndeadParrot The darker blacks are worth it with a projector. Good luck mate.

[@vrmainframe]

This is absolutely insane , Such an impressive achievement , Good luck with sponsors , "Chris Robert's" Give this man an Idris . Liked and subbed ;)

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@jamesthompson4062]

Top job, very cool set up. Very clever how you got those screens to work together. Looks so much fun and total good idea to get cnc machined 😎

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@Musix4me-Clarinet]

You do not need to apologize for the cost. You do you.

[@rustyhook84gaming56]

The stuff you build is always amazing I enjoy watching! Planning on building my own rig sometime soon for star citizen and farm sim haha

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@gofres_8540]

Looks amazing. Having been a flight sim nerd back in the 90s and only recently getting back into it, I could never have imagined we'd be here today. I have a pretty modest set up but loving the hobby so much I wonder which path I'll go down in the future. I'm using a cheap head tracker and really like it with a 4k screen, but I've also tried a friend vr which is incredibly emersive but lacks fidelity. I think I'll wait a few years to see where the tech goes before making a decision, but my feeling is that vr will be much much better in 10 years with good pass through to use a home cockpit.

[@josepsalvadorpontsanjuan4869]

Paint all the walls darker (black or dark grey) to not have return reflected light to the projector screens, you will get better contrast. Also you can paint the creens a little bit gray, you can find some paint mixes over the internet to get better screen contrast

[@UndeadParrot]

Yeah, the room painting is something I should do at some point. The screens I actually re-painted: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2XOfIaMbKiSibc

[@brunovieiramcguire7786]

THIS IS SO COOL! WELL DONE SIR!

[@Goryglory0209]

Awesome Work Sir. Enjoy

[@ALPHARICCO875]

FANTASTIC WORK AND PATIENCE 👏 CONGRATULATIONS

[@UndeadParrot]

Thank you very much!

[@antjones2281]

The 3 thumbs down on this video are from wives. 😂

[@tim-6385]

Well first congrats on this build again 🎉. Second, I stopped using KZbin notifications 10 years ago as it ruined my notification panel but I have to inform you that I enable my notification for your chanel. I don’t want to be late anymore on one of your videos. Keep going with the cool stuff and fly safe cmdr 👨‍✈️👨‍✈️

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks, that's really inspiring to hear!

[@ArkhCel]

Dude, this is amazing, sick setup

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@DanakarEndeel]

Very impressive build! 🙂

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

VERY COOL! Wish I had the Space for this!

[@mzimmerman1988]

This is really cool! The price is reasonable when you consider you went for 4k projector. nice work.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@mechanicalmike7320]

I feel like there are a lot worse things we could be doing with our money. It keeps me busy, and I enjoy it. I really like this build, and it is inspiring me to build a new one. Waiting to see more, and Happy New Year!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks, and you too!

[@darkmercado]

Imagine more mecha games in first person with this setup. Perfection

[@Raddadsministries]

Completlet underrated youtube channel bro. Holy cow!

[@UndeadParrot]

I appreciate that!

[@random_user91614]

Incredible setup!

[@michaelcookson4033]

Sir, absolutely well done and thank you for sharing the experience and build. As a space sim devotee, in my view if you can increase the size, great. Each to their own and again very well done.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@idhalaralbaiesh5429]

Impressive work! That looks amazing.

[@ubermoc]

Man this is great. I do sim racing and flight sim. Maybe one day I will do the same after motion. If you enjoy it, who cares how much it cost. My wife approved of me building my sim setup that cost over 7k without motion or this bad ass screen setup.

[@UndeadParrot]

Surprisingly many people seem to care. :D Not losing my sleep for it, but it gets a bit tiresome after a while.

[@Johan-rm6ec]

GREAT Stuff thanks for showing ur hard work sir!!!

[@helmseye8689]

Thank you for explaining it all so well

[@arthurlee5558]

This is incredible brother! Well to be honest compare to most of the sim racing rig on other channel, $4k for this set up is a very good value. I’m jealous that I not practical like you. Well done

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@CraigWood-t4s]

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you for sharing. Makes me want to build my own.

[@paulfijma2337]

wow... amazing! now i want to build one too!

[@redbridgeproductions_]

was wondering when the curve was coming! looks great

[@suleymanyurekli9340]

Biri sana beceriksiz diyorsa kıskanıyordur. Kendi alanında elinden gelen tüm beceriyi kullanmışsın. Çok güzel. Çok beğendim ve harika buldum. Türkiye den selamlar.🤠 🙋‍♂️

[@wadeproductions2381]

Awesome build! Found my next goal!!

[@RANDYLIZARD]

LOVE IT! just stumbled across your channel (im looking for a new HOTAS) this build is incredible. my wife has already said NO! haha

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks! It's always fun to show spouses this stuff and see how far their eyes roll back in their heads. For some reason, my wife didn't say no. Probably didn't understand what she was doing. :D

[@gpowerdragon9852]

This is Awesome i Love the nerdy creativity😊

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@haraldrieder691]

Interesting build and impressive skill. Love it.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@hakai9919]

Nice video, i havent seen it completily but i know its a great video. :D

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@FirstPolor]

this is beautiful! i would love a setup like this for my racing rig. seamless screen with no need for bezel hiders. yes please! i think the only issue i would have is not being able to have some ambient light without affecting the projectors color or clarity. but if you used maybe short throw projectors with ALR screens for them, you could have some overhead ambient light without messing with the picture. great job! props to you!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@Taejhanne]

Well done. Keep us posted with the upgrades :)

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@JayGee1]

This video makes me wanna setup my car sim again👍Halloo from Sweden.

[@UndeadParrot]

Hey, and thanks!

[@BekoPharm]

Amazing. Really don't think this add-on too expensive. It's a hobby. Others pour way more in a home cinema or similar. Still great that you note it and what your intentions are. Keeps it real 👍

[@UndeadParrot]

True. And buying a real plane (even getting a pilot's license) would still be more expensive.

[@cuttheloop]

kudos for accomplishing that in such a tiny shop

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@javih666]

man you nailed!! I love you setup

[@TA-bs1hr]

Great content! The room came up really nice! Hope that the air humidity does not affect the mdf. That should also be painted or sealed from behind. Waterglue+water spray is usually enough.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks, I'll have to see about that.

[@airspro5666]

You have a nice hobby , Grats man !!!

[@airspro5666]

Oh yes , I subed too . Great job ….

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@markmlongrie426]

Thanks for making this video, I aspire to build something like this myself.

[@CasparW2008]

Very cool project and well done! Perhaps in a future version consider putting a single sheet of wood in the center, and two smaller panels on the side, then you have two seams but not in the center where you are spending all your time looking at.

[@UndeadParrot]

Yeah, that sounds like a good idea.

[@algimantasjurkus2949]

Amazing buddy! Well done!

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@limaru2903]

cheaper than i thought it was gonna be. Well done on the project, i was looking into doing something like this for a Truck Simulator.. .

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@jorgovsky2369]

love to see this level of a setup

[@chcornell25649]

Very awesome. Love to see more of this. Keep them coming.

[@davids8345]

this is awesome, great project and by the looks of things a great success .... keep it up ... :)

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@Chungis_relaxasaurus]

loving your work looking forward to seeing more.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@robertl4209]

That's awesome! In my setup, I had the Optoma short throws from 2015/6, but they weren't 4k lol. As for the bright overlap in the middle of the screen, there should be a setting that will adjust the brightness of the light there, but I can't say for sure. I only used Simpit Warp, but since both programs are basically similiar, it should be there... somewhere lol The paint, Black widow is dang good!

[@UndeadParrot]

I think I managed to get the warping really spot on, then hit my head into a projector. Well, after few attempts, it doesn't take that long anymore. :D

[@robertl4209]

@UndeadParrot lol, that happens! Especially when you also have crazed cats running around and throwing off the calibrations. I had found that a self leveling laser helps when calibrating.

[@UndeadParrot]

@@robertl4209 The laser would otherwise help but in this really old house, the floor isn't perfectly level. :D

[@richardwiechmann6487]

I love your Know-how nice Video ❤ your son is the luckiest guy on earth

[@gendo1]

Good video, planning and execution. Shared.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@Sinnlos666]

Veeeeeeeery impressing build ! nice job !!! very interessted to see it in action :-) have fun and enjoy you flight sim :-)

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks! Just picked up a high quality webcam that should be better in low light for gameplay video recording.

[@bjovers1]

Thats really good for the price!

[@AdamsOlympia]

I love this so much! I'm more of a sim racer, but I think I'd be an instant flight convert if I had the skills to put something like this together. I'm actually surprised how seamlessly the projectors can blend together like that. It makes me wonder if Immersive display pro could be pushed even further -- like if someone was insane enough to try a 360 degree screen? (elevating cockpit)

[@UndeadParrot]

Immersive Display pro should be able to do even a 360 dome. It's occasionally a bit of a pain to configure (and make sure you install the projectors into material that doesn't live like wood does though).

[@jorisbonson386]

I was using a setup like this back in 2009 😅 I do miss it but a vr headset sorts it for me now

[@antjones2281]

All of this an no motion rig yet? Somebody sponsor this man.

[@UndeadParrot]

That would require quite a rig to put my cockpit on it. :D

[@mantelmann13]

4:53 I had to laugh at that comment regarding you son's help. ^^ Glad that you didn't force him to help to let it look like you're the uber father of an uber family. Great build. I'm not that much into gaming anymore but with a simulator like this...hmmm, pretty appealing.

[@Wh1terider]

Great Job sir. I noticed you have radiant heat behind the center stand. Hopefully over time, the heat doesn't distort the curvature or cause discoloration. If it becomes an issue, you may consider a mild heat shied. Cheers ~Mike

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks, and that's a good point. Probably need to keep that radiator low and mostly use the other in the room.

[@TzimisceVykos]

Lets hope that RSI one day bring an update, where you can switch the MFD / Holo-Display to a Display and hide the cockpit. So you can install some small 7" TFT (Touch)- displays in your Pit and then its much more realistic !

[@UndeadParrot]

That would be amazing.

[@RemmyBones]

Amazing work man! Now you just need a motion simulator! haha

[@UndeadParrot]

And would be amazing and quite a trick to pull off. :D

[@lugeneparker]

Mane i love your builds bruh. Keep up the good work! wish i had the space to try and take on the stuff your doing. I have no knowledge of woodworking. but was always interested. And i'd love to do my own custom build someday. I'd have to sacrifice garage space and actually get a storage shed to do some of the stuff youre doing. And thats a no go for me. Wish i had some type of storage built in with the house i have. Maybe in the next house that will be a big thing for me to consider.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks! Woodworking isn't that bad. I had not training with it when we moved here but after 10 years of living in an old house, you'll get a hang of it. :D

[@brockoala2994]

This looks so gooood! Btw remember to breathe, there were so many times in the video you forgot to, lol!

[@UndeadParrot]

Yeah, that's on issue with my English videos. :D

[@TheSimCorner]

Great job and video I’m looking to do somthing like this in the future once we have a spare room I don’t think the price was to bad you could easily spend that on big triple screen setup and still wouldn’t be as big as your setup Great job 👏love to see elite dangerous on your setup

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks! ED would be nice thing to try (well I 've tried it years ago), but currently I have so little time on my hands that I just can't use time to get into other games.

[@TheSimCorner]

@@UndeadParrot totally understand flights sims are very time consuming along with life in general we only get so much spare time for our family and hobbies all the best in the future Sub from me 👍

[@DaDiabloPablo]

Sweet setup brother

[@amakakeruryunohirameki6231]

Awesome work man!

[@chilledburrito]

You and The Warthog Project would get along LoL

[@simontemple6422]

Looks amazing! But you need more footage of the actual thing in use!

[@zAvAvAz]

5 minutes LOL. That kind of work is fun play, like all works should be! Good one. Forever live the undead parrot har har har.

[@markp2085]

Cool. this was fun to watch. I am jeleous.

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@pottuvoi2]

Amazing build. :D

[@UndeadParrot]

Thanks!

[@DarkRoomProductions_CZ]

that's what I call immersion