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Originally Posted by Boandlgramer
I am "Mister'" Schmid.
Boandl
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thx for visiting this forum
i think your cockpit looks very good !
i have 2 questions for you, if you have a moment.
have you considered using a generic cockpit structure for your sim pit where you can fit different cockpit strut shapes on top to represent the forward view in a 109, spitfire, p51 etc.. ? right now the visibility from the cockpit is always for a 190.
that way the main instruments of the cockpit itself would stay the same and have a generic layout, and no different hardware or wiring is needed, but for people flying ww2 sims they are then not restricted to a "one model cockpit", since the visibility from the cockpit and the shape/size of struts is so different in various ww2 warbirds. purchasers could then initially buy the cockpit in one configuration, and later buy at a minimal cost a "cockpit canopy" for a different ww2 warbird (that would simply be the cockpit struts seen on the forward view, maybe with the shaped surface that represents the top of the instrument pannel)
secondly, what type of projector and screen are you using for your setup ? right now it looks like a standard flat projector screen is placed in front of the cockpit, and it is placed a fair distance from the viewer, this then gives a fairly narrow forward view (30 or 40 degrees ?). have you considered using a curved projection surface to improve peripheral vision, and placing the screen closer to the cockpit ? (placing the screen closer to the viewer increases resolution and detail, and requires a less large screen because it occupies a relatively large part of the viewers vision)
there are several companies that now sell curved projection screens for smaller home theater setups, one of those in the smaller sizes they make them in would be perfect with your cockpit ! combined with one projector it can display video on a curved screen that represents about 120 degrees of visual field, the increased peripheral vision in a flightsim really improves the immersion factor !
this gives an idea of those curved screens,
an italian company that makes many sizes in curved screens (and different degrees of screen curve)
http://www.smxscreen.com/pro-curve-p...or-screen.html
with many size options
http://www.smxscreen.com/pro-curve-p...en-sizing.html
another company making some curved screens (solid projection surface i think)
http://www.videoscreens.net/curved%20screens.htm
(their website is not well designed, poor illustrations)
Model 3000...80 Inch Diagonal (2 meter diagonal)
Model 6900...120 Inch Diagonal (3 meter diagonal)
demo vid clip:
http://www.floridamusicco.com/videos...arge-H.264.mov
another new curved monitor that might be worth integrating with a cockpit, but the fact the viewer needs to sit close to it might be a problem in interfering with the physical size and shape of your cockpit..... the rear projection alienware display (but is "only" equivalent to 2x 24' displays joined together, and requires special resolutions). at least it gives people a taste of curved screen gaming to improve peripheral vision !
http://uk.gizmodo.com/2008/01/10/ces...utrageous.html