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My race sim cockpit
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| B1gch0pper | Date: Wednesday, 2009-11-11, 9:56 PM | Message # 26 |
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| Have done some more bits and bobs to the cockpit over the last weeks so thought it better to update this thread a little... The dash now has some controls, i ripped apart a USB control pad and soldered in some switches and buttons...  Also added a USB keypad to the right of the wheel... 
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| B1gch0pper | Date: Wednesday, 2009-11-11, 10:04 PM | Message # 27 |
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| Have also added some rough labels so i know what i want where, i can change them around till i feel comfortable with the setup, im gonna add some more button on the dash too...     
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| B1gch0pper | Date: Wednesday, 2009-11-11, 10:22 PM | Message # 28 |
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| I have also found a set of LFS external (software) dials...
You can get it HERE if you are interested  Some pics for you of it in action...      Added (2009-11-11, 10:22 Pm)
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Im thinking if i can get hold of a cheap 8" LCD TV/monitor, i can plumb it in above the dash (below the monitor) and hey presto! Instant LCD! dials
I just dont wanna pay the prices they are asking on eBay for one! 
Maybe one day...
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| Sin | Date: Wednesday, 2009-11-11, 11:28 PM | Message # 29 |
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| One word Chop .... AWESOME ! 
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| Mike | Date: Thursday, 2009-11-12, 2:43 AM | Message # 30 |
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| Your just absolutly wired to LFS Arnt you 
Anyways that is awesome, jaw dropping, stuff I wish i could do but dont have money for. You get the picture
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| Adi | Date: Thursday, 2009-11-12, 2:58 PM | Message # 31 |
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| Nice one, i planing to do button box from old pad to, but man... i hate solder lol :S
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| B1gch0pper | Date: Monday, 2009-11-16, 7:41 PM | Message # 32 |
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| Quote (Mike) Your just absolutly wired to LFS Arnt you
Yeah i guess i am mate! 
I do have other racers installed onto my Racer PC...
Test Drive Unlimited
iRacing
Race 07
GTR2
rFactor
BMW M3 Challenge
Race Driver 3
Race Driver GRID
Richard Burns Rally
Colin McRae DIRT+2+3
NFS:Carbon
Truck Racing
2x Schumacher Karting games
3x Offroad 4x4 games
4x different Truck Driving Simulator games
I just think for a realistic driving experience, LFS is the best for me by far...
And with the added bonus of having such a well set up and run team to be a part of, theres no where else i would rather be when indulging in the delights of sim racing! 
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| Sin | Date: Monday, 2009-11-16, 11:35 PM | Message # 33 |
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| U the man Chop ... thats some serious driving software m8
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| B1gch0pper | Date: Thursday, 2009-12-17, 1:20 AM | Message # 35 |
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| Missed out on a Buttkicker today on eBay
Was desperate to win it and bid up to £75, but it went for £85, gutted, that would have made my xmas! They are £150 in UK + P&P and i was after getting it half price, but no, it wasn't to be... Am bidding on an 8" LCD TV for my dials/speedometer though, hopefully that one will come through, i'll let you know in 4 days Have also been looking into getting some AMG decals, stickers etc to kit my cockpit out in the AMG colours, logos, theres a pretty good choice on eBay... Dont want it to be tacky though so gotta plan it and do it right...
(Kev type AMG into eBay and see what you get back, you be like a kid a sweetshop )
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| Sin | Date: Thursday, 2009-12-17, 5:06 PM | Message # 36 |
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| Quote (B1gch0pper) Kev type AMG into eBay and see what you get back, you be like a kid a sweetshop Oooooh , dont tempt me hahaha ... last time i done that i ended up buying a set of staggered fitment 18" AMG alloys 
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| Underling | Date: Tuesday, 2009-12-29, 2:29 AM | Message # 37 |
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| Chop... Yo cockpit rocks, dood!! I will start mine straight away...
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Understeer scares the driver.~
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| Sin | Date: Monday, 2010-04-05, 1:36 PM | Message # 42 |
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| That is simply awesome m8 , i wish had a cellar/basement where i could hide myself away and race with a set up like that ... I wouldn't make it too good tho cos when your son can reach the pedals u aint gonna get a look in hahahaha
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| Iceman | Date: Wednesday, 2010-04-07, 4:58 PM | Message # 43 |
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| Thats very impressing, nice set up chop. But damn, how many computer are running? The cockpit with that tv is pretty realistic i guess
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| Billys_GT193 | Date: Wednesday, 2010-04-07, 6:06 PM | Message # 44 |
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| Good job m8 I am pretty sure you enjoy racing too much with all these stuff
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| B1gch0pper | Date: Saturday, 2010-04-24, 3:35 AM | Message # 45 |
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| WOWEEEE!!!  
Wow wow wow look what i just bought! eBay link - LEDNT52 Dashboard Addition I truly cannot wait for it to come and to plumb it in...! Theres a uTube link of it here Im SO excited!
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| Iceman | Date: Saturday, 2010-04-24, 11:38 AM | Message # 46 |
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| U make me even more jealous with every new post Nice Dashboard
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| Sin | Date: Monday, 2010-04-26, 11:07 AM | Message # 47 |
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| Quote (B1gch0pper) I truly cannot wait for it to come and to plumb it in...! Damn u is insane lol , there will become a time when driving your Volvo just won't be as good as your race sim cockpit haha
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| B1gch0pper | Date: Sunday, 2010-06-27, 0:15 AM | Message # 48 |
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| Finally, got my Digi-dash installed and set-up and working correctly!
Took about 2 months to do all the wiring and build it into my cockpit, but its finally done and working fantastically, im loving it! A couple of pics of the wiring i had to complete...  30 odd bits of wire, 60 odd solders, was hell on a stick, needed more patience than i have  After completing the solders and building it in, the first time i tested it there was a problem with the 4x 7-seg speed readout, it wasn't functioning correctly, turns out it was a dodgy solder and after re-soldering the first 4 i did, it now works perfectly
In the end it turned out good 
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| B1gch0pper | Date: Sunday, 2010-06-27, 0:24 AM | Message # 49 |
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| Im just uploading a lil vid to YouTube, will plonk a link on here when its complete! And here it is, hope it works!
Video hosted on YouTube of my Digi-display
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Message edited by B1gch0pper - Friday, 2010-07-02, 2:36 AM |
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| Ryan | Date: Sunday, 2010-06-27, 1:48 PM | Message # 50 |
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| Wow mate, simply wow, mind sending one over here wouldn't mind getting me one, i probably dont have the know-how or the money but yeh i want one!! bloody brilliant setup
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