Mech Simulators

[(TLL)CapperDeluxe]

what kind of stick, throttle, and pedals you got there wasp?

[wasp1]

left side is all saitek cyborg x [just got a tester mouse the "rat" ] saitek rudd's and quad ,she also has a clip under the keyboard for joystick or yolk ,  the right side is a steelbattalion  [ usb convert]plus  another saitek keyboard, old cyber3d gold and a p5 glove .  and a ton of usb hubs , btw this is also my computer room , i do most of my office work here also . the right seat folds down into a desk top

[NiZ]

@All 'Mech-Sim Builders/Hardcore Peeps
http://www.immerz.com/
Found this in Pop Sci, thought about you guys and how much this will add to the immersion factor. Now only if the price would drop...

[wasp1]

ok now im going to show my age ! there used to be an audio device just like that one in the late 70's/80's called a bonephone [yup we even laffed at the name then ] worked good .everything makes a come back .

[choowy]

Hi Wasp,

nice to see the progress on your system, looks great.  You've certainly got a brilliant environment, you could use it in a movie!!

[wasp1]

thanx choowy , the mech has already been in 1 tv spot [local news] , and 3 fan films [for comiccon and dcon]  pic from "only you can prevent crossovers " a fan film for the hate of crossover sci-fi movies and video games , i realy enjoyed your build at frugals , last i saw you were having hinge[door]  problems did you fix that ?

[choowy]

Yeah I sorted the hinge thing out but the door itself split in half  I managed to rejoin it and add some extra strength which looked OK in the end.

I still need to fit the targeting console and some interior lighting. I was thinking about using black light so all the white lettering on the panel labels glow.

What game s/w are you running?

[wasp1]

little advice on lighting ,, use led blue [NOT black light ] i own a 3D chromavision attraction . i lost a good amount of my eyesight from working under the blacklight , [only took 2months to do its dammage] just an FYI , as far as game systems go , i have on system 1 [quake,gitm IA ] [6 games loaded] system 2 is my online computer [only have dial up out here in the sticks] system 3 is an xbox std & 360 , system 4 is a greenscreen system . im going to try to keep this short [lol] i own a special effects company , the mech is in the fx shop , she is also one part of a bigger build ,that takes up the second floor of the shop [a  sci-fi break room for my crew] side note still playing mech3 love that game !!!

[choowy]

Nice safety tip, I had wondered whether there was any health risk with those. Thanks.  I'll stick with LEDs.

[wasp1]

choowy i  went back and looked at your interior pics , love your overhead , if you want to add , cockpit temp and computer temp , pick up a sharp atomic clock [realy cheep ] , they give you an external temp sensor , strips down ez , helps monitor computer internal temp , plus you get a realy big cool looking clock.

[TITANIUM TURDS]

i have a personal "mechpit" in the works....lots of wire soldering cause i cant get the virtual stick thingy to work but so far i have full throttle, break, JJ and boost at my feet along with full use of the joystick. i just need to finish my "console" for all the other buttons that are needed...so far i have less than $150 into it...i gutted an old logitech momo racing set that i had laying around and added several switches/buttons to the pedal assembly to give to desired commands..i'll take a few pics and post em soon when it's a little more presentable.

[wasp1]

work in progress pics  = not presentable , thats the idea ! POST'UM

[TITANIUM TURDS]

ok but it's just the controls...no fancy shroud ...yet

[[MPB]OM_Sannyasi]

this is the ultimate power nerd thread. when mech3 came out i turned my closet into a cockpit. i used cardboard and cut out holes and made fake buttons with plastic and markered em up so that when i turned my lights on in there they'd all glow different colors- i was only like 13 at the time so it got the job done. when i have my own place i fully intend to build an eyefinity cockpit with all the working switches and levers. gonna take apart an old keyboard and wire it up so that they are in the conole and get an old joystick somewhere i can take apart and mount up on the armrest. then of course there's the throttle. some day it will happen- for now just eyefinity alone gets me by plenty well.

[wasp1]

MPB]OM_Sannyasi
verry cool do you have the 6 or 24 , post it ide love to see your set up .