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Old 04-21-2014, 06:22 AM
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Default Cheap quick options for improving Eurosport cockpit?

Only got the tub with the pilot sat in it at the moment. Really needs something. Any input appreciated. - Dom
Old 04-21-2014, 06:56 AM
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Me 2. I know I started a thread like this a while ago but the only option seemed out of my $ range

I just flew mine this weekend for the firt time I wanted to fly it before I spent more $ on it

I really want to get the Carf weapon's but the swiss skeem on there site make them look a little odd

I can't seem to find any other carf eurosport with them

I can't believe such a great jet has such a plan copit
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I fitted the old 'dash' panel from a crashed jet in mine and painted it black, not a huge improvement but better

if you don't have one I think HK sell cheap cockpits you could cut up
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Putting a pilot in the seat is already a big step. Planes look Cr@p without pilots - especially big cockpits. Unless you are going for scale competition - why bother too much. Just fly it - it is awesome.
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Print this bigger and set in the cockpit tub.
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Old 04-22-2014, 08:58 PM
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If you like fancy I will give contact to my friend,for this.
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I just built one sort of scale out of scrap wood on mine. This was very cheap. Its based on looking at a 1/32 scale Revell Germany model so thats the most expensive part.
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Had to remodel the front part as well because the original part was just a simple hood. I used bondo on top of the part to make it look more scale.
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I have more ad on stuff
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Thanks all. Am going for a screen that displays some simulator sequences. Very low effort. Only doing this as I took the glass out of the cockpit to clean it and glue the pilot back in place, otherwise I wouldn't be bothering. I will be at the odd UK show during the year so I think it'll look good having something dynamic under the canopy. Will post back on results soon but thanks again for the input.

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Bit of research, development and programming and I've got one working running a 2 minute sequence of a simple artificial horizon. Going to have two side by side running separate MFD sequences in a frame running off a 5v supply.
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Old 04-29-2014, 01:50 PM
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Finished article installed. Quite pleased with it. Adds very little weight and runs off a small 4.8v pack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5OOlbXTi3g
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Where did you get the MFD's?
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Displays were from a mate I work with, but I did the programming and video optimisation, wiring etc. Doing some aerial video this weekend (which is why I did it). Will be interesting to see how well they show up with the cam mounted on the tail.
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I used this one
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