First flight of P51B Simpit

[chuckcrc]

Hi all,
just fired up the Simpit and took it for it's first flight.
Freaking fantastic!!!!!

[Akula.]

WOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOWWOW!!!!!!!!!! That looks TOTALLY COOL!!! Man, i wish i could build THAT in my room! But one question, chuckcrc. How much did you spend on this wonder?
Akula

[Fly2e]

Very, very cool chuckcrc!!
It is nice to finally see one of these things get into the air!
I can't imagine what you must be feeling!
Congrats and I am sure that John Baymore will be very pleased to see the progress!
Keep us informed!!

Dave

[oldhorse]

 HI
 Well I Don`t do Mustang,
But know good workmanship when I see it,
Job well done.  I can just see it with wide vue
A flat screen on both side  an 3 small ones in front
an a Little one upper center to keep eye the guy on you
tail.   Now that would put you inside the game
     
    Oldhorse   A&P Ret

[P-40_Warhawk]

WOW!!!! HOW MUCH DID IT COST?

[chuckcrc]

Hi all
thanks for everyone comments - the question of how much did it cost is a good one !
The cost without the $MS control stick and the Hoffman rudder pedals I suppose would be about $2000.00 AUD.
I have manged to buy some new tools as well but I used the excuse that they were for projects around the house My next big achievement is going to be how I can get an upgrade on my flight sim PC - I'm really going to have to go deep into the bag to pull that one out!!!
cheers
chuck

[JBaymore]

Very, very cool chuckcrc!!
It is nice to finally see one of these things get into the air!
I can't imagine what you must be feeling!
Congrats and I am sure that John Baymore will be very pleased to see the progress!
Keep us informed!!

Dave

Chuckcrc,

Hi!  I'm checking in here today from Goshogawara-shi, Japan.  I'm working as an artist-inresidence here.  Serious congratulations on getting her airborne.  It looks great.  

Dave.... you are right... I am QUITE pleased.  And I am very happy to see the "Homebuild Forum" sailing along so nicely.  I look forward to getting back home in a little over a month and putting some time into my simpit.  

Not sure when I'll get back on here..... so see you all whenever.

best,

...................john

[chuckcrc]

Hi John
How are things in the Land of The Rising Sun ?
Thanks for the comments, it has taken me a while to get this thing airborne considering I started in May 2001.
I have to make sure that I keep going until I finished all the small detail items (labels ,paint etc) as I'm having too much fun in flying it, rather than attending to the detail finish.
One problem I have at  the moment is trying to work out how to print the labels for the switches etc. as usually you have white lettering on a black background.
I not familar with any of the graphic programs out there , I'm only basic in MS Paint so if anyone has some ideas please post them.
cheers
chuck  

[ckur]

Hi Chuck

Found a couple  sites that have some info and might be useful.

http://www.mikesflightdeck.com/center_pedestal_4.htm

http://hem.fyristorg.com/valhallainc/co ... tindex.htm

http://www.phaser-dbs.de/pe_tec_sug_pan.htm

Chris