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Hey there I'm new here and quite the FSX helicopter fan.

I am currently designing a homebuilt helicopter Simpit.

I am going to be basing my design off of a Bell 430, but I have found some pretty nice controls made by High Rev Simulators, Has anyone here ever used them or heard of them? I plan on using the UH-60 model Cyclic and collective. I know its not like the Bell 430, but Its going to be kinda of a hybrid Simulator. Im going to model as much as i can from the bell 430 and branch off in other directions here and there.

Thanks
Brad

I can't help you with that, myself... but welcome!  :)

I don't think anyone here has built a Helicopter cockpit before.


Welcome to SimV.

i have plans for building a hybrid semi-pit for flying planes and helis...

but it's a way more generic project, i plan on using my saitek x52pro for controls, bolted to a console that'll hold it upright, so i can pull on it as

Thanks for the welcome.

I can see myself ending up in the nut house as it is!  I've drawn designs out on paper. ordered gauges from SimKits and a few goflight modules.

Here is a link to the controls I was refering to. http://hirevsims.com/01prod/fltcontrl/fcntrl/helo/uh6001.htm

And the pedels
http://hirevsims.com/01prod/fltcontrl/rudped/simrudped/simrudped.htm

and the flight mechanisms.
http://hirevsims.com/01prod/fltcontrl/fltmech/fltov.htm

I'm planning on recreating the FSX Bell 430 Cockpit, from the package that can be download through this site.

I am planning on using a projector for the monitor but I dont know much about them. Im toying with the idea of getting the TRC500 GPS system from Simkits instead of using a separte monitor.

anyhow thanks for you time and help. any suggestions feel free to shoot them over to me. I will try and get some pics up as stuff starts to arrive.

Looking forward to monitoring your progress.  Welcom to the SimV Homebuild Cockpits Form section.  Otherwise known as the "Asylum".  ;)

best,

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