A 15 minute video presenting the prototype sim kit, its installation and flight test in a DCS MkIX Spitfire for which it was designed. The controls and functions are therefore closely linked to those of the MkIX to enhance the flight and immersion experience. At last we can fly just like in a real Spitfire
At long last my replica MkIX Spitfire controls prototype has started testing in flight sims. The enclosed video shows the sim kit controls being used to fly a Spitfire MkIa in Cliffs of Dover. I shot this using a smartphone, but will shortly be doing a proper video, so please accept the rather poor quality
The video shows the latest update of my Spitfire simulator kit project. It should be self explanatory, but post here if you want more details. This is a prototype. It is intended to offer production versions on a limited basis.
Well while most of you have been on holidays, the busy beavers here have continued working on the project, except for a short break to Duxford for Flying Legends, where we saw first hand the mishaps of the real warbirds. A blown perspex canopy on one P51 and a broken prop plus some other damage
I am happy to announce that the prototype elements of the Spitfire MkIX replica flying controls for pc simulators will be “unofficially ” presented at the Flying Legends airshow in Duxford on Saturday 8th July. Unofficially, because I will have the elements with me and will show them to those interested persons who show up
Well here is the full scale replica prototype Spitfire MkIX throttle quadrant for sims, freshly 3D printed, assembled and painted, almost ready for testing. This is part of a 4 unit set of controls which will include the control column, a trim wheel unit for rudder & elevator, the throttle quadrant (shown) and a radio
Having eagerly awaited the new DCS Normandy map it finally arrived yesterday not without some difficulties as the auto download module in the DCS Module Manager could not find the files. We first had to upgrade the DCS World 2.0 to 2.1 and the auto updater kept saying we had the correct version and would
EAF79_Topsy on how he got into flight simming and joining a squad…
Topsy’s replica Spitfire controls update…
Stuntman works his magic on the DCS Spitfire LF.Mk IXc