Flight Sim CH yokes/pedals PIREP

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:59:17 GMT, john smith wrote:

I have the CH rudder pedals, F-16 throttle and stick.
What I need is a custom seat to mount everything to for the total
experience. Sitting in an upright chair with the pedals on the floor and
the throttle and stick setting on the table just does not feel right.

About 25 years ago, I went by Boeing Surplus and found a 727 co-pilot seat for
sale...$20. Picked it up, installed it on a wooden base with a lazy susan
swivel, and used it as my office chair for years. The adjustments (height,
backrest, etc.) even worked.

Not long after I bought the chair, I found a Honeywell "Autopilot Formation
Stick" as well. This is a big analog joystick. I built a A/D converter to let
it simulate an Atari joystick, and mounted it between the leg supports of the
727 seat.

Worked pretty good.... have to see if I can find a picture, somewhere.

Ron Wanttaja