Bet it sounds like an aircraft hanger too...

Tetsujin · Post by **Tetsujin** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:27 pm

Saw this on slashdot, thought those of you who don't frequent that site might find it humorous, particularly considering the topic of interest here at SPCR.

http://members.chello.nl/~s.ferris/

Now, I want to see someone who has pulled this off silently.

CHHAS · Post by **CHHAS** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 11:15 pm

Parhelia 2 anyone ?

Post by **Ralf Hutter** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 3:28 am

For this guy's purposes it probably doesn't matter how quiet his system is. Afterall, it's a flight simulator and I'll bet it's not very quiet even in the cockpit of a glider, let alone a 747!

Tetsujin · Post by **Tetsujin** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 7:35 am

Personally, I thought it was a wonderful idea, but what I don't understand is why he didn't go the full route and build a better cockpit to go along with it... or buy some even-more-specific peripherals? He couldn't have spent all the money on the 13(!) monitors and 9 systems? (That thought still throws my poor pocketbook into anaphylactic shock!)

Oh, and since I didn't before, allow me the chance to throw in a couple of random smilies to indicate my intent of humor.

Tom P · Post by **Tom P** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 8:34 am

At some point you would also have to wonder when it would make more sense to spend the money on flying lessons in a real airplane!

Zhentar · Post by **Zhentar** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 8:18 pm

yeah, it seems like 13 monitors is a bit excessive for the lack of detail elsewhere........

Jan Kivar · Post by **Jan Kivar** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 7:14 am

I bet that he doesn't even need sound hardware... those computers will sound like You'd be in a small airplane...

Jan

jamoore9 · Post by **jamoore9** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 9:07 am

Holy shnikeys! Would a real glider actually cost more than that setup??!!

Liquidated · Post by **Liquidated** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 5:49 pm

that's the first time I'd suggest someone get a few LCD monitors.

He must not live in California or his electric bill for the airconditioning alone would be "sky high"

very cool setup though.

Cheers!
-Liq

Athlon Powers · Post by **Athlon Powers** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 6:34 pm

Hi everyone, miss me?

:lol: I've been busy lately, dont think someyou mind though!

Anyway, that looks like a very cool setup, now all he needs is 7.1 sound!

Tetsujin · Post by **Tetsujin** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 7:18 pm

Anybody want to contact him and attempt to initate the World's First Full-Fledged Folding Flight Simulator?

*whacks self in head*

...Sorry, that almost sounded like it was supposed to be on the "Knights who say Ni" thread...

Bet it sounds like an aircraft hanger too...

Bet it sounds like an aircraft hanger too...

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