Home cockpit – Page 2

Review: Rowsfire A320 Overhead A107 V3.1

Rowsfire has been in existence since 2018 and, like so many success stories, was born out of personal necessity: the founder searched in vain for high-quality but affordable hardware for his own A320 home cockpit project. The company is based in Hong Kong, but is led by a Briton and relies on a team distributed all over the world.

A320 WingFlex Overhead: I Can’t Live Without It Anymore!

It is remarkable how a piece of hardware that took years to reach the mass market can prove itself absolutely indispensable in the blink of an eye! To put it simply: the immersion during flight preparation and system management elevates the simulation to a completely new level. For true Airbus enthusiasts, this panel is the missing piece of the puzzle.

Review: WingFlex Cube Combo + Console – Pleasantly Surprised!

The competition in the affordable flight simulation hardware market is fierce. More and more manufacturers are entering this segment, producing in China and flooding the global market with their products. For the customer, this means one thing above all: a massive selection!

WINGFLEX Unveils RMP COMBO CUBE

In the ever-evolving world of flight simulation, every enthusiast dreams of hardware that bridges the gap between reality and virtual skies. WINGFLEX has earned a reputation as the go-to innovator for modular and authentic cockpit solutions—just look at how the A320 COMBO CUBE set a new standard for home-based simulation. Today, I’m thrilled to spotlight their newest marvel: the RMP COMBO CUBE.

ACC Air.Craft.Controls. – Replika Quick Donning Oxygen Mask

Accurate replica of an oxygen mask for the crew in the cockpit. It doesn’t blow oxygen but there’s a microphone with a jack so you can communicate with the mask set on. Perfect if you believe there’s no boundaries to the simulation and immersion. For sale at 15% OFF until February 28th, by the makers […]

Cockpitsonic GmbH Hardware

Based in Germany near Frankfurt, Cockpitsonic supplies qualitative and impressive pieces of hardware for flight simulators, mostly A320 and B737 cockpit replicas, but also for the 747. An adjustable and electrical pilot seat on steel rails, a realistic rudder pedals set, a perfect replica of A320 throttle unit ? Check their catalogue available at simMarket. […]

Flightdeck Solutions – 737Max Demonstrator

Look at the 737MAX cockpit replica that Flightdeck Solutions members are building. The demonstrator of the Canadian company will fly next year in 2019. For now, it is in their facility.

Sim On Solution – 737 Overhead

Instead of clicks in a virtual cockpit, Sim On Solution make the dream come true to actually control a 737 overhead replica, scale 1:1. Using realistic fonts, switches, aspect and functionality, they also sell the frame to set up the device at home, plug and play.

SimOnSolution – Boeing 737 MIP Desktop System

httpv://youtu.be/tP7NrJI4zAU Expect a high quality system, manufactured in laser cut metal with powder painting, brought to the market by SimOnSolution. Their 737 MIP System is easy to use, to be connected to a single computer and it load alls the necessary for a realistic desktop solution.

CPFlight – New 737 MCP Pro v2 And More

httpv://youtu.be/GAI02PlaPnQ Manufactured by CPFlight, the well known MCP 737 Pro is now arrived in stock in its new version 2. Among the components, new Swiss made encoders, light sensor and the custom made pushbuttons reach a very high level of accuracy in the replica accuracy of the Mode Control Panel. Check out their other products available […]

OpenCockpits parts 747 and 767

OpenCockpits allows you to order their Boeing 747 and 767 cockpit replica parts for your home system. Their plug-and-play modules just need a USB port, no other card is required, and a power supply neither. They are compatible with other hardware and different simulators so you can combine and set them up as you wish.

Review: Wheel Stand Pro Deluxe V2 (translated from german)

Hardware is the key, if you want to reach the higher levels of simulation. But it’s not the device itself, that makes things look and feel different. It’s also the rigg for it. Where would you find the joy in simming with the best HOTAS system, the most realistic yoke, the best rudder pedals without proper fixation? Look […]

Aft Overhead joins the Simworld PnP Cockpit

Moving upwards and rearwards of their previous hardware releases, the latest addition to Simworld‘s Plug and Play B737NG cockpit is the less used, but still important, aft overhead panel unit. Containing the controls for the INS, audio configuration, ELT and a number of indications, the panel is once more compatible with the ProSim737 package, […]

Simworld 737NG Forward Overhead

We reported the availability of the main panel module for Simworld‘s USB Plung & Play B737NG cockpit at the weekend, it has now been joined on simMarket by the forward overhead panel module, displayed in the video above as part of the full package.

P’n’P 737 Instrument Panel

Simworld are now offering their Plug and Play USB B737NG main panel for sale through simMarket, including a number of features that the developers’ state to be unique to their panel within the sim hardware industry.

VA System’s Throttle A320 Pro

Virtual Aviation Systemt sell their new Throttle A320 Pro at simMarket. This impressive piece of hardware is an accurate replica of the real Airbus thrust and startup controls, with “motorized trim wheels, throttle gates, totally backlighted” and ‘USB plug-and-play”.

CPflight new driver for PMDG 737 NGX

A new driver version is available for PMDG 737 NGX and the lucky owners of a 737 MCP replica manufactured by CPflight. On their webpage, we found the notification of bug fixing about “Correct Cold&Dark”, and they “sincronyzed with the start of the MCP software“.

Heli Kit – Helicopter Training Device

Here’s an interesting idea for the more rotary-wing inclined among our readership – a collapsible helicopter controls trainer that can be folded away for transport or when not in use. Newly released by Panamanian company Heli-Kit, the trainer features a long cyclic control (not spring centred), pedals, a collective control and rotary throttle unit on […]

Open Cockpits replica B737 pedals

If you’re a home cockpit builder looking for controls to look the part, you may be interested in these replica B737 pedals from Open Cockpits, sold through SimWare. Constructed from water-cut and paint finished metal at 1:1 scale, the pedals are configurable as a Windows “HID” (Human Interface Device), allowing compatibility with any sim that […]

CPFlight hardware news

It has been temporarily out of stock, but it’s now available again : this is the 747-400 MCP replica of CPFlight, and they are still selling the EFIS to build a complete set if you want. CPFlight have more news for their other products (Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 cockpit parts). Their homepage announce a […]

GF-DIO Board from GoFlight

This one was actually announced on Thursday and managed to slip through theour net, but GoFlight have released their GF-DIO input/output board. “While there are many other products similar to this one on the market already, we are very confident this is the best one out there. We worked extremely hard to bring out the […]

767 Throttle of Throttletek

Throttletek makes the dream of 767 lovers come true, a 1:1 scale replica of the real 767 throttle. They purchased their own real cockpit part coming from an actual 767 and needed years to achieve this accurate replica. It’s plug-and-play for FSX and FS2004.

CPFlight MCP 737 are back in stock

Highly acclaimed for their quality and functionality, CPFlight dispatches again their MCP 737 devices, available in PRO and EL Series. This explains why simMarket set back online the purchase buttons on each product page so you can make ship one to home ! CPFlight adds that … “both are full scale replicas and work with Microsoft FS2000, […]

First JetMax delivered

FlightDeck Solutions (FDS) developed a separate brand JetMax for products aimed at people willing to fly with realistic airliner controls and display but don’t want to run multiple PCs setup and/or lack of room space. Announced a few months ago in past November, it was announced to need only one PC (maybe 2 if you […]

Flight Illusions RMIs for home cockpit builders

Home cockpit builders seeking to develop custom panels with accurate gauges may be interested in these latest two releases from Flight Illusions. Modelled after the Collins RMI-30, FI’s GSA-RMI features switchable nav sources on a two-needle RMI gauge, while the GSA-RMI-DME, as the name might suggest, adds two displays to the basic gauge for Distance […]

A320 and B767 Cockpit dimensions

Detailed dimensions of real world Airbus A320 and Boeing 767 flight deck panels are available at Simpit website. Dozens of pictures have been taken with a rubber tape so you can reproduce the exact shapes for your home cockpit if you want.

Mini Overhead Driver for Wilco Airbus Fleet

Fabio Merlo has returned to offer the Airbus home cockpit builder another driver designed to provide a seamless interface between FSCockpit‘s hardware and Wilco/Feelthere’s Airbus fleet. This release supports the “Mini Overhead” panel, which covers the lighting, APU and anti-ice sections of the Airbus systems and includes direct support for the panel’s lighting. Configurable via […]

Some light Sunday reading

We thought you might be interested in reading this article, which the Wall Street Journal published yesterday about home cockpit enthusiasts and their rigs. As the article says, although some home cockpit builders’ friends and family think they are mad and wasting money, others are amazed at what their partners/friends have created in their garages […]

FSSymphony Interface Software Released

Ruediger Ebert from www.flying-the-winglets.de would like to announce the release of his interface software FSSymphony as freeware. The program acts as smart interface between Microsoft Flight Simulators 2004 or FSX, FSUIPC and the PoKys56E® Ethernet interface. For cockpit builders with no programming experience, FSSymphony provides all relevant standard FS Controls in a drop down list […]

New iFly 737NG Interface Tool Public Beta

iFly Pro team member Jouni Törmänen has released a beta version of his tool designed to allow home cockpit builders to access all the features and functions of their 737 product. Although the package is designed for use with the Pro package, it also works with both FS9 and FSX versions of the aircraft as […]

Flight Illusion – Turboprop full sim setup

In this new video, Flight Illusion shows a full motion platform of a turbo prop setup. It’s using most of their gauges for sale at simMarket and a 170° display. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

Homecockpit Helicopter Shell

Built upon on your order in 4 weeks, this is an helicopter shell replica of the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117. It can ship with or without the optional cabin window, and can be mounted on a motion platform thanks to the limited weight of 100 Kg (220 lbs).

Simair B777 Pro Simulator near Zurich

Flying a professional 777 simulator is possible, and we have the needed infos so take notes ! First connect to simair.ch, and drive to Zurich at Simair office. There, you’ll find another sim of Bo-105 helicopter. Simair is one of the recent customers of FlightDeck Solutions.

FlightDeck Solutions JetMax

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u68aRS5Ze1o&feature=player_embedded I consider FlightDeck Solutions as one of the most active home-cockpit manufacturer, maybe thanks to their marketing department that is working efficiently (IBL panels for max realism, Boeing 787 device..). Introduced by the above video, JetMax products series have their own website to list and detail home-cockpit solutions that “just need 1 PC, take […]

iFly 737NG for Home Cockpit Builders

iFly announced they are working on a Home Cockpit edition of their 737 NG a few days ago, but we were unable to share the info earlier as all details were found only in the “private” forum. Our simFlight.NL friends found a public preview out of the iFly customers restricted forum.

VR Insight new modules series

There no less than 7 new products of VR Insight at simMarket : the Instrument Radiostack Pro also available as separate modules are ones of them, but there are also the General Aviation Configuration and the Flight Master Control Panel.

FlightDeck Solutions – 787 Dreamliner device

This is not the best way to calm down the 787 lovers.. FlightDeck Solutions already showcased their new 787 device. Including the complete front panels, pedestal panels and rudder pedals, it’s “in Seattle for use in future flightdeck development“. Now, how do you feel ?

Flight Illlusion – Bendix King style modules

Available separately or as a complete stack, Flight Illusion presents to simMarket customers their Bendix King modules. Perfect for Cessna or Robinson R22 home-cockpit builders, each module connects to the GSA55 which you may have already to drive the existing gauges.

CPFlight more 737 modules

Already building a 737 cockpit replica at home or about to do so ? Check the new CPFlight modules for the 737 at simMarket : Flood & Cabine Door panels, Cargo & WXR Panel, Audio Selection Panel (CP + FO), Fire panel and the whole collection.

Flyware – FSXpand 6.0 FMS & Basic versions

Note for cockpit builders, here is the 6th version of FSXpand by Flyware. It’s a set of PFD, ND and EICAS gauges of Boeing 737NG, 747 and Fokker 70 or 100. The Basic version will be driven by the FS autopilot while the FMS version works with a flightplan from a CDU / keyboard. For […]

VR Insight : MCP Combo – Boeing / Airbus – Types

The initial MCP combo device of VR Insight has been quite popular, but now, VR Insight has two new and actual manufacturers oriented items. Find the usual functions and buttons you are used to when you fly either a Boeing or an Airbus on the MCP Combo, featuring rotary knobs, switches, pushbuttons and LCD screens. […]

emuteq NavCom radio unit NC165…

Ga pilots may recognize this radio unit replica of a famous real NavCom unit. This one is built by Emuteq and identified as NC165. It handles NAV and COM tuning for FSX and FS2004 without requiring a registered FSUIPC licence but just USB. emuteq.com

VRinsight Contest

VRinsight involves their customers in their next hardware and home-cockpit products development, filling an online form to write down their needs and expectations. A VRinsight module of a maximum value 500 Eur will be offered for one of the submitted entries.

ProSim737 Software

ProSim737 is an interesting software for the Boeing 737 cockpit builders. It enables you to manage different layouts displaying the MCP, PFD, ND and even the CDU. The beta software is still going through the tests. Available now as freeware, the final product will need you to pay for it.

Project Magenta’s New Website

Project Magenta (PM) has been a major place for home-cockpit builders and customers for many years. Enrico Schiratti of PM dropped us a public note to relay the notification of their new, and pleasant, website design : http://www.projectmagenta.com.

New versions of Fly Elise-ng products

Nikola Gidalov of Fly Elise-NG would like to announce you their latest products updates. They built a simulator in Netherlands with softwares they developed and you may be interested in. “First of all I would like to introduce Fly Elise-ng.Â The Fly Elise-ng team is a group of three enthusiast devoted to building the Elise-ng […]

Flight Illusion – R22 cockpit parts

Flight Illusion built new cockpit parts for helicopter pilots interested in the Robinson R22 replicas. They added to simMarket shop the Engine/Rotor % RPM gauge, and the Engine Cluster.

VR Insight – Multi Switch Panel

simMarket has a new hardware for sale : the Multi Switch Panel from VR Insight is a “compact unit to control any function available from ALL simulators and games capable of handling joystick inputs”. And it’s compatible with many simulators. Read all about it here.

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