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Here is very tidy implementation from Stephen, one of our customer.
Stephen, a retired pilot, writes, ” I really enjoy flying the sim either in MSFS 2020 or X-Plane 12.”
The sim features all Honeycomb components: Alpha Yoke, Bravo Throttle and the Charlie rudder pedals. The visuals are displays on three 32″ monitors.
The Charlie rudder pedals fit the cockpit, albeit the L/R pedals need to be removed from the pedal base prior to installation onto the chassis. Please see this article for details.
Also, please note how Stephen is using one of the monitor posts to bundle the monitor power and signal cables for a very neat overall look.
Are you, perhaps, a day trader during the week and a pilot on weekends and after-hours? If so, you may be interested in using Volair Sim chassis as a comfortable and ergonomic day-trading station, while retaining its full capability as a flight sim cockpit. Over the years we have had a number of day traders who use Volair Sim either as a standalone day trading set-up or use it as a flightsim/daytrading combo.
Here is an example of Volair Sim with ThinkorSwim software. Day trading, not unlike flight simulation, requires a powerful computer so “repurposing” the flight-sim PC (and displays) for day trading without the need (and expense) for additional dedicated hardware is a big cost save.
The triple display stand and the large displays are perfect for charts, stock scanners, where the (optional) G1000 displays mounted to the Volair Sim Avionics Panel can be used for additional windows. One can use the iPad holder to mount the iPad which may be handy during trading (or serve as a back-up to close out a position in case of the software crash, etc.).
The supportive genuine racing seat is perfect for hours of comfortable trading. One can even use the left-hand mount for the (much needed) beverage holder!
One of our customers, Dan, provided some tips on how to install the newly-released Charlie pedals onto the Volair Sim chassis.
Volair Sim Left, Center, and Right mounting plates accept the WINWING Orion2 HOTAS system (throttle and joystick bases).
Here is an unedited review by our customer, Randy. He writes,
“The Volair sim cockpit has functioned extremely well for me for flight simulation (both MSFS and X-Plane).
The cockpit assembled relative easily; I’ve also added Volair arm rests (sold separately). The seat is comfortable and allows for adjustment both forward and back as well as tilt. The former is particularly helpful, as it eases getting in and out, and with grandchildren as young as five also wanting to try simming, easily moving the seat far forward to help them reach the yoke.
The setup includes an Alpha yoke and Bravo throttle quadrant along with the three iPad panels for primary flight instruments, engine and power management, flap and gear settings, etc. (via Air Manager, on two panels), a moving map (via Navigraph), as well as Logitech Radio Panel for com and nav and multi-panel for autopilot.
I list these here as they are all contained within the basic Volair cockpit and provide all the instrumentation needed to fly realistic flights across a broad range of scenarios.
It is important to note that the sizes of the iPads vary to fit the cockpit panels; XForcePC.com has information and videos discussing those sizes. In addition to what mounts within the cockpit, the Bravo quadrant attaches to the base frame via an arm that can be adjusted inward or outward. To the top of the Bravo, I’ve mounted a FlightSimBuilder GNS 530 that enables more direct manual rather than mouse control of that system.
Rudder pedals fit directly under the cockpit; positions as well as the tilt of the rudder platform can be adjusted as needed.
All in all, it takes a bit of fiddling to decide what works best for you, but once that’s done it works great.
In addition, I recently discovered one missing part needed to properly assemble one side of the arm rest. I contacted Volair and their customer service was outstanding. They told me that in their experience this had never happened before, and while they did not have a spare part on hand, to avoid a delay they would take one from a complete set they had in stock and send it out that same day – that’s great service!”
The Volair Sim Avionics Panel G1000 is compatible with the following accessories:
Compatible with the following yokes:
Features:
Please see the Installation Manual.
The Volair Sim Avionics Panel G1000 is compatible with the following accessories:
Compatible with the following yokes:
Features:
Please see the Installation Manual.
The Volair Sim Avionics Panel G1000 is compatible with the following accessories:
Compatible with the following yokes:
Features:
Please see the Installation Manual.
The Volair Sim Avionics Panel G1000 is compatible with the following accessories:
Compatible with the following yokes:
Features:
Please see the Installation Manual.
The Volair Sim Avionics Panel G1000 is compatible with the following accessories:
Compatible with the following yokes:
Features:
Please see the Installation Manual.
We are pleased to announce that the newly re-designed Triple Display Stand is now in-stock available for immediate shipping and all back-orders have been fulfilled.
The Triple Display Stand V2 offers the following improvements:
Please see the updated installation manual in the Support section or by clicking HERE.
One of our customers, Mike made a pretty simple yet clever adaptation to fit the Thrustmaster TPR “pendular” rudder pedals. Mike writes,
“My friend and I came up with our own solution. We are both former AF pilots and current B-767 pilots and we felt the other method put the pedals way too high to be natural or comfortable. By putting them on the floor and just a little off the floor in this way there is just enough room for full movement and your feet. Now that I know it works I can cover with the black matting material to make it look better.”
One of our customers, Charles, set us a current built of his ever-evolving cockpit.
Charles writes, “My VolairSim is still going strong, thinking about evolving my rig a bit more with a motion platform.
Current config here if you’re curious: https://flightsimguy.com/nimitz/
Thanks again for making such a great product.”
Josh has provided an update on his cockpit build. As you can see, Josh has relocated the keyboard to the left and mounted Honeycomb Bravo to the Avionics Table so that he can use both the Thrustmaster HOTAS and the traditional yoke/throttle configuration.
Josh writes,
“I used 1” x 1” x 1/8” Aluminum Angle, 1” flat Aluminum for bracing on the backside,
M5 Bolts, nuts and spacers, and the factory screws on top of the Bravo.
(And a splash of black paint ^^)”
We thank Josh for providing the photos and write-up of this very clever installation.
Josh, one of our customers sent us this photo of his set-up. Note excellent cable management and overall very clean implementation. Cable management can be accomplished via black zip-ties and self-adhesive mounting pads that allow you to route cables along the metal brackets. The iPad is running FltPlanGo which is an excellent and free EFB.
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