Obutto Gaming Cockpits

[Toonces]

Well my previous "cockpit" which worked sort of well, I had a Home Depot hollow door with 2x4's for legs- total cost maybe $60.  For the HOTAS I had these plastic rack thingies that had plastic bases like a bookcase but with holes in them, and these hollow leg thingies; total cost like pennies.  But they were light, broad, and worked really well as long as you didn't bang your legs into them.  Looked like total complete crap, but then again they were in a garage and so it was no big deal. 

I can't even find a good Google image of what I'm talking about, but we're talking way ghetto.

There are certainly much cheaper options, no doubt.  I got tired of replacing my desks every time I moved, and since I game so much I figured it was time to just buy into the full cockpit. 

[Staggerwing]

I've thought of making my own setup but I wonder if I could do as well as the base Ozone at the same cost after buying a similar reclining chair and all the stuff I'd need as well as factoring in my own time spent on the project (which is a precious commodity in my current life situation).

[Nefaro]

*drool*


Hey Toonces...

You ever have problems keeping your CH Throttle gripping to whatever surface it's sitting on? 

Mine was sliding all over, so I bought some extra rubber grip pads and put quite a few on the bottom for more surface area.  It improved, but  still tends to slide sometimes.  I think part of the reason is how that specific throttle stick doesn't go through an arc, but a straight & level range which puts more forward/back pressure on it than most HOTAS throttles.

Aside from the grip issue with the throttle, the CH stuff has been superb regarding the stick and many programmable options.  I would specifically find it difficult to go back to most other sticks, after getting used to the fluidity & precision of the Fighterstick.

I will probably never spend the money on any thing as sophisticated at an Obutto. I've had good success with using the bottom part of a secretary's chair as my joystick stand. I bungee cord the stick to the small platform where the seat was attached. It is solid as a rock and I can move the stand to a center or sidestick position depend on the aircraft I'm "flying". My throttle is bungeed to a turned over trash can. It looks like shit but it works great.

Well.. that's interesting.  Although the chair thing wouldn't fit with the desk chair I use. 

I have enough space on my desk to use the HOTAS, keyboard, mouse, etc.  Although the keyboard positioning isn't perfect.  I'll probably just add even more rubber feet to my Throttle, since that's the only possible issue I have right now. 

With my jell-o spine, climbing in & out of something like these cockpits would likely end up causing extra injury at some point.  Especially with some Johnny Courage added to the mix. 

[DoctorQuest]

This will give you a better idea of my cockpit layout. My chair works well with the joystick stand.

[Bison]

That's actually pretty sweet Doc.