Paint Flight Simulator Yoke

http://www.rogerdodger.net/videos/paint_ch_yoke
A little spray paint can make a big improvement to your home made flight simulator cockpit. Here we see the CH Products yoke and throttle quadrant with the DIY Universal Airliner cockpit enclosure for a home made flight simulator (we're using FSX). The airplane controls are a dark charcoal gray color that contrast with the light gray of everything else.

The solution: we paint the throttle quadrant and the base of the yoke control so they blend in better with the table and the enclosure. This is an easy, quick do-it-yourself (DIY) project.

More info and full transcript at http://www.rogerdodger.net/videos/paint_ch_yoke

Roger Dodger Aviation, LLC
http://www.DIYflightsims.com

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• flight simulator
• home made
• fsx
• yoke

[totallyairplanecrazy]

CH Eclipse is simply the best yoke out there

[rogerdodgeraviation]

@totallyairplanecrazy Thinking about getting the Saitek yoke for future videos. What do you think of it?

[zmansporscheboxster]

Excellent video. Do you know of a good flight simulator for someone who is interested in taking flight lessons in the future.

[rogerdodgeraviation]

@zmansporscheboxster the real answer isn't so much the particular software, but it's making sure you don't develop bad habits. For example, some new students have the bad habit of staring at the instruments and not looking outside enough because that's how they fly their sim.

[rogerdodgeraviation]

@zmansporscheboxster You might try taking a couple of real world lessons, then start practicing those fundamentals skils in FSX.

[joshpugfan]

Does anybody own the Logitech flight system G940? If yes can it be recommened more than saitek, cause i was gonna get saitek but then heard that it breaks easily, an d my friends saitek yoke throttle, etc broke, is the logitech any good?

[MSFlightVideos2]

@TOMIHU101: saitek with twin throttle is the best for flight sim

[TheFlyingPineapple]

i think more monitors!

[NikySportsPromotion]

@rogerdodgeraviation I greatly prefer the saitek yoke to the CH.

[Rikutheguy]

what is the best yoke

[BMXStatus302]

@rogerdodgeraviation the CH yoke is junk compared to Saitek's. I've had mine for almost two years and it still works perfectly. I also bought their rudder peddles and I am going to buy their headset for multi player flying. Everything comes with a two year limited warranty. If you want a good yoke that will last you a long time, spend a little more money, and go Saitek!

[98p98p98]

@rogerdodgeraviation If you do then get the X52 Saitek but i would keep what you have, Its a lot better then saitek

[spitfiremk9]

@rogerdodgeraviation It is totally worth it, i personally think, it's better than CH one ;p

[totallyairplanecrazy]

@zmansporscheboxster - not much to say about any sim- none of them are completely realistic. The only realism you'll get is from buying payware planes for the simulator

[totallyairplanecrazy]

@rogerdodgeraviation saitek is terrible. I had the aviator, it didnt work right about a week after i bought it.. The x-52 is the worst. Malfunctioned the day i bought it. Decided not to buy saitek again. The only way id get something is the throttle they have. It'd be nice for a GA sim. Spend some more on the Ch Eclipse, you'll be happy with it. 2 of my favorite parts are the backlit buttons for night simming, and the hat switch is on the left, which is the main airline flying hand