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  1. I'm Looking For A Keyboard Bracket / Stand...

    in Hardware Hell

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    I'm looking for some way to mount a lightweight standard size keyboard to the left of my flight controls. Some time ago, I saw a bracket in a picture of someones pit.

     

    The base of the bracket was fixed to the work surface and there was a flexible 'gooseneck' leading up to a platform holding the keyboard at an angle (now wondering if it was actually custom made).

     

    I have searched on-line (nothing similar seen) and may not be able to tack this specific item down - Anyone know where I can buy something suitable?

  2. Introduction

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    Posted

    HI Mick,

    A little late in replying but as you now know I did join in last night after another training session with Sneako... sorry, I meant Snacko!

     

    Then, I joined the fun... got off the ground and wandered around like a lost sheep trying to figure out which direction the rest of my 'buddies' had gone...  :)

     

    I was really pleased that I had managed to keep my plane up in the air but just starting to feel hopelessly lost... suddenly, my good 'ol mate ... El Capitan Snacko came to the rescue...

     

    A picture saves a thousand words....

     

    don't trust sneako

     

    El Capitan is not my mate any more.... he's a very sneaky snacko!

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  6. Introduction

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    Posted

    So, I was thinking it would be a good idea to use this page to record my progress. 

     

    Last night, Capitano El Snacko gave me a great insight into IL-2 '46. He refined my graphics settings and tweaked my controllers before talking me through the start-up procedure prior to demonstrating take-off, flying a pattern, comms procedure and landing. It was great watching him in action from the ground before taking to the controls of my KI43-1C 1941. My first flight went very well, Snacko giving verbal instructions whilst crouched somewhere behind a wooden shed on the edge of the airfield!

     

    This guy takes no prisoners... in no time at all he was demonstrating how to fly in formation before rounding the session off with a quick cockpit tour of a large bomber plane to wet my appetite further. He disappeared for a few minutes and whilst he was gone I fiddled around with a few of the cockpit switches.. suddenly there was a freakin' loud bang and my plane caught fire - I nearly she-height myself... I thought - oh no, he'll go mental when he comes back and see's my plane covered in flames... then I saw this strange green bug-like UFO thingy hovering about a hundred meters in front of me and I realised it had blown my plane up... it stuck around for only a few seconds before zooooming off at high speed... Then I heard this guy laughing his socks off and the penny dropped - very sneaky-snacko...

     

    Here's a warning, albeit, from a newbie, Capitano El Snacko is not what he appears... he's not from this world - he's from another planet! 

     

    That's it for now... look out for the next instalment :)

  7. Introduction

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    Posted

    I won't reply to each of you separately just to save this thread getting too long but thanks to everyone for replying - I have experience of many forums but the welcome from this is really overwhelming. It sounds like there are some 'interesting' characters amongst the clan... I'll try to be prepared for the 'dodgy' one's! See yawl sooon! :)

  9. Introduction

    in IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946

    Posted

    Hi,

    My name is John and I live near Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, UK. I have been enjoying computer gaming for a few years now, mainly racing, more recently ETS2 but a complete newcomer to flight simulation. Today, I've almost recovered from a fascinating night in the company of Snacko, Jabo and FT. This session started about 7pm and ended just after 4am this morning!

     

    WOW... what an introduction to IL2 CLoD, IL2 1946 and Dangerdogz

     

    Actually, I should be writing this from within the confines an oxygen tent in the intensive care unit at our local hospital - to say I feel battered would be an understatement - I feel like I've been in the ring with Mike Tyson :)

     

    Only jokin' guys... loved it!

     

    To be honest and at the risk of flattering you all, I feel privileged to have got off to such a good start and want to say a big thank you for giving me such a warm welcome and for being so patient whilst getting me to the start of the runway. Too bad that by the time we got there it was closed as the grass needed cutting!

     

    Jabo, thanks for taking the time to tell me about 1946 (it's now on order) and HSFX, FT, thanks for your advice - I'll be in touch as soon as '46 arrives, Snacko... you know how much I appreciate what you've done for me... just one request...please don't come up with any more idea's for a while - I have no more USB ports and I'm almost broke!

     

    Anyway, fellows, the good news is that I'm ready for another instalment tonight and looking forward to putting all that advice into practice.

     

     

     

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