Compact DIY Projects

Do you want a full-featured home flight sim cockpit but don't have a lot of room? Or are you just starting out with simple airplane games? Check out these DIY Flight Sim projects because they pack a lot of capability into a small area. The D240 and D242 can fit on a table or a large desk and the E420 Roll-Away is self-standing and self-contained. Furthermore, you're not locked into a software platform either. I've used the E420 Roll-Away project for Microsoft FSX, then simply changed out the modified keyboard and played Elite Dangerous space flight simulator.

If you are an experienced simpit enthusiast, you might add Saitek switch panels, but if you are just starting out or only into airplane games, perhaps a simple keyboard mod would work best for you. Most of all, a home flight simulator cockpit doesn't have to be big and expensive. You can start off with simple airplane games and later move up to serious simulator software and peripherals as your skills and interest increase.