Topic: Ship Simulator Control Unit (Read 73684 times)

Shipaddict · « **Reply #25 on:** November 24, 2009, 21:26:32 »

I prefer the throttles and tiller on that one personally but I prefer the other buttons etc on the newer one.

AriesDW · « **Reply #26 on:** November 24, 2009, 22:35:32 »

I look forward to trying it. It looks like quite and awesome input device.

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #27 on:** February 15, 2010, 11:52:49 »

I will buy it if it was cheaper. lets say: Â£80

pigdog · « **Reply #28 on:** February 22, 2010, 11:53:09 »

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I'm not sure about the Ocean Star but... Although it would work to some extent on Red Eagle, it would not be able to give you a full 360 degree turn on a VSP, (unless someone knows different, )

Hi All, your quite right Dave M, i'm in the final stages of testing azimuth controls that I've built using 360 degree potentiometers and they do work well with the red eagle it gives you full 360 turning ability but as you say the azimuth vessels ocean star and Bugsier 2 they will not work with.
If these two vessels had the same steering paramiters of the red eagle instead of their current limitations the controls would work great and I'm guessing that you would have the same problem with the Ship control unit.

I'm in the process of making a short video to show these controls in action and the limitations with azimuth ships.

If it were me I'd save the money and spend half on building your own controller and the other half on wine, Spambot and the next two releases of shipsim, thats a lot of dosh!

maverik90 · « **Reply #29 on:** February 22, 2010, 22:48:42 »

The console is fine even though it may be better at a better price as 100 - 200 â‚¬ but I'm in Italy and I can not find a dealer who can sell Italian! can someone help me?

Captain Cadet · « **Reply #30 on:** February 23, 2010, 18:47:33 »

fine it now up to:
Â£80

McGherkin · « **Reply #31 on:** February 23, 2010, 19:31:23 »

I'd still rather have a wheel. most ships are controlled with wheels anyway...

saltydog · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2010, 21:49:53 »

Quote from: maverik90 on February 22, 2010, 22:48:42

The console is fine even though it may be better at a better price as 100 - 200 â‚¬ but I'm in Italy and I can not find a dealer who can sell Italian! can someone help me?

Hi maverik...Why not order it from ShipSim..?

http://www.shipsim.com/products/ship+control+unit.php

maverik90 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 24, 2010, 15:11:03 »

Quote from: saltydog on February 23, 2010, 21:49:53

Hi maverik...Why not order it from ShipSim..?

http://www.shipsim.com/products/ship+control+unit.php

Simply because it costs a little too much!

Willmutt · « **Reply #34 on:** March 04, 2010, 18:38:28 »

This control unit doesn't appeal to me at all. I'm just intressed in the throttles, like the throttles in this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSqCzkkAL-g&feature=channel
If that was available for a affordable price like maybe 80-100 dollars I would buy it. With a steering wheel it would be a perfect setup

The rest, like cameras and so on can be controlled from the keyboard. That is what i think, does anyone agree with me?

McGherkin · « **Reply #35 on:** March 05, 2010, 08:08:51 »

I agree. My wheel has all the buttons of the SCU, but it only lacks a dual throttle.

Willmutt · « **Reply #36 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:15:13 »

Would this Saitek Pro Flight throttle work for SS well?
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?p=214240
It costs about 50 euro / 450 sek. I mean, there is no specialized SS (just) throttle that you can buy and use with your steering wheel, instead you have to buy the hole SS control unit that looks really cheap. Could this be used instead and work well?

McGherkin · « **Reply #37 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:16:52 »

SS08 only supports 1 joystick if I remember correctly.

Willmutt · « **Reply #38 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:22:23 »

sucks...

McGherkin · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2010, 12:37:54 »

Agreed. Maybe in NAUTIS $:-\$

Willmutt · « **Reply #40 on:** April 07, 2010, 16:11:51 »

You really should be able to have it in SSE, would be a shame without. I wont pay 4000 euros just to have an extra unit connected!

otacon1001 · « **Reply #41 on:** May 18, 2010, 22:21:30 »

What happened to this product does Vstep not endorse it anymore.

McGherkin · « **Reply #42 on:** May 18, 2010, 22:23:29 »

Possibly because of the experience of the people who bought it. Or at least one of them. Plus it cost a lot of money...

You might notice that Sail Simulator's gone too.

Frank_VSTEP · « **Reply #43 on:** May 19, 2010, 19:22:27 »

Quote from: otacon1001 on May 18, 2010, 22:21:30

What happened to this product does Vstep not endorse it anymore.

Feedback has been good, so the control unit will be back on sale through the site soon. We're solving some tech issues with the webshop regarding this control unit and will put it back online asap.

capterik · « **Reply #44 on:** May 20, 2010, 11:58:16 »

Well after waiting for someone in the states to carry this, it finally happened and I have it in hand! If I ordered from Europe it was around $550 and just too much at around $300 I can do it! works awsome andevery button is programable and comes with numerous labels, although it could use some more.

The FlightSim Pilot Shop
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Date Ordered: Friday 07 May, 2010

Products
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1 x VRInsight - Ship Console (SHC-100) = $299.95
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Sub-Total: $299.95

McKay · « **Reply #45 on:** May 23, 2010, 03:27:26 »

Quote from: Willmutt on April 07, 2010, 12:15:13

Would this Saitek Pro Flight throttle work for SS well?
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?p=214240

I have a set that includes exactly this item and a steering yoke. I've been very happy with it.

*M*A*S* · « **Reply #46 on:** February 18, 2015, 01:41:21 »

I no longer see the ship control unit listed on shipsim website? anyone knows anything?

Mr Robville · « **Reply #47 on:** February 18, 2015, 08:42:27 »

Hi,
You can get it at SimWare now. You can find it here: http://www.simw.com/hardware/maritime-naval/ship-console.html

Poll

Will you buy the control unit? And what about its price?

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