u/TimmyAviator

​Saw Rowsfire release this new A320 desktop pedestal base designed to lock their modules together. It looks like they’re offering two material options: MDF Wood (~14.5 kg) and PVC Plastic (~5 kg).

​Got me thinking about the trade-offs for a desktop cockpit:

​PVC Plastic ($179.99): Light (~5 kg) and easy to move around if you share your desk, but I wonder if it feels a bit hollow during heavy throttle use.

​MDF Wood ($249.99): Much heavier (~14.5 kg) and rigid with a solid, heavy-duty feel, but definitely adds bulk.

​For those who built or bought a desktop pedestal, which material did you go with? Is the extra rigidity and weight of MDF worth the price and effort to move?

#rowsfire #homecockpit #aviation

​Went over to a friend’s house to check out his full-scale cockpit build.

​He used a ton of Rowsfire hardware panels for the overhead and center console. I was pretty blown away by the build quality—the switch feedback legit feels like a professional CAE simulator, not a toy.

​Once you experience a setup like this, going back to clicking buttons with a mouse feels like a punishment. Send help (or extra cash).

Spent the evening tuning the backlighting for some late-night flights. There’s just something ridiculously satisfying about dimming the room lights and turning that INTEG LT knob to BRT.

What’s your go-to cockpit lighting setup when flying at night?

Spent a few hours by the runway threshold today just watching these heavies rotate. Nothing clears the mind like a 787 GE90 or A321 roaring right over your head.

​Shot this while taking a break from my usual flight sim / home cockpit setup. Spotting location and details in the comments!

Really impressed with the tactile feel and lighting on the B107 B737 overhead, so I decided to make a dedicated video for it.

​Tried to highlight the real-time switch response and backlighting in the clip.

​Curious to hear what you guys think of the setup and lighting balance!😎