SimFab Modular Flight Simulator Cockpit For Combat Simulation. DCS Edition. Compatible With Thrustmaster Warthog, WinWing, VirPil, VKB And Alike Controls. Upgradable To General Aviation, Space Sim Or Sim Racing. (black seat)

This is a great value. It appears solid and well made. Maybe not actual Ferrari quality, but more than adequate for its purpose, with no frills. Just my style. I don't want garish logos or bright colors. Hardware for mounting just about anything is included, even tools. You don't need anything else to fully assemble it. It takes a while, as you might imagine, but it's not difficult. The instructions are modular, like the pit itself, and they have clear drawings. You get everything you need to mount a throttle on the left (or right), a center stick AND a side stick if you want, plus the rudder pedal plate. Arm rests are not included, but I was looking for a seat without them anyway, for ease of ingress and egress. It sits a little lower than a typical office chair (about 15" at the center of the stick cutout, and a little lower at a rear of the seat bottom) but I find the seating height is actually better than the chair I was using, with my 48" monitor. My eye height is now at the center of the monitor instead of slightly above it as before. The fore-aft slide is almost necessary for easy ingress and egress and there is lots of adjustability all around. I can live with it, but I do wish I could get the throttle just a bit higher with a slightly longer vertical member for the 90° connector. The seat back isn't quite as rigid as a car seat or a real airplane seat, but that makes sense since it does not need to withstand crash or movement loads, only static loads. It seems more than adequate for that. Overbuilding it would just make it more expensive and heavier. As it is, with the wheels, it isn't hard to move around, but I leave my seat in place. It's now my permanent seat, even if I'm doing office work. It's very comfortable for me as well. I have tried a lumbar support but I don't find it really necessary. That will be a matter for individual preference. A buddy of mine came over yesterday and tried it out. He may be another customer soon. The seat fabric feels of decent quality, but it's a lint and cat hair magnet so I keep a lint roller nearby, as the black fabric shows everything. I just ordered a seat cover. Other optional accessories that I have looked at (but don't need yet) seem reasonably priced for the most part. A big recommend if you are serious about simulation and don't want to look too much like a fighter pilot wannabe.

First, the service from Dimitar at SimFab is both personal and fantastic! He is extremely enthusiastic about supporting all brands of flight controllers, which was very important to us as we intend to mix quite a few. We wanted a single flight sim chair that could be quickly reconfigured between combat, general aviation, and helicopter formats. Specifically we wanted a credible and solid low-mounted center stick configuration, which many chairs can’t even support, but also a great yoke mount for GA. SimFab has a low mount that is solid and easy to rail mount. This system is modular, so I bought it as four items here on amazon, and I got additional customization by contacting Dimitar via the SimFab website. SimFab is extremely eager to get you exactly the configuration you need. I cannot praise them enough for that. I’m convinced that the value of this system is off the charts, because for the money you get far more flexibility than similarly priced competitors in the 800 dollar range. Our system was less than 800 dollars as pictured with four modules. The only thing this chair system lacks is some fancy decorative valance, but in my opinion that is completely unnecessary and wasted cost, so the lack of that feature is probably part of the value. Also, the lack of a decorative border makes it far more flexible for adding or removing side modules. As shown in the pics, I can easily break the system down into four sub modules, so I can move it between rooms or TVs in less than 10 minutes, including the PC tower! In the pics, the left-hand module will mount our combat throttle, panel, and helo collective, while the right-hand module already has our general aviation quadrant mounted. We got the optional T-mount for the Thrustmaster Boeing TCA edition yoke, and it is solid! The quadrant plate fits the Honeycomb Bravo perfectly, and it is drilled for every popular module on the market. The rudder plate is perfect for the Thrustmaster pedals. The chair comes with a fixed-height riser kit, and it slides forward-backward like an auto seat, plus reclines. We opted for the optional rear wheel extension for extra stability when reclining, and (depending on your configuration) it may also assist in short moves around a room. It is possible for us to mount everything except for the yoke and center stick at the same time, and that is a limit of the controller dimensions themselves, not this system. To switch between combat and GA all we really have to do is remove the stick or yoke and replace the other. When removing the yoke, just leave it attached and pull the entire upper post and set it aside as a unit. If you want your combat stuff out of the way while doing GA, just turn a few knobs to release the entire left-hand module, and vice versa. You can break down the four modules (left, right, chair, and rudder) without use of any tools. The keyboard tray is very nice in that it swivels a couple of ways and can swing all the way out into a co-pilot position if you like to take the team approach (shown in pics). With any sim chair, not just this one, I would buy some stick-on bumpers if I had small kids, because it is a lot of metal! But that is great, because it is rigid, level, and unmoving when you “fly,” which is exactly what you need it to be. My impression of the build quality is that pics don’t do it justice. A final note is that everything arrives neatly labeled, with instruction booklets for each individual module. SimFab also includes every single tool that you need to assemble this, which is just a few wrenches and allen keys. They include screws to fit every popular brand of controller on the market, so odds are if you add a controller later you will already have the screws to mount it. SimFab allowed us to access an improved “beta” version of the collective mount (helo control) that was not yet in the user guide, and to explain that one step, Dimitar joined us on a zoom call—truly about as white glove as an remote delivery can get. All the other steps were totally clear from the documentation provided. I seriously recommend this system for any flight simmer who wants the ultimate combination of value and flexibility.

Seat is a racing seat and has side bulges,and it interferes if your flying a helo with collective on side. Other than that, it works but the seat sits low so you can’t use it if your monitor is on a desk. Also wish it was easier to switch out throttles or joysticks.

SHIPMENT No complaints here, it shipped in a timely manner. The shipping company (Fed-Ex I believe?) appeared to have used the box for batting practice, but the only damage I noticed was some minor cosmetic damage; The plastic on the seat adjustment handle had a chunk broken off but the steel core of the handle was perfectly fine and functional. ASSEMBLY The assembly workflow is reasonably logical and flows nicely once you have a handle on what you're doing, but the assembly directions I feel could use some work. They're segmented out across several different booklets covering different configurations (for example with the seat mounted high vs low, with a center or side stick, etc), and I got the impression each booklet was written at a different time by a different person with no centralized template to follow, so some of them aren't quite as clear and easy to follow as others and some of them don't include a relevant parts list. Attaching the seat back to the bottom is a collossal pain in the butt when working solo, the seat cushions get in the way and you have to squish the seat back down and to the right fairly firmly, but also precisely, to get it lined up correctly; If it's possible to do without damaging anything, I suggest the manufacturers consider using a longer bolt for the right side hinge for future models. That might give a bit more wiggle room on getting the bolt through and engaging the threads initially. NOTE: Bear in mind that if you want to use MFD bezels or UFC, the mount for those is sold separately! I did not read the listing carefully enough and was under the mistaken impression they were included which was a little disappointing. COMFORT AND UTILITY The seat is very comfortable for long periods; I did a 3 and a half hour flight the other day and had zero issues with stiffness or pain by the end, which I definitely can't say for my old seat. The throttle and side stick pedestals are designed so the bar supporting them can be oriented to point forward, to the side, or aft, giving you some wiggle room fore and aft when lining everything up initially, but most of your fine-tuning will be done by sliding the seat itself and the rudder pedal support plate. The center stick mounting bracket feels like a little bit of an after-thought, and if you use it there's a narrow range of possible seat positions that you can't really use due to the mount conflicting with the rudder pedal adjustment points. Not a big deal in the grand scheme, but something to bear in mind when you're getting set up. Complete the initial assembly, figure out where you want the seat based on the center stick mount's limitations, and then once you've got that sorted out you can mount and adjust your throttle (and if needed, side stick) pedestal/s. OVERALL IMPRESSIONS Overall I'm very happy with the seat so far. It's comfortable, adaptable, and compared to some of the competitors on the market (especially if you want something with a center stick cut-out) it's very reasonably priced.

I spend most of my PC gaming time flying DCS World. Over time, I invested heavily in WinWing control panels. I was generally happy with the results, but I wanted a better solution than desk clamps. This SimFab Modular Flight Simulator Pit is advertised as being "DCS edition" with at least one photo showing almost exactly the configuration I needed as you can see by comparing their photos to mine. This setup has several advantages over using desk clamps. It is far sturdier, so it won't be damaged by supporting all that weight 24/7. That also means it is more rigid. The steel supports don't deform much if at all under load. The panels do not exhibit any play or wobbling even at the end of a long, angled support with a decent amount of weight on it. It has custom mounting plates specifically designed to accommodate all of my controls complete with all hardware needed rigidly mount them. The most important advantage is the ability to arrange the controls to whatever geometry I prefer. When clamped to a desk, the main control panel and the 50" 4K TV were too high. I mainly fly in VR, so the TV elevation wasn't too critical. But I wanted the controls to match the geometry of the VR cockpits so that I can more easily find them while wearing the VR headset. Something to consider is WinWing control panels do not exactly match the size/shape of either the real-world or DCS virtual F/A-18C controls. That is not the fault of SimFab. When I choose to fly using the TV, I scale and center the view so that the panels on screen match the size and location of the real panels for a 1:1 life size view, similar to VR. I have the TV located just above the main panel. This means the center of the display is above my level line of sight. Many would consider that a problem. But for me it is perfect: I don't need the TV display to show me the controls since I have real ones always in front of me at the correct location. I need it to show me what I would see straight ahead (the heads-up display) and above outside of the cockpit. A tall field of view is preferable for dogfighting as the target tends to be significantly above the normal line of sight while pursuing a shooting solution. Pros: 1. Able to mount all of my hardware and adjust the physical geometry to match my preferences (nearly identical to the geometry of the VR cockpit and the real-world cockpit). 2. Construction quality is very high: built to last. 3. The price is comparable if not lower than the competition. 4. Excellent customer support: you can call or message the company and get quick, honest answers. Cons: 1. The configuration I needed that was shown in the photo with the large WinWing throttle and all of the control panels was advertised from the very start, but not available to purchase for quite some time. 2. Delivery time. Modules that were available (TV stand, keyboard/mouse stand) arrived early while I was waiting for the DCS edition. At this point, I think everything you is now readily available, but you can always call/message SimFab to confirm what is in stock and what kind of delivery dates you can expect. 3. Quality and sturdiness come at the price of weight and mobility. I have the wheels installed, but it is not very easy for a single person to move around, particularly in a smaller room. In my case, a lot of the weight is at the end that has to be lifted. The location of my TV makes it impossible to lift from the very end, or to lift it very much without touching the TV with the adjustable support strut sticking out behind it from the main control panel. I would prefer a slightly elevated platform on wheels that could be locked but would otherwise be easy to push out of the way for maintenance and cleaning the floor, which I may end up building. 4. Aesthetics. The modular adaptability with extensive adjustability isn't pretty. Some of the competing sim pit/seats look nicer. But I chose this one over the competition because SimFab 100% supported the configuration I wanted without having to modify anything. The add-on modules raise the price a bit, but you get what you pay for: something that perfectly fits your hardware with the ability to adjust the placement to match your wants/needs. If I could go back in time, I would still have picked this setup. I don't think any others natively supported all of my hardware while at the same time being more expensive. Quality wise, I think it is going to be around and working perfectly long after I am dead. If you are serious about flight simulation and want to get rid of the desk, this is one of the best options available. All of the major brands are supported: WinWing, VKB, Virpil, Thrustmaster, etc. If you have something that isn't natively supported, you can call customer support and they will help you find a solution if not fabricate a new part.

I have come to expect products from SimFab to be pretty good quality and this is no exception. These guys hit the nail on the head when it comes to design and assembly. I had an original Open Wheeler racing chair from many years ago that has stood the test of time and a couple of moves. I had used it for many racing sim games and a couple of flight sim games and it was built to last. This product is no different. Built in Florida, shipping is fast and easy. The product itself is all metal construction and taking into account that not all folks have the tools to assemble such a product on hand, they ship ALL tools needed to assemble the product. The chair is quite comfortable and the framework lends itself to some personal modification, if wanted. With the multiple addons the SimFab offers, this chair will never be "out of date" and is constantly ready for that next aircraft or spacecraft cockpit setup. I can't speak highly enough about the product and look forward to further modifications as my flight sim tastes change. I will note the only "con" is that if you order several different addons, like I did, it's very easy to confuse the instructions and have to disassemble some parts after you've completed assembly on so that you can accommodate your addon. While this could probably be avoided by planning out your assembly, it does tend to be a little daunting when you have multiple pieces that you're assembling and adding on to the main frame. Not worth a reduction in the rating, though, as the instructions are fairly clear and have pictures for reference on assembly.

For starters, I've been drooling over these sim cockpits for years, watching in envy as others spent thousands of dollars to create a flexible platform for playing computer games. I specifically am interested in flight simulators (DCS World) while using VR. I am a pretty big guy (6'2" 375lbs) and am always cautious about weight capacities and component strength. I can tell you without question that I fit into this cockpit comfortably and the unit is rock solid. I'm impressed at the simple but strong design that leverages simple square iron to augment capabilities. Because the kit was so affordable, I ordered a few additional accessories: keyboard tray, winwing joystick extensions, and bass shaker bracket. The bass shaker bracket is the only disappointing item, since it really wasn't even necessary and was a bit expensive for what it was. The interesting thing is how well packet this unit was. It came in a single large box but was packed efficiently and with good packing material. It took a bit to unbox and assemble due primarily to the confusing multiple instruction sheets that are delivered. This is likely due to the modular nature of the system but it still made it difficult to follow at times. Once it is all together, you realize how simple it is and there are lots of different configurations so it is all good. The company includes EVERYTHING you need, even includes a handy tool bag with wrenches and the allen heads you need to assemble. The seat is quite comfortable and feels solid, I *think* it will hold up to my weight for quite some time. All-in-all, if you are considering a sim rig, I'd highly recommend SimFab products.

Ordered DCS edition, the review is for the product and customer service experience with SimFab. First up the Flight Sim Modular Cockpit: Extremely well built and durable. The construction is very well thought out. For each modular component there is the ability to put either a large knob/handle set screw or use a more flush allen wrench set screw. These set screws are substantial, much larger than they need to be to hold a module in place, see photo of tools and set knob. The knob set screw allows you to be able to take off and quickly swap out modules or quickly stow away the sim pit. Quick tip if you order the arm rests and the seat riser, install them both at the same time. Look at the arm rest instructions first... Don't be me and install risers first only to find out that you need those loosened to install the arm rests. Each module comes with individual instructions for that particular module so it is easy to miss this small detail. They also include items that no one else would think twice about but show the amount of thought the manufactures put into this equipment. Velcro strips for cable management, felt pads for base stands, each bolt has washers with lock washers. For each type of manufactured joystick, throttle, rudder, each has a labeled individual package for that particular piece of hardware. A complete set of tools for assembly. Hands down outstanding kit, worth every dollar! Why did I have to use customer service? Box came pretty beat up and had a hole in the side. Due to this I came up short on one center plate with mounting hardware... After contacting customer service, Dimitar had a replacement part, tracking number on the way. This was on a Saturday that he responded ! That alone makes this company far superior to any other simulation cockpit on the market !