I think a custom build PC is the way to go. I got my beast for AU$2500 from www.msy.com.au I am sure there are shops like this in Belgium. It is the cheapest way of getting yourself a good computer. BTW the prices listed was with EVERYTHING Screen, speakers ...etc so if you have a few things you can cut down on price.
I believe Alienware have been bought by Dell. Their kit is certainly well-regarded if memory serves, but quite pricey. I've had good experiences with pcspecialist.co.uk for high-end PCs (though for my own use, I build my own).
Of course, the dream is everything : Ground Station AND own UAV. A dream cockpit can be seen at http://www.flightsimulatorcenter.com/gallery/eventi/gallery1/jpg/P5... - About building his own UAV with picture and video I think that the work of Chris Anderson as shown at http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2007/07/building-a-real.html is top wonderful. On the field, what is called mini-UAV is also often guided from a portable PC, eventually with the special glasses that you can see at http://www.vr920.com/home/index.html The book from Osprey Publishing that I recommend on my website shows page 45 a Marine from a Reconaissance Battalion with such glasses and a PC on his knees. Maybe I will go in this direction, I do not know yet ! All is a question of money and time. I think I will start with a Control Station with Several Screens. My nephew has some experience in Radio-Controlled hobby planes; I will sponsorize him in order to go to a hobby UAV and we will see how far we will be able (technically and financially) to integrate the whole stuff.
About PC, does someone has FSX experience with the ALIENWARE PC from England ? Best Regards to All. BRANDY Hans - AirHansaVA@skynet.be
Thanks all for the feedback and the nice vue of the UAV PREDATOR Ground Control Station. Today's idea is to build a Ground Control Station with panoramic view in order to "play" the First-Class Simulations software. I found an italian firm that is making a cheap "panoramic" software : www.wideview.it . They also make another software that is integrating images from Google Earth with Flight Simulator... An interesting NATO-de-classified document can be found at : http://www.barnardmicrosystems.com/L4E_ground_control.htm#Ground
Feedback & comments are very welcome. Best Regards to All ! BrandyHans - www.HansaMarine.org/simulators.htm
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http://www.flightsimulatorcenter.com/gallery/eventi/gallery1/jpg/P5... - About building his own UAV with picture and video I think that the work of Chris Anderson as shown at http://blog.wired.com/geekdad/2007/07/building-a-real.html is top wonderful. On the field, what is called mini-UAV is also often guided from a portable PC, eventually with the special glasses that you can see at http://www.vr920.com/home/index.html The book from Osprey Publishing that I recommend on my website shows page 45 a Marine from a Reconaissance Battalion with such glasses and a PC on his knees. Maybe I will go in this direction, I do not know yet ! All is a question of money and time. I think I will start with a Control Station with Several Screens. My nephew has some experience in Radio-Controlled hobby planes; I will sponsorize him in order to go to a hobby UAV and we will see how far we will be able (technically and financially) to integrate the whole stuff.
About PC, does someone has FSX experience with the ALIENWARE PC from England ? Best Regards to All. BRANDY Hans - AirHansaVA@skynet.be
Feedback & comments are very welcome. Best Regards to All ! BrandyHans - www.HansaMarine.org/simulators.htm