The Backstory
Over the years, I’ve built nine flight simulators from scratch. No two were ever the same. Some came together smoothly; others pushed the limits of frustration. But in the end, each of them worked - and every build taught me something new.
Just recently, a new member of FSG@SEWI-NEIL reached out with a big decision: he was ready to build his first flight simulator. Naturally, the question followed - “How do you do it?”
We met over coffee at McDonald’s, and I walked him through what I could. But after a week of emails and follow-up texts, it was clear my off-the-cuff advice wasn’t cutting it. I wanted to give him a roadmap - not just a chat.
So, I turned to a new online tool I’ve been testing: Grok3.
I posed two questions:
- “Please provide the proper sequence of events in order to build a useful flight simulator using over-the-counter hardware, in order of their importance.”
- “Redo the list—this time as a practical, step-by-step guide for new users.”
What I got back was surprisingly solid.
That answer - the Grok3 Formula - became the basis for the post you’ll see in Part Two. If you're new to the world of flight simulation, this guide is designed with you in mind. Practical, clear, and based on experience - both mine and now a bit of Grok3’s.
Will be discussing this subject in detail at the July 16th meeting. Stop on in!
Your thoughts?
Kenneth (Ken) Butterly, Founder
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