PitBuilderMag.com not just the nuts and bolts

The Plan

Although we haven't officially launched yet, some people are finding their way here on their own.  So I thought it would be a good idea to let you know what's happening behind the scenes.

We want to launch with a number of great articles, so that folks aren't greeted with an empty site when they see it for the first time.  So we're currently writing those, interviewing and getting that content ready.

Please be patient, and we'll announce the launch on all the major forums when the time is right!  More frequent updates will be posted on Twitter, so keep an eye there too.

Update: Official Launch Date

We will officially launch at the Oz Flight Sim Expo on 10th October.  The initial batch of articles will go live immediately after the official launch.

Hello World

Well here we are.

PitBuilderMag has been an idea germinating in my mind for almost a year now. As a beginning cockpit builder I found a massive well of information on the net: forums, worklogs, the odd content aggregator, even huge instruction manuals like Mike's Flight Deck.  I was drowning in data.  Somehow I navigated it, somehow I stumbled across the things I needed and my cockpit took shape.  Today, I'm very happy with it and am starting to think about my next cockpits as well as the upcoming modifications to my original.

Though I have always enjoyed the reams of information out there, I've also looked for content that wasn't just factual but was also entertaining and opinionated.  I found myself wondering about the people behind the howtos and the hardware and, from the number I have met over the years, I know they are invariably fascinating.  It's the unique stories that make this hobby more than just a loose collection of techniques.

So, we come full circle.  PitBuilderMag is for you: the simulation cockpit builder.  We'll try to bring you interesting content that is both entertaining and inspiring; focused on the hobby and the community as much as on the skills and techniques.

And that is where you come in too.  Your feedback will shape this mag - we'll endeavour to incorporate all the best suggestions from our readers.  Sensitive issues like advertising and sponsorship will be run by you where possible, and your reading experience will always be forefront in our minds.  Finally, we welcome your contributions!  If you want to write for PitBuilderMag, either as a one-off burning issue that you just must get off your chest or on a more regular basis, we want to hear from you!  Email me and we'll talk.

We're also interested in new links and ideas for articles.  Our current content plan is:

• Builder and community profiles
• Event coverage
• Howtos
• Letter of the month
• Product and website reviews
• Opinion pieces

If you think this could be expanded, let us know.

Thanks for your visit, and we hope to see you again soon.  Subscribe to the RSS and the Twitter feed so that you never miss an update!

Yours in slightly obsessive geekery,

- Ed