Air Combat Sim

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July 30, 2025From Sim Fan to Sim Hardware Creator: Justin of OnYourTwelve | Episode 47
🎛️ From Sim Fan to Sim Hardware Creator: Justin of OnYourTwelve | Episode 47

In Episode 47 of the Air Combat Sim Podcast, Rob and Home Fries welcome Justin, the creative force behind OnYourTwelve on Etsy. Justin shares how he went from a passionate VR DCS flyer to designing and selling immersive, functional cockpit panels—one of the most relatable DIY-to-business stories in the community.

They dig into:

Justin’s journey from early panel tinkering to 600+ Etsy sales
Building an F‑4E weapons panel and other aircraft interfaces
The tradeoffs between authenticity, usability, and affordability
Thoughts on VR headsets like the Pimax Crystal and G2
Home sim rigs and why Justin went with SimFab
Designing custom PCBs and 3D printing with Bambu Labs
Productizing your own gear vs. making one-offs
Possible future modules for the F‑14 backseat and Hornet
And why the golden era of sim peripherals is right now

Whether you’re flying the Hornet, Phantom, or Corsair—this episode dives into the heart of modern flight sim immersion.

🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:

🛠️ Justin’s Store: OnYourTwelve
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OnYourTwelve
🪑 SimFab Cockpit Rigs
https://simfab.com
🧠 DCS BIOS GitHub
https://github.com/DCSFlightpanels/DCSFlightpanels
📺 Reflected Simulations (Campaigns)
https://www.youtube.com/@ReflectedSimulations
🔧 Fox3 Sim Works
https://www.fox3sim.com

🎮 Community Mentions:

🎥 Tricker’s YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@TrickerDCS
🎥 CasmoTV YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/CasmoTV
🌐 Baltic Dragon (Campaign Developer)
https://www.baltic-dragon.net
🤠 Authentic Media – Cowboy Time
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFRAt0yTBVXjWCfJDicOcsg

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1 hr 2 min
February 04, 2025 Air Combat Sim Episode 46: Sim Gaming Expo coming in September 2025
In this episode, the team chat with Jorge about the Sim Gaming Expo coming up with September.
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1 hr 1 min
June 12, 2024 Air Combat Sim Episode 45: The Gambler's Campaign with Baltic Dragon and John "Rain" Waters
The team discusses the upcoming Gambler's campaign from Baltic Dragon and John "Rain" Waters. The campaign specifically focuses on the experiences of Rain, a former F-16 pilot, during his time in Syria. The campaign is based on real-life events and includes missions that replicate the challenges faced by pilots in the region.The campaign consists of 13 full missions, an intermission, and features new gameplay mechanics. The conversation also touches on the differences in operating in Syria compared to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as the challenges of replicating real-world scenarios in a simulation game. The conversation covers various topics related to the DCS F-16C Viper campaign, including the challenges of coordinating airstrikes, the realism of combat simulations, the excitement of flying different aircraft, and the potential for creating DCS content. The hosts also discuss the immersive experience of virtual reality (VR) and the ability of the campaign to capture a piece of history. They touch on the Afterburn podcast and its goal of sharing inspiring stories.
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50 min
May 16, 2024 ACS Profile: Sedlo, Master Mission Maker
In this episode of the Air Combat Sim Podcast, Rob sits down with the legendary Sedlo. Join us as we delve into Sedlo's deep-seated passion for aviation, exploring the roots of his enthusiasm and how it has shaped his mission making journey within the world of DCS.

We also get a sneak peek into his upcoming mission for the highly anticipated Heatblur F-4E Phantom.

Check Out Sedlo's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCF_tlzsVkDmv6fCN79C2ucw
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34 min
January 28, 2024 Air Combat Sim Episode 43: Heatblur F-4E with CEO Nicholas Dackard
In this episode, Casmo, Tricker, BD and RG talk with Nicholas Dackard, the Founder & CEO at Heatblur Simulations to discuss the upcoming F-4E module.

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1 hr 12 min
December 16, 2023 Air Combat Sim Episode 42: DCS Olympus
In this episode we talk to the team behind the newly released Olympus mod for DCS which allows for in-game dynamic spawning, control and changes to AI behavior

Get Olympus HERE
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1 hr 4 min
September 12, 2023 Air Combat Sim Episode 41: Throttle Talk
In this episode, the Rob, Casmo and BD discuss the new F-15E throttle from WinWing as well as the new VKB Spec Throttle and Thrustmaster Viper TQS. Special thanks to WinWing for providing the throttle to the entire ACS Team to review at no cost. Casmo did a full review on the throttle on YouTube. Thanks to our friends at Thrustmaster for the Viper Throttle!
Casmo appreciates VKB sending him the SPEC throttle at no cost and you can see his review on his YouTube channel.

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57 min
August 10, 2023 Air Combat Sim Episode 40: Flight Sim Expo chat with Brian and Tony (Part 1)
In this episode, Rob talks with Brian and Tony about the Flight Sim Expo in Houston last month amongst other things.
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19 min
June 02, 2023 Air Combat Sim Episode 39: The F-15E with Steve Davies and Metal2Mesh
In this episode of the Air Combat Sim Podcast, the team interviews with Steve Davies and Metal2Mesh about the F-15E. The team discusses the upcoming F-15E module and Baltic Dragon's training materials as well.

Show Notes:
Steve Davies 10 Percent True Podcast
Steve Davies Books on Amazon

Metal2Mesh Images

Baltic Dragon's YouTube Channel
Casmo's Channel
Tricker's Channel
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2 hr 29 min
March 30, 2023 Air Combat Sim Episode 38: Tornado and Multi-Threading
In this episode, Casmo, Tricker and Baltic Dragon discuss the Tornado module development as well as Multi-Threading in DCS.
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1 hr 26 min

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