Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago

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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.

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🔗 Mentioned in This Episode:
• 🛠️ Justin’s Store: OnYourTwelve
onyourtwelve.etsy.com
• 🔧 Fox3
fox3sim.com
• 🪑 SimFab Cockpit Rigs
simfab.com
• 🧠 DCS BIOS GitHub
github.com/DCSFlightpanels/DCSFlightpanels
• 📺 Reflected Simulations (Campaigns)
youtube.com/@ReflectedSimulations


🎮 Community Mentions:
• 🎥 Tricker’s YouTube Channel
youtube.com/@TrickerDCS
• 🎥 CasmoTV YouTube Channel
youtube.com/c/CasmoTV
• 🌐 Baltic Dragon (Campaign Developer)
baltic-dragon.net
• 🤠 Authentic Media – Cowboy Time
youtube.com/channel/UCFRAt0yTBVXjWCfJDicOcsg
Brought to you by Authentic Media (https://www.authenticmedia.io)