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Air Combat Simulation Podcast, by Authentic Media, brings content creators, missions builders, experts and enthusiasts to explore the world of combat aircraft simulation.

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Latest Episodes:

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

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🎛️ 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

Subscribe, rate, and leave a review if you enjoy the show—and don’t forget to check out our friends and partners in the sim community.

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Air Combat Sim Episode 46: Sim Gaming Expo coming in September 2025 Feb 04, 2025

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In this episode, the team chat with Jorge about the Sim Gaming Expo coming up with September.

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Air Combat Sim Episode 45: The Gambler's Campaign with Baltic Dragon and John "Rain" Waters Jun 12, 2024

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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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ACS Profile: Sedlo, Master Mission Maker May 16, 2024

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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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Air Combat Sim Episode 43: Heatblur F-4E with CEO Nicholas Dackard Jan 28, 2024

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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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Air Combat Sim Episode 42: DCS Olympus Dec 16, 2023

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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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Air Combat Sim Episode 41: Throttle Talk Sep 12, 2023

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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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Air Combat Sim Episode 40: Flight Sim Expo chat with Brian and Tony (Part 1) Aug 10, 2023

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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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Air Combat Sim Episode 39: The F-15E with Steve Davies and Metal2Mesh Jun 02, 2023

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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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Air Combat Sim Episode 38: Tornado and Multi-Threading Mar 30, 2023

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In this episode, Casmo, Tricker and Baltic Dragon discuss the Tornado module development as well as Multi-Threading in DCS.

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