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<DIV><FONT face=Verdana>What I proposed is not a perfect solution (you would
have to fly a real jet), but think of the possibilities. First, you only
need two views. You could easily build this system today for under
$3,000. Probably under $2,000. The projectors are 80% to 90% the
total cost. What are the alternatives? Placing a half dozen
monitors around your desk? What about all those seems? How much
area can 6 monitors really cover? VR goggles? Good field of
view, but lousy resolution. You get 60 degrees or so of FOV at 1024 by
768 pixels on a really good pair. Most goggles have mush less resolution
and still cost some bucks. Of course if you have $100,000 you buy what
the military uses. Add to that you can’t see your cockpit (which you
just spent years putting all that detail into). Would you rather flip a
virtual switch or a real one you can feel?<BR><BR>Marv<BR></FONT><FONT
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=530204401-15102003><FONT color=#000000 face=Verdana size=3>Alright
Marv!</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=530204401-15102003><FONT color=#000000 face=Verdana size=3>I dare say
that many of us would love to see your idea work for
$2000.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
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face=Verdana>I'm in</FONT><FONT face=Verdana>, even at a cost
of $</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=3>3000. Who else is
in?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=530204401-15102003></SPAN><SPAN
class=530204401-15102003></SPAN><FONT face=Verdana>D</FONT><FONT size=2><FONT
color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN class=530204401-15102003><FONT
size=3><FONT color=#000000 face=Verdana>esign and implementation plan? -- All
smoke and mirrors??</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
class=530204401-15102003><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000 face=Verdana>Doesn't
Falcon 5 need to be written to support the low rez 360
view?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=530204401-15102003></SPAN><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
class=530204401-15102003></SPAN>H</FONT><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN class=530204401-15102003> <FONT color=#000000><FONT
size=3><FONT face=Verdana>ere's another idea.... With projectors getting
so lightweight (< 3 lb) and relatively less ex</FONT><FONT
face=Verdana>pensive</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=3>, how
abou</FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=3>t mounting one on your helme</FONT><FONT
face=Verdana size=3>t so it paints h</FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=3>i rez
where </FONT><FONT face=Verdana size=3>you're l</FONT><FONT face=Verdana
size=3>ooking.</FONT></FONT> <FONT color=#000000 face=Verdana
size=3>Gives new meaning to "Hot headed
pilot"</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=530204401-15102003></SPAN><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN
class=530204401-15102003></SPAN>B</FONT><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT
face=Arial><SPAN class=530204401-15102003> <FONT color=#000000><FONT
size=3><FONT face=Verdana>ut seriously</FONT><FONT face=Verdana>, can
you enumerate the steps that need to happen to make this reality? (not that
you don't have enough to do...
;- )</FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
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size=3>John</FONT> </SPAN><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>