[simpits-tech] Warm Welcome - Thanks

[Rob Hommel]

Bill

Have you thought about using your train sim and a HO or N scale train set up
with cameras in the locomotive? This could add a degree of realism and
another avenue of model train realism. I was a model train enthusiast in a
previous incarnation.

Gene and myself have kicked around the idea as the final phase of the F15
sim project to tie the sim into controlling a RC aircraft to add to the
flying fun.

Just the same welcome to the group and welcome aboard.

I hear that train a rolling,
and as always
 keep 'em Flying
Rob Hommel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Kaufman" <nle@aldus.northnet.org>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 6:43 PM
Subject: [simpits-tech] Warm Welcome - Thanks


>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Thanks for the warm welcome to the list. As requested, I posted some
photos
> of my locomotive simulator to the files area on simpits. I have others but
> these give you an idea of what I am doing.
>
> The simulator is based on a General Electric model U33C locomotive, built
> in 1974. The cab of most GE locomotives built between the mid 60's and mid
> 80's used a similar cab, so this simulator could represent any model built
> during this time frame. The cab is home built using fixtures removed from
> scrap locomotives. The nose was removed from a scrap locomotive.
Everything
> is full-size and all the fixtures used in the project were removed from
> locomotives.
>
> I am currently building the control systems. Originally I was going to
> build my own PC-to-simulator interface but when I found the EPIC system,
> all of that went out the window! I really like the EPIC concept and I am
> working my way through redesigning the simulator wiring to work with the
> EPIC. The EPIC will allow me to interface the simulator to some of the
> commercially available train simulators. I can get the data into the PC
> through the keyboard but I do not have a way of getting the data out of
the
> packages yet...
>
> I hope you enjoy the photos. Please let me know if you have any questions.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill
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