[simpits-tech] Yet another A-4 update...

[Sean Galbraith]

>After making the canopy for Genes F15 cockpit I gave real thought to making
>the canopy see through in this fashion but after thinking about how I was
>going to have to do rear projection onto a surface suspended from the canopy
>the weight restrictions started to get me worried. Take a look at how I made
>the canopy (http://www.f15sim.com)  to get an idea as how you might proceed.
>To get an idea as how easy it is to shape plastic by heat forming look at
>how Gene and myself made the right hand glare shield on the same site.

Yup, the "space-heater-forming-for-beginners" lesson was what got me 
started thinking about a clear canopy ;-)

>Your A-4 is really starting to look sharp. Why don't you move it closer to
>here so we can play with it. Flying an F-15 and a A-4 side by side would be
>a thrill.

Well now...there is an idea.  Might be a bit of a commute to NZ for work 
though <lol>

Sean.