[simpits-tech] A new pit builder "BigLntx"!

[Wombat]

Hi Simmers,

This is a follow up to my previous email. A couple of days ago a 
chap callled "BigLntx" contacted me via email and sent some pics 
of his construction(mostly from real parts). I have uploaded the 
three pics for your perusal and quickly replied to his email with 
the following questions.

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Hi "BigLntx" can I please ask some questions; 

1. What is the hull made off? 
Answer: Aluminum 

2. How heavy is it pit? 
Answer: Have not weight it yet, but with the wheels on bottom,I 
can move it with one hand. 

2. Are the panels real or replicas? 
Answer: About 90% of the panels are real. All switches are real 
and fully functional. 

3. Do the instruments/switches interface to Falcon4/Efic? 
Answer: Did not interface.

4. Is this a commercial pit or your own design?  
Answer:  Own design. either found parts or from prints.

5. Do you have plans/measurments you can/will share or I can 
purchase them?. 

Answer: Have some prints. Some from checking out bone yard or 
museum.

6. Is this a one off .. can it be easily reproduced? If so are you 
considereing making it commercially avaliable? 

answer: One of. Could possible be reproduced. Will not 
commercialize.

7. Have you considered motion platforms? 

Answer: No motion platform. 

8. What is the function of canopy? 

Answer:I will paint it black. I am going to make the cockpit NVIS. 
Reason for black paint is to duplicate night inside cockpit. When 
I don't want NVIS, I leave the canopy open. 
 
9. With canopy on do you have air cond.? 
Answer: Put commercial fans inside and hooked them to the AC 
panel. Keeps it quite cool. All lighting will work NVIS and are 
powered by 5 VDC or 28 VDC. 

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I will contact him again and ask if he's interested in joining the 
Simpits mailing list. 


Regards,

Joe [wombat] Bosnjak
email: joe@bosnjak.com
website: http://www.f-16cockpit.com