[simpits-tech] T-38 Pics - Part Deux

[Chris Woodul]

Hi Gene,

OK Ill follow the first rule of that certain software that I crave.
I wish you lived closer than Oregon, I would love to help ( and be helped)
As for my visual system, I plan on using a semi-wrap around view using 3
front projection LCD projectors mouted on TOP of my crew module behind the
doors. This will provide a nominal 120 degree horizontal and 60 degrees of
vertical format. I was given a brand new F/A -18 visual system rack from L3
Com ( Link) a few years ago, it was new, surplus. Its a huge welded steel
structure that has a curve in it. I plan on mounting a curved reflective
surface to it for the projectors to shoot onto. I will have to work out the
edge blending issues for the 3 visual channels and some other small problems
but the overall effect will be awesome.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb@deltasoft.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] T-38 Pics - Part Deux


> > I just surfed your site and saw the new cradle you made.That looks alot
> > nicer!
> >
> Thanks.  Rob and I busted ass on that monster.  It makes getting in and
> out of the cockpit SO much easier!
>
> > If you are going to make a rear projection screen as you are in the
pics,
> > you should make a half circle cut out for the nose so that you can have
some
> > downward views while sitting at the design Eye position. Its easier to
do if
> > you stay with a plastic screen, but you can do it with a frame if you
attach
> > it right. In other words, notch your screen out to allow the screen to
> > halfway penetrate the nose. You can then make a frisket mask to occlude
the
> > area that is blocked by the nose. It will allow for a much more
beliveable
> > view out the front window.
> The screen itself is going to go through quite a few more generations
> before it's at that "perfect" point.  Good suggestions though.  Rob is
> going to start work on the new frame soon and he might be able to
> incorporate that change in the new frame.
>
> What's really neat is that the width of the screen is so wide that it
> allows me to use the canopy bow as the clipping frame.  Unless you really
> lean forward, you can't see the room.  I do think a partial wrap-around
> would add to the visual effect even more.
>
> I have to complete the rebuild of the throttle pots now that I've got the
> gears and racks and I really want to rebuild my stick centering mechanism.
> Right now, the stick "centerer" is made of bungee cord and steel springs.
> It does the job, but just barely.  I'd like to replace it with a
> gas-spring system and some new pushrods that are mechanically tighter and
> quieter.
>
>
>  > And when the hell is Lock on going to be released?
> >
>
> The first rule of LOMAC is that you don't talk about LOMAC. :)
>
> g.
>
>
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