AW: AW: [simpits-tech] Head Up Display pics...

[Gene Buckle]

> Gene, your words made me remember that a friend of mine won a A-7 HUD
> (without the combining glass) on eBay  for about $70. He offered it to me
> and we did agree to wait until the package arrives over here (Germany). If I
> go for this deal, this should put me in a good starting position.
>
I could have sworn I saw a combining glass for that model HUD on ebay not
a week ago.  I'd go hunting if I were you.
 
> Are there special characteristics that the combining glass should have???
> Your drawing was excellent and did help me alot to better express myself
> within this email!!!
>
I don't know what has been done to the glass.  I just don't know that much
about HUDs.  You might want to email or phone Canada Marconi and ask
them. :)
 
> What is an "F-16C UFC" if I may ask? ;) Excuse me, but I am still quite new
> to this :) Alot to learn within the coming months/years...
>
UFC = Up Front Control.  The C model HUD has a keypad and some other
controls on it.  If you look at the screenshots that Enrico posted, one of
them shows this C model UFC on Matt's HUD.  The A7 faceplate is MUCH more
simple.  Matt got his hands on a real UFC faceplate.  He did some creative
engineering and got it fitted to the A7 HUD he had.

g.