AW: [simpits-tech] So you wanna build a HUD, eh?

[Simon Kelsey]

Steve,

Have you considered using a larger minitor to drive two displays?

Our 777's PFD and ND are located fairly close to each other... there is  a
strip of board between them to make them appear two separate displays, but
have a combined diagonal of 17". So a 17-21" monitor should do for the
PFD/ND... hopefully

The standby instruments and the EICAS have a combined diagonal of 15"... so
a 15-17" monitor should do there. Again there are strips of wood between the
displays to make them appear as separate displays, but they will opnly be
driven off one monitor.

Also, I haven't checked but it may be possible to do the same with one FMC
and the lower EICAS. Not sure what we're going to do with the other FMC
though...

Too many CRTs in the 777 LOL

What do you reckon?

Simon

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Smith" <747cockpit@home.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: AW: [simpits-tech] So you wanna build a HUD, eh?


> Has anyone found a source for SQUARE yet??
>
> Rectangular....like the 5" stuff....is good for a CDU for us on the civvie
> side of things.
>
> But I have yet to find a CRT or LCD that I'm happy with on the 9-12"
range,
> color.      The Boeing displays are all right at 8 inches by 8
inches....so
> a diagonal of 11.3 inches.
>
> There's not much room behind these panels to be hiding excess monitor.
> Possible to turn them 90 degrees and that may be the way I have to go.
>
> But sure wish there was a good solution out there !
>
> In case anyone's curious, I did get that 757 display from Ebay......and a
> 2nd one as well.   So I have the EADI and EHSI.   Really just want them to
> use for their bezels and such....to see how they're made and how I can
copy
> them for my own displays.
> http://www.747cockpit.com/new_parts_Feb_02.htm
>
> Steve
>
>
>
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