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

Gene Buckle simpits-tech@simpits.org
Tue, 5 Feb 2002 14:21:36 -0800 (PST)


Steve, one thing you might want to think about when putting stuff together
for your displays.  You can always rotate the yoke on the CRT 90 degrees.

g.


On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, Steve Smith wrote:

> 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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