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

[Alexander Sutherland]

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From: "Simon Kelsey" <simonkelsey@lineone.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: AW: [simpits-tech] So you wanna build a HUD, eh?


> 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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