[simpits-tech] F-16 Eye brow

Chris Woodul simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 18:41:54 -0500


ahhh,
I need to learn not to skim mails....
Aerospace avionics makes them, as do secondary suppliers.
I used to make simulated versions of all of the above at Photo Etch
simulation.
I have the real thing though.

Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque@woh.rr.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 Eye brow


> Yup, we still make 'em.  One is about $6,500 and the other $8,500 each.
;-)
>
> However, I think the original question was the eyebrow lights under the
edge
> of the glareshield.  I don't know makes those.
>
> Marv
> --
>
>
> > From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
> > Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 17:58:44 -0500
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 Eye brow
> >
> > The original company is Grimes, The three small indicators are hidden in
a
> > sunlight hood to make them easy to see, and on the out board side of
each is
> > a dimming lever. Each is a mirror of the other ( except for the
indication
> > artwork which you know from your games)
> > I first became aquainted with them collection my F-111 stuff as thats
where
> > they came from, but in the F-111 both sides are AOA only  ( no refuel,
NWS
> > indication)
> > One was for pilot ( LH ) and the other was for WSO (RH)
> > On the F-16 they are slightly beefed up with a overcenter latch top (
for
> > ligthbulb changing) that helps it stay inplace in the event of a canopy
> > loss)
> > Honeywell bought Grimes a while back, but they are still a GRIMES to
> > me...( still gettin used to calling GD Lockheed) NOT TO MENTION MCAIR
> > BOEING!
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jean Yves Surfin'" <surfer.man@wanadoo.fr>
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 4:56 PM
> > Subject: [simpits-tech] F-16 Eye brow
> >
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> Someone know who is providing the lights assemblies (Left and Right)
"eye
> >> brow" style on the  f-16 ?
> >> It seems to be from Honeywell Cie,  no ?
> >>
> >> and
> >>
> >> On a f-16, are those only indicators or are they pushbuttons  ?
> >> and the repartition of them
> >>
> >> thanks in advance to potential helpers.....
> >>
> >>
> >> Bye
> >> J-Yves
> >>
> >> !
> >>
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