[simpits-tech] F-16 Eye brow

Marv De Beque simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 19:57:17 -0400


Can you see my thumb touching the end of my nose with my fingers wiggling
back and forth?

;-)

Marv 
-- 


> From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
> Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 18:41:54 -0500
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 Eye brow
> 
> 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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