[simpits-tech] About F16 angle console....

Sun, 9 Jun 2002 22:18:07 -0500

Hi Rob,

Thank you for your words. I am honored to be here. I will clean up some
data, and send them to you or Gene or whomever you think can post this data
to the site. I think that this data will be quite useful. The funny part is,
so many of us have found access to the jet. Its all there right in front of
us. I just happen to work with them professionally, and happen to be located
in the town where the things are made.
I have worked on High Fidelity Simulated ( and flight worthy)  F-16s..the
following models:
F-16A Block 15
F-16C Block 40
F-16C Block 50/52
F-16C Blcok 60
F-16MLU

( lots of other aircraft platforms too, but we have lots of Viper fans here)

I also have a V-22 instrument panel and glaresheild with a center pedestal,
that I would like to do something simulated with..but I dont know of any
software yet that supports that kind of flight. Any ideas out there? Any
thing that I have missed?

I look forward to seeing every post that comes into my computer. Its quite
addictive! I knew about this website for a long time, but I let my level of
activity at work preclude me from joining-------Big mistake. I really enjoy
the sense of comunity, even the sense of jelously ( which I often suffer) my
remedy for the jelousy is to befriend folks with cool toys so that I may
indeed play with them!
I know lots of folks with Vipers that I need to fly ( I did fly Phasers a
couple of weeks ago)
Genes F-15 is really kicking ass!
Matt Wietlespachs Masterpiece speaks for itself!
and all those incredible 737's and other comercial jets are calling my name
out.

Justin has sat in my F-111F simulator with the power turned on, and the Air
conditioning and cooling fans running. That plus the sound of the Gyros
running is a great feeling...dimming all the lights in the cockpit when  the
room is dark is something great to experience...but I have not had the time
to make it all ready to fly just yet.
Hence my joining this group. I am going to get it fully flying in the next
year or two if it kills me. I also have to pick a software package that will
support my strange aircraft ( read: lots of gauges and those pesky swing
wings)
I want to watch a runway disapear under my nose and turn out in full burner
in my pit so bad I cant stand it.
But as we all know, in this fanatacal hobby, patience is a virtue ( so is
being single, but I failed that one on my wedding day)

Cheers to all and I look forward to those posts coming in!

Chris Woodul

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Hommel" <rhommel@tacoma.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] About F16 angle console....

> Chris:
>
> The Simpits FTP site contains a great deal of information including
cockpit
> drawings of various aircraft. Gene has placed a great deal of effort in
this
> FTP site for the benefit of all members of the Simpits Community. The
> uploading of images/files such as are being discussed to the FTP site
would
> perhaps be the best place to make it available to all members of the
group.
> Their is a caveat, we cannot say that the company being discussed cannot
> ever get access to this information. If they are interested in obtaining
> this information their are other means of obtaining it. The Simpits Group
is
> only a very small one, in a sea of others. If you can get this information
> others may as well.
>
> To the person who first requested this information, if you have not done
so
> please check the FTP site to see if this information is already available.
A
> request such as this may have already been answered, I seem to remember a
> previous discussion on a similar topic.  New members to the Simpits
> community or those unfamiliar to the FTP site please take the time to
> familiarize yourself with this valuable resource.
>
> I await the FAQ that has been mentioned to become available, and for some
> person to come forward to take over the maintenance of the web site. Any
> takers?
>
> The Simpits Community is not here to bash any company but we have always
had
> a keen interest in any rumor that affects our avocation or vocation.Please
> take it that way, just the same there does seem to be a story in there
> someplace that I for one would love to hear.
>
> Chris, as you have no doubt learned by now not all traffic within the
group
> is on-topic, there is a fair amount of kidding that takes place, some
> jealousy and envy as well. Some of the membership I am still in awe of
after
> all this time. There has been rumor that Bert Betran has looked in upon
the
> group as well as the major league players in the aviation industry,
> commercial and general aviation and high performance aircraft as well. The
> software manufactures are interested in the group some of the membership
has
> beta tested software's and other have created ad on's to existing
> software's.
>
> Membership in this group is much like any community their are folks who
are
> less than honest and would steal from the group and not contribute but the
> good ones make up for this.Prior to being a member into this group you
> contributed to the group now as a member we welcome your contributions and
> your own brand of humor to keep us amused.
>
> Keep 'em Flying
> Rob Hommel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Woodul" <crewstation1@charter.net>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 5:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] About F16 angle console....
>
>
> > Hi Gene and Group,
> >
> > I do not wish to affect anyones dealing with any company one way or
> another.
> > My goals here are fisrtly becuase I am an avid sim builder and fanatic
for
> > cockpits and seats. I am not here as a representative of any company (
> > including where I work) In fact, my market place is the High End
> market...I
> > do have many frineds in the Home Pitting world and many of them help me
> with
> > my project. I cannot do this alone. I totally belive in the sharing of
> good
> > ideas when it is prudent.
> > As a rational person though I felt I had to make the statement that I
> > did.....I cannot ignore scenarios that affect me personally. Please take
> all
> > comments I make with a grain of salt.
> > In the mean time, I have lots of great access and data that I think can
be
> > useful to this group, just as the group does in return to me, Thats what
> > makes this disscussion board work.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb@deltasoft.com>
> > To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 1:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] About F16 angle console....
> >
> >
> > > > builders. But it is very important that this information does not
end
> up
> > > > at a company called Hi Rev Sims. I am tired of unwittingly providing
> > > > them with information. My work Email is cwoodul@fain.com I am a
> simpits
> > >
> > > Hehehe.  Therein lies many a problem Chris.  How can we (as a group)
> > > provide data to each other without some corporate wonk coming through
> and
> > > sifting through it?  We really can't.  HOWEVER, we can ensure that no
> one
> > > buys their junk. :)  Keep in mind that there are over 300 people on
this
> > > list and to a company that builds sim parts for a home market, it's a
> > > pretty significant customer base to piss off. :)  If Hi Rev isn't on
the
> > > up and up, I'm sure folks here would just _love_ to hear about it. :)
> > >
> > > g.
> > >
> > >
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