[simpits-tech] Justin- Good artical on the C-17 sim

[Chris Woodul]

Ok, but Im gonna have some issues trying to fit the 2500lbs crew module in
my living room!
I wonder how many roses Id have to buy to pull that one off?

Chris W

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris" <ccrowley@mccrowley.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 7:57 AM
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] Justin- Good artical on the C-17 sim


> Hey Chris,
> Try this, Its a simulator, its a home theatre system. Its both!!
>
> My wife thinks this is OK. Sony makes a projector that hooks up to both a
> computer and cable. You can have the best of both worlds.
>
> I plan to put the pit between two couches and mount the projector over top
> of it.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Chris Woodul
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 11:37 PM
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Justin- Good artical on the C-17 sim
>
>
> HI gene,
>
> The good news is, lots of companies are doing just that with special soft
> ware to manipulate for curvatures, and also even some scab on lenses and
> lens treatment. All of it is getting less and less expensive.
> I still have to buy THREE FREAKING PROJECTORS! That is bad enough, but the
> technology is rushing along, and the prices are coming down. I think that
by
> the time I am ready to do all of that stuff, I will just sell a seat or
two
> from my collection and get some nice projectors, with appropriate
> capabilities to my specific screen solution.
> When we went out to Hal Brymans ( to do an install of an F-16 cockpit in
his
> house, we all wet ourselves when we saw his 8000.00 projector. It had the
> brightest, clearest picture I have ever seen, and was NOT a 40,000 Barco
> unit. 8000.00 is still way to much for me to spend with out my significant
> other ( the one with boobs) to give me a complete fit. The point is, half
of
> this fun hobby is dreaming of getting from where you are now to where your
> dreams are gonna take you. I dont know what I will do when all of my own
> projects get finnished.That is a scarey thought.
>
>
> Chris Woodul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gene Buckle" <geneb@deltasoft.com>
> To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 10:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Justin- Good artical on the C-17 sim
>
>
> > > Yes you can cheat by giving each guy his own forward view, but you
dont
> get
> > > that neat cross cockpit effect we all know and love from real life.
> > > DOESNT COMPROMISING SUCK?
> > Don't get me started. :)  Mine is supposed to have a 360* view from a
> > totally clear bubble canopy.  I have to play all sorts of games to get
> > even close.  (and I'm not that close)
> >
> > The problem with projecting on curved surface is that you're going to
have
> > to compensate for the screen curvature either in software, or by
optically
> > manipulating the image in the beam-splitter housing or at the projector
> > itself.
> >
> > g.
> >
> >
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