[simpits-tech] Off Axis collimated 'out the window' displays

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So basically the surface its sucked to is like a massive vacuum  forming 
table? hrmmmm
I guess it'd be a good finish that way ...

Once my drawings are complete i'll post em - should be sometime in this 
decade :))

Derek
d_p_e@hotmail.com


>From: Gene Buckle <geneb@deltasoft.com>
>Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
>Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Off Axis collimated 'out the window' displays
>Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 07:08:25 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Derek, an "easy" way to get a curved mirror is to build it the same way
>some simulator manufacturers do.
>
>On the MD-83 simulator that Alaska Airlines has, they have this huge
>curved mirror that's used as part of the display system.  The mirror
>itself is just a sheet of silvered mylar.  The mirror frame has a material
>that's drilled in a similar way to how an air hockey table is built.  They
>use a vacuum pump to suck the mylar sheet to the surface.  It works quite
>well.
>
>g.
>
>
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