[simpits-tech] Quickie update on the F-15...
Davide .
simpits-tech@simpits.org
Wed, 15 May 2002 20:54:19 +0000
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<P>Great Work Gene ! </P>
<P>really impressive ! </P>
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<P>Davide</P>
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<DIV></DIV>>From: Gene Buckle <GENEB@DELTASOFT.COM>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
<DIV></DIV>>To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: [simpits-tech] Quickie update on the F-15...
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 10:44:57 -0700 (PDT)
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<DIV></DIV>>Here's some of the stuff that's going to be in the new site update this
<DIV></DIV>>week.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>http://www.f15sim.com/images/finished_seat2.jpg
<DIV></DIV>>It's Flat Black, Mean as hell and weighs over 100lbs. Yes folks, it's the
<DIV></DIV>>ACES II ejection seat for the F-15. This beauty is scratch built from
<DIV></DIV>>plywood and has a set of sonic transducers that'll bounce your face off
<DIV></DIV>>the HUD mount.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>http://www.f15sim.com/images/main_wiring_panel_completed.jpg
<DIV></DIV>>Here's a pic of the completed main wiring panel. It even has a blank(!)
<DIV></DIV>>McDonnel-Douglas P/N plate attched. It's covered with a hinged acrylic
<DIV></DIV>>lid to prevent the wiring from snagging anything in the avionics bay where
<DIV></DIV>>it'll be installed.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>http://www.f15sim.com/images/tucked_away.jpg
<DIV></DIV>>The beginnings of the road home. The stick & throttle quadrant switches
<DIV></DIV>>are being wired up. There are a LOT of wires going on here. :)
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>http://www.f15sim.com/images/canopy_done.jpg
<DIV></DIV>>Here's the 99.9% finished canopy. It's only missing the lock/shoot lights
<DIV></DIV>>and some interior lighting. Rob did a freaking amazing job with this!
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>http://www.f15sim.com/images/engcompare.jpg
<DIV></DIV>>The picture (in the picture!) shows the real engine start panel as
<DIV></DIV>>installed in an active duty F-15C. How's our fake looking? :)
<DIV></DIV>>As soon as I find the switches I need, you won't be able to tell them
<DIV></DIV>>apart. Many thanks to Rob and his keen eye for getting the holes right.
<DIV></DIV>>:) http://www.f15sim.com/images/engpanel1.jpg gives you a better look at
<DIV></DIV>>it.
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<DIV></DIV>>Thanks!
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<DIV></DIV>>g.
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