[simpits-tech] Quickie update on the F-15...

Rod Dale simpits-tech@simpits.org
Thu, 16 May 2002 20:27:57 -0700


Excellent job, Gene.
I'm impressed with the electrical panel. I'm going a similar way with mine 
and it will be located in an easy to get at location.
Rod

At 02:07 PM 5/15/02 -0700, you wrote:
>Thanks!
>
>
>On Wed, 15 May 2002, Davide . wrote:
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> >
> > Great Work Gene !
> >
> > really impressive !
> >
> >
> >
> > Davide
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >From: Gene Buckle
> > >Reply-To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > >To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> > >Subject: [simpits-tech] Quickie update on the F-15...
> > >Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 10:44:57 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >Here's some of the stuff that's going to be in the new site update this
> > >week.
> > >
> > >http://www.f15sim.com/images/finished_seat2.jpg
> > >It's Flat Black, Mean as hell and weighs over 100lbs. Yes folks, it's
> > the
> > >ACES II ejection seat for the F-15. This beauty is scratch built from
> > >plywood and has a set of sonic transducers that'll bounce your face off
> > >the HUD mount.
> > >
> > >http://www.f15sim.com/images/main_wiring_panel_completed.jpg
> > >Here's a pic of the completed main wiring panel. It even has a blank(!)
> > >McDonnel-Douglas P/N plate attched. It's covered with a hinged acrylic
> > >lid to prevent the wiring from snagging anything in the avionics bay
> > where
> > >it'll be installed.
> > >
> > >http://www.f15sim.com/images/tucked_away.jpg
> > >The beginnings of the road home. The stick & throttle quadrant switches
> > >are being wired up. There are a LOT of wires going on here. :)
> > >
> > >http://www.f15sim.com/images/canopy_done.jpg
> > >Here's the 99.9% finished canopy. It's only missing the lock/shoot
> > lights
> > >and some interior lighting. Rob did a freaking amazing job with this!
> > >
> > >http://www.f15sim.com/images/engcompare.jpg
> > >The picture (in the picture!) shows the real engine start panel as
> > >installed in an active duty F-15C. How's our fake looking? :)
> > >As soon as I find the switches I need, you won't be able to tell them
> > >apart. Many thanks to Rob and his keen eye for getting the holes right.
> > >:) http://www.f15sim.com/images/engpanel1.jpg gives you a better look at
> > >it.
> > >
> > >Thanks!
> > >
> > >g.
> > >
> > >
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