[simpits-tech] translucent screen

[JRM]

Try this direction www.seos.com they are something devises.

JRM
"Torero"


----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Sikkema" <hangr18@hotmail.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 2:52 AM
Subject: [simpits-tech] translucent screen


> Hey pitbulls,
>
> The recent posts about projector display systems got me thinking. I'm not
> sure how many of you caught my post about the B-1B sim's display system,
but
> just in case you didn't I'll recap:
>
> Basically how the display system worked was in front of the cockpit was a
> very large curved mirror. Looking into the mirror from the cockpit you
would
> be looking at a large translucent screen, which in turn was being
projected
> upon from the rear by 3 projectors. What I'm curious about is if anyone
can
> think of a way to build (or place to buy) a translucent screen for this
type
> of display setup. It would be interesting to try out, as it develops a
sense
> of depth that I don't think a straight projection really does. Any
thoughts?
>
> Incidently, small update on the Merc project: I've got about 5 people
total
> on the team right now, including 2 graduate students. At the conference
this
> past weekend, I confirmed the fact that yes, everyone on the project CAN
> apply for funding through the Space Grant Consortium. Fellowship grants
are
> $2500 for undergrads, and $5000 for grad students. So that's $17,500 of
> funding, if we all get it! :) I'll know in late febuary if any of us did
or
> not. Oh, and that's just fellowship grants, we'd also be eligible for some
> public awareness funding because of the mission of this particular sim
> (build interest in spaceflight in the area). So anyway, while I wouldnt
> actually get any money untill May, if we can get that kind of funding then
> I'm sure by the end of the year I'll know EXACTLY how to spend it! :)
>
> Brian
>
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