[simpits-tech] F-16 Front panel (MFD, RWR console) angle

[Marv De Beque]

Not quite.

The back edge of the real center console is 90 degrees (vertical) in
relation to the floor pan (where rudders mount).  The floor pan is 0 degrees
or your reference point.

The front console leans forward 15 degrees from vertical (i.e., 75 degrees)
toward the nose of the aircraft as referenced from the floor pan.

I am going to buy one of those expensive digital protractors this week and
hop over to Dayton's F-16A simulator and grab some angles as referenced from
the floor pan.  I'll share those next week.

Marv


On 12/10/03 5:35 AM, "Chris Crowley" <ccrowley at mccrowley.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone and Happy Holidays!
> 
> Does this mean that the main panels are 15 degrees with respect to the
> center console rather than being mounted perpendicular to it, and that they
> are also canted 10 degrees backwards rather than being vertical?  There are
> two planes to consider here and I didn't want to get them mixed up. I have
> had previous discussions with respect to the 10 degrees off vertical, but
> had not inquired about the angle to the center console.
> 
> Chris
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jean-Yves SURFIN' [mailto:surfer.man at wanadoo.fr]
> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 4:58 AM
> To: 'Simulator Cockpit tech list'
> Subject: RE : [simpits-tech] F-16 Front panel (MFD, RWR console) angle
> 
> Thanks Marv !
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
> Capitaine Jean-Yves "Surfin'" Jouanny
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> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] De la part de Marv De Beque
> Envoyé : samedi 6 décembre 2003 16:04
> À : Simulator Cockpit tech list
> Objet : Re: [simpits-tech] F-16 Front panel (MFD, RWR console) angle
> 
> 15 degrees.
> 
> On 12/1/03 6:38 PM, "Jean-Yves SURFIN'" <surfer.man at wanadoo.fr> wrote:
> 
>> Hi
>> 
>> Is there anybody knows what is  F-16 Front panel (MFD, RWR console) 's
>> angle between this console and the middle console  ?
>> 
>> I think it's around 18 or 20 °
>> 
>> Could you confirm the right one ?
>> 
>> Best regards
>> J-Yves
>> 
>> 
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