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

[Marv De Beque]

The 15 degree forward angle will put the front console and MFD's at the best
angle for the pilots Design Eye View.

That whole assembly (front console and its glare shields) is a complicated
mess to get right.  I spent a lot of time unraveling the the angles.

The only thing I have not complete is the ICP console (PDU), but that will
be soon.  :-)

Marv


On 12/11/03 5:45 AM, "Chris Crowley" <ccrowley at mccrowley.com> wrote:

> Marv,
> Thanks. I have the console itself at 90 to the rudder floor and you've
> helped me by clarifying that the angle of the main panels is 15 degrees
> towards the nose in the vertical (which I thought was 10).  I take it the
> panels are at 90 with respect to the center console and aren't angled
> towards the pilot as you go from the inside (where the MFD is) to the edge
> (where the analog gauge housing is - right hand side).
> 
> Chris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marv De Beque [mailto:mdebeque at woh.rr.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:45 AM
> To: Simulator Cockpit tech list
> Subject: Re: RE : [simpits-tech] F-16 Front panel (MFD, RWR console)angle
> 
> 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 !
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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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