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

[Marv De Beque]

Nice progress!   The wood working is going well.  I remember doing that
myself and it is a real joy, but I think your construction is better than
mine.

I am looking for the exact details of the PDU, including the hand holds, HUD
frame mount, and side lights.  Tall order.

Marv



On 12/11/03 7:04 AM, "Frank Riedel" <frank at rezultat.dk> wrote:

> Marv... maby one of my pic can give you a idea  (PIC nr.8)
> http://www.rezultat.dk/f16/project.htm
> 
> Frank
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marv De Beque" <mdebeque at woh.rr.com>
> To: "Simulator Cockpit tech list" <simpits-tech at simpits.org>
> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 12:35 PM
> Subject: Re: RE : [simpits-tech] F-16 Front panel (MFD, RWR console)angle
> 
> 
> 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
>>> 101e ECV-FAF / France1 : Cougar Knights
>>> 
>>> 101e ECV-QAF http://www.quebecairforce.com
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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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