[simpits-tech] plug and play HUD

[Marv De Beque]

Grab an Astronomy or Sky & Telescope magazine.  You will find lots of
companies advertising that can provide glass coatings at reasonable costs.


On 5/11/03 5:45 AM, "Rob Hommel" <rhommel@tacoma.net> wrote:

> Golly Justin:
> 
> Just what do you suppose the shortest focus is with a digital projector? I
> can obtain focus with an overhead projector with as short a distance as 30
> in. I need a digital projector to experiment with to get some basic feel for
> focal length. The shorter the better in this case. The real problem isn't
> with the focal length that can be corrected with a lens/mirror The real
> problem comes with the surface you are projecting on. Glass alone will not
> solve your problem, you need to coat the glass. The glass must however still
> be transparent so that the forward view is visible. You might want to check
> out JML Direct Optics catalog ( http://www.jmlopt.com) for further
> information on coatings. It's not rocket science optics is one of the
> simplest of the sciences. Their catalog is a great reference for a lot of
> optics projects.
> 
> Look for solutions not problems.Solutions may be achieved, problems
> overcome.
> 
> Keep 'em Flying
> Rob Hommel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Justin Messenger" <jjmessenger@yahoo.com>
> To: <Simpits-tech@simpits.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 11:41 AM
> Subject: [simpits-tech] plug and play HUD
> 
> 
>> Rob,what intrests me is that it is supposed to focus with your forward
> view screen. getting a correct focus is a problem with a home made HUD.
> Justin----------------
>> 
>> The thing is indeed plug and play and has a $5000 price tag. Now then lets
>> take a look at how it could work as a plug and play device. I think that a
>> coated glass, a mirror and a projector anyone could make this and make it
>> plug and play. Cost just under $3500 projector included.Anyone have a
> little
>> cash around for me to experiment with? Save your cash folks and if you
> need
>> something like this make it yourself, the cost will continue to decrease
>> with time.
>> 
>> Keep 'em Flying
>> Rob Hommel
>> 
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