[simpits-tech] Falcon views 360?

[JL]

Re: [simpits-tech] Falcon views 360?What I proposed is not a perfect
solution (you would have to fly a real jet), but think of the possibilities.
First, you only need two views.  You could easily build this system today
for under $3,000.  Probably under $2,000.  The projectors are 80% to 90% the
total cost.   What are the alternatives?  Placing a half dozen monitors
around your desk?  What about all those seems?  How much area can 6 monitors
really cover?   VR goggles?  Good field of view, but lousy resolution.  You
get 60 degrees or so of FOV at 1024 by 768 pixels on a really good pair.
Most goggles have mush less resolution and still cost some bucks.  Of course
if you have $100,000 you buy what the military uses.  Add to that you can’t
see your cockpit (which you just spent years putting all that detail into).
Would you rather flip a virtual switch or a real one you can feel?

  Marv



  Alright Marv!
  I dare say that many of us would love to see your idea work for $2000.
  I'm in, even at a cost of $3000.  Who else is in?

  Design and implementation plan? -- All smoke and mirrors??
  Doesn't Falcon 5 need to be written to support the low rez 360 view?

  H ere's another idea....  With projectors getting so lightweight (< 3 lb)
and relatively less expensive, how about mounting one on your helmet so it
paints hi rez where you're looking. Gives new meaning to "Hot headed pilot"

  B ut seriously,  can you enumerate the steps that need to happen to make
this reality? (not that you don't have enough to do...  ;- )

  John

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