[simpits-tech] Nasty seats

[KD]

simpits-tech-request at simpits.org wrote:
> KD, I got as far as printing the PDF file for the measurements you need.
> I won't be able to provide any dimensions that involve the ejection seat
> as a) the one I have is a "sort-of" scale plywood model and b) I can't get
> to it right now - it's in the back end of the shipping container with all
> the rest of my tools & gear.
>
> The drawing you've done of the ACES II looks a bit off - the bottom front
> side profile looks more like the F-16 version than the A-10/F-15 version.
> If you google for Kevin Coyne or "ejection site" you can get some great
> reference photos of the F-15 ACES II seat.
>
> g.
>
>   

I saw that you had done the plywood seat thing, and it came out pretty 
nice. I even downloaded the plans for it so I could compare with your 
measurements.

The ACES seat in the pdf is one I just stuck in there really quick so I 
could get the drawing to you. I think that one really is taken from the 
-16 (as you can tell from the handles and stuff) I just rotated it up to 
the right position and poof! instant F-15 seat.

Ahh, the ejectionsite.com I love that one. Cool videos of ejections and 
pics of seats! My personal favorite video is the Thunderbird guy who 
forgot to reset his baro before trying a loop.

I understand if you just can't get to the measuring. Sometimes there 
just isn't time enough in the day (as one could see by looking at all of 
MY unfinished projects) Thanks, for the effort though.

Here's a thought for graphics. Fastsigns. It's who we use at work for 
all of the exterior graphics on the sims, and I have been using them for 
the low-fi parts of the cockpits I have been doing. Usually they can 
take a pdf file and print it right onto vinyl and you get really nice 
looking graphics for fairly cheap. They might even be able to do the 
cutout vinyl stuff for exterior detail, or even masks to use for 
painting the details on the exterior.

I have been using AutoCAD and distiller to make the drawings for them, 
and it works surprisingly well.

Another thought for those who want backlit panels, but don't want to 
mess with all the fixturing and cutting and light blocks involved in 
using bulbs or LEDs. Electroluminescent sheet. There are several places 
that have it in sheets of different widths where you can cut and trim to 
size and shape of your panels, connect it to an inverter, and have nice 
soft backlighting for your engraved panels. This works especially well 
on front engraved panels. Peter Cos' stuff would probably do well with 
it if it is made from a translucent plastic.

KD

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