[simpits-tech] Re: Simpits-tech Digest, Vol 37, Issue 23

[KD]

Yeah, OK, Not new, but I've been hanging around a while so I figure I'll  
uh, "sing out" if you guys really want to hear it :)

I'm KeithD and I am the cockpit design guy at one of those places that  
builds "real" sims near Philly. Right now I am just finishing up a  
low-fidelity F-15, and have a couple of other interesting bits coming up.  
In between designing these godforsaken things for a living, and family  
time, I'm a prop-sim flyer (IL-2:FB) and have been trying to scare up  
enough time to put together an Akers-Barnes setup out in the garage. IL2  
has something called devicelink built in for getting the flight data out  
to instrument displays, but it mainly only works offline. A bit pointless,  
but I'll still fiddle, 'cause I'm a fiddlin kinda fella.
For a while I was into racing sims, but no Z-axis movement and 500 extra  
variables were driving me nuts so I am getting back into virtual flight.  
And you don't get to shoot your competitors in GTR.

I like to hang out and keep an eye on you guys to see just what the guys  
who are really free to brainstorm and invent are coming up with for sim  
hardware. You guys build some nice stuff.

Next week I get to go to NASA Langley to check out a 757 simulator. I  
might even get to give it a fly (please?? no, really Puh-LEEEEAAAASE???)

Good luck getting the shop finished Gene, the Eagle beckons. I can hear  
the call all the way out here.

So there you have it. Now lets see what the rest of the new guys have to  
sing.

K



On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 08:18:02 -0700 (PDT),  
<simpits-tech-request at simpits.org> wrote:

> There's been a slew of new folks that have subscribed to the list in the
> past few days, so why don't you guys sing out and introduce yourselves!
>
> g.
>