[simpits-tech] CRT/LCD backed gauges vs. mechanical gauges...

[Freeman Pascal]

On Apr 27, 2008, at 12:16 AM, Justin Messenger wrote:

> Freeman,
> My first sim used a monitor to display my gauges and it did the job.  
> It certainly is cheaper
>
> Now I am using gauges that run off of servos and stepper moters.  
> Some of Simkits gauges use modified servos to allow continuious  
> movement like the Altimeter, though their attitude indicator is  
> limited as you said. That is why I am using Flight Ilusion's stepper  
> motor attitude indicator because it has 360 degree roll as can be  
> seen in my F-4 video.
> http://geocities.com/cap17.geo/ShowSim.wmv I dont see how that is an  
> issue in a 172 though :)

Yeah, I wont be doing too many rolls in a 172 <grin>.  The 172 is my  
first pit - I would also like to build a twin engine like a Baron 58.   
If I go for my private license I'm not stopping there, I'll want my  
multi-engine and instrument certification.

I noticed that in the video from your other post.  I used the video to  
show my wife how artificial horizons worked in US aircraft.  My wife  
had mentioned that there was a helicopter crash in Iraq - it was an  
Iraqi crew flying a US made helicopter.  The circumstances were very  
strange as the helicopter flew into the ground in bad visibility.  It  
was suggested the pilot was use to using a Russian style artificial  
horizon that apparently behaves differently than the US style.

>
> I prefer the look of the physical gauges though there are some  
> really nice pits out there that use monitors for tradition gauges.  
> Its a matter of personal choice and budget. My favorite traditional  
> instrument sim that is using monitors is this 727. http://project727.xsn.net/ 
>  It looks great.
>

Wow, what a work of art.  I'm continuously impressed with how much  
sweat and love goes into folks efforts for their pits.  I've been look  
for a 172 or Baron 58 air frame to work on.  At $5K and $6K prices I  
have been quoted it will be a problem.  Why can't flying be so popular  
that you have junk yards full of aircraft like you see along I40 here  
in New Mexico with cars?

> Beta Innovations sells air core gauges. Ask Gene, he picked up a  
> bunch of them and can tell you how cheap they are :)  Im sure he had  
> to put off his next RC plane project for a while after the aircore  
> purchase :) But they work well once you get them running.
>
> Justin

-Freeman
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