[simpits-tech] cool project

[Roy Coates]

On Wed, 29 Sep 2010, Gene Buckle wrote:

> > The story I got (I really want this clarified) was that this cockpit was
> > used to develop the layout/systems for the Panavia Tornado. After being
> > mothballed for some time it was then used to help develop toys for the
> > Typhoon.
> >
> Fit & Finish model maybe?  The Boeing Museum of Flight has the F/A-18
> model that MACDAC built for the Navy.  it's a full size jet made out of
> wood & fiberglass.  Pretty cool display.


It was avionics work. There's about $1000 worth of DIN rail connectors
still in there.

I'll post pics as I build it back up.

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Roy Coates.

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