[simpits-tech] cool project

[Gene Buckle]

On Wed, 29 Sep 2010, Roy Coates wrote:

> 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.
>
Ahh, neat.

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

Cool.  I look forward to that.

g.

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