[simpits-tech] Expanded visual system test

[geneb]

On Mon, 18 Feb 2013, Sean Galbraith wrote:

>>>  I added two projectors. the camera is above and behind the sim so the
>>> perspective looks different than in the cockpit. Keep in mind the side
>>> screens are actually the same size as the center screen.
>>>
>>> Its not perfect, but its a heck of a lot better than flying with just
>>> the center screen. The g suit and screens make a good combination.
>>>
>> *drools over operating canopy*
>>
>> You should check out this thread:
>> http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t731&highlight=the+cube
>
> I agree on the canopy... <envious!>
>
It kills me that the canopy I have is so torqued out of true.  It would 
take a master A&P with the right tools to make it right. :(

Rob did get the last of the sanding done on it after we cut out all the 
shatterd acrylic.  I have the new trim piece cut as well, just need to 
clean it up and get it drilled out.

> The idea of a "projection cave" is good, and I'd love to do it as well, 
> but I'm limited as to space :( I *hope* to score another projector from 
> a sim upgrade I'm doing in the next couple of months, which will mean I 
> can do a similar projection setup to Justin's.  But even that will mean 
> the sim room needs to get wider by a "little bit" (which is the 
> description that I have used when explaining it to my new wife...). 
> What the dimensions will have to be to make it work I am actually not 
> entirely sure....

Have you considered using short throw projectors and first surface fold 
mirrors?  You could use that trick to virtually double the distance from 
the projector to the screen.  This is how Wayne & I did it on the 
collimated display.  However, the take-off angle was shallow enough that 
we were able to use standard mirrors.

g.


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