[simpits-tech] Misc. info...

[Matt Bailey]

On Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:47:46 -0700 (PDT)
geneb <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:

> If you're an Arduino user and want to get into using Ethernet with
> it, I discovered that Radio Shack is stocking the Seeedstudio
> Ethernet shield for $20.  This is the device: 
> http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/Ethernet-Shield-p-518.html
> 
> It's listed as discontinued, but RS is selling them in a blister
> pack, so I suspect they made an exclusive deal with Seeed for them.
> Regardless, $20 is a hell of a good deal for an Ethernet shield.
> 
> If you want to know WHY you'd like to have an Ethernet shield for
> your Arduino, check out this site: http://svglobe.com/

I've been chatting with that guy on x-plane.org, he is doing some nice
work.

Thanks for posting the shield....I am using USB/virtual serial comms
right now, but that requires USB, and you know what? USB SUCKS!!! I am
ready to go ethernet...but I'm not going to use X-Plane's UDP, far too
limiting for what I need. USB "nodes" are quite fluid and
unpredictable. Ethernet can use a static IP and be done with it once
and for all...I need that.

Btw I also ran across this:
http://www.lightinthebox.com/arduino-ethernet-shield-with-wiznet-w5100-ethernet-chip-tf-slot_p1212542.html?currency=USD&litb_from=paid_adwords_shopping&gclid=CK_--8Du470CFUFrfgodjBEA4g

Has a card reader built in, kinda cool. I'm sure it's some cheap
Chinese thing, so I'm not sure about the quality...worth a shot though,
perhaps?

> ------
> I discovered a vendor of LCD displays - buydisplay.com through a
> Hackaday article.  They sell VERY inexpensive LCD displays up to 7".
> Here's an example that is just begging to be made into a mini-EICAS
> or flight director using a Rasbperry Pi as the brains:
> http://www.buydisplay.com/default/7-hdmi-lcd-module-display-touchscreen-vga-video-driver-board
> 
> It includes an HDMI interface which would make it a perfect match for
> the RPi.
> ------

THANKS!!! Golden!!!! Looks like I may have found a source for my
"glass" HSI in the Sabreliner. :)

-- 
Matt Bailey

Keeping It Real:
Sabreliner 60 Flight Simulator
Serial # 306-61 - N1JX
http://sabrelinersim.com