[simpits-tech] Lunar sim

[Brian Sikkema]

Don't think I haven't thought it! 😉😂

Seriously, though, I'd love to do a little more work to pull the necessary data out of orbiter to make the basic readouts work.

Brian

On February 10, 2020 7:18:03 PM PST, Matt Bailey <dabigboy at cox.net> wrote:
>On Sun, 09 Feb 2020 21:50:50 -0800
>Brian Sikkema <Brian at sikkema.us> wrote:
>
>> I revised my design a bit further, and debuted it today:
>> 
>> https://youtu.be/CklylwVYnGI
>> 
>> Instead of using a regular joystick, I bought a bigger project box
>> and an arcade joystick and combined it all into one unit.
>> 
>> I have a TV mirroring my laptop display, with a foam-core board
>> attached to the front. I cut a LM window into it and glued on some
>> paper printouts of the actual LM control panels on there for looks,
>> but the real purpose is to hide the data readout in the bottom left
>> corner. It's the job of the "LM pilot" using the laptop to read that
>> data out to the "Commander" who is flying the simulator. Just like
>> real life!
>> 
>> At some point hopefully in the near future I will be doing a whole
>> write-up including parts list and software setup.
>> 
>> Brian
>
>Hey Brian, you got it looking pretty slick, I'd even say "Out of this
>world!" :P
>
>You already got me thinking about the next step.....
>
>http://www.space1.com/Museum_Exhibits/Spacecraft_Simulators/Lunar_Landing_Sim/lunar_landing_sim.html#kiosk
>
>Matt
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