Last Update: Saturday, August 5, 2000
- A new front page has been posted at http://www.777Project.cjb.net. This page is rarely updated now.
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This is a project dealing with the construction of a realistic and cost effective physical flight simulation device. It incorporates a flight sim wiring technique in which you wire directly to the keyboard in order to emulate keyboard signals. The method is very simple once you see it, and can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars over the EPIC card method.
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I am building a Boeing 777, but these plans are written such that you can use them to construct whatever aircraft you want. In addition to the construction plans, this project provides a complete bill of materials, cost analysis, and full dimensions on absolutely everything!
A huge thanks to Captain Bob Carnie of Continental Airlines for all the assistance he has provided for his project. He and his crew took the time out to show me around the real flight deck and answer the pages of questions I had!
Project Software
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I would also like to announce the beginning of my new flight sim software application. It will allow you to download it and have all data for this project, available to you wherever you go. Information will be updatable via mostly text files and JPGgs rather than re-installations. This application will be free to all upon reasonable completion.
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Also, I have recently begun writting an application which is similar to Enrico Schiratti's fantastic glass cockpit software, which simulates the remaining 10 or so screens which are found in the 777, but which are not available in the simulated world. These applications will be free upon completion!
A MAJOR POINT: I must stress that there is currently no better way to build a flight simulator than an EPIC card, but they can be expensive (around $400 or £250). The interface I have created incorporates rather a simple and extremely affordable technique which limits you only in the area of simulator output. This problem may soon be solved via a BASIC, VB or C++ parallel interface which would ask Microsoft Flight Simulator for certain variables then send them to external peripheral devices via the parallel port. If you look at Kev's Cockpit on the Online Project Resources page, you will see just how realistic you can get even using a keyboard interface.
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A 4" x 3" Rhapsody TV screen installed as my new CDU display
What's New
These are the most recent updates to my web site:
Sunday, May 21, 2000
- Two new betas and a major checklist upgrade were added to the Pro MFD area
Thursday, May 4, 2000
- A new area was added to completely explain the setup of the hardware systems
Friday April 21, 2000
- A totally new section was added for the gauges section which includes a new gauge that is nearing completion. For the frames web site, check out http://www.ProMFD.cjb.net
Sunday April 2, 2000
- Revision 2 of the dynamic checklist software has been released which incorporates feautres which were previously available. Check out the new version on the New 777 gauges page.
- More dimensions have been added to the dimension area
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