Technik

Our simulator includes three computers - one for the projector, on for the cockpit and one for the control panel.

We use three projectors to create the main image on the screen. The projectors are connected to the computer by a Matrox Triple-Head, which separates the signal for each projector. The cockpit for our first experimental simulator is a cockpit of a ASW-19 glider. We had to replace all electronic systems of the cockpit in order to connect them with our computer system. Now the instruments are shown on a 12 inch display. Other control elements are located next to the display using an I/O-card system made by opencockpits.com.

 

 

For the last months we have been working on the next project, which is to implement a complex simulator cockpit in the fuselage of a Piper Pa-28. The goal is to not only simulate one class or type of aircraft, but to be able to switch the type very quickly with a modular cockpit layout. Additional information can be found in the "new project Piper Arrow" gallery of the "gallery" section.

 

 

 

We are able to simulate various flight situations. The data of the current flight is shown on screen, but it is also saved for later use. System failures can be simulated too just as air-traffic-control.

 

 

Our flight simulator includes the following hardware systems:


 

Computer:

Component: Panel

  • CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6750

  • RAM: Samsung 2x1024MB

  • Mainboard: Asus P5E-VM DO Q35 S775

  • HDD: Seagate ST3250410AS 160GB

  • DVD: LG GDR-H20N

  • Graphic: XFX GF8800GTS OC G92

  • Power Supply: BeQuiet BQT E5-500W

  • Case: 19" Chenbro HW 4HE

  • OS: Windows XP 32bit

  • Description: acts as Master-Unit, is visualising the panel and receives inputs from the pilot

Component: Instructor-Console (IOS)

  • CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6750

  • RAM: Samsung 2x1024MB

  • Mainboard: Asus P5E-VM DO Q35 S775

  • HDD: Seagate ST3250410AS 250GB

  • DVD: LG GDR-H20N

  • Graphic: XFX GF8800GTS OC G92

  • Power Supply: BeQuiet BQT E5-500W

  • Case: 19" Chenbro HW 4HE

  • OS: Windows XP 32bit

  • Description: acts as Instructor-Console.

Component: Graphics-Calculation

  • CPU: Intel Core2Quad Q6600

  • RAM: Corsair XMS2 4x1024MB

  • Mainboard: Asus Striker Extreme

  • HDD: 2x Western Digital Raid Edition 250GB

  • DVD: LG GSA-H58N DVD-RAM

  • Graphic: 2x Asus GF8800GTX

  • Power Supply: BeQuiet BQT E5-700W

  • Case: 19" Chenbro HW 4HE

  • OS: Windows XP 64bit

  • Description: displays the scenery.

 

Peripherals:

  • NAS with Western Digital 250GB (Network Attached Storage: Network-Storage, can be accessed by every computer)

  • 16Port Gigabit 19" Switch (The Gigabit Network ist based on the Switch)

  • 5Port 100Mbit Switch

  • Matrix TripleHead2Go Digital Edition (seperates the graphics onto three beamer)

  • e-quip 1to2 VGA analogue Splitter

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projectors:

  • 3x NEC LT380

  • 3000 Ansi Lumen

  • 1024x768 nativ

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Silver Screen:

  • 10 x 2m mit 220° field of view

  • Portable frame

Cockpit:

  • ASW-19; glider made by Schleicher

  • The Panel includes a 12 inch OpenFrame monitor

  • Control devices are equiped with potentiometers; all switches are operating

  • An I/O-Card System made by Opencockpits.com is transmitting the informations to the simulationsoftware