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Title: Modifying monitors for MIPs
Post by: Aerosim Solutions on April 02, 2011, 11:12:03 PM

Hi all,
With my new rudders finished the next step on my sim rebuild is fitting the monitors to my new MIP, I came up with a neat idea I thought was worth sharing! The monitors on my old MIP were very difficult to adjust, (Color, contrast, screen position etc). To adjust them they had to be lifted off the MIP in a laborious trial and error process and I thought there's no way I'm going to do that again! I have mounted the monitor control card in a hidden spot behind the bezel hinge and it has turned out great, descriptions are on the pics!
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10011/normal_MIP-Monitor-001.jpg)
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10011/normal_MIP-Monitor-002.jpg)
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10011/normal_MIP-Monitor-003.jpg)
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10011/normal_MIP-Monitor-004.jpg)
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10011/normal_MIP-Monitor-005.jpg)

That will make adjustments very easy from now on, one down, two to go...
Cheers, Gwyn
Aerosim Solutions

Title: Re: Modifying monitors for MIPs
Post by: bussgarfield on April 03, 2011, 02:00:05 AM

Thanks Gwyn,

What a novel idea. I have my monitor control cards hanging in the back of my MIP. Your idea has come at the right time as I have yet to make my bezels and I can now incorporate your idea into my design.

Cheers
Gary

Title: Re: Modifying monitors for MIPs
Post by: NAX228 on April 03, 2011, 04:43:28 AM

Nice modification!!

Title: Re: Modifying monitors for MIPs
Post by: jackpilot on April 03, 2011, 12:52:18 PM

Good idea.
I did it this way for my lower DU 12"which has to be switched on everytime.

Title: Re: Modifying monitors for MIPs
Post by: phil744 on April 04, 2011, 03:52:49 AM

Now thats nice! way to Gwyn!

Title: Re: Modifying monitors for MIPs
Post by: Trevor Hale on April 06, 2011, 04:26:13 AM

WOW.. fits perfectly too eh gwyn? Nice stuff.

Trev

Title: Re: Modifying monitors for MIPs
Post by: Kennair on April 06, 2011, 08:13:01 PM

Nice work Gwyn, will this be a mod in my 777 MIP (when I eventually get it back to you for finishing)?

Ken.

Title: Re: Modifying monitors for MIPs
Post by: Aerosim Solutions on April 06, 2011, 08:30:16 PM

Quote from: Kennair on April 06, 2011, 08:13:01 PM
Nice work Gwyn, will this be a mod in my 777 MIP (when I eventually get it back to you for finishing)?

Ken.

Can do mate if your monitor cards will fit. I took apart my other monitors and even though they are the same model they all had different control boards, doh! How does that work??? I need to get you over to update my website again if you can swing it.

Cheers Gwyn

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