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Title: CDU Bay and lower DU
Post by: jackpilot on September 29, 2010, 10:58:14 AM
For those of you who use a dummy FO CDU:

On the left is the  working CDU
The screen next to it is a 12"  (1024X768) which fits perfectly and does not interfere with the 15" Engine Screen.

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The 12" in held in place easily with the very handy FDS monitor holder

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The lower DU frame will define the size of the display in windowed mode ( I use Quickmap here and checklists). The part under the FO dummy CDU will not be used. This allows displaying the full size of the lower DU, as opposed to a partial displaywith a 10"monitor.

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Final view. A dummy CDU opening page display backlit with an EL sheet will be used on the right side.

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Title: Re: CDU Bay and lower DU
Post by: fordgt40 on September 29, 2010, 11:02:50 AM
Jack

A very neat solution - I was wondering how to solve the same problem, so many thanks

David
Title: Re: CDU Bay and lower DU
Post by: fly_ebos on September 29, 2010, 10:34:28 PM
Great solution, you gave me inspiration there!

Just one question: what brand is your 12ยจ screen and where did you get it?
Title: Re: CDU Bay and lower DU
Post by: jackpilot on September 30, 2010, 04:14:08 AM
NEC, and the only affordable source is EBay , I paid $90.
JP
Title: Re: CDU Bay and lower DU
Post by: Maurice on September 30, 2010, 08:49:31 AM
Great simple solution. Wish I hadn't bought a second CDU a long time ago as it was never used anyway (at least in my case).

Maurice