Projectors aligned and with edge-blending enabled.

[mozzmann]

You could build a C172 /182 with Glass cockpit and use two touch screens as the Garmin one thousand display or with Leo Bodnar's Precision controller board

[wledzian1]

It has 'depth' as in 'distant 2-d', as the same image is presented to both eyes. But... stereo vision only provides detailed depth cues for objects closer than ~30 feet. Beyond that, and the image of an object as seen by each eye is too similar for your brain to process any depth information beyond "that's far". At that point, other cues take over - near things look bigger than, move faster than, have higher contrast than, and occlude far things. It's 2-d, but your brain says it's 3-d.

[f15sim]

The spherical mirror collimates the light going into your eyes and THAT is what gives the "infinity" effect (basically). It does have depth because of how the image is interpreted by your eyes. Sorry to hear about your pants. :)

[radiowallofsound]

I just crapped my pants! I'm trying to understand how it works, you actually focus near infinity, right? but does it have depth as in a 3d movie or is it a "distant 2d" feel? I just can't imagine it. It looks Superb! I can't believe this is a DIY project! congratulations!

[SatTracker]

The comment never changes - AMAZING !!!

Any update on the legals, wrt construction plan presentation?

[f15sim]

@SatTracker, thanks! I've not gotten any update yet - I'll have to ping my contact and see if he knows anything. It would be great if others could build these! I know a guy with a Cessna 172 cockpit section that this would be perfect for!

[dinther]

Great overview video. I am curious how the cockpit panel looks because that part is collimated as well. Does it feel weird to focus in the distance to see the cockpit instruments?

[f15sim]

@dinther, this was just a "for grins" test using the Grumman Goose that comes with FSX.  We've got the Cessna 172 configured so it won't display the interior model and the avionics will be part of the cockpit core.

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[mozzmann]

@f15sim Ah SimKits here we come

[f15sim]

@mozzmann Not on my budget. :)

[mozzmann]

@f15sim Yeah they are much dearer than they should be I have seen a great Panel made with just LCD screens behind the panel and it looked pretty good.

[wledzian1]

@dinther , I found it pleasant to fly, as my eyes stayed very relaxed. It was only when I'd move my head to get a 'closer view' or to look around or over the virtual cockpit that it would jump out at me that the panel was collimated as well. As f15sim mentioned, the 'final product' will have the avionics as part of the panel in the physical cockpit core.

I have to say the sensation of flight was nothing short of amazing. I can't wait to try some low-level canyon flying in something fast!

[dinther]

@wledzian1 Thanks. I am impressed with the systematic way your guys push your project along. If you like I can give you access to a program I wrote that links FSX to Google Earth called GEVision. It enables you to fly FSX in the Google earth version of the grand canyon. It supports multiple visual channels. Email me if you are keen to try it.

[7car7]

simply amazing.



[spins321]

Wow, amazing job!

[frans42000]

nicely done guys, that must be a blast to "fly".