keyed
06-30-2010, 01:09 PM
Hi all
First post so hopefully my question will make sense.
In a high end (level D) system the image of the outside world is projected onto a screen in front of the pilots that is enclosed in a space separated from the outside world. As the pilot turns the control column the platform tilts in the direction the pilot chooses and the image on the screen stays earth horizontal...so far so good.
Now in the case of a fixed based cockpit when the control column is turned the pilot stays earth horizontal and FS9 / FSX tilts the image (via projector(s) to give the impression we are turning....so far so good..
So here is my question: If one buys a 2DOF / DOF platform and mounts a cockpit on top how do we get around the the problem of the image moving in the same direction as the platform i.e is there software / a projector out there that will keep the image "earth horizontal" whilst the platform tilts ?
The reason I ask the above is because I would imagine the projectors are in a "fixed" position atop the cockpit and projecting onto a screen gallery that is also "fixed" to the moving platform. I hope my question makes sense.
Any replies welcome!
thanks!
First post so hopefully my question will make sense.
In a high end (level D) system the image of the outside world is projected onto a screen in front of the pilots that is enclosed in a space separated from the outside world. As the pilot turns the control column the platform tilts in the direction the pilot chooses and the image on the screen stays earth horizontal...so far so good.
Now in the case of a fixed based cockpit when the control column is turned the pilot stays earth horizontal and FS9 / FSX tilts the image (via projector(s) to give the impression we are turning....so far so good..
So here is my question: If one buys a 2DOF / DOF platform and mounts a cockpit on top how do we get around the the problem of the image moving in the same direction as the platform i.e is there software / a projector out there that will keep the image "earth horizontal" whilst the platform tilts ?
The reason I ask the above is because I would imagine the projectors are in a "fixed" position atop the cockpit and projecting onto a screen gallery that is also "fixed" to the moving platform. I hope my question makes sense.
Any replies welcome!
thanks!