new plug and play 747 MCP and EFIS

[dnoize]

Our friends at CPflight just announced their new 747 MCP and efis. (with a little help from us for the faceplate)

Full scale replica of Boeing 747 MODE CONTROL PANEL.

• Custom FLYengravity backlit frontplate.
  Backlight color: Warm white.
  Displays: Altitude, Vertical Speed, Heading, Speed.
  Display characteristics: LED 7 segment. Digit height: 0,3" (7,6 mm).
  Display color: white.
  3 encoders with push: Altitude, Heading, Speed, Vertical Speed.
  1 encoders for Vertical Speed.
  Encoders characteristics: Half million cycle rated, 24 increment for rotation (with detent).
  Knobs: aluminium dust-coated.
  Toggle switch for Auto Throttle ARM switch.
  Toggle switches for Left and Right Flight Director.
  Disengage bar.
  THR, SPEED, FLCH, VNAV, LNAV, HDG, VS, HOLD, LOC, APP, CMDL, CMDC, CMDR lighting buttons
  C/O round buttons.
  External or internal display brightness regulation.
  External or internal backlight brightness regulation.
  Central unit for daisy-chained connection of Efis selector (Captain and F/O), Mip and radios
  16 bit Flash microcontroller.
  DIN 5 pole socket for plug&play CPflight modules interface.
  USB Interface (USB cable provided).
  Compatible with all FS default aircraft, Project Magenta, PMDG, LVLD767, FlighDeckSoftware and Sim-Avionics.
  EICAS Selector: ENG, STAT, ELEC, FUEL, ECS, HYD, DRS, GEAR, CANC and RCL

New EFIS747

• Full scale replica of Boeing EFI747 selector.
  Custom Engravity high resolution backlighting frontplate.
  Custom MAP buttons with backlighting text.
  2 rotary encoders with push in switch for MINS and BARO adjustment.
  RADIO/BARO and IN/HPA rotary selectors with dual concentric Knobs.
  Knobs: aluminium dust-coated with symbols.
  2 lever switches with three positions for VOR/ADF selection.
  4 position rotary switch with push in for display mode selection.
  8 position rotary switch with push in for ND range and TFC selection.
  2 round pushbuttons for FPV and METER selection.
  5 pole connection cable and fixing clamp provided.
  Compatible with all FS default aircraft, Project Magenta, PMDG, LVLD767, FlighDeckSoftware and Sim-Avionics.
  Expected price: To be defined after Lelystad show
  ETA January 2010

[Jake 747 400]

Im glad somthing like this has finally come out.
I know FDS do one and stuff but Im glad to finally see more things for the 747 starting to come out.

[Joe Cygan]

Great stuff Stef!

Congrats to FLYengravity for such a wonderful product.

Joe

[Matt Olieman]

Fantastic Stef, thanks for the heads-up. Another major accomplishment form FLYengravity and CPflight

Congratulations.

Matt Olieman

[hyway]

Why are the EFIS panels smaller than the MCP???

[phil744]

Why are the EFIS panels smaller than the MCP???

I thought that also, but apart from that its sweeeeeeeeettttt, well done on again on yet another stunning product

[Drewsta]

WOW.. What a fantastic product! I may have just found my 767-300 MCP after all Congrats again guys...well done.

[dnoize]

Why are the EFIS panels smaller than the MCP???

Probably because the electronics of the 737 has been used to cut costs. Panel wise this can be solved easily. The 747 efis is somewhat higher and has some space below the pushbuttons.

If you look closely you will also notice the pushbuttons are in a 737 format with engraved backlit texts, whereas the 747 has blank pushbuttons.

A small compromise to reduce costs.

Stef

[JWS]

Well I'm not a 747 driver but, boy they did it again. Great work FE and CPF.

JWS

[CrashEd]

Awesome work as ever, well done to you both! I love it when a company continues to listen to their customers and deliver.