I'm currently in the throws of building a 1:3.7 scale PC21, which is also the subject of a build thread here on this forum. As part of the original ideas behind this project consideration was put to trying to mimic the large MFD's present in the full size plane, there has been a post by on a project similar to this on a smaller jet where I got the idea from.
The cockpit layout in the PC21 comprises of three large MFD's surrounded by various other items, but being a large scale model the panels for the MFD location made it feasable to look at small LCD photo display units. Measuring the openings dictated a screen around 2.5 inches across so the hunt started for the best photo unit. I needed something that played a slide show of loaded pictures/images at a user adjustable speed, something that when turned on would launch into the slideshow without having to press a series of buttons to initiate the playback, and something that was not bulky as the space between screens was minimal. Eventually Cory who do not have a UK distribution option seemed the best match. Thanks to some friends (they know who they are) I now have 3 units with which to play
I acquired screen shots from Pilatus in Switzerland from the full size MFD units and have currently just done a basic Photoshop crop on some of the main images for a tester. I loaded the files on an SD card and ran the unit up. Pics posted below of initial images... (sorry about the quality)
I (we, cheers Rich in advance!) will need to remake the front cockpit panel to accomodate the screens, which I hope will part company with their bezels to make the internal electrical connections possible. Cheers to Ali for allowing this 'trial' as it could end up in a pile of unusable electronics[X(]
marcs