Finally made a pair of MFD's

[Maulkin]

Parts used:

 

2 x Lilliput 8" 4:3 Um-80/c Mini USB Monitor(Non-Touch Screen) by Viviteq Inc

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003LS95SG

 

1 x Thrustmaster MDF Cougar USB Cockpit Panels

https://www.amazon.ca/Thrustmaster-2960708-Cougar-Cockpit-Panels/dp/B002HH9TRY

 

I simply used double sided tape (Gorilla tape) to attach the panels to the monitors. The monitors have a USB connector on them so you can plug the panel into the monitor and it will use its power supply. The monitors also have their own deployable kickstand so no need to use the Cougar base.

 

Keep in mind for this you will need 4 USB connections (both monitors need two each). I simply plugged the panels into the monitors, the monitors into a 4-port hub, and the hub into the back of my PC. So this way I am only using a single USB port.

 

Then I exported the display of the left and right MFD's to the Lillput monitors:

 

 

All said and done the cost (in CDN) was this:

(2 x $160) + $100 + $50 (tax and customs) = $470

Edited April 5, 2019 by Maulkin

[Marcq]

Parts used:

 

2 x Lilliput 8" 4:3 Um-80/c Mini USB Monitor(Non-Touch Screen) by Viviteq Inc

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B003LS95SG

 

1 x Thrustmaster MDF Cougar USB Cockpit Panels

https://www.amazon.ca/Thrustmaster-2960708-Cougar-Cockpit-Panels/dp/B002HH9TRY

 

I simply used double sided tape (Gorilla tape) to attach the panels to the monitors. The monitors have a USB connector on them so you can plug the panel into the monitor and it will use its power supply. The monitors also have their own deployable kickstand so no need to use the Cougar base.

 

Keep in mind for this you will need 4 USB connections (both monitors need two each). I simply plugged the panels into the monitors, the monitors into a 4-port hub, and the hub into the back of my PC. So this way I am only using a single USB port.

 

Then I exported the display of the left and right MFD's to the Lillput monitors:

 

 

All said and done the cost (in CDN) was this:

(2 x $160) + $100 + $50 (tax and customs) = $470

 

Wondering, why didn't you use a single monitor? would have been cheaper and being able to add gauges and stuff

 

Marc..

[Maulkin]

Wondering, why didn't you use a single monitor? would have been cheaper and being able to add gauges and stuff

 

Marc..

 

Actually that is what I started with, but this setup integrates the display with the interface in the same way a real MFD would in the real aircraft. In fact I still use the monitor for the center display of the Hornet or in the case of the Mirage I don't use the the MFDs at all. Right now I only use them with the A-10C, Harrier, and Hornet.