I am in the market to add a CDU to my home system. I am looking for some practical experience and wondering s which pathway do I take?

All of my hardware is all GoFlight (listed in the signature) but I would slowly like to replace with something more realistic.

I would like Boeing style, fully assembled, backlit and easily interfaced - I don't want to spend weeks configuring it. It should also be robust 737-747-767-767-777 I know there are differences but the actual CDU is software controlled.

The way I see it my choices are:

• OpenCockpits - least expensive (by A LOT) but no backlighting
  
• FlightDeck Solutions - Nice quality, I have met Peter. Not keen on the incadescent bulbs used in backlighting - I would like LED due to the longer lifespan
  
• FlyEngravity - I contacted them over 2 months ago but have never heard back.
  

Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated!

 

 

Kevin

Hi Kevin

 

My FlightDeck Solutions CDU for the NGX arrives tomorrow, I will give you my verdict over the weekend...

 

Hamish

..u should consider CDU II CDU Panel by VRInsight as well

 

Yair

I think the VRInsight stuff looks childish and not "life like" at all....

Josh !

 

Using the M-Panel for almost 3 years, it's, great, solid well build & constructed, comper to all the Plastic and cheap Metal that are in the market, this, in my humble opinion, A+ product for the Home simmers ...

 

Yair