My 737 Overhead Touchscreen Panel

[rob0203]

https://imgur.com/gallery/9GeHP7o

[KL Oo]

Hi @Rocky_53, bumping your old post instead of making a new one.

 

I'm thinking about doing the same you did here getting a 27 or 32 touchscreen and mounting overhead to use with AviaSoft (current use their software of the PMDG FMC and quite pleased). 

 

I understand you moved on and got a VRInsight OH panel. Was there a reason for this? Was the touchscreen not effective overhead?

 

I like the idea of being able to use a variety of aircraft and not be limited to a single type which would be the case with a physical panel like the VRInsight. Still, I'm mindful of how the buttons and switches interface with the touch screen.

 

Any feedback or advice? And recommendations on size?

 

Cheers

[Rocky_53]

12 hours ago, KL Oo said:

Hi @Rocky_53, bumping your old post instead of making a new one.

 

I'm thinking about doing the same you did here getting a 27 or 32 touchscreen and mounting overhead to use with AviaSoft (current use their software of the PMDG FMC and quite pleased). 

 

I understand you moved on and got a VRInsight OH panel. Was there a reason for this? Was the touchscreen not effective overhead?

 

I like the idea of being able to use a variety of aircraft and not be limited to a single type which would be the case with a physical panel like the VRInsight. Still, I'm mindful of how the buttons and switches interface with the touch screen.

 

Any feedback or advice? And recommendations on size?

 

Cheers

Hi Kael, the touchscreen I had worked well, but I would highly recommend a monitor size at least 32." Of course the virtual panel doesn't fill the entire monitor due to it's dimensions, so sure, I would recommend as big a monitor a possible. As I say, the software worked well and I was very happy with it, but in no way does it replace a physical OH with switches, annunciators and buttons  If it helps, why not check out this video showing my VRInsight panel in detail: 

 

[KL Oo]

Thabks mate, i have sern your video above and the product does look good. 

For me, I'd like to remain 'aircraft flexible' and not limit myself to the 737 overhead. The touchscreen allows virtually anything so I feel that's a reasonable compromise 

[Rocky_53]

8 hours ago, KL Oo said:

Thabks mate, i have sern your video above and the product does look good. 

For me, I'd like to remain 'aircraft flexible' and not limit myself to the 737 overhead. The touchscreen allows virtually anything so I feel that's a reasonable compromise 

Good way to go. Let me know if you need to reach out at any time. Cheers.

[psolk]

9 hours ago, KL Oo said:

Thabks mate, i have sern your video above and the product does look good. 

For me, I'd like to remain 'aircraft flexible' and not limit myself to the 737 overhead. The touchscreen allows virtually anything so I feel that's a reasonable compromise 

It is a trade off but you can configure the 737 overhead for other planes as well.  I have it working and fully functional with the 777 as well.   

To your point though, there is no way to switch to any plane you want like the touchscreen although that is limited to planes that are supported by the Aviaworks software too...  

[micstatic]

I also have a bunch of hardware that I "re-purpose" via spad-next.  While it's not always ideal flying a 737 with an airbus style fcu, it works.  I do the same thing with the MCDU.  The whole touch screen thing I never found satisfying due to the missing tactile feedback.  

[espent]

Very nice @Rocky_53

do you have a link to the monitor?

[Rocky_53]

21 minutes ago, espent said:

Very nice @Rocky_53

do you have a link to the monitor?

Any touchscreen monitor will work, (as far as I know) I purchased mine used, on Ebay. Got it for about £350. You'll find that touchscreens are very expensive new, especially larger units.

[KL Oo]

12 hours ago, micstatic said:

I also have a bunch of hardware that I "re-purpose" via spad-next.  While it's not always ideal flying a 737 with an airbus style fcu, it works.  I do the same thing with the MCDU.  The whole touch screen thing I never found satisfying due to the missing tactile feedback.  

Yeah, it's quite the trade off. I'm mostly flying the 737, 777 and Fenix A320. I'll star at the 737 overhead and consider how many of those switches can be repurposed.