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dnoize
08-18-2009, 06:26 AM
CPflight has just released their new budget line full scale MCP and EFIS.

Again this has been a full cooperation with FLYengravity using our toppanels to match our kits.

The Efis uses a backlit keypad, similar to the one used in our CDU and the EFIS Pro.

The MCP uses custom made pushbuttons with the dual dot status illumination as per the real aircraft.

FLYengravity and CPflight can now offer a Honeywell style MCP and EFIS in the EL line, and a Collins style MCP and EFIS in the PRO line for the more demanding builder.

Both units will be available via FLYengravity, CPflight and the better retailers.


http://www.cpflight.com/sito/news/mcp737el7.jpg


key features:

Full scale replica of Boeing 737 MODE CONTROL PANEL.
Custom Engravity backlighting frontplate.
Backlight color: Warm white.
Displays: Altitude, Vertical Speed, Heading, Speed, Left and Right Course.
Display characteristics: LED 7 segment. Digit height: 0,3" (7,6 mm).
Display color: yellow.
6 encoders to set: Altitude, Heading, Speed, Vertical Speed, Left and Right Course.
Encoders characteristics: Half million cycle rated, 24 increment for rotation (with detent).
Knobs: with symbols on course (both), heading and altitude knobs.
Toggle switch for Auto Throttle ARM switch with Green LED indication.
Toggle switches for Left and Right Flight Director with "MA" green LED indication.
Disengage bar.
N1, SPEED, LVL CHG, VNAV, LNAV, VOR LOC, APP, HDG SEL ALT HLD, V/S, CMDA, CMDB, CWSA and CWSB dual dot lighting buttons
C/O, Speed and Alt Intervention 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.


price: 499,00 EUR ( 598,80 EUR VAT Included




http://www.cpflight.com/sito/news/efis737el_thumb.jpg




Full scale replica of Boeing EFI737 selector.
Custom Engravity backlighting frontplate.
Custom MAP buttons with backlighting text.
2 rotary encoders with push in switch for MINS and BARO adjustment.
Knobs 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.
RADIO/BARO and IN/HPA selection ( push and rotate simultaneously ).
Compatible with FSX Boeing 737-800, Project Magenta, PMDG, LVLD767, FlightDeckSoftware and Sim-Avionics.

price: 199,00 EUR ( 238,80 EUR VAT Included )








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Matt Olieman
08-18-2009, 07:00 AM
Outstanding!!!!! Congratulations CPflight and FLY Engravity. :) :) :)

Matt Olieman

fly_ebos
08-18-2009, 08:37 AM
This looks good, but having received my MCP & EFIS pro just this morning, I can safely say spend some € more and get the pro!

Jake 747 400
08-18-2009, 08:59 AM
Can you get anything like this for the 747 400, Thanks.
Jake.

MartinK
08-18-2009, 11:16 AM
Can you get anything like this for the 747 400, Thanks.
Jake.

That's exactly my question as well!!!!!

Cheers,

Martin

phil744
08-18-2009, 11:23 AM
That's exactly my question as well!!!!!

Cheers,

Martin

Buy one of those then mod it with a 747 lightplate, thats what im doing :)

Matt Olieman
08-18-2009, 11:28 AM
Phil is always using his thinking cap!!!! :) :) :)

Matt Olieman

mounty
08-18-2009, 01:07 PM
Hi,

Is there any difference in functionality between the EL and the Pro?

Thanks

Rob

MartinK
08-19-2009, 04:24 AM
Hi Phil,

Ok, I understand you can change the frontplate and make it look like a 747 MCP with the right switches on the right place but how do you go about e.g. getting all 3 A/P Engage lights to come on when you enable APP mode?
Does this require some hardware/software modifications to the unit as well or is there another trick to do this?

Thanks!!!

Martin

dnoize
08-20-2009, 06:33 AM
Hi,

Is there any difference in functionality between the EL and the Pro?

Thanks

Rob

Depends on how you see it. Functionality is the same but its all in the details.

The pro has dual concentric rotary switch/encoder combination for the heading and bank angle as per the real aircraft.
Pro has a solenoid autothrottle disconnect switch. The LE has a blinking lead instead of the sollenoid to show the autothrottle disconnection.

For the EFIS: the PRO has again functional concentric rotaryswitch/encoder combination for the baro and mins settings. Where with the LE you have to use a push and turn combination of the rotary here.

Further differences: The PRO has thicker panels, more expensive switches modeled after the new style mcp's, seperate bezels around the display windows, custom made metal knobs, styled after the real ones, etc. In general more detailed and more realistic for the pro.

But the functionality is the same. what you can do with one , you can do with the other, whereas you have to use some turn and push combinations on the LE because of the lack of the dual concentrics.

As far as i know the PRO is the only one on the consumer market with the functional dual concentrics and the solenoid autothrottle disconnect switch and details like the seperate displaybezels, etc.

Ive posted pictures of both units here on this forum and you can also check product pages on either ther FLYengravit or the CPflight website.

Stef



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capetonian
03-27-2010, 03:21 AM
Sweet, . I picked up my second EFIS unit yesterday :) The quality of these things is excellent!

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