My Third and Last F-16c Blk 50/52 pit project.
First of all, I will say that I have a lot of folks helping me with my project; it is not just a one man project.
This project is possible for me due to people Like Jason (Killin) English for the pain staking time it took him to Map out and produce plans for the F-16 cockpit, so that we can have an exact replicated Cockpit.
I would like to give Credit and a BIG THANKS to Mike (Kabar3) Williams for his dedication to detail in the process of producing an awesome set of instrument Panels that are back light able with EL Lighting.
There are many many others who have graciously donated Parts for free and some at ridiculously low prices so that I could afford such parts.
Others who have donated parts, for making molds of those parts, So that I could duplicate those parts in resin.
Most of these people would not appreciate me using there real names on forums so I will use there screen names for the purpose of giving them credit.
Lightning, of Viper-Pits forums for providing me a mechanical compass, and the loan of Locking Toggle switches to make molds of.
An unnamed USAF Pilot for providing me a USAF ViperPit Clock.
Feathers, for a very nice Oxygen Regulator at a ridiculously low price.
Cavalier6X for a nice looking Oxygen Bottle.
Marv, and Crease Guard, of ViperPit forums, for trusting me, and allowing me, the privilege of Molding the inside flaring or side panels of the Pit.
F-18 Simbuilder, for the use of his Canopy Jettison Handle to make copies of, as well as the Crystal for the Lighted Landing Gear Handle for the F-16, as well as other F-18 Parts.
RedDog, for sending me the base of the Canopy jettison Handle, for molding Purposes.
Valcor, Luckiest and Showtime, of ViperPit forums, who have produced Tons of stuff and even more to come.
Sledge of ViperPits for Lots of moral support and the loan of switches as well as a replicated F-16 Stick base.
Ribbs for his ever popular RIBBS Stick soon to be ordered.
Last but not the least a doctor in Florida who helped me to choose LIFE rather than death during a medical crises, and also helped me get started molding and casting Parts, as well as providing me with many many parts for my pit as well as to make copies of.
Thank you all at the Viper-Pits forums for your encouragment, help and support.
This is a video that has inspired quite a few of us at Viper-pits, a few of us were blessed enough to get to fly it at I/ITSEC 2006.
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These are pictures of me getting ready to fly in that pit.
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