UFCD - Up Front Control Display
Working time approx. 25 hrs.
In the F-18E, the UFCD is the primary interface for viarious navigation and communication settings like the selection of radio frequencies, navaids and autopilot modes.
I built the UFCD bezel with all its buttons, potentiometers and encoders around a Faytech 7" touchscreen monitor.
UPDATE August 2021 - NEW TOUCHSCREEN
My Faytech touchscreen described in this build suddenly quit working. I sent it in for repair but learned from Faytech support that they were unable to even assess the fault due to the screen being already 11 years old (they didn't have the proper power cable available), and advised me to buy a new product. As this screen is currently sold for over 200 €, I started looking for alternatives.
Long story short, I found a touchscreen from ELECROW which has exactly the same screen dimensions and only costs 80 € (at amazon). The screen fitted perfectly under my UFCD bezel and doesn't even need a software to work (like the old Faytech monitor did). I can only recommend this product if you are looking for an UFCD touchscreen for your build!
Cutting the first of 4 layers of white ABS. 
All 4 layers, each 5 mm thick ... 
... put together. 
Spayed with scratchproof black paint. 
Engraving the labels. 
Fitting the buttons. 
Wiring the buttons and potis. 
Front view: all done! 
Fitting the UFCD bezel on top of the touchscreen. 
The new UFCD in action! 
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