Proof of concept - A cheap solution to create a DCS A-10C CDU display, using latest release of DCS-BIOS
Hardware:
Arduino UNO R3 board
3.95 inch tft lcd screen
Both are from aliexpress.com and cost about $10.
Required software:
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DCS-BIOS v0.5.0
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DCS-BIOS arduino library v0.2.0
Arduino display library:
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MCUFRIEND_kbv library
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Adafruit_GFX library
Detail is here: https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=366304.0
The default 5x7 font has been modified to handle the special character from A-10C CDU display.
glcdfont_cdu.c is the modified font file, use it to replace the default glcdfont.c font file in Adafruit_GFX library. DCS_CDU_DISPLAY.ino is the ardunio sketch.