FSX/FSX-SE Aircraft and Panel Design Forum - How To

Hi to all: Can I make an ADI gauge in XML that I can adjust the angle of pitch of the V-Bars manually??. I need to adjust the initial climb pitch. Thanks.Jose

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Guys, I am asking for you help again. This time I am experiencing a problem when trying to calculate the distance between two locations(I have the latitude and longitude for each of the locations). I tried coding a simple MS-DOS program in C++, but I do not know how to make the appropriate conversions.Here is the sourcecode:double a1 = 450000; //first latitudedouble b1 = 230000; /first longitudedouble a2 = 455000; //second latitudedouble b2 = 230000; //second latitudedouble dist;double r = 3443.9; /radius of Earthcout << a1;cout << 'n';cout << b1;cout << 'n';cout << a2;cout << 'n';cout << b2;cout << 'n';/*a1 = a1 * pi / 18…

Hello I will need some help with Dreamfleet's Archer II aircraft. Specifically I will need to add a auxillary fuel tank, like some collapsable tanks found in ferry flights which are installed in the back seats. The most important part is keeping the CG as close to reality as possible. If anyone can help, I would GREATLY appreciate it, since in less than three weeks, I'm about to embark on a round-the-world flight with such an aircraft based on a real flight.Thanks in advanceAris KingAthens, Greece

Hi, i'm designing a small single engine light aircraft like the c172 but i don't want to start from scratch with a gmax model. Does anyone know a way the original fs2004 c172 model can be opened in gmax, or if a good gmax c172 model is available anywhere?Thanks heaps already- ian(ian UNSW sydney Australia)

Hi,Is it possible to remove the exterior/tower views from the "view cycle" when pressing the "s" key?Thanks,Paul

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A person would expect that with a new release of Flight Simulator, Microsoft would provide us with the utilities to better modify how our engines run...I'm working on a concept craft, and honestly, I'm having extreme difficulty developing stable engines. What I'm trying to achieve is stable propulsion at speeds up to and including mach 4.0-4.5... Essentially what happens, at high mach/altitude, the engines begin to perpetually spool upwards into infinity... Incidentally, pulling the throttle back does no good, and the craft no longer slows down.I'm not quite sure, at all, how to describe the issue. Above is the best explaination I can give, so if you have questions, pl…

Hi all,I'm trying to do something that I know is dead simple. However I know very little about panel design and my attempts just seem to leave me with a black box in the middle of the screen.I am trying to create a panel switcher toolbar that has it's own window. I am trying to do this so I can move it to my second monitor (touchscreen) and use it there. As I need to drag it over the second screen I think it needs to be an undockable window.My attempts have been baised upon trying to alter the existing panel config and using the PMDG panel switcher gauge. But after a couple of hours I get nothing other than a black box.Anyone done something similar and able to provide hel…

Hi,Im trying to improve the FM on the Alphasim Aardvark. The problem is that although it can hit mach 2.2@ high altitude, it also does this at sea level. I have toyed with the paramaters in engine section of the .cfg, but those result in the speed dropping to M1.2 at altitude as well as at sea level. Anyone here know if this can be done by just tweaking the .cfg, or would something like rewriting the airfile with the 1% process be necessary?

Hi to all: Can I read a FSUIPC variable with a XML gauge?. ThanksJose

Hi all,Finally nearly finished my radio panel (See attached shot) but having a few problems with the audio selector panel.I have found the A:Vars COM1/2 TRANSMIT, bool to determine which COM radio is transmitting but how do I know which is recieving? With NAV1/2 how do I know which one is selected?Then, once I know which is selected, which K: events let me change them?Thanks for you continued support and patience!!Thanks,Paul.PSPanelshttp://www.pspanels.co.uk

Hi All,At the moment I am making a Gmax BlackHawk and having problem with the second exit.I have used Door_Passenger and Door_Cargo, but what ever I do the second door will not open. I have exits in the aircraft.cfg file setup and have made a Jetstream 41 aircraft with both exits working correctly. Have also tried f_canopy and r_canopy, no go. The main question is can you have two exits on a helicopter config in FS2K2.Tom. :-rotor

Hi,Does anyone know of a way to detect if you are phyically in a cloud in FS2004?I've tried 3 different offsets that return visibility (actual, expected and current).I've flown through cloud (I think, sometimes it hard to tell in FS2004), but the returned viz would never drop to near zero as you'd expect.Ideas?Thanks.

In XML, is there a way to include another XML gauge? I am thinking along the lines of a PHP-style include in gauges. I mean like if a variable is set, and each case includes a different gauge depending on the variable's setting. Is this possible or a wish for a future FS?

Hi,I want to build a gauge that can detect a speed trend - i.e. be able to detect when the speed is increasing/decreasing.Any ideas? How can i take two measurements of speed at different times and then compare?Many thanks,Paul ScarrattPS Panelshttp://www.pspanels.co.uk

I'm working on a gauge that uses the tailhook as an 'arming' device, which triggers the flaps to automatically deploy at 35kts and retract at 230kts, along with the tailhook (to de-arm the flaps). The problem is that: If you don't arm the tailhook during takeoff the tailhook is still toggled as you pass through the 230kt limit. Which then triggers the flaps if you dip below 230kts..... The code I'm using is: (A:TAILHOOK POSITION,position) 0 == ! (A:AIRSPEED TRUE,knots) 35 > && (A:AIRSPEED TRUE,knots) 230 < && if{ 1 (>K:STROBES_ON) (>K:FLAPS_DOWN) } els{ (>K:STROBES_OFF) (>K:FLAPS_UP) } (A:AIRSPEED TRUE,knots) 231…

anybody know a clever way to make a real looking drag chute. i was thinking of building a hemishpere and folding it in. how about chords? ....doc

I was wondering if there are any XML gauge programmers who have some spare time that would be interested in assisting me on my EMB-120 panel. I also need an EMB-120 pilot to help me with accuracy due to lack of usable photos...Screenshots attached (Very far from completion)And I'll post shots of our SAAB 2000 later...BTW, does anyone know who created the gauge Beech_1900? Its a folder, not a cab. I believe it came in a king air 90 download, but not sure which...Thanks!

Can anyone tell me why the cockpit lights in the VC are synchronized with the landing lights. Is there anyway to correct this seeing as the gauges go dark at night with the landing lights are turned off.Thanks...

Hi,How is the best way to get incremental increases/decreases in the COM1 Active/Standby and the COM2 Active/Standy frequencies?This is the code I created (Com1 active only shown) although I have some problems as it doesn't quite count properly (rounding errors?)COM1 Active Increase 1 MHz(A:COM1 ACTIVE FREQUENCY, megahertz) 1 + 100 * 10000 % int d 10 % r 10 / int d 10 % r 10 / int d 10 % r 10 / int 16 * + 16 * + 16 * + (>K:COM_RADIO_SET)COM1 Active Increase 10 KHz(A:COM1 ACTIVE FREQUENCY, megahertz) 0.01 + 100 * 10000 % int d 10 % r 10 / int d 10 % r 10 / int d 10 % r 10 / int 16 * + 16 * + 16 * + (>K:COM_RADIO_SET)COM1 Active Decrease 10 KHz(A:COM1 ACTIVE FREQUENCY…

Hi,I am a bit confused re this frequency conversion business.I read in the XML FAQ Arne's entry where he explains a conversion process but he lost me when he says 'decimal 2345 leads to hex 0x2345 which equals 9029 decimal'?!2345 decimal = 929 in hex? and isn't BCD Binary coded decimal I.e. using memory bytes to record a decimal number so 10 decimal would be stored as 00000001 00000000 rather than 00001010If someone could explain to me what it is I am trying to achieve it would be much appreciated! At the moment I am lost!!Many thanks,PaulPS Panelshttp://www.pspanels.co.uk

I've created a new airfield with AFCAD221 and included a parking spot and two taxiways (ALPHA and BRAVO)When I call ATC for depature taxiway instructions, the text on the screen correctly says via ALPHA, BRAVO but the voice instructions give a much longer list of taxiways, including others than those I've specified.The AFCAD fault finder shows no faults.Any ideas?TIA

Hi,Please any know where can i download a RMI gauge with 2 VOR and 2 ADF plus DME ?? (727 model)TIATunka

Hi.Can someone tell me where I'm going wrong with the setting Fixed Windows in FSPS?I go into Fixed Windows section, set the View of the Fixed View Properties (say, FORWARD_RIGHT) and then change the File entry to suit the view (correspondingly, forward_right). Therefore, the Fixed View Properties displays the name of the fixed view and the path where bitmap is located. However, no other info can be set within the Fixed View Properties at this point. I can't set the Ident, Zoom, Eye or any of the three View Direction features. The cells remain grey and blank.I then click on OK, but find that no bitmap is specified in the display and no changes have been made to the panel …