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

Hi, Ive downloaded the updated CRJ Panel by Dan, I have had a few problems, some of which I have sorted others I can't. Can anyone help?1. I got a compatibility error with the crj.gpws.gau which I have fixed with [Oldmodules] FSSounds.dll, in FS2002.cfg.2. The comms1, nav1 & nav2 wouldn't work, I fixed this by trial and error editing of the [Radios] section in Aircraft.cfg.3. I cannot make the altitude adjuster in the Autopilot work at all. I click on the knob (+ or - appear) and nothing. It means I have to hand fly altitude, which I don't mind but, I am sure is not right. Any ideas.I also seem to have a lot of difficulty maintaing altitude if I change the heading i…

I think a very nice tool would be a GPS map which would display the ATC sector boundaries and possibly their frequencies (as opposed to state boundaries like on the default FS2K2 GPS). Does anyone know if there is a way to do this? Is there a gauge like this out there? Robert

Does anyone know a good 767/757 panel? Realistic one? I've downloaded POSKY Varig 767 but it uses the 777 panel but it isn't that good, some weird autopilot glitches and minor things.cheers!

Some of you may be happy to know that the second version of my A320 panel is now available on my website. Have a look at it, and enjoy !!Eric

Please help me with this!Thanks in advance.http://ftp.avsim.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboa...orum=DCForumID8Aloha!

I did something really stupid, and deleted my gps gauge. Would anyone mind emailing me the one gauge file gps.gau . Would save me having to decompress all the cabs on the 3 install cd's and searching for it. Thanks for the help. My email is [email protected] Thanks again.

Hi,I am struggling this late night a bit with my xml programming as the newbie I am :-) What I would like to do is show the bitmap under the conditions that vertical speed is above or eq. with 30 and below or eq 59 but I can't get it to work. Anyone that can give me a hint ? Is the "and" wrongly placed?BrgsEugen((A:Vertical speed, feet per minute) 100 / 30 >=) ((A:Vertical speed, feet per minute) 100 / 59 <=) &&

Hi Allsorry to go over this again, but I need help in converting textures.I'm repainting Mike Stone's Goose, (adding a couple of Vargas girls, etc) and am using FS Texture Converter to change the bitmaps to something FS2k2 can use. I seem to have gone through all the options on Converter, but none of the textures end up reflective, just plane old normal. What am I doing wrong here? None of the tutorials I've got hold of cover this bit. Help please....ThanksStevePS I do have reflections turned on in the display options.

Those of you who have used both products, . . . which do you recommend and why?Thanks.Captain

did i need to edit the aircraft.cfg file to enable them?i've create a part and name it something like rudder water deploy (i have to check gmax sdk again for the correct spelling), but when in fs2k2, it didn't extend as expected. Please help

I want to create an A380 in gMax, but am struggling to find a 3-view file to work from. I have searched all the sites I can find with no luck.Does anyone know of a site where i can get one, or has anyone got one that they could send me please.Thanks

first, hello all, as you can see i a noob to this board, but not to aviationmy first question is, i've been going crazy looking for a citationx to download, i have fs2002pro, if i dont find it, most likely i'll have to build it, is there a website that explains how to build one step by step, cuase i haven built one from 0, i've done changes but thats it...thanx for your reply(ies)

I installed the 2002 update to Paul Golding's MD-87 panel, and everything looks fine except I'm missing the EHSI. the space is there but that's about it. Since I just started using FS2002, I think I might have overwritten a guage. Anyway, since I'm pretty ignorant about how the whole guage/panel thing works, maybe some kind soul could help me out. thanks.L3

"Factory Aircraft Rebuilders Technology Systems" - WIP (work in progress)Looking in from the left wing through the smoked glass at night with a flashlight.http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3d8e2c6b71044423.jpgLooking in from the right wing through the smoked glass during the day.http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/User_files/3d8e2c85716bb094.jpgThe colors are for development only. ;-)Bob

Hi I created my model in 3D Max 4.2, exported it and imported into G-max but look how it imported..anyone know what I am doing wrong? I imported this model once alreday into G-max with no problems...then I made some adjustments to the original in 3D max and exported again, now it's messed up.Help is appreciated as always.Take careMike

Well, I have finally got the guages in my virtual cockpit to work just fine in my new homebuilt. But, now I find that due to the update of the instruments, it has effected the overall smoothness of the sim. Currently I am using the guage set from the Extra 300. At the beginning, to have a panel in my VC, I just made a screen shot of the standard view, and applied it to my interior panel as a texture in Gmax. Looks fine. Not dynamic by visually good.Now with the working guages I tend to be stepping frequently due to guage updates.I haven't checked yet but are some guages less intensive than others regarding updating and overall effect on smoothness, or can you modify the p…

Hey,I was reading the MakeMDL SDK and came across the tag decal_nnumber. As always all it did was confuse me. Has anyone used this tag? What does it do? Is this a way to add a decal to an existing texture? Can anyone shed some light on this for me?thanks to you,

Hi Everyone:I'm working on tweaking the airfile to Mike Stone's B757-200. For some reason, on my system, the aircraft is always coming in nose heavy and down a few degrees below the horizon, many times striking nose wheel first despite my best efforts to control airspeed and flap settings as published in the manuals. I was slowing to something like 100 knots indicated on final with full flaps and 33% fuel load.......there's no way that's correct, the cessnas were passing me by and ATC was getting all over my case to keep up the airspeed!Anyway, I fixed the airspeed issues by adjusting incorrect weight settings in the .cfg file, and the nose down attitude is a bit better …

Hi folks!Can anyone tell me how to create a lightmap? I've been experimenting with greyscales and alpha channels and have been getting absolutely nowhere.Can anyone please give me some advice? Thanks a lot.:) Melvinwww.meljet.comhttp://www.meljet.com/sig.jpg

Can someone point me toward a quality panel to support these aircraft? Thanks.Captain

I would like to replace the default mini panel with the hud by AFG (Jon Gibbs). Has anyone worked this out? I have no clue how to go about this. Thanks for any help.

Hi,For the pro's(?):When there is total electrical-, hydraulic- (and pneumatic) failure, which we can simulate with toggle_hydraulic_, and_electrical failure etc, there is the RAT.We can simulate RAT functions by pressing e.g CTRL-G and CTRL-F8 continuously(>10 seconds), untill gear is down and there is full flaps.Who of you likes to program the ALTN GEAR- and ALTN FLAPS gauge in XML?I am anXLMbeet and have not so much time.I understand you can use Key_Toggle or something like that, but have no idea how to last that command untill effect is right.See for picture for what i mean (767-300)Thanks in advance,phjvh

The trottle is working for one engine only, diff to get airborne. I studied diff in the panel.cfg but can't find were I can make the connection to the second engine. Thanks for the help.Wim Dijkgraaf

I have no knowlege about designing planes or cockpits but I have a question for those who do. How is a Virtual cockpit created? is it done in GMAX like the rest of the plane or is there some other tool used? Just curious.Rob

Hi all, Anyone out there have an update on when an MU-2 might be comeing???I know that some of you hvae said that it's going to be released in the future,,but when????Also does anyone have any Intrest in maybe doing a Nomad II???? if you want i can send some stuff to you via mail or fax. I have G-max but havent the slightest idea on how to use it,,so i'll leave it up to you pros to do!!! Thanks for all the helpthe "FUELER" at KROCfuelerguy