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I'm having a hard time sourcing this basic device here in Australia. Does anyone have a source for them (I'm in Perth, but am happy to mail order to Sydney etc.)Thanks,Paul

Ok wired a rotary encoder I have yesterday I have attached a pic but it only turns one way I mean if you use it for heading Bug it only turns clockwise, how can you do so it works properlly so it turns both ways?? http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/75388.jpg

Good day to everyone,I have been thinking and thinking and I have decided to interface my analoue 747-200 gauges with the CCU from simkits. As I will use my own instruments and not theirs I will need to write the software myself. This will be a very big challenge for me as I never have been writing software.Is there anyone who knows a tutorial about the sdk from Microsoft?And is it possible to interface gauges that are usually not used in FS like the N1 and the N2 gauges. I really hope there is someone who can help me with this one.Regards,Boy Bruin

Hi,Is there a way to show only the radio stack (full screen) on a separate monitor using WideFS. I want to use a monitor for the external view, another on the same PC (running FS) for the gauges and another one using WideFS showing the radio stack.I want to put the monitor on it's side and use a software like Pivot pro to rotate the desktop 90 degree, this way the radio stack would look more real.ThanksMichel

Hello everyone,Does anyone know where can i buy railS for DZUS? I want to put up my overhead panels by using DZUS rails. Need two three double side, two single side.I look up in seach engines. They seems to be a RARE item available to public.Alkit

Is there a way to rotate 90 degrees a instrument panel, I want to put the radio stack on a separate screen put it would best fit if the monitor is placed on the side!Cheers Michel.

Hi all, Right now I'm using one pc with 2 graphics cards, but I want to build a second pc just to deal with my outside views. I'm thinkin Athlon xp2000,512 of 2700 ddr a 20 gig 7200 hdd and a reasonable gcard, any ideas/thoughts on this ? I mean like does my 2nd pc neeed to be very very powerful just to drive my projector.? Also anyone know where I can hold of camlock receivers to hold my B727 panels into my frame ?

Hello,That covers pretty much of my question, I need a super grapichs computer and I was already minded to one of the models, but recently I've been reading about them both and I have found 50% preference for each and also each side of parts doesn't like the other at all.Why is this and what do you guys preffer?Best Regards, Roderick Woolvett

O.k. it is as great as the stuff you guys do with all the custom made things. But l like it a lot.http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...d=189708&page=2Some new ideas too maybe.Cheers,Alex

Has anyone purchased the GoFlight Modules from Randy's Pilot Shop (http://www.markerinbound.com/pcatd.htm)? If so, how long did it take you to receive your order? Thanks

Hi,Is there anybody who knows,if and how I can simulate a APU exhaust gas temperature indicator in the fs bus CCC? When I start the APU with th e start switch the exhaust gas temp must rise, and go down when the APU is switched off.I'll use it to complete the 737 NG overhead panel .Kind regardsJan Geurtsen.

Ok guys git my complete FSBUS system from http://www.projetoa320.cjb.net/ all parts came intact and fast!! Really excellent service... Ok I received the parts with all the electronics built in, ok the 110v Source I got came with the wires hanging I need to have a power source for the FSBUS to work right?? Thanks.Roberto

Good day,Is there anyone who's is using the Stepper motors to drive instruments? I think these will be better than the servos.Looking forward to hear something.Boy Bruin

Hey guysI'm done with throttlequadrant, radios and MCP, but I just can't find the setting for course (rotary and display) in FSBUS - where did I miss out?Best regards Soren - Denmark

Hello,I've buy a 7" LCD display screen (for car GPS)the input is a yellow cinch connector. NTSC systemMy graphic card is a Nvidia FX5600 256Mb witha S-VHS output.How to connect them together ?Thank'sBOB

Hi everyone,I'm in the beginning of a cockpit project and I want to have a separate screen for the instruments. I want to build a Cessna 172 cockpit. I've hooked two computer with FSUIPC and WideFS and tried the IFR from Magenta, it's great but it's a bit expensive. Is there a way to customize a panels and put it on a second screen just like magenta? Is there tools included with FS2004? I am a programmer, so having to type code is not a problem.Any help would be welcome!ThanksMichel (newbie)

Hi guys, Here are some more photos to update this great place on my 757 panel. Almost overnight I changed my mind from using wood and instead re-cut the panel out of clear plastic. After painting the result is good. I am not totally satisified with the brown, it is too light, so in the near future I will touch things up with a darker brown to more closely resemble that boeing brown. I have included some close-up photos of what I did with the PFD and ND displays. Those of you who are familiar with the 757/767 panel may notice that in the top part of these displays are what I nicknamed "holders" I'm not sure what they're called, but I gave it my best to model them. Mi…

Hi,I'm new in the world of flight sims and I try use VB code to interface with FS. I hooked 2 PCs with FSUIPC and WideFS used the SDK to send and receive info to and from FS2004. I was successfull with some readings (clock) and writings (pause) but when I try the throttle control it doesn't work, I use the 088C offset. What I'm doing wrong??Anybody have experience with VB for that kind of program?Anybody have sample code for writing offsets to FS.I want to use the second PC to control everything (radio stack, throttle, mixture and all other controls) is it possible?Thanks for any help.Michel (newbie)

Hi guys, Can someone help me refresh my memory......there is a website I visited a while ago that had some printable guage art, like VSI, Altitude, Attitude indicator's etc. I've drawn a total blank. If anyone knows what I'm talking about or knows of a site where I can print out some guages to use as non-working guages, please let me know. I'm looking for something to decorate my panel until I have it hooked up to the monitors. Regards, Ricardo

Good day everybody,I am totally new at this forum.It's great that there are places like these to discuss all kinds of important things. I should have sign in earlier.My question is how I have to interface my own instruments with the FS computer. I will use FSBUS to interface all the normal and the CCC functions. I know I can buy complete instruments of the simkits group, but I will buy a complete package of all the instruments and the panels of the mighty Boeing 742 very soon. Because all the engine indications are shown by the round analogue gauges I need to interface them. I hope there are some people around here that has interfaced there own instruments. The advantage …

Hi all..I am setting up pots in the FS router but can't figure out how to set them up so they work properly. I am using FS AD for pitch, aeileron, rudder trims and flaps. They all flashed and are recognized. My problem is: When I turn my wheel one way the pitch wheel indicator goes down and when I turn my trim wheel the other way the pitch still goes down. How can I set it up so when I turn the wheel forward the pitch goes down and when the wheel goes backwards pitch goes up.Anyone got any ideas please ?Many thanks...JB

Anybody know where I can get a nice big poster of the 737NG cockpit? I'd like to get one for reference so I have something to compare my project with. I'd like to get it the biggest I can to life size and show all the displays on and stuff.Has anyone got one of there of your simulator so you can use it as one of many references? Was it of any help when you were building your 'pit?Thanks for the info,-Allistah

Is it possible to use NVIEW with PM/WIDEFS. With 1 computer you will have 2 monitors or more, and expend less money with hardware. You could run PFD, FD, ND in the same computer. Someone did it ?Thiagohttp://www.thiaguin.theblog.com.br/forum.jpg

Hello everyone,I want to repaint the letter on some of my overhead panel. They are white in color originally, now wear badly after years of non-air conditioned storage.What kind of pen shall I use for the lettering? I am afraid the normal (typical) white pen color would cover the illumination effect.Please suggest what kind of pen and material shall I use for panel lettering. thanks!Alkit

Hi,I ordered recently some small items at CSI Canada. I paid online and never got any e-mail confirmation. I posted later a mail asking if the order was received and if everything was ok. No answer. I did wait some days and wrote for a new feedback. Still no reply at all.Who are that people. Is anyone here with experience dealing with them??I hate dealing with peoples or companies having a bad communication.I cant imagine that my little order of 50$is not worth an answer.Regards to allRoger