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Hello i am planning on linking my laptop to my computer as a small and very simple cockpit however i am unsure on how to 'link' the screens together i plan to use project magenta's Airbus simulations.-PC Specs1.3GHZ AMD Athlon256MB RAMGeForce 2HD 40GB-Laptop Specs2.0 GHZ Intel Pentium 4 Processor512MB RAMATI Mobility Radeon 9000HD 40GBThanksG-MIDYhttp://www.airliners.net/open.file/265713/L/

I am looking for a place that sells 737 yokes. How hard would it be to create my own controls? I got it in my mind on how to create them its just how do I get them to feel like controls (resistance)? I am also wondering about one of a pfc jetliner yokes and attaching a 737 yoke to it. What do you guys think?

For all of you interested in a networked solution to display the Primary Flight Display, you will be intersted in this:http://www.aerosoft.com.au/pfd/As you can see, it's the same idea that the Project Magenta Software, with a similar quality, but very more cheaper...And the best of all, it's made by the Aussie guys of aerosoft, and it means that is fully compatible with their MCP hardware... and their incoming EFIS/EICAS...

Hello all of you, techniciansthe problem started when I loaded a new VGAcard (MSI Ti4800SE 8x) and a new power unit at my PC. From that time both my controlers, a CH yoke LE and a SideWinder precition2 joystick have the same problem. They both start with the throtle at the middle andI have to move it a little or push a button to come to normal. But the most serious prob is with the CH, because it freezes after a while and FS freezes with it too (I can see it in the control panel too),so I have to unplug it and plug it again, but after a while the same.Microsoft replaces the j, but CH does not because unfortunately I made once a little hole at the back side of the device. …

Hi all,I'm in need of a set of floor mounted seat rails for a 727. Please advise if you know of any or some one who will sell to hobbiest like us.Thanks,Rob

Hi everybody.I am about to start construction, not of a cockpit, but rather a few helpfull electronics.But there are some options out there and I'm confused as to which might be the best for my needs.So I thought to put down 'my' specs and ask you for your opinion and help.First of all, I will not make any complete cockpit. Unfortunately I do not have the room and money for that.I will be using only one single PC so each of these components will have to work with eachother.What I am planning to build are the following.1. COM/NAV Panel.I think the best solution for will be FSBUS. I fly a lot online so auto-changing of the RogerWilco room when the COM frequency is changed …

Seems that todays is new software day...The HCSDT website has been updated with new announcements and images of the new software Upper/Lower Ecam and Overhead Logic for Airbus A319/A320/A321 series.It is being presented in Amsterdam today.Regarding the release date it will be posted on the website asap.Go check it out.http://www.hcsdt.com/news.aspDirect links to images: http://www.hcsdt.com/aimages.asphttp://www.hcsdt.com/ohlimages.aspInfo:http://www.hcsdt.com/a320ohl.aspRegardsPeter

I was just browsing around the web for prices on TFT monitors, when I found this link.http://shopping.lycos.co.uk/2078en28HX.htmlI know it's for a game cube, but if stripped it could be used for the MCDU/FMC, or?I just think the price suits me better if I can be done.Anyone tried this? Or know of places (in Europe) where one can get at TCT monitor for

My Summer project is going to be assembling a set of 777 autothrottles. The kit from www.flightdecksolutions arrived a few weeks ago and I am looking for ideas from the group as to how to make autothrottles. My wish is to have the throttle levers track the autopilot when Autothrottle - IAS is engaged.Thanks!

Hi All,As a long time user of Squawkbox/PC(and now ASRC) with RW voice I am now thinking about how this will integrate into my (hopefully) mouse and keyboard free flight deck.Has anyone designed a system in which selecting the appropriate frequency on the (physical) COM1 radio connects you to the appropriate ATC's Roger Wilco voice channel? Currently I double click the controller in the Squawkbox ATC list and it auto changes the radio frequency (for text) and joins me to the controller's voice room. Can this be done programmatically? I hate the thought of wiring a zillion switches and lights only to have to keep a laptop in the cockpit for the seemingly simple task of …

HIMy name is Dennis and Im in the building process of my A320 cockpit.I have spent almost all my money to buy the panels, keyboard encoder, and a brand new PC. Things add up quickly with this hobby.My questionI saw the rotary encoder on the CSI webpage but its over $200.Can I connect rotary selectors directly to a keyboard encoder?or do I need a rotary encoder as well?Is there any more info on how I would have to soder the rotary selector to the keyboard encoder?That would save alot of money.Thanks for your insights

I just found these drawings of the original Airbus A320 series Throttle over in the FlightXpress forum.http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/14460.jpghttp://forums.avsim.com/user_files/14461.jpg http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/14463.jpg http://forums.avsim.com/user_files/14464.jpghttp://forums.avsim.com/user_files/14468.jpgThe images here are just resized versions and only some of the images present in the zip files. The original files are TIF format and 2032x2480 pixels in size.You can get them from the forum: (a320throttle.zip, a320throttle1.zip)http://www.wcm.at/vb2/showthread.php?threadid=98826BTW it's a german forum.Have fun, I know I will.RegardsPeter

I have a Sony Vaio desktop with an AGP video card (nVidia). It is relatively new (Windows XP) and I just added two more video cards. One is a GeForce4 (MX I think), and the other is a generic OpenGL accelerated card. Both are PCI and work fine individually. However, I run into two problems when I install them together for multi-monitor.Firstly, the second monitor displays graphics very choppy. When I undock a window from MSFS and drag it to the secondary monitor (The GeForce4), the frame rate drops from almost 30 FPS to around 4 FPS.Also, I can only get two of the cards to work simultaneously. When I add the third card, the computer recognizes it, but will not use it or a…

Does anyone know of a software package which permits the changing of Landscape image to that of Portrait in respect of multi monitor setup as Portrait permits better positioning of undocked panels / instruments and provides a more symetrical presentation. Thanks in advance for any assistance.Capjack

I though I would share these new pics with you guys...Last phases are FCU and Throttles... also need work on backlights and screen periphery...

LPTswitch software is downloadable ! This is freeware.All you need are the parts to make the interface as you can see it on the pictures on my site. They will cost you something like 10 euro!Off cours all left now is the switches ;)Enjoy !And please if you do use it, send me pictures of how you made the interface + some thoughts/ideas/comments/requests/etc.Cheers

I was just at the Flightdeck solutions web site, and they're advertising Variable Rotary Selectors. I was wondering if they can be used in a gameport set up to control flaps. Would it act like 8 different switches, or is it more like a singe joystick axis? If it's like a single joystick axis, can it be used to control flaps?Here's the description from FDS:Variable Rotary SelectorSelectable steps, 2 to 12 positionswith 30 degree indexing

Right now I am in progress making b767 or b777 style trottle quadrant. But the issuue right now is I am looking for actual diameter of the quadrant. Does anyone know the actual diameter of quadrant or know where I could find reference source through internet? INCHES would be better for me, let me know

Hello people,We are assemblying a 737 300 MCP using FSBUS.We are having a problem. We want to use it with dreamfleet 737 but we can not find the route to use LNAV and Vnav switches.Anybody knows how can we set it up on FSbus software??Thank you a lot if you can help us.Good flight for all,Monta,waiting fs 2004

Hello everyone, First of all, I would like to apologize for my long absence from the AVSIM forum. I have been busy building and have been neglecting e-mails and discussions. Between simming, working and school, I have had very little time for sleep!! I have noticed that a lot of builders are using Hagstrom cards for the CDU. I would like to suggest that you look into using a plain keyboard emulator for this task. The Hagstrom cards are great units, but are best saved for places where macros and toggle switches are needed. Plus, there is nothing to program with a regular keyboard encoder and you can switch the unit to any PC effortlessly. A lot of people have been …

Hello fellow cockpit builders,I just visited the FDS site and man :-eek do they have great stuff!!I would like maybe in the future to make my own B737NG cockpit.But besides ordering the items that you need from FDS you have to build the frame for your cockpit and setup everything to let it work for 100%.Does anybody have some experience with building a 737NG frame?Is there something, a drawing, that i can use for building my frame? And also for the electrics and that kind of stuff?Hope to get some reactions from you guys!Regards and thanks!Guy Haalebos

Found this while looking for a supplier for a Hagstrom Encoder in the UK.The main benefit seems to be that the unit would cost me about 1/2 the price of importing a Hagstrom into the UK. http://www.audon.co.uk/kbe-24.htmlCould the KBE-64 be used in place of a Hagstrom KE72. If so, then the possibility of creating my own FMC for about

I just recived my first panels from FDS today. Now this is my biggest problem as of now. The base for the MIP to attach to and the monitors to sit on, I have no idea where to start on this. I tried to learn to use a CAD program but...... LOL that wont work.I dont know what angle the MIP is to sit at or even how to attach it to a base? The only thing I can figure out are the easy ones the hight from the floor and the width LOLAny help or suggestions would really be appreciated!!!!Thanks Brian

HelloI have now made the FSCOM and the FSKEY, and it run and fuktion.But i have a small problem:When i write the flash, I must do it servel time befor i get no error message, but after servel try, it finish the write flash.Is my computer to fast to write flash, it is a Pentium 4, 2,8 Ghz.I use only 10 cm kabel for RS232, but still the same problem.Do any have the same problem??RegardsFinnDenmark

Hi Guys,After some months of delay, I'm finally able to build a home cockpit:) Because I enjoy flying all types, it will be "loosely" based on a Boeing glass cockpit.First step is to build a decent main FS PC that will probably only run FS with external view. I will use a second PC for PFD/ND and a laptop for the CDU.What do you think of the following setup for the main PC?- Athlon XP 2800- ASUS A7N8X Deluxe MB- 512M DDR PC3200 400Mhz Kingston (CL 2.5)X 2 (ie. 1025 MB)- Western Digital 80G 7200RPM ATA-100 (8Mb buffer)- + usual DVD / CDRW and other bits.I can't decide on a graphics card!!Should I go for:a/ Leadtek Winfast 128MB FX5800 A300TDb/ MSI 128MB Geforce4 Ti4600 8X …