The Home Cockpit Support Forum

Hello,As I know, TH2Go deliver 3840 x 1024 resolution wide view by 3 monitors (1280 x1024). If I don't use TH2Go and use two 24" or 27" (1920 x 1200), does it provide the same wide view (even more height)? (3840 x 1200)Take the extreme, is that mean one 30" (2560 x 1600) LCD alone can provide a quite wide view?= 0.66 TH2Go wide view?I am using a 32" LCD TV (1380 x 768) as visual. The size of course is good, but I don't feel the "wide" feeling. Is that because the low resolution problem?thank you!Alkit

I have a question for those of you who have made plastic panels using paper sandwiched between two sheets of plastic. How do you glue the sheets of plastic together with out ruining the paper?I printed out a gear panel on paper, using my laser printer. I sandwiched it between two sheets of plastic and used super glue. Where ever the glue touched the paper the ink ran. It looks horrible. Is there a secret?John

Hi,this message is just to notify to the people who downloaded my ATR 72-500 glass-cockpit gauges, that PFD and EHSI are freely available for downloading at my web site at http://digilander.libero.it/washburn_it (Download section) or they will be available also in the AVSIM File Library (FS2004 Panels, search for "ATR") in a while since I uploaded them just a few mins ago.IMPORTANT NOTE:Like the others intruments of the set, they can be used through a LAN without the need of WideFS.You just need to download "ATR GC Server v1.0a" from my web site and overwrite its previous version (v1.0) that is included in the "ATR GC Engine Panel" file.Below a preview.Regards,Bobhttp://f…

http://www.viperpit.org/forum/viewtopic.ph...6216eee03561555Hessel Oosten

Hello!I'm from Norway. For a couple of years ago, we got a real DC10 flight simulator. We have worked on it the last two years, and in a couple of months the simulator will be finished. I have created a website of the prosject, have a look at www.dc10.no. At the moment the website is only in norwegian language, but I will translate it to english very soon.Maybe this is the wrong forum to post a real simulator in, but anyway; Have a look at our simulator at www.dc10.no.Magnus

Has anyone successfully run any of the PM, FreeFD, cockpitware.com, P8R on Linux with WINE?How was it?

Hello,Has anyone had any experience using MSFS with an older type Frasca 242 FTD? Is the hardware compatible?I'm currently researching the possibility of updating the visual display with MSFS while still using the old guages, controls, radiostacks etc.I'll be able to provide specs soon.Scott

Hi allI don't have space or money for a full home cockpit, (but I wish I did!) Recently I discovered the Ultimarc IPC (www.ultimarc.com), which allows input only for a set of 32 buttons which are interpreted as a regular USB keyboard. From this, I have started putting together an MCP (without displays). If anyone is interested in seeing detials, have a look at my flickr stream which has extensive comments: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dnunez_za/set...57594496678245/I also plan to give it a display using a peterhelion 4 line LCD, which goes for about $50 - using FSX and simconnect, this is fairly straightforward.I can post more details if anyone is interested.Keep on solde…

Hello.We are using a FS-200AC yoke and control panelattached to a Gateway E4000 and a E4300The E4000 works fine.The E4300 instrument panel looks like a quilt with some patches missing.I think this is related to the DirectX version but I do not know.Please respond via an email to me if possible.Thanks.Bret PenningtonSenior PC SpecialistOffice of Technology ServicesSan Juan College4601 N. College BLVD.Farmington, New Mexico [email protected]

Gentlemen ,I already put this question here and did not any reply for that .How can I discover the offset in a gauge ?My problem , I need to know the offset of AP Altitude and AP VS of the DF737-400 from Dreamfleet .Dreamfleet personel does not know .Any help is welcome.thanks and regardsAlberto K

I have the master card from opencockpits and I was wondering how to wire a real 737 seatbelt switch. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks.

hello folks out there, if anyone says that this hobby is not exspensive is already rich:)i have decided to move up with the big boys and im tired of this playing with FS9, FSX table top stuff and im ready to make a real cockpit.im already runnig a 8 monitor set up FS9, and when FSX came out it changed everything.im thinkin with this new FSX why not build you a replica of your favorite plane, like 737,747,erj, etc.i have most hardware to start, interface boards, buttons switches etc. blah blah blah. i know computers pretty welli know electronics.So here is the question , im looking for a used or new cnc machine , but i dont know what to get.i want a mini type cnc machine t…

Question: Is the video coming out of the s-video plug on the back of my gf6600 ntsc format? The reason I ask is a friend has a 4 1/2"tft flat panel with ntsc input ,but I'm not quite sure if this will work or not.So far I hav'nt been able to find any info detailed enough to determine if this will work. Dave

They are fantastic!! The first time I did an aileron roll, I experienced a second of vertigo. Amazing! Patterns are now a breeze, rather exercises in frustration, as I overshoot the runway. I took a P-51 Mustang on a low level in mountainous terrain. I was almost like my days in the RF-4. I could see around me and more important, see where I was going when I made a 90 through a pass or valley. When I team this up with the T-38 cockpit...Lookout!Best Christmas present I ever gave myself. Even if it was three weeks after Christmas.I want to thank the guys who helped me in my decision. Your advice and insight was very helpful. JohnJust your average 59 yr old kid.

Hi all,Does anyone still has contact with Ken or John from Dakensky? I was posting a question post in their forum last week, for asking whether they can return my 744 MCP. Today i check their forum again and realize I was "banned". Obviously someone see read my post and delete it and ban the account. I am very disappointed at this point.Just wonder anyone here have contact with real guys behind. Realize Ken been seriously sicked for long and John was taking care the business.What a pity for my MCP's gone. I learn a new lesson.Alkit

Hello all,For those interested in glass cockpit gauges for Boeing type aircrafts, we have released the last version of our freeware OGS : PFD+ND+MCPA lot of improvements :- A full functionnal PFD- ND with MAP, APP, VOR and centered modes- full functionalities of the MCPTWO SCREEN CONFIGURATION for both Captain and F/O screens, that can be controled independently and separately.A pdf manual can be downloaded.Take a look at : www.cockpitware.comEnjoy !The cockpitware team

I'm getting to the detailed programming part of my motion platform, but I'm lacking some real flight experience.I would appreciate if anybody can give me some details on actual small / medium GA aircraft motion during the following events: 1.When extending flaps: what do you feel during transition and after extended? 2. When lowering gear: what do you feel during transition, lock, and flying with gear down? 3. When extending airbrakes / spoilers: what do you feel during transition and after extended?4. What is the actual duration of the buffeting after rotation takeoff? What does the buffeting amplitude depend on? 5. Does anyone have a good trigger event during flight (ve…

Gentlemen ,Every time I enter in FS ( 2002/2004 ) I have to calibrate the joystick . Any tip to keep the calibration after turn off the PC ?The joystick is for gameport by I use a convert for USB. After calibration it works fine .Thanks and regardsAlberto Kunzel

Scenario: Spoilers are armed and plane touches down. The spoilers extend automatically. The throttle is advanced a bit later either to taxi or to abort the landing.Does anyone know what triggers the automatic retraction of the spoilers after landing when the power is re-applied? Is there an offset that controls this behaviour or is that logic built-in the main FS program? If there is no offset for this, how does the program know that the throttle has been advanced? In a real throttle, there may be a switch to indicate that, but this is not required in FS. So, there must be a way for FS to know that the throttle has been advanced & that the spoilers need to be retracte…

Check this video out: http://www.flightscenery.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=438and here for the 767:http://www.simradar.com/Feature/Screen_Cap...lips/index.html Man, those videos are great! I felt like I was in a real airplane. Now, sorry to break the topic, but I must. I have been looking at the TrackIR equipment ever since I watched an amazing video of someone using the level D 767 package, and saw how the view is just so much more realistic. To be honest, I hate VC's because they are cumbersome to look at switches and the movement is slow, and it eats frame rates too. However, this video of PDX again shows just how much more realistic TrackIR is when used in a flight sim…

Hi All,Can any users tell me if they have found a way round the problem that seems to exist on the Analogue input of this board.It appears to work normally(0 to 221) in Fsadmin but in FSRouter the value for any input goes from 0 to 128 then goes negative.Even if you assign something to this and use the postive part it seems very slow.I didread one post of someone with similar problems but nothing else.I dont want to have to hang something else in or use the gameport just for analogue input.Classic used to work well.Just wished i hadnt dismantled my Classic setup now.Any comments help would be appreciated.ThanksLes

Hi. I'm looking to build myself a twin engine USB Throttle Quadrant out usb joysticks I have and would dismantle for the electronics. I would like use a 4 ports USB Hub for the connection of the mounted result.What kind of USB Hub should I look for. Powered - unpowered?For example, would this cheap powered one at Ebay be suitable for the job?http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-USB-2-0-4-ports-Ext...1QQcmdZViewItemOr should I seek for some other type more reliable? Is so, any suggestion?Thanks for any input,Hugo

Hi,i just put a video of my new Solenoid Engine Start switch on my website. Enjoy!Regards,Hans

Is there absolutely NO improved airfile for the Lear 45 at all? Please, someone speak up. Im sure there has to be one somewhere.For some reason the default L45 is giving me all sorts of pitch problems and I dont know what to do to make it less sensitive. I have recalibrated my CH yoke several times now. Suggestions?(for those wondering, I know that the default FS9 a/c arent very good, but this is for a flight deck project, so I just wanted to advise that I have a hangar full of ES, PMDG, etc. I just need a good Lear 45 now).

Hello all, I'm building a 763 cockpit and looking for some drawings, can't find any on the net so if someone has and willing to help me i'll appreciate it. Looking for MCP CDU and OH . Thanks in advance !Menni