Wondering is anyone else has experienced this?

Thanks..

Had a request on how to successfully add the GPS 2020 to replace the default Carenado GPS unit in the C208B (Steam Gauges).

First thing to do is to download the GPS 2020 unit, and the link below is to the current v12.4 in the AVSIM library.

https://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=219150

Once downloaded open the zip archive and copy the GPS2020.cab into the P3D Gauges folder, that way it's going to be available for any aircraft.

Next, and since the Panel.cfg will need editing, get youself a nice Text Editor like Notepad++, a Google search will help in finding.

Now navigate to the C208B's Panel.cfg (\SimObjects\Airplanes\Carenado C208B Grand Caravan\panel\Panel.cfg) and make a copy backup, just in case editing gets out of hand you've a backup without needing to re-install the aircraft.

I generally call my backups along the lines of Panel.cfg.orig but you can call it whatever you'd prefer.

Open the Panel.cfg in fav text editor.

The first entry should be...

[Window Titles]
Window00=GPS
~
Rest of [Window Titles] entries

The next line set would be...

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Window00]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=456,378
window_size_ratio=1.000
position=6
visible=1
ident=GPS_PANEL
Type=Special
window_size=0.31,0.45
zorder=0

gauge00=GPS2020!GPS2020, 0,0,456,378 //GPS2020 custom GPS gauge

//--------------------------------------------------------

The basics are we are removing all the original entries for [Window00] and using ones defined for the GPS 2020 (the above entries).

You could either comment the origional [Window00] entries using 2 forward slashes for each line, or just replace the section (since you've a backup anyway).

Following on...

We arrive at [Vcockpit03] where we replace the original gauge05= entry with our GPS 2020 entry.

//--------------------------------------------------------
[Vcockpit03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=512,512
visible=0
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$Panel_CARAV_3

gauge00=GCCB!torque,  289,228,112,112
gauge01=GCCB!prop_rpm,  289,116,108,108
gauge02=GCCB!itt,  288,2,109,109
gauge03=GCCB!ng,  401,116,106,106
gauge04=GCCB!psi_oil,  399,2,110,110
gauge05=GPS2020!GPS2020, 2,161,278,145 //GPS2020 custom GPS gauge
gauge06=GCCB!Radios2,  2,64,284,95
gauge07=GCCB_RADIOS!Radio_KR87_ADF,  2,382,270,67
gauge08=GCCB_RADIOS!RadioTrans,  2,313,276,67
gauge09=GCCB!Autopilot,  2,2,280,60
gauge10=GCCB!AOM,  1,450,272,59
gauge11=GCCB!AOM_Lights,  274,466,207,42
gauge12=GCCB!anti_ice_amps,  289,342,69,68
gauge13=GCCB!Fuel_Quantity_Right,  404,229,104,104
gauge14=GCCB!ng,  406,  344 ,100,100
gauge15=GCCB!Hours,  288,413,82,50
gauge16=GCCB!Toggle_GPS,  63,181,157,93
gauge17=Controls!Control_init_3DKnobs, 0,0,0,0  //Set the 3D knobs to off TBM 28/02/2021

Down to [Vcockpit04] where we comment out the Drag entry as shown below.

//gauge07=GCCB!Drag,  60,60,0

This doesn't have anything to do with the GPS but it does stop being thrown through the windshield when the throttle is dropped back.

Once the edits are completed save the Panel.cfg, and that's it, all having gone well you'll have a GPS 2020 unit installed.

Now the GPS 2020 when it pops open (shift+1) is a pretty squarish type of unit, however the good thing about the unit is it's map display won't squish out of shape when it's in the dash, it just shows a bit less.

Given the size I typically pop it up to use it directly and monitor via the dash.

For those who are observant you'll have seen the extra gauge17= in [Vcockpit03]

This is a little control gauge I've coded myself to flip the 3D knobs on/off by tying the gauge to an unused switch in the LHS VC panel.

I'll look at writing up something to cover configuring the 3DKnob/switch control on the weekend.

Until then I hope you find this little write up of use.

Cheers

https://liveriesnz.wixsite.com/home/pbr-mods

Adds that extra touch of shiny goodness 🙂

P3D 4.5+ only of course.

Cheers

Im still got a few for this old model that will be uploaded to here to avsim

The mode will include:

Flight 1's GNS 430(Payware)

Milviz WX radar(Payware)

Meggitt/S-TEC Avionics Magic 2100 (Freeware on Avsim by Maarten Boelens)

Davtron M803 chronometer to replace the old analog clock (Freeware on Avsim by Pierre Fasseaux)

New COM2/NAV2 radio (Freeware on Avsim by Pierre Fasseaux)

Garmin G5 EADI/EHSI (Freeware by Bob Kellogg)

Garmin GTX327 Transponder (By Ants airplanes, freeware with their P92 eaglet demo)

Turn coordinator and ADF RMI position switched to allow better instrument scanning

Due to Carenado's virtual cockpit design I couldnt feet a second GNS..

The 3d knobs have to be removed for this mod to work the best.

Stay tuned...

Here is how it looks. I still have to work on the gauges' sizes and scaling..

I am a little bit disappointed. I bought the Aircraft yesterday from Aerosoft and installed it. First that i saw - i had to Download Version 1.0

1. Is there no Update for the C208? I got the normal Cockpit Version and not the Version with G1000

So i startet a Flight, working the Checklist. Until Departure everything works fine for me. Now i´m going in the Runway, set the T/O Power and at 70kts i rotate the Airplane. Until this Point everything is O.K.

After Lift-Off - the Airplane doesn´t get Speed. I can only climb with 300 ft/min at 70kts, Climb Speed according to the Checklist is 90 Kts. Even if i Level off, i can´t gain Speed. It Holds at 80 kts even when the Flaps are retracted.

So first i tried to make the Aircraft leighter, put some Fuel out of the Tanks and reduce the Load in the Aircraft - But same Problem. It also accours if i disable the Cargo Box below the Airplane. 

Can anybody help? I paid 37€ for the Plane and it is unflyable for me. I don´t find any Help in the Internet about this issue. Maybe here?

If you want to see the Problem i can also take a Video of it and post it here.

Thanks in Advance

- Marci 

If you want to see the Problem i can Take a Video of it and post it here.

What can I do? Or am I stuck with the Glass Cockpit version? 

Steven Jarman

i see there is a version for the fsx default caravan on the web, but this does not include the cab file changes that Bernt made to the gauges to remove the hidden spoiler effect. 

Anyone have the fde package that they could upload or share?

thanks 

glenn

I have problem with my C208, after going to v4.1 the ADF and squawk are inop.

The ADF is little bit blurry, I can't click nothing on it, the squawk seems to be OK (visually) but I can't change the code.

What is wrong? Everything else seems to work just fine...

I do enjoy the plane but with one issue.  The alt Sel knob does nothing.  I mean it turns aqua and spins in the direction that i am turning it,.  But, there is no input to the airplane or the display.

I have to hand fly to altitude.  Then I can hit the ALT button and it will level off at the nearest hundred.  But, I can not adjust the altitude without once again taking off ALT and hand flying or hit the VS button and then select a climb speed.  

Is this normal?

I have the FSX Steam version of 208EX..  I have uninstalled and reinstalled. 

Greg

a backup only.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B75w1999nTLiFlbglf__ZGcwXq5pDpL1/view?usp=sharing

http://markartphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/FEDEX-C208.jpg"

I just started using Air Hauler 2 and I think this plane is perfect to start with. It's just a bit old and I'd like to pimp it up a bit if that's possible. 

Any help would be appreciated!

I´ve observe that when im put A/P ON, the nose of the plane go to 15°-17° of pitch, around 800-1000 feet per minute of V/S and IAS decrease... im use the Bernt Stole FDE. Why the plane not fly under 10° pitch of nose? 

Is there a simple way to handle this?  Where can I even find a compatible analog virtual cockpit for the EX (and how would I install it/use it)?

I'd like to avoid buying an older product just to get my hands on a different panel.