As I purchased the Garmin GNS-530 I intend to remove the GPS-500 ( included in several airplanes fromMSX ) and replace it with the GNS-530.Can this be done and if yes,how ?Ideally I wish I could keep the icon to switch the GNS-530 on and off . ( as with the GPS-500 )Thank your for your helpHerbert Werni

As I purchased the Garmin GNS-530 I intend to remove the GPS-500 ( included in several airplanes fromMSX ) and replace it with the GNS-530.Can this be done and if yes,how ?Ideally I wish I could keep the icon to switch the GNS-530 on and off . ( as with the GPS-500 )Thank your for your helpHerbert Werni

The easiest way would be to get a program like FS Panel Studio (http://www.fspanelstudio.com/screenshots.htm). I would also suggest using Google or Bing and search for how to change a gauge in FSX as you'll get lots of "hits" with recommendations/solutions from simmers at all FSX related websites plus here on AVSIM. Best regards,Jim

As I purchased the Garmin GNS-530 I intend to remove the GPS-500 ( included in several airplanes fromMSX ) and replace it with the GNS-530.Can this be done and if yes,how ?Ideally I wish I could keep the icon to switch the GNS-530 on and off . ( as with the GPS-500 )Thank your for your helpHerbert Werni

You can actually do this with the Notepad editor.Assuming you have successfully installed the RXP 530 and the Garmin Trainer1. Back up the panel.cfg file2. Open up panel.cfg with Notepad and search and replace all instances of fs9gps!gps_500 by rxpgns!gns5303. Run the GNS WAAS FSX CFG program provided by RealityXP and select the GNS530 for your aircraftNow you should have the 530 appearing wherever the FSX GPS was previously, and the popup icon still works.There is further finetuning that can be done - and others may share their cockpit modifications (check the RealityXP support forum), but this should get you started.

Just a word of warning.. the default planes sometimes have coordinates missing - like the C172[Window02]size_mm=456,378window_size=0.5position=8BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0VISIBLE=0ident=GPS_PANELzorder=4gauge00=fs9gps!gps_500, 0,0the size of the gps is not specified.. Since the RXP GNS has a default size of 500,360..You should change this to[Window02]size_mm=500,360window_size=0.5position=8BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0VISIBLE=0ident=GPS_PANELzorder=4gauge00=rxpgns!gns530, 0,0,500,360

You can actually do this with the Notepad editor.Assuming you have successfully installed the RXP 530 and the Garmin Trainer1. Back up the panel.cfg file2. Open up panel.cfg with Notepad and search and replace all instances of fs9gps!gps_500 by rxpgns!gns5303. Run the GNS WAAS FSX CFG program provided by RealityXP and select the GNS530 for your aircraftNow you should have the 530 appearing wherever the FSX GPS was previously, and the popup icon still works.There is further finetuning that can be done - and others may share their cockpit modifications (check the RealityXP support forum), but this should get you started.

Thanks for your help.I did what you suggested ( for the MooneyBravo ) and the GNS530W now shows.Herbert Werni

Thanks for your help.I did what you suggested ( for the MooneyBravo ) and the GNS530W now shows.Herbert Werni

Great!Do you have any favorite planes that you would like the 530 installed in?