Hi,

 

There seems to be a couple of products i.e. PanelBuilder that can display common instruments and another that can do a radiostack. What I need is a GPS that I can use on a networked computer. One that can be enlarged etc. Anyone heard of such an animal?

You mean a real Garmin like gauge or 'just' some tool, acting as a sort of GPS? On the last item, Plan-G (freeare) works fine over a network, via FSUIPC or Simconnect if you like. It also offers a gauge-like popup, giving you instruments, while the map then acts as your flight plan display. It even incorporates Google Maps and Earth, due to the freeware basis.

Yes, Plan-G is the way to go.It will also display other aircraft in a multiplayer environment.

I'm not sure about AI aircraft as I only fly MP these days and have all AI disabled.

 

Paul

Nope, I have those. A real GPS. I know that pure gauges cannot be displayed outside of the FSX environment, so I am looking for a GPS which is operable from a networked computer.

Someone stated Project Magenta, but no go there. There have been a lot of people asking about this since 2007 which surprises me that someone has not taken something like this on.

 

 

Bob

You can get G1000 renditions running in a separate module, connecting to a networked computer. No that cheap though. Flight1 offers some. But I guess you are looking for something cheaper and maybe not G1000.

 

Wanna dream a bit? http://www.vrinsight...eComp&sSubNo=18

Ok, it needs a separate display port and, in regard to e.g. the RXP, is a reduced GPS version. But it's nice, isn't it?

You can get G1000 renditions running in a separate module, connecting to a networked computer. No that cheap though. Flight1 offers some. But I guess you are looking for something cheaper and maybe not G1000.

 

Wanna dream a bit? http://www.vrinsight...eComp&sSubNo=18

Ok, it needs a separate display port and, in regard to e.g. the RXP, is a reduced GPS version. But it's nice, isn't it?

 

Oh yea, that is really nice. Only 290 pounds. That would run a little more here in the U.S. as I believe it is about .64 cents to the pound.

 

You mentioned a separate module that you thought Flight1 might sell. Not sure what you may be referencing. Might you have a link?

 

Bob

Sure. http://www.flight1te...tSimulator.aspx

 

Look at that one, even better when it comes to hardware for the RXP units. http://www.mycockpit.org/forums/content.php/139-General-Aviation-GPS-Hardware-Interface-tutorial

Sure. http://www.flight1te...tSimulator.aspx

 

Thanks a bunch Bud!! I will check it out.

 

Bob

Sure. http://www.flight1te...tSimulator.aspx

 

Look at that one, even better when it comes to hardware for the RXP units. http://www.mycockpit...erface-tutorial

 

I am not really sure, but it seems that this can only be used in certain aircraft. I am not 100% positive. I would think that if they really wanted to expand the audience, they could adapt this to any aircraft. I am not a programmer, but it would seem possible.

 

Bob

I think you are right, but that ability to drive a plane depends on the ways its autopilot works. If that's a FSX-SDK based thing, you should be able to run any plane. When it comes to custom coded APs, you may fail or only be able to partially interact. Maybe F1 already has a solution for the most common used custom coded planes, I don't know.

 

When it comes to GA releases, only few use special variables and most rely on the basic FSX commands. Stating this because I'm driving quite some of them through my external M-Panel and always access them with the default profile, therefore default FSX commands.

I think you are right, but that ability to drive a plane depends on the ways its autopilot works. If that's a FSX-SDK based thing, you should be able to run any plane. When it comes to custom coded APs, you may fail or only be able to partially interact. Maybe F1 already has a solution for the most common used custom coded planes, I don't know.

 

When it comes to GA releases, only few use special variables and most rely on the basic FSX commands. Stating this because I'm driving quite some of them through my external M-Panel and always access them with the default profile, therefore default FSX commands.

 

I went ahead and sent them an email. If they say yes, I am in.

 

Thanks CoolIP for your time on this I appreciate it. I will chime back in and let you know what they say.

 

Regards

Bob

I must admit, I was thinking about that one more than once. Which addon planes do you have in mind for using it?

 

Hey, I've found another hardware setup, allowing for the RXP soft to work on it. No, not cheap, but I like it. See? It has this two knob setup, unlike the VRInsight unit. http://www.emuteq.co...530product.html

Sure. http://www.flight1te...tSimulator.aspx

 

Look at that one, even better when it comes to hardware for the RXP units. http://www.mycockpit...erface-tutorial

 

 

Thanks CoolP for those links

 

I have been thinking of doing something like that. And that Steve Masters page is awesome.

 

Now, having looked at that F1 G1000 Student thingi, It would be really good to do the G1000 hardware the way steve Masters has done with the G530.

 

Amazing stuff.

 

Now there are plenty of USB driven monitors instead of using the video out.

 

I am also excited by the fact that Flight 1 Garmin could be used on a second PC. But there was not much information in how its connected to FSX. I hope it uses FSUPIC rather than the simconnect which I do not care for. I can ever get simconnect to work properly and if something goes wrong I have no idea how to debuf the problem.

 

Wish Go Flight would simply make a hardware for the G530 and the G1000 that we could get and overlay on sone USB monitor. But this cocpit building project maybe the way to go in their absense

 

Manny

I think the F1 page says somewhere that they also offer some hardware if you like to run their soft on some panels. You are right, this seems to be a completely separate module which then connects to the sim. Good question on the 'how', I couldn't tell. FSUIPC and Simconnect both would make sense for FSX alone.

 

As with all hardware on the simming needs, huge costs are to be expected. That's what holds me back, even with the raised immersion in mind. And, same as on the software, you don't stop after buying one item, right?

 

Ah, there's that info.

The G1000 Student Simulator is available in two versions:

• A Student version for personal, non-commercial use. Designed to be used on typical computer setups, photorealistic bezel graphics provide functional buttons and knobs so you can control the G1000 with your mouse. An editable keyboard.ini file lets you customize the G1000 Student Simulator’s keyboard commands to work with your own hardware setup.
  
• A Hardware version designed for commercial use, or for non-commercial use in a home cockpit, that interfaces with the SimKits TRC1000 Glass Cockpit and Precision Flight Controls hardware.
  

Can somebody ask for that hardware price just for the fun of it? I'd like to :shok: .

I must admit, I was thinking about that one more than once. Which addon planes do you have in mind for using it?

 

Hey, I've found another hardware setup, allowing for the RXP soft to work on it. No, not cheap, but I like it. See? It has this two knob setup, unlike the VRInsight unit. http://www.emuteq.co...530product.html

 

WOW.. Now, I don 't even have to build it, instead I can buy it off the shelves.

 

I wish they would update it with the USB monitor. (I am assuming the small monitor comes with their product).

 

OR Does anyone know if the new IvyBridge Mother boards that is coming out...if we can use the integrated video out in addition to the external video card video outs? In that case, we can use the video out from the MB for this. :)

 

Manny