Gentlemen,

Just installed the 337. Suprised at the lack of documentation.

 

I have a problem setting the Heading, Squawk, engine on/off switch. I get the hand symbol but

NO PLUS SIGN inside the hand. The knobs will not turn!

 

I noted that in order to set the vor (ILS) and COMM frequencies in the GPS quadrant I need to enlarge

the GPS (Shift+1) is this correct? Without enlarging the GPS quadrant I cannot set the vor etc.

 

I have uninstalled and reinstalled the sim but still have a problem with setting the HDG etc. Is there anything

that needs to be done (such as with the GPS), to be able to make these knobs operative?

 

Thanks.

Stanner

Use the mouse wheel to turn the knobs..

Bert,

 

When I place the cursor over the HDG knob, it turns into a white hand. I then turned the mouse wheel and nothing happened. However, I noted that when I turn the

mouse wheel, regardless of where the mouse cursor is pointing, the TRIM WHEEL is turned.

 

I tried other switches such as the engine start/off switch and the course arrow, and none would turn using the above technique. Only the trim wheel turned when

I turned the mouse wheel.

 

Stanner

 

PS I have reinstalled the plane 3 times with the same results.

Bert,

 

When I place the cursor over the HDG knob, it turns into a white hand. I then turned the mouse wheel and nothing happened. However, I noted that when I turn the

mouse wheel, regardless of where the mouse cursor is pointing, the TRIM WHEEL is turned.

 

I tried other switches such as the engine start/off switch and the course arrow, and none would turn using the above technique. Only the trim wheel turned when

I turned the mouse wheel.

 

Stanner

 

PS I have reinstalled the plane 3 times with the same results.

 

OK, this is not the plane, IMHO.

 

You must have your mouse set to control trim, in the FSX Controls section, or via FSUIPC.

 

If you disable that setting, it should work..

Thanks.

Found that FSUIPC had checked on "mouse wheel operates trim". I disabeled this and now

those knobs and switches operate using the mouse wheel.

 

Did note that in order to set the first 3 digits on Garmin COM and VOR frequencies I must

do it while the Garmin GPS quadrant is in regular default sizw. HOWEVER, in order to set

the last 3 digits I can do this only when GPS quadrant is ENLARGED (Shift +1).

 

Also noted that the COM FREQUENCY set in the GARMIN quadrant DOES NOT CHANGE

the COM frequeny in the COLLINS COM, and avise versa.

 

Which of these two COM FREQUENCY settings does the radio use?

 

Thank you again for your help. I was ready to throw this aircraft into the scrap heap!

 

I do think Carenado should make note of this 'MOUSE WHEEL" potential problem in their

documentation to users. It would save users countless hours of hit and miss attempts to

fix the problem.

 

Stanner

Also noted that the COM FREQUENCY set in the GARMIN quadrant DOES NOT CHANGE

the COM frequeny in the COLLINS COM, and avise versa.

 

Which of these two COM FREQUENCY settings does the radio use?

The Garmin uses COM1/NAV1 and the Colllins is COM2/NAV2, so this is correct.

 

I do think Carenado should make note of this 'MOUSE WHEEL" potential problem in their

documentation to users. It would save users countless hours of hit and miss attempts to

fix the problem.

 

Stanner

 

I believe it is mentioned - not as a potential problem, but as a feature.. B)

Did note that in order to set the first 3 digits on Garmin COM and VOR frequencies I must

do it while the Garmin GPS quadrant is in regular default sizw. HOWEVER, in order to set

the last 3 digits I can do this only when GPS quadrant is ENLARGED (Shift +1).

I usually use setting com frequencies via other means (mostly via M-Panel), but I just verified that both views of the Garmin work.

Turning the mouse wheel on the inner ring selects fract and on the outer selects whole.

This is earier in the VC view due to tool tips and larger click areas, in the enlarged view you need more precision and some guessing.

 

Or, even better, add a Reality XP GNS 530 to the airplane.

 

You get a much better gauge and no more pesky click zone issues..