Is it just me or is there something not quite right with the viewpoint? Bought it, downloaded it and sitting in the VC it looks like the nose of the airplane is pointed to the runway. I also have the AXE and that seems very right but this A330 seems off. Can't quite put my finger on it -- but the VC looks like it is all out of proportion.

 

Anyone else feel this way? (BTW--I also have the "other" one as well as the Thomas Ruth Freeware and those seem proportionally correct).

 

Also of note--I am a Boeing "Bomber" and not a Airbus "purist" so as long as it flies well I like them. (Like the AXE--).

The A330 uses the same nose wheel as the A300 hense why it sits like that, the freighter version has a redesigned undercarriage so sits more level for cargo loading.

So it's accurate to have a nose down aspect on the ground? ok--Thanks--again not familiar with the Airbii (but they are growing on me).

For a plane that is on V0.61 it fly's and perform outstanding!!! I have flown a long haul flight and it perform as it should!!! The flight was on VATSIM with ATC!!!!! 

 

Yup! Really nice; with this type of modern and outstanding simulations who needs a prop or a little Cessna? :Applause:

Update, again, from BBS. These guys are awesome.

 

 

 

 

Black Box Simulation

3 hours ago

well folks .. minor Update @ 02:45 AM ( again)

FSUIPC / BRAKING ISSUES ARE RESOLVED 320/330
FDE totally redone ( again) 320/330
Several other fixes.. including 
CORRECT FUEL FLOW
Climb / descent rates "TIME TO ALTITUDE"

IF There are no major problems ... 
we should be releasing V0.75 320 and V0.65 330 Tomorrow

An update from Facebook... They seem to be uploading the files as i type this...

 

BLACBOX A330 PROLOGUE V0.61

changelog

 

======== VC ===============

 

VC OVERHEAD

 

Apu Buttons fixed

Strobe Switch Fixed

 

Integral lighting & "ghosting" Fixed

NEW LIghting to Side panels

Missing decals added to AP panel

 

VC MAIN PANEL

 

Gear & Brakes clickspots - Realigned

INTEG Lights and Ghosting - fixed

Rudder - Pull to adust typo - FIXED

 

VC PEDESTAL

 

Throttle Quadrant remapped ( A330 style)

ECAM BUTTONS - remapped, Re lit and realigned

 

Exterior MDL

 

Red camera boxes MRTT - FIXED

 

======= FLIGHT DYNAMICS =====

 

ALL Autopilot PID Controllers - retuned

Roll authority - reduced and smoothed

Pitch authority - Increased and Smoothed

Speed hold - Improved

Climb to Alt - Improved

Decelloration in descent - Improved

Fuel flow and Range - Improved

AutoTrim - Retuned and smoothed

ILS Aquisition & Tracking - IMPROVED

FLARE MODE (Auto) - IMPROVED

 

======= LOGIC & Systems =======

 

Refined PID controller logic

fixed several logic issues for vc shared lvars

apu bat , apu start , apu on , acc feed

modified maximum turn angle without overfly logic

adde throttle position "blue donuts"

Modified server strobe events for vc 3 position

added altitude callouts 400 -> 1000 ft

 

======= GENERAL =======

 

Wing view Cameras adjusted

Payload & Fuel positions - refined

Hi Nuno

I like your comments regarding BBS A330.

can you help in Throttle calibration. I already follow same as in the guidance released.but i need to change through mcdu.when i press the button i saw on mcdu screen not allowed.because  on taxiing cannot control speed always high speed .i am using the keyboard F1 to cut power.

Pls if you can guide me step by step to do that . I am using not registered FSUIPC.

Thank you

JOYSTICK THROTTLE CALIBRATION

When you first load the airbus you will need to calibrate your

joystick throttle to allow proper use of the thrust lever detents.

1. Open the MCDU from the menu, and press the MCDU MENU button

2. Press the Input Calibration button on LSK R3 (line select key right 3)

3. Select whether you have 1 or 2 throttle levers on your Joystick. LSK R5

4. Set MINIMUM Throttle on your joystick and then note the number that

is displayed below either THROTTLE AXIS for single throttle mode or

ENG1(2) THROT AXIS for dual throttle mode. 1 or 2 depending on which

of the dual throttles you are moving.

5. Note: This does not currently support separate calibration for 1 & 2

throttles if your min max range for both is not identical the differences

should be so small it will not cause an issue.

6. Enter this number into the green INPUT MIN Box using the MCDU

Keypad

7. Set MAXIMUM Throttle on your joystick and note the number

displayed as in step 4

8. Enter this number into the green INPUT MAX Box using the MCDU

keypad

 

 

 

STEERING TILLER, RUDDER AND TAXIING

Just like in the Real World, Your Blackbox A330 is fitted with two

separate methods of steering on the ground.

You have RUDDER control as normal for Takeoff and Landing + For

taxiing, Parking and tight turns you have the STEERING TILLER .

To set these up you will need to assign a controller to the TILLER

Function.

For your convenience we have used the Flightsim “Tailhook Handle”

for this operation but you will need to set up your control key/button

to use it.

1. From the FSX Menu , open up OPTIONS/SETTINGS/CONTROLS

and select the BUTTONS/KEYS Tab.

2. Scroll down the list of available controls until you find the entry

“Tail hook ( up/ down) “

3. Double click in the KEY or BUTTON column and set your

preferred key or button, we recommend using “T” as it is

unassigned elsewhere in the sim. You can also set a Joystick

button of your choice.

That’s it.. You can now Toggle between RUDDER control and

TILLER STEERING by pressing the assigned key/button.

There is an indicator on the FSX Window to show you which is

selected But the TILLER is automatically Disengaged on takeoff

as your speed increases .

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20421756/A330-quick%20start%20guide.pdf

You can set the engines off and cold n dark by default through Panel.cfg file in the bbs folder.

 

 

Should I uninstall it to update? or just the run the update?

 

How do I do that? I have browsed through panel.cfg but found nothing there?

It's the BlackBox folder inside the main FSX folder, not the aircraft's panel.cfg. This folder contains a lot of settings among hotkeys, etc and that's where you configure engines off, battery off, etc.

Hi Nuno

I like your comments regarding BBS A330.

can you help in Throttle calibration. I already follow same as in the guidance released.but i need to change through mcdu.when i press the button i saw on mcdu screen not allowed.because  on taxiing cannot control speed always high speed .i am using the keyboard F1 to cut power.

Pls if you can guide me step by step to do that . I am using not registered FSUIPC.

Thank you

 

Sorry for the late response, but PinkJackal took care of it already

 

Thank you.

As the update comes embedded in the the software is better to uninstall, reboot and then reinstall ! 

I plan on picking this up in a week or 2. Hopefully some more repaints for the freighter version will be available by then.

JOYSTICK THROTTLE CALIBRATION

When you first load the airbus you will need to calibrate your

joystick throttle to allow proper use of the thrust lever detents.

1. Open the MCDU from the menu, and press the MCDU MENU button

2. Press the Input Calibration button on LSK R3 (line select key right 3)

3. Select whether you have 1 or 2 throttle levers on your Joystick. LSK R5

4. Set MINIMUM Throttle on your joystick and then note the number that

is displayed below either THROTTLE AXIS for single throttle mode or

ENG1(2) THROT AXIS for dual throttle mode. 1 or 2 depending on which

of the dual throttles you are moving.

5. Note: This does not currently support separate calibration for 1 & 2

throttles if your min max range for both is not identical the differences

should be so small it will not cause an issue.

6. Enter this number into the green INPUT MIN Box using the MCDU

Keypad

7. Set MAXIMUM Throttle on your joystick and note the number

displayed as in step 4

8. Enter this number into the green INPUT MAX Box using the MCDU

keypad

 

 

 

STEERING TILLER, RUDDER AND TAXIING

Just like in the Real World, Your Blackbox A330 is fitted with two

separate methods of steering on the ground.

You have RUDDER control as normal for Takeoff and Landing + For

taxiing, Parking and tight turns you have the STEERING TILLER .

To set these up you will need to assign a controller to the TILLER

Function.

For your convenience we have used the Flightsim “Tailhook Handle”

for this operation but you will need to set up your control key/button

to use it.

1. From the FSX Menu , open up OPTIONS/SETTINGS/CONTROLS

and select the BUTTONS/KEYS Tab.

2. Scroll down the list of available controls until you find the entry

“Tail hook ( up/ down) “

3. Double click in the KEY or BUTTON column and set your

preferred key or button, we recommend using “T” as it is

unassigned elsewhere in the sim. You can also set a Joystick

button of your choice.

That’s it.. You can now Toggle between RUDDER control and

TILLER STEERING by pressing the assigned key/button.

There is an indicator on the FSX Window to show you which is

selected But the TILLER is automatically Disengaged on takeoff

as your speed increases .

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20421756/A330-quick%20start%20guide.pdf

Thank you for your Reply

I follow there procedure but when returnback to idle the power still hi,i want to recalibrate but not allowed.

Realy they are not clear and simple like Aerosoft.

If you have a solution to Recalibrate pls help.

Regards to you and Nuno

Thank you for your Reply

I follow there procedure but when returnback to idle the power still hi,i want to recalibrate but not allowed.

Realy they are not clear and simple like Aerosoft.

If you have a solution to Recalibrate pls help.

Regards to you and Nuno

 

Your "Input Min" should be "0" and your "Input Max" should be "16354" - At least that's how it's setup on my computer. 

Your "Input Min" should be "0" and your "Input Max" should be "16354" - At least that's how it's setup on my computer. 

OK.

mine input min 95. not allowed to recalibrate.

OK.

mine input min 95. not allowed to recalibrate.

HI Chris

Do you have any solution to reset calibration in mcdu to factory setting & recalibrated. I already reinstall 2 times and clean all files in AppdData.when installing again "Input min 95 maximum 16384.

Regards.