Hey guys, I'm quite a newbie to FSX, I've only had it for about 6 months now, and I'm absolutely loving it. My friend got me RC4 and few other add ons for FSX for my birthday cos she knew how annoyed I can get with FSX sometimes. So after I installed RC4 and activated it, I opened the PDF file, and saw that it was 200 pages, and I just thought to myself "well this is gonna take a while." So I uninstalled it and went back to default atc for now. I have a few questions: 

 

1. How long does it take to learn and get used to using RC4? Because if it is gonna take a while I'm gonna use default atc for the time being and wait until I have sometime to learn and familiarise myself with everything.

 

2. Can I use the same activation code when I reinstall it? 

 

Thanks for taking the time to read this  :biggrin:

 

 

I just jumped into it, and it worked. If I do not understand something, I just take a look at the PDF after landing. The Quick Start Guide in the PDF should be enough to start flying. :smile:

 

I never had to reinstall, but there should be no problems.

Like any fairly complex program, there is a definite learning curve.  Weeks??  Months??  Days??  That depends on how hard you "hit the books".  Astrosammy has a good idea, read some, go fly and if you get sent to see the FSDO guy, read some more.  Actually, for the most part it's just simply being able to follow directions. 

 

I can't directly comment about the activation code but I'm betting you will need a new one. 

All right then, I'll just skim through the PDFs and go for a test run and read up some more and I'll figure out the activation code later when I get home. One question that has been nagging me though since I got this addon: how does it work with the PMDG 737? It uses the FMC to plan routes and I've just been wondering how RC knows which route/waypoints I'm going through.

 

If any of you guys can answer that asap that'd be much appreciated thanks!

I'm way out in left field on using the FMC (I only ever fly good honest airplanes with propellers) so I might not the the best  guy to answer this, but from what I've read at various forums, you will need to generate a flight plan in FSX (or some other planning software) so that RC has a plan to read.  It cannot read what is manually entered via the FMC.  Also, you will have to follow climb and descent--and all other-- directions as per RC (the ATC voice we all know and obey), not as planned in your FMC.

 

If someone gives you more knowledgeable info, follow their directions, this is just a general idea.

There are several flightplanners out there, I just need to find out more on which one is a suitable one and which one has or can have the same navdata as the NGX. Im trying to avoid buying all those stuff from Navigraph, and just avoid spending more money all together.

I always just use the internal FSX planner.  You will need to import the flight plan into FSX so RC can draw from it in any event, but I know most guys like more complex planners than I use (simple programming for a simple guy :p0504: )

Thoriq,

 

After every reinstall you have to activate it again!!! (new key!)

 

For flight planning i'm using flightsim commander.

I create a flightplan, saved it and rc will read it automattically (after loading the created flightplan with fsx).

 

For using a flightplan in a fmc just save it as e.g. ehameidw01 and you can load this in the coroute line of the fmc:-).

This works,at least,  for me with the IFly

 

John

If you install on the same folder and not reformatted drive your current activation code should work.

 

One techie thing I recommend is under your RC folder create a new folder called backup-config. This can store some some data files that occasionally can corrupt in rare circumstances but it can avoid a reinstall. The files to copy into this folder are in your rcv4-rcv4x folder and are rcv3.dat and keyboard.dat after yor installation is complete.

 

If RC states your current key is no good you are allowed to request a new one a few times and you can do that by creating the automatic e-mail if your user name and e-mail address are the same. When copying/pasting your current or new key from the e-mail with it, be sure no trailing spaces after that last character (cursor right after it) are present or the key will fail.

 

In the rcv43 manual there are several tutorials that you should at least read and fly if possible with default aircraft to keep it simple. I recommend flying a slower default aircraft such as the King Air on some routes of a couple of hundred miles. This gives you more time to respond to ATC and manipulate the aircraft as required during your learning process.

 

After you install RC be sure to update fsuipc and makerwys.exe and then again run the scenery rebuild from within RC (FS not running). When you install new airport scenery or afcad type files (including some installed by ai traffic applications) always run the RC scenery rebuild again. Each time RC will ask for the path to FSX (in your case) so I keep it in a text file with a shortcut on my desktop. As an example for my FS9 installation the path in that file is:

 

h:\program files\microsoft games\flight simulator 9

 

makerwys updates are at:

http://forum.simflight.com/topic/66136-useful-additional-programs/

 

and fsuipc is at:

http://forum.simflight.com/topic/66139-updated-modules/

 

If you have VISTA  or Win 7 you should set up a shortcut to rcv4.exe. Right click on the shortcut then click properties. Click Advanced. In the opening sub window click the box to check run as admin. OK it and you are back to the previous properties window. Click apply, then OK. You may have to be logged in as an admin to do this. This setting is advanced properties is a program level access, not user account level access, that RC needs to communicate with FS and fsuipc, plus makerwys.exe, if you have FS installed under any program files hierarchy.

 

You may have to declare RC as a safe application in any antivirus app you have. Because of RC's constant access to FS some antivirus apps think it is malware. See the pinned topic about that.

 

With regard to using the PMDG FMC I do this the FS9 PMDG 737NG set. You are correct in that the databases for the planner and the FMC need to be synced especially for terminal procedures by using the same AIRAC. I prefer FS Build which does have a learning curve. There is also Flight Sim Commander although some users have experienced a problem with loading their plans into RC. Check out other products as well and search this forum. Regarding the 737NG-NGX be sure you know how to manipulate the aircraft with the MCP heading, altitude, and speed controls to accommodate vectors issued by ATC to avoid traffic conflicts if so ordered, plus normal departure vectors (if so selected - see tutorials) and arrival vectors (if not using an IAP approach - see tutorials). For initial practice use airports not in hilly terrain with complex departures and approaches so vectors can be used.

 

FAA airport navigation charts are free available on line from flightaware.com or other choices. Just download the .pdf bundle for the airport you select and print out or display on a second monitor what you need for planning to give you an idea of the departure and approach procedures. Just enter the ICAO code, click info, and then the IFR tab. This will include the airport diagram as well. A picture is worth . . .

 

Some users just export the planner into FS and FMC route formats and load the FMC plan as a company route. However if SIDs and STARs are runway specific remember that RC assigns runways dynamically based on ai traffic, then winds and runway properties. For the plan going into RC just use the common waypoints to all runways after 30 nm for departure and before 40 nm for arrival. Then in RC you can use the dynamic RC assignments without picking the departure runway when starting RC or requesting a different arrival runway when approach contacts you. With this method you can then use the terminal databases from the FMC where you select the departure and arrival after assigned by RC ATC. In the manual check out the references to IAP and NOTAMS features. For the FMC know how to do a direct to a waypoint on your LEGS page. When RC states to resume own nav, it expects you to go direct to the waypoint in its status window from your present position, not return to the original path. Get familiar with RC just using a default aircraft first, then you can advance to complex nav guided aircraft.

 

You should at least get a one-time AIRAC update. Both navigraph.com and Aerosoft's Navdata Pro products now offer this and it is a single charge for multiple formats to download within the allowable period.

 

Welcome to RC.

 

 

Welcome to RC.

 

Thanks.  :lol:

 

I just took out the default CRJ for a spin for a few times. Haven't went through the whole PDF yet though, I'll go through that later, but I think I'm getting used to it. Much better than default atc. Now, i just need to find a planner for the NGX. I really dont want to spend anymore. My wallet is empty right now and FSBuild doesn't look like a good option because of my current financial situation. Anyone have any ideas, any freeware flight planner? 

 

 

Anyone have any ideas, any freeware flight planner?

I've used vRoute Premium for a number of years. It has additional features over the freeware one but the basic one is still very good. Its database holds thousands of plans so you don't actually plan your own, you just choose departure and arrival airports and you should find a plan uploaded by someone else.

 

http://www.vroute.net/

I've heard good things about "Plan G" but have never used it

just curious, did you read, and fly the tutorials? we made those, and documented them so thoroughly, to help new users make it through the learning curve.

 

jd

 

 

I've used vRoute Premium for a number of years. It has additional features over the freeware one but the basic one is still very good. Its database holds thousands of plans so you don't actually plan your own, you just choose departure and arrival airports and you should find a plan uploaded by someone else.
 

 

 

 

I've heard good things about "Plan G" but have never used it

 

Thanks, i'll give em a look. 

 

 

 

just curious, did you read, and fly the tutorials? we made those, and documented them so thoroughly, to help new users make it through the learning curve.

 

I've been trying to, kind of busy at the moment. I've just skimmed through the starter guide. I'll try out the tutorials and read up on the manuals during the weekends!  ^_^