Apologies if this topic has been discussed earlier but I am a newby into the flight simulation world so I am a bit confused about how to handle the problems I am facing since I have started using Windows 7 64 bit. Everything was running fine until I upgraded my system to a quad core and installed Windows 7 64 bit.

 

- First of all the cockpit sound wasn't working. So I read some discussion here and reinstalled NGX and Direct X. Fortunately it did work and the cockpit sounds were back.

 

- But now I can't see any trim value displayed. As a newby it's really hard for me to assume the trim value just looking at the wheel or the dial. 

 

Any help to get the display back would be much appreciated as it's spoiling my simulation experience.

 

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

Ronnie.

Make sure that you have "Show Cockpit ToolTips" checked in FSX's aircraft display settings. When you hover your mouse over the trim wheel, you will see the exact trim value.

 

Dave 

Cheers Dave. Hopefully it will work. I will try it when I get home.

I believe enabling DX10 might prevent tool tips from working too; something else to look for.

 

 

- But now I can't see any trim value displayed. As a newby it's really hard for me to assume the trim value just looking at the wheel or the dial. 

 

The real pilots just eyeball it.  You don't need it to be precise.  Close enough will work.

I use a homebuilt cockpit with VC disabled so I really work on the close enough theory. I have it timed pretty well. From full nose down through the yoke trim rocker I trim back up for appx 4-5 seconds and this gets me right around 5. The time will be different depending on your trim setup. This is just my way.

 

 

Justin whetstone

The real pilots just eyeball it.  You don't need it to be precise.  Close enough will work.

I think I am getting used to it ^_^  but the problem still remains. I can only see the trim value when I come out of full screen mode but as soon as I go back to full screen it disappears....any suggestion?

Make sure that you have "Show Cockpit ToolTips" checked in FSX's aircraft display settings. When you hover your mouse over the trim wheel, you will see the exact trim value.

 

Dave 

Hi Dave, I tried your way but seems the problem is still there. I can only see the trim value when I come out of full screen mode but as soon as I go back to full screen it disappears....any suggestion?

I use a homebuilt cockpit with VC disabled so I really work on the close enough theory. I have it timed pretty well. From full nose down through the yoke trim rocker I trim back up for appx 4-5 seconds and this gets me right around 5. The time will be different depending on your trim setup. This is just my way.

 

 

Justin whetstone

Thanks Justin. I am getting used to it  ^_^ hopefully one day I will be able to just wing it...

Hi Dave, I tried your way but seems the problem is still there. I can only see the trim value when I come out of full screen mode but as soon as I go back to full screen it disappears....any suggestion?

Sorry, not sure what else to suggest. Maybe it's something to do with video drivers or a driver setting since tooltips work in windowed mode.