Baron 58 recommendations

[revporl 19]

I'm doing a lot of GA flying in the default B58 at the moment. I have the Aeroworx B58 but I'm on Windows 7 and the reality XP gauges won't work. Aeroworx also have a "Lite" version available fairly cheaply without the gauges, and there is a Caenado model available too, but this doesn;t have a 2d panel but is significantly more expensive.

 

 

Is the Carenado model much better, is the Aeroworx "Lite" model worth getting or should I stick with default. The B58 does seem one of the better default FS9 planes, are the commercial alternatives worth the expenditure.

 

PLease let me know what you think, especially if you've tried all three.

 

Thanks,

 

Paul

 

[tanker 15]

Milviz makes a B55 Baron, which is much better than the default. Not sure if they will work with the Reality XP gages.

[revporl 19]

Hi,

 

I don;t want the Reality XP Gauges, they're what's not working on my old CD copy of Aeroworx B58. Thanks though, I'll check that out.

 

(Edit:Ah, looks like for FSX only)

[Bert Pieke 7,591]

Is the Aeroworx B58, the old Dreamfleet Baron that came with RXP gauges?

 

That was actually a really nice plane!

 

If you like the 2d panel, you could buy the RXP FLT gauges and replace the old

RXP gauges in the panel.  Then they work again in Win7..

 

You can also put them in the default Baron for a nice upgrade.

 

For FS9,  I do not believe the Carenado model would be better, especially not

if you like 2d panels!

[revporl 19]

Yes, Bert, that's the one, it was really good, it was Dreamfleet, not Aeroworx, my mistake getting mixed up with the brilliant King Air! They do a version without RXP gauges so I think I'll give that a go http://www.dreamfleet2000.com/Previews/B58/preview_lite.html

[Bert Pieke 7,591]

Yes, that might work... the problem is that Dreamfleet is out of business, so there is no support in case of problems.  If you buy it through Flight1 you at least have a money back guarantee.

 

It is now years ago, but I recall replacing the gauges with RXP FLT gauges when I went to Win 7.

 

Dreamfleet did have the nicest looking panels in FS9 :rolleyes:

 

Now, I fly FSX, so all this is a bit of distant memory..

[MarkW 1,502]

I would be great if someone like A2A made a Baron 58.  Right now getting my twin engine joy from the RealAir Duke Turbine.

[Appliance 51]

 

I would be great if someone like A2A made a Baron 58

 

The Milviz B55/E55 can be thoroughly recommended.

[ryanbatc 13,038]

Except this is the FS9 forum...  which I know we can't tell if we're on mobile.

[fppilot 4,398]

 

 

The Milviz B55/E55 can be thoroughly recommended.

 

I fully agree, but is it available for FS9?

[HenningL 2]

Hi,

 

I'm using the Dreamfleet B58 and A36 with Reality XP gauges on Win 7 64 bit and they work fine.

 

The Reality XP GPS however doesn't work. You probably know this is because the Garmin Trainer is 16 bit software and that won't work on 64 bit Windows. But you can easily fit some other GPS in or use the default GPS. I've made two different setups, one that use the GPS from Friendly Panels and one that use the default GPS.

 

In the setup that uses the default GPS I have modified the panel.cfg to replace the Reality XP GPS with a coverplate and I then use the default GPS as a pop-up just as when flying a default aircraft.

 

In the setup that uses the Friendly Panels GPS I modified the panel.cfg to replace the Reality XP GPS with the one from Friendly Panels (GNS430 for the A36 and GNS530 for the B58).

 

When installing the Dreamfleet aircraft when the installer prompts you to install the Garmin Trainer you can click the skip button. This prevents the Trainer from being installed, but the rest of the aircraft and the Reality XP gauges install just fine.

 

The Friendly Panels GPS I use come from this pack:

 

http://secure.simmarket.com/friendly-panels-gps-pack1.phtml

 

The coverplate comes from this pack:

 

http://secure.simmarket.com/simflyer-series-x-gns-sx.phtml

 

The Simflyer pack also includes a GNS430 and a GNS530 that can be used in the Dreamfleet aircraft but I prefer the ones from Friendly Panels.

 

If you want a copy of my modified panel.cfg files I can mail them to you.

 

Henning

[fppilot 4,398]

The Reality XP GPS however doesn't work. You probably know this is because the Garmin Trainer is 16 bit software and that won't work on 64 bit Windows.

 

Say what?

 

I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and FSX, and Reality XP GPS, and the RXP and the Garmin Trainer work splendidly! 

 

[MarkW 1,502]

Sorry did not see it was FS9 on my phone.

[HenningL 2]

Say what?

 

I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and FSX, and Reality XP GPS, and the RXP and the Garmin Trainer work splendidly! 

 

 

 

The Garmin Trainer included with the Dreamfleet aircraft for FS9 is the old 16 bit version.

 

Henning

[Bert Pieke 7,591]

 

The Garmin Trainer included with the Dreamfleet aircraft for FS9 is the old 16 bit version.

 

Henning

 

 

Correct, so the best solution is to purchase the current RXP GNS gauge and install it.  Then it will work in Win7-64.

 

:rolleyes: