Anyone knows if it is possible to add the GPS to the VC of the Cessna 172? I'd like to replace the COM/VOR2, ADF and, if necessary, the DME with the GPS you normaly see by pressing Shift-3. I'm planning to do a lot of VFR-flights and like to have things this way.(Yes, I know I could also use the 172 with the G1000, but for various reasons I do not want to do that. ;) )

The short answer is no. This is because the fsx default planes have 3d radio knobs, so if change the gauges then the knobs pop through. Looks very bad. You can, however, add a default or add on gps to basically any add on aircraft, provided it doesn't have 3d knobs in the place you aim to change. Edit the panel.cfg. It's trial and error.

You can do it, but frankly it's not worth the bother. The "3d knobs" that're in the VC model ruin the display:http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6265/c172vcgarmingg5.jpg

LOL Doesn't look too good indeed. ;) Okay, that's clear. Thx!

A solution that costs money is to purchase Aerosoft's BeaverX which has a GPS permanently mounted in the cockpit.Jeff ShylukAvsim Product Reviewer

Can you add an integrated gps like that as shown to the VC of the default 737 and 747? If so, how? Thanks

Can't you just move it over to that clear area to the right? Or is that area not mapped in the VC?Thomas[a href=http://www.flyingscool.com] http://www.flyingscool.com/images/Signature.jpg [/a]I like using VC's :-)N15802 KASH '73 Piper Cherokee Challenger 180

>Can't you just move it over to that clear area to the right? >Or is that area not mapped in the VC?There's no gauge poly there TO map. :)

>>Can't you just move it over to that clear area to the right?>>>Or is that area not mapped in the VC?>>There's no gauge poly there TO map. :)Would be nice if designers DID map those open areas sopanels COULD be "upgraded" or "enhanced".I know if I had the expertise to design a VC, which I don't, that would be something I would certainly incorporate.I use to use that approach in all my uP designs back when Iwas an engineer, prior to retiring. If a chip had features that weren't being used for a particular application I made sure they were accessible/usable should the need arise.... Paul

>Would be nice if designers DID map those open areas so>panels COULD be "upgraded" or "enhanced".>>I know if I had the expertise to design a VC, which I don't, >that would be something I would certainly incorporate.The "cost" in terms of frame rate losses would simply be unacceptable. The best VC design philosophy is to use the absolute fewest possible VCockpit entries as possible, while still allowing for highest possible gauge resolution in the sim by maximizing the space "used" on the $dummy bitmap.