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Not sure why you'd want to do that...but no...

Ah, too bad. I didn't read that as I had no interest in the VC version. Good Luck with new liveries!

Hey Joe, I haven't D/L'd the VC version but I can't see why livery installation should be any different than on the original. I'd think that the same process you used to install them in the first place will allow them all to work, would it not?

Looks like the short answer is, "no". As per the Read Me in the download, the model list is; CHK, CNK, PNK, PHK and PGK. That's Cargo Hush Kit, Cargo No Kit, Passenger No Kit, Passenger Hush Kit and Passenger Gravel Kit.

I'm glad it all worked out for you. The SP-77 is definitely the way to fly this airplane. It incorporates a unique A/P system known as CWS (Control Wheel Steering) which, when the autopilot is engaged allows you to adjust rate of climb and heading through pressure on the yoke. In order to change rate of climb or descent, just apply slight pressure on the yoke to achieve the desired rate then release the pressure and the A/P will hold the new rate. In this way, you can climb (or descend) to your desired altitude without having to disengage and reengage the elevator paddle of the A/P. Enjoy the TM!

Which version of the autopilot are you using? My understanding of the systems from previous discussions is that you need the registered copy of FSUIPC for basically everything to work correctly. Maybe look after that first then see where you're at.

I don't know then...it works for me. I use the 16.9 SP-77 CIVA panel but just switched it out for the 16.9 SP-177 ISG (which add-on I don't have) panel and everything works fine. There are blank spots where the CIVA display and controller should be and the Honeywell GNS-XLS FMS window does nothing when selected as it's not there, but all else is normal........ Sounds to me like you've got some other issue at work there.

OK I see what you mean. Just use either of the SP-177 files and don't install the CIVA or ISG. The panel config files just make accommodation for those add-ons but it doesn't mean you have to use them. The panel config will still work with blank spots where the .cfg would place the INS/FMC if they were installed.

All you need to do is download V1.40 update and follow the 'read me' instructions. It's very straightforward.

Glad to hear you figured it out, Trevor! The Tinouse has never done that to me, but I have seen a transient issue with that before with a B722 in which, coincidentally enough, I was using a Richard Probst panel. Whatever...as long as you've figured it out. Keep the dirty side down! Rob

I guess strange things happen sometimes.......I actually have V1.40 installed on three different computers and none of them exhibit the behaviour you're describing..........

I have a bag of time in every version of this airplane from V1.26 to V1.40 and never noticed anything like this. However I do normally engage the autopilot anytime between the end of the flap retraction cycle and 10,000' depending on circumstances (as is usual basic RW SOP), so thought I'd try it out under the conditions mentioned above. I took off from CYYC (3500 ASL), trimmed the airplane for a normal climb on runway heading and it basically flew itself hands off through FL220 dead straight with no drift of any sort. The only time I even touched a control was to adjust pitch trim. Maybe try reloading the airplane to get rid of whatever FD changes you've made and go back to the stock config as the issue doesn't exist in my sim......... Rob Wilkinson CYYC

Thanks very much Bob, that does it. Sorry I missed that topic when I was looking for help. Cheers, Rob Wilkinson

Having upgrading to V1.40 with a new computer and widescreen (16x9), I just noticed that the red gear intransit lights in the Christmas tree stay illuminated after gear retraction. I've checked the forum and re-read the docs and fixes...just wondering if I missed something obvious? I have had some unexplainable FSX things to deal with in the past, so if it's just one of those, I'll just cover up the tree with the radio panel like usual...which is why I didn't notice the issue right away. Thanks very much, Bob for this wonderful airplane! I've been through V1.26, 1.32 with FSX and now 1.40 and it's been a real treat to fly over the past 500-ish hours! Cheers!

I looked at that initially as well but the engines are running (can't explain the EGT gauges not registering though...) and the engine generators are online...30A on 1, 40A on 2. There has to be something else funky going on.Rob Wilkinson

It needs to be in <your FSX directory>\simobjects\airplanes\fsfsconv\panel.B732ADV\

What Bob is saying is if the gauges were tested with SP2 & Acceleration, they have to work with SP1. I run FSX with SP1 and the gauges work just fine....the problem is somewhere else..........Regards,Rob Wilkinson

...or move FS to a location other than the Program Files folder to get away from Windows 7's penchant for wanting to control how you deal with program files.Cheers,Rob Wilkinson

Thanks very much, Bob! I can't wait to get the new version working in FSX!! My love for the Tinmouse was basically the only reason I used FS9 anymore...Thanks as well for the awesome level of support you've provided to Tinmouse pilots!Merry Christmas!Rob Wilkinson

YeeeHaw!!! Thank you very much Bob!! As I can't give you a large hug, you'll have to settle for a great big, "Atta' Boy". I had everything right except for the CIVA 1.4.....Downloading CIVA 1.51 has it working to perfection!I just want to thank you for all the hard work you've put into this best freeware aircraft I've ever seen...absolutely outstanding! I loved it without the INS...with it, I don't have any desire to fly anything else....:)Much Appreciated,Rob Wilkinson

Yes on the occasions that the system is working properly, the HSI CDI automatically changes when a waypoint is passed...it can't be adjusted manually when in INS NAV mode. I do use DME updating but the CIVA gauge itself is working to perfection...it's just that something is lost in the translation between the actual gauge and the HSI/Autopilot. Having said that it occurs to me that as you mentioned, the INS should drive the A/P through the HDG mode...when mine is actually behaving itself it has always driven the A/P through the NAV/LOC setting.....I have no explanation for the fact that in the HDG mode the A/P will only follow the HDG bug regardless of the position of the RAD/NAV switch. I think I'm going to re-download and re-register FSUIPC and see if that makes any difference.........? Thanks,Rob Wilkinson

Hey Martyn,Well, I'm apparently still missing something.....again, the gauge works perfectly, but there's something going wrong on the way to the HSI.......the only other thing I can think of to try is to not do the "Waypoint change" step until arborne...more to come....I took a couple of screenshots this morning, having just levelled off on the way to CONGA from VMMC. CONGA is basically 180 nm from the MCU VOR (116.4) on the 099 radial. In the first shot, the A/C is clearly on course both by the RMI needles and the XTK/TKE indication on the INS, while the CDI is showing full deflection off course to the right with 089 in the track window. the second shot shows the DIS/TIME indication as 50 nm to waypoint 1 which agrees with the NAV 1/2 DMEs on the RMI (total 179 nm)...I have no idea where the HSI could be getting the 27 mile indication from.......http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7BCIF5hraEmGzO4irSvpKA?feat=directlinkhttp://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7BCIF5hraEmGzO4irSvpKA?feat=directlink

Thanks for that Martyn, that may be the missing link I've been looking for. It's been driving me nuts because it sometimes works perfectly...other times does the 90 degrees off thing. It may very well be that I've accidentally done it in the right sequence sometimes...I'll try it later tonight and let you know.Cheers,Rob

Hi Brent,Apologies if this is too obvious, but have you confirmed that the switches on the Nav radios are on DME, not STBY?Rob (still trying to figure out my INS -> HSI issue...) Wilkinson

Nope...can't figure it out...guess it just knows it isn't supposed to have an INS...:-)