JD-Slow-Thumbs

I am considering the following: . A set of Saitek, Radio-Panel-PZ69 and Multi-Panel-PZ70 for $304, OR VRInsight GPS-5 for $400, or EmuTeq GarSim GNS-530 for £465 . Is there enough overlap in features / functionality that I can get just a GNS-5xx or would I still need to get a radio and autopilot? . I anticipate using them for hopping to the next VOR beacon and to the next airport, and autopilot to hold bearing and altitude while I look around and figure out where to go next. . Would I promptly outgrow just a GNS-5xx and want a radio to talk to people (like VATSIM)? . Thanks in advance, JD

Thanks for the clarification on "REX4 Texture Direct". While looking around on the PC Aviator store I noticed ASN was having a 30% off sale so I bought it to give it a try. I only had time to fly with it for about two minutes, at first I thought that my frame-rate was stuttering, but after checking the fps number in the corner and noticing the airspeed indicator fluctuating, I now think that the plane was getting tossed around in some gusty winds.

Thanks for the feedback, so far it sounds like 3 votes for ASN (Active Sky Next), 2 votes for FSXWX, 1 vote for Rex4 Texture Direct. based on the above, I think that I will; try out FSXWX for a couple weeks before trying out ASN. Thanks for the help JD

Hello All, I finally have a nice game-machine, but it is still far from great. And I am looking to improve the Sky/Weather, without excessive impact to my frame-rate. Are there “choices of technologies” / categories of technologies that apply to this question? Should I spend more time fiddling with the built in ms-fsx? Is there a payware that makes this easy? Keeping my frame-rate high is more important than eye-candy, but I want to improve the eye-candy if I can. Thanks in advance. JD ***** system specs ***** Making compromises of course but I am getting approximately 48fps using ... Intel Core i3-4130 CPU @ 3.40GHz (only dual-core) (PassMark - CPU Mark Single Thread Performance = 1,978 ) GeForce GTX 750 Ti with 2GB GDDR5 / HDTV @ 1920x1080p (32 inch) (PassMark - Average G3D Mark = 3687)

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IMHO a Game-Controller should be able to meet the needs of a beginner flying with old-school stick and rudder, single engine, look out the front windshield to see where you are going VFR (visual flight rules), and combat flight sims. Yes, you are right, a game-controller is not meant for flying an airliner. When they graduate to; navigation to VOR's, navigation by GPS, auto-pilot to heading and altitude, and multi-engine, and propeller pitch adjustments, (and don't forget to prime the engine and adjust the mixture, things that are not even allowed in modern passenger cars). Yeah, when they graduate, then they will need to buy into a more serious system. Sorry, I had an opinion that just had to get out JD

***** Quote - n4gix (Moderator) - Post #15 - Posted 20 February 2015 - 09:33 AM First of all, it's all fine and dandy to suggest "searching" as a first step in anyone's quest for answers. However, that presupposes two conditions, (1) that one knows how to frame their question(s) precisely, and (2) that they know how to generate the "keywords" required to even begin their "search." ***** CloseQuote This bit about just asking a question in a way that can be answered, it is very important, and not to be taken for granted in a world that has gone from books, to magazine articles, to facebook entries, to tweets, to text messages. A while ago I asked a question "Noob Seeking Fast Single", and received several good answers (many suggesting the RealAir Lancair Legacy), but I knew that "fast" and "single" would be worthless as keywords to a search engine Also, when somebody asks what is the hotest plane for VFR / IFR / ATC / CrossCountry / etc... This years answer might be different from the "answer" from ten years ago. On the flipside of this discussion... If somebody describes a "Crash To Desktop" maybe they should spend ten minutes looking around the site to see if it is a major topic of discussion. Mea Culpa, yes, even I have asked a dumb question "Cliffnotes for G-1000" and got told that it came packaged with FSX in the learning topics, oops Just a small and late contribution JD

If they are only good for buttons, then I already have enough buttons, and will save some money by not buying these. Thanks, JD

I have seen the "Thrustmaster MFD Cougar Pack", and keep wondering if they are big enough to simulate a pair of Garmin? They are a pair of square bezels with five buttons on each side and a rocker switch in each corner making for twenty buttons and four switches per bezel. Sounds good so far, but, they are only 5.5in x 5.5in (141mm) square on the outside and only 4.25 x 4.25in (108mm) square on the inside. I do not see how they can be big enough to simulate a Garmin. What do you guys use them for? (and are any windows-pop-ups or android-apps already published?) Thanks in advance. JD P.S. I already did a search and found very little buzz about them. http://www.thrustmaster.com/products/mfd-cougar-pack

Thanks folks, your right, it was right there in Learning-Center > Key-Topics > Garmin-G1000. I guess that I have learned to ignore the learning-center after I blew past the bit about “this is a rudder”, obviously there is more for me to learn. And the other resources will come in handy also. Thanks for the replies JD

I am looking for a introductory guide to the Garmin G1000 PFD / MFD set that addresses the 20% of the features that are used 80% of the time. (I am not ready for an 800 page manual). Especially for use with default Cessna-172 and Mooney-Bravo. Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance JD

Thank you FlyFox/Felix, For the good comparison of all of these products. It is most excellent to hear from somebody who is a real world motor glider pilot and who has taken the time to explore many of the related add-ons. I will be getting the H36 Dimona from Aerosoft. Thanks JD

Hello, I want to flight-sim fly a plane that might be considered a modern motor-glider; light weight, long wings, small-ish motor preferably Rotax, and I am still looking for steam gauges featuring the standard / classic six-pack of instruments. I have not found a freeware add-on that I am happy with, so now I am looking for a payware add-on. Of the following which is the best choice? H36 Dimona from Aerosoft for $26.95 DA-20 Katana X from Aerosoft for $24.99 Diamond DA20-100 Katana 4X from Aerosoft for $29.95 Diamond Katana DA20-C1 from WS Simulation for $15.00 IRIS - Aviator Series Venture MG.1 [FSX] from Iris for $31.95 "inspired by the Grob 109B" Thanks for your time JD

The Microsoft-default Cessna 172 Skyhawk has a very good 2D "IFR" panel that is easy to move around and only has the instruments without showing a black windshield. I have seen this used in several hybrid simulators half video monitor and half hard controls from either Saitek or GoFlight or whoever. This rectangular shape works great on a separate screen, I have also seen a few semi-circular 2D panels for single wide trainers. Try searching this site and other sites for "2D widescreen panel" I know there are a couple more out there. Good luck JD

Ok, next flight leaving for the Grand Canyon :smile: and then Innsbruck and Queenstown Thanks JD