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Megadyptes posted:I would hope they've improved it quite a bit in the past 13 years. It has. You just need the computer to run the drat thing without any simulator problems.
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sellouts posted:PMDG have already announced they will develop for it. Avsim links. For when you absolutely, positively, don't want to ever transfer any information, other than the fact that the Avsim servers are run on Pentium IIs, or the admins have no loving concept of how to run a website in the post-1999 time period. In short, gently caress that place.
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MrYenko posted:Avsim links. For when you absolutely, positively, don't want to ever transfer any information, other than the fact that the Avsim servers are run on Pentium IIs, or the admins have no loving concept of how to run a website in the post-1999 time period. It is a horrible horrible place. So here is the entire post: avsucks posted:Captains, We might get lucky with X-Plane 11. Might.
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Yeah. 772 sp1 has been disturbingly long. Their development times are insane.
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Jul 15, 2014 00:42
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Lack of add-ons are all that keep me from X-Plane to be honest.
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Jul 15, 2014 01:14
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Both planes and terrain, same for me.
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So I ordered the X-55, and new pedals Has anyone improved the terribly outdated pilot software for vatsim yet? Or do I still need to use FSINN, which was built in 1905?
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Jul 16, 2014 02:15
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Vpilot is good. Use that.
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sellouts posted:Vpilot is good. Use that. Nice, I did see that on the vatsim site. Appears the same guy that made Vpilot is also producing a more expanded program?
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Who knows. There's so much bureaucracy within vatsim. People have already created ways to take flight plan data and utilize google earth for 3d mapping of routes and other fun stuff. But vatsim won't approve because Anyways, I fly pilotedge almost exclusively now. It's so much better and vfr drones are pretty cool.
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Would it be fine to discuss the Steel Beasts open beta here? I don't think it could sustain a thread on it's own, and the people who would play it are mostly here.
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sellouts posted:Who knows. There's so much bureaucracy within vatsim. Ah yeah I saw some guy flying on twitch, and he uses PE. I will have to check it out as well
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So I'm trying to figure out how to set everything up I have this desk  And this chair  The height is pretty good for using keyboard/mouse, I don't get any strain or fatigue But I feel with the base of an X55, it will be too high to comfortably use the joystick and or throttle, I had a similiar problem when I used to use a X52 (different desk though) There are loads of DIY mounts for having your joystick center mounted, and the throttle on the arm rests, or whatever combination, but I can't see any of them working with the rounded and curved arm rests on this chair Have you Goons come up with any solutions that might be handy?
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Sappo569 posted:So I'm trying to figure out how to set everything up How do you like the X-55. I ordered one because the $480 warthogs are on backorder, so I ordered an X-55 which also got backordered, but at least I got an eta for the end of the month.
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Wh1plash posted:How do you like the X-55. I ordered one because the $480 warthogs are on backorder, so I ordered an X-55 which also got backordered, but at least I got an eta for the end of the month. Hopefully it'll be here tomorrow, and I'll let you know. I too had thought about the warthog, but almost $500 is just insane to spend.
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Sappo569 posted:Have you Goons come up with any solutions that might be handy? I use a homemade stand built out of UPVC pipe, much like these: http://www.rogerdodger.net/videos/floor_unit_f321.html My Steelcase Leap V2 chair slides neatly in and I can take the whole lot and shove it in a corner when I'm not using it.
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Sappo569 posted:Hopefully it'll be here tomorrow, and I'll let you know. I have a warthog on order, its just backordered with no ETA. I figured with the spring swapping of the X-55 I can run the stiff ones for BMS/DCS and the lighter ones for all the other arcade type flyers, so I can use the Rhino stick in the interim, and worst case scenario sell it to try and get my cousin into the flight sim habit.
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Jiblet posted:I use a homemade stand built out of UPVC pipe, much like these: Yeah I was looking at that, $20 for instructions though? I might be just tempted enough to buy it though, and make some trips to the hardware store this weekend Did you just build yours from scratch, or instructions somewhere?
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I built it using those instructions. It was dead easy and turned out pretty good, though a little flimsy. But then I have a HOTAS Warthog sat on the top of plastic tubing held together with glue, screws and velcro so what can you really expect. Don't get me wrong it does the job admirably, it's just that something metal would probably do it better (and be much more expensive). Someone once recommended looking at drum kit frames, but I didn't ever get around to that.
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PMDG has announced SP1 for the 777 as well as the release of the 300 are coming tomorrow.
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I guess there is working weather radar now if you have active sky next.
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Also includes the taxi cams, if your system can handle them. E: Oh, that's only on the -300, which I will likely wait a bit to buy, since we don't fly much anymore.
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I'm going to stick with x-plane for GA and possibly grab the CRJ. I'll leave heavies to FSX. Can someone list essential mods that would give me the best combo for Weather, Overall Environment improvements, lighting and any other things that may be of use? I don't need management programs or anything like that, just some weather and high quality add-ons would be sufficient. (for X-plane 10) Diet Crack fucked around with this message at 03:33 on Jul 19, 2014 |
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Diet Crack posted:I'm going to stick with x-plane for GA and possibly grab the CRJ. I'll leave heavies to FSX. REX4 and Active Sky Next. Also I know you mentioned that you use X-Plane for GA, but I highly recommend checking out A2A's Cessna 172 or Piper Cherokee for FSX or P3D, which use their custom Accu-Sim engine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWQRsPce7ss edit: Just realised you were probably asking for XP10 mods, in which case ignore me! NuclearWinterUK fucked around with this message at 02:58 on Jul 19, 2014 |
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Jiblet posted:I built it using those instructions. It was dead easy and turned out pretty good, though a little flimsy. But then I have a HOTAS Warthog sat on the top of plastic tubing held together with glue, screws and velcro so what can you really expect. Ah ha, and what was your cost total, ballpark? I also wonder if you experience any rolling, I always had trouble using my rudder pedals because my chair would roll back when pressing full left or full right Makes for a funny thought if you velcro the whole thing to your chair, kind of like a plane trying to take off on a treadmill 
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Diet Crack posted:I'm going to stick with x-plane for GA and possibly grab the CRJ. I'll leave heavies to FSX. CRJ is good. My version doesn't handle radar vectors properly in the FMS so keep an eye on them or you're going to turn direct and get yelled at by ATC. Fun plane otherwise.
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Sappo569 posted:Ah ha, and what was your cost total, ballpark? I don't honestly remember as I built it a few years back now, though I do remember it being more expensive than I'd have liked - mostly because it was quite hard to find the right sized piping in the UK. I guess in Glorious Freedom Land you might have better hardware stores... IIRC I ended up buying it from some aquarium place on the net. I want to say it was about £80. I don't suffer any chair roll, but then I'm sat on carpet, so it's hard to roll when I actually want to! Edit: tell a lie, I found the receipt and it was £80 + tax and shipping  http://www.koicarp.net/ (PVC-102) PVC Pipework - 1-inch PVC Pipe - 1.5mtr lengths £3.26 X 7 = £22.82 (PVC-142) PVC Pipework - 1-inch PVC 45 degree elbow £1.43 X 4 = £5.72 (PVC-162) PVC Pipework - 1-inch PVC 90 degree elbow £1.20 X 24 = £28.80 (PVC-182) PVC Pipework - 1-inch PVC 'T' section £1.28 X 20 = £25.60 (PVC-262) PVC 1' Plain End Cap £1.04 X 2 = £2.08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Total £85.02 VAT Country Tax £14.87 Shipping (Shipping UK Mainland) £10.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Grand Total £109.89 +6 quid on ebay for a PVC pipe cutter. As you can see, it's the connectors that sting you. Here's the plan:  And here's my version since I wanted the stick on the right side, but still have option to put a smaller stick in the middle for heli sims (which I have quite literally never used).  Jiblet fucked around with this message at 13:01 on Jul 19, 2014 |
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Jiblet posted:I don't honestly remember as I built it a few years back now, though I do remember it being more expensive than I'd have liked - mostly because it was quite hard to find the right sized piping in the UK. I guess in Glorious Freedom Land you might have better hardware stores... Wow, £30-40 of mdf from B&Q and probably the same amount of loving about got me pretty much a whole cockpit. Don't do it this way.
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Daimo posted:Wow, £30-40 of mdf from B&Q and probably the same amount of loving about got me pretty much a whole cockpit. Don't do it this way. MDF is cheap as dirt in North America, 4x8 sheet runs about 30-$35
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And they even cut it for you for free. So if you can sketch some basic measurements all you have to do is glue it together. Much easier than Mario pipe-fuckery.
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Daimo posted:And they even cut it for you for free. So if you can sketch some basic measurements all you have to do is glue it together. Much easier than Mario pipe-fuckery. It has the slight advantage of not exploding if you show it any water.
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Flying the 777 with SP1 today, since I haven't flown in forever. The terrain radar now sweeps, it looks awesome. I suppose if I start flying more regularly, I'm going to have to upgrade to Active Sky Next. E: Oh, and vPilot is pretty sweet. 3 Action Economist fucked around with this message at 16:30 on Jul 20, 2014 |
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Well I'll hold off on any construction for the time being, I don't mind the HOTAS at slightly higher than armrest height currently. What is everyone using for moving maps, and charting. I have a Nook which would be perfect for having charts, plates, and all the other goodies on
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I like FS Commander for maps, and somewhat for planning (although don't trust it). Generally, though, most of use Skyvector for the charts and route planning.
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So, bought the X-aviation Saab 340 for X-Plane. Actually quite digging it for learning to VATSIM. Flights are short so the planning isn't too hard. Also its slowish so I'm not having to think nearly as fast.
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Nice. The stock baron really isn't bad either for tooling around either.
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Yeah I liked the stock Baron so much that I sprung for the Carenado one. Maybe I will pickup the Saab too since I seem to like the multiprop planes
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Quick learning to VATSIM update, getting to the point where I don't sweat while flying. Only complaint thus far has to be the voice quality. Its like they are trying to compress the sound files to the point where they will go over a 300 baud modem for the one ancient rear end in a top hat that won't upgrade his Tandy (Which is probably a decent segment of the flight simming population upon reflection). Also, totally get the SAAB 340. Having a total blast with it. Doesn't have any of that FMS crap either so you can navigate and feel like a manly man.
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