I sometimes receive questions asking me “Why the knobs on one of my FIPs don’t work? They used to be working fine.”
It is a bug in the Saitek driver. When the SaiFlightSimX.xml builds up to a certain number (most likely over 15 from my experience), the knob command assigned to the last gauge (or the last two gauges) becomes not functioning.
Suggested fixes are follows: Continue reading
by Michael Basler (http://michael-basler.net)
Michael is a veteran flightsimmer, who started playing Flight Simulator 4 back in 1991. About 2 weeks ago, while we were discussing various issues regarding compatibility of my FIP gauges in X-Plane, an idea of inviting him to write a guess piece for his impressions and thoughts on the new X-Plane 11 came to my mind suddenly. Thanks Michael and here’s the piece.
At first: No, I am not one more X-Plane evangelist trying to persuade you to “convert”. But I don’t think it hurts to look what’s going on elsewhere.
At second: Do you think this is misplaced at FSX Times? It’s not – as you’ll find below. Continue reading
The marker strip on the Cessna Wet Compass has been revised to better match the one in the virtual cockpit.
Users should have received update instructions via email already. Should any user hasn’t got it in their mailbox, feel free to contact me.
Over the last 10 months, I’ve put more time on making gauges for FIPs than flying in the virtual world, as I am excited to see them evolving from some original basic attempts into current skillful works. A rather unexpected alternative satisfaction I never thought would have gained from flight simulation.
The latest project I just finished is the Mooney Bravo, which consists of two integrated Engine gauges plus the ASI, HSI and TCR. Some new techniques have been used in this gauge set, such as a selectable DME 1 & 2 display, and the stepping-style elevator, rudder and wing flaps indicators. Continue reading
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