The VOR1 and VOR2 on the C172 were initially different as shown in the image below when FS2020 was launched.

After 18 months or so, the VOR2 had changed to adapt an identical layout of the VOR1, making both gauges look the same.

Now in the new FS2024, the VOR2 on the C172 Basic models has reverted back to use the single-needle version again. Not sure if the instrument is going to follow the path of its bigger brother to become identical to VOR1 in the future or not.

Some MSFS C172 gauge users emailed me not long ago if I could re-develop the single-needle C172 VOR2 for FS2024.

Frankly, I don’t have an answer since FS2024 is still buggy and prone to changes.

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