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403: S-TEC 30 TCR for A2A PA28 Released

| Tom Tsui

This S-TEC 30 Turn Coordinator for A2A PA28 did take me quite some time to develop due to its complexity.   Many components in the equipment were newly made in order to fully map the auto-pilota2a_pa28_tec-30 features accordingly.  Frankly, I am quite happy about it myself.

This time, instead of just providing the gauge itself, I will include my button setup for the Auto-Pilot Switch, Auto-Mode Switch and Auto-Mode Turning Knob as references to users when they are setting their own.   Although SPAD.neXt is getting user-friendlier, I believe users would still be glad to see such help. Continue reading →

401: CT206H MFP & INTFG Released

| Tom Tsui

These are the two remaining gauges that complete the CT206H Gauge Set.
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All current bundle users of the set will get the two gauges for free.

Will try hard to tie up the loose ends of the A2A P28 first before moving on to the next project which should be the default Mooney Bravo.

399: CT210M 2nd ALT and ATT Gauges

| Tom Tsui

These are the requested 2nd Altimeter and Attitude Indicator to complete the CT210M Gauge Set.
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Price will be halved to those who already purchased the bundle set.

 

News: REX WorldWide Airports HD Released

| Tom Tsui

REX Simulations has just released its WorldWide Airports HD.   Have placed my order and the files over 6GB are being downloaded.
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Have tried a number of other similar products before but not completely satisfied.   Based on the good work REX has done before, I can’t wait to see the fine graphics details to bring to my system.

Orbx has announced the development of HD autogens, if I remember correctly.   Everything will be HD in flight simulation in a year or two.

In other words, time to upgrade our PC hardware, too.

Edit: Quickly installed it and the result is Continue reading →

398: Carenado CT206H Gauges Released

| Tom Tsui

In terms of features, functions and layouts, instrument on the Carenado’s CT206H are very similar to the ones on the A2A’s C182T .
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Surely there are differences among the two, such as the Altimeter on the CT206H has Dual Barometric Indicators and the NAV and GS needles on the CT206H’s VORs shift differently. Continue reading →

397: C172 RPM and VSI Gauge Updates

| Tom Tsui

The locations of the Flaps Indicator and Trim Wheel Indicator on my C172 gauges are generally based on their proximity in the cockpit layout, which is natural and logical to my design.

However, when users find themselves lacking enough FIPs to accommodate all the gauges in their virtual cockpit, ADF most often is the one “to give way” to the other gauges.  I do the same since it makes sense to me as the ADF is not a must have equipment in many cases.

Unfortunately, under such scenario, the Flaps Indicator becomes hard to access, for which I’ve been trying to find out a good workaround.

Last week, Michael Basler raised the same question and gave me some suggestions. Continue reading →

396: Carenado CT210M Gauges Released

| Tom Tsui

Finally, the CT210M Gauges have caught up with my plan and now ready.
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There are 10 gauges in the set so far.   Although some of them look similar to the gauges on the other Carenado aircraft, Continue reading →

395: CMP & HSI Gauge Updates

| Tom Tsui

The Cessna Compass and A36 HSI (horizontal situation indicator) have just been updated with code optimization as well as new features.

The compass now include the NAV/GPS Indicator, which is a feature requested by many friends.   And the A36 HSI has an additional Extended version that comes with the Wind Directional Needle and Wind Magnitude Display.

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Existing users should have received the update link via email by now.   If not, feel free to contact me.

393: Spaceship Landed in Panama

| Tom Tsui

While I am still endlessly thinking of rebuilding my home cockpit, Erik Dannau in Panama is about to complete his Space Shuttle project.

Last weekend, Erik “drove” his ship to a nearby airport for photo-shooting in coordination with the country’s Regional Aeronautics Director.  He sent me some photos and a funny story about the shooting: dannau_s01
He said, Continue reading →