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  1. yes indeed, if you do a rate one turn to the right the ADF needle will have +10 degree error when established in the turn. This is a geometrical error, imagine the ADF loop under the airplane, as you bank you change the antena position, also you change the magnetic environment around it (engines, wings going in the way and deviating signals). It seem that in some airlines sims it is reproduced in other it is not, it makes a big difference to have a needle pointing to where you should stop the turn or to have to substract 10degs +-wind etc I'm really surprized this has not been implemented in FS nor in FSX. This is what I figured out by writing 0 to the offset.. sometimes I read back 0 sometimes not, the FS needle never show 0.. thks for your input
  2. I have just tried writing to offset 0C6A which is ADF1 relative bearing but this seem to be read only as it does not affect the FS instrument (Basic ADF from the 172)
  3. thanks, I was hoping I could get another way around it, I already use the JetLine II from reality XP, it features a HSI that can display ADF also which unfortunately does not have dip but I guess it uses the basic info from FS (in terms of needle position etc) so I thought that if there is a way to amend the FS ADF needle position then I could add dip to my JetLine II. I have quite a big hardware setup and can hardly fit in another LCD screen for the RMI (http://FSBeech.ifrance.com) thks for pointing me in that direction, if nothing else I will go for it Benoit
  4. hi Peter, I don't think the functionality is here yet hence me asking, please forgive me if this already exists. I am working on my (real) instument rating, one of the trickiest part is NDB holds, reason is the ADF dips towards the inside of the turn (10° for a rate one turn, this is the only given value for ADF dip), as there are no gauges for FS that can reproduce this I was wondering if it is possible to sneak in and add your own offset to the ADF needle position ? Let me know if this is unclear or you need more details. Best Regards, Benoit
  5. well this is it, I am running on another PC.. I thought about the following chain : - a switch gets closed in my pit, the software on my laptop picks it up - WideFS sends a keyboard key via offset 3200 - Key2Mouse intercepts it on the host and translates it into the correct mouse clic. Now I have one question about this flow : will FSUIPC send the command at a high enough level so it will be picked up by key2mouse ? or is it using a low level which key2mouse won't intercept ? thks for your prompt reply ! Benoit
  6. Hi Pete, I have a question about offset 3200, can I send any message in there or is it bound to only WM_KEYUP/DOWN ? ie can this be seen as a simple "SendMessage" parameter list ? I am interrested in sending mouse events to simulate mouse clics on gauges.. the trick will be to determine the x/y positions but I have my idea about it.. thks for your time, Benoit
  7. hi Pete, Thanks for your time, I'm trying to replicate the exact sequences of turboprop hot start : basically here are the steps as I understand them : - you try to start the engine normaly by switching on "Ignition and Engine start" on Engine 1, this spins the first stage (compressor) and continuously activate the ignition sparks in the combustion chamber - Once you reached 12% you move the fuel levers from "cut off" to "Low idle" => this injects fuel in the chamber and as the chamber is full of sparks this supposely detonate and accelerate the air flow in the compressor. - now if you injected fuel too early the compressor is not spinning fast enough and fuel is accumulating in the combustion chamber, ITT reaches abnormaly and this is where the pilot detects hot start - Pilot cut fuel off to prevent any more fuel accumulating in the chamber - Pilot places the start switch in the "start only" position so that the compressor still spins, creating an air flow which cools and evacuates hot gases and also this stops the sparks so that any remaining fuel is not burned. I am not a real turboprop pilot so this may not be 100% accurate but I think it is close enough. Sorry as well if you already knew all that I just wanted us to be on the same base. I just wanted to be able to replicate the fact that in the "start only" position the starter is spining the compressor but ignition is not activated.. I think I'm trying to be too accurate here as anyway if we have an hot start fuel will be cut off thus it should not matter if ignition is still on. As well I though writing 0 to the offset of the lever might conflict with FS reading the position of the physical lever (if it is in "high idle" for example) but actually in hot start fuel lever will be "cut off" anyway... Regards, Benoit
  8. thanks Pete no worries for editing the message It's been a long time I flew (realisticaly) 73's or even Jets, I have foccused on light twins and turboprop. But now that makes sense. So there is no way to spin the N1 and having ignition off.. I'll try to make it like a "start but with no fuel", any ideas how I can cut fuel other than writing 0 to the fuel lever ? (which would conflict with the actual lever..) thanks a lot for you prompt replies, will you be at the Interstate 2005 in Paris ? http://planete-cockpit.com/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=1 We have a team arround my cockpit and will be glad to have a chat with you ciao, Ben
  9. Sorry. They are the labels on the four positions on the Starter switch on Boeing aircraft, or at least on the 737NG. I would have thought them to be more widespread, but perhaps not: GND = Ground (Ground starting) - spring biassed back to Off but magnetically latched till combustion or a time limit. OFF = Off (Normal) CONT = Continuous ignition (used in critical periods like takeoff and landing, to prevent any chance of flameout I assume) FLT = Flight (restarting in flight). Regards, Pete OOPS! I seem to have edited YOUR message to me, instead of adding a reply. Apologies -- that's a first for me! I must have pressed the wrong button!
  10. Hi all, I got a setup with hardware switches and a VB application managing these and connecting to FSUIPC. I built my setup around the KingAir (B200) and have a bit of trouble figuring out which offsets/values should I use. Normal start : - I would switch on my ignition switch => this would place the offset 0892 (Eng1 start) in the start position - After reaching 12% I turn the fuel on from my throttle set - I release the start switch => what should I write in 0892 since I use the 3B78 offset : Engine 1 generator, driven by another switch ? I assume if I place it in the "Gen" position it would turn on the Engine 1 Generator but I can't turn it off either ?? Now consider I have an hot start, I would place my three position switch in the "Starter Only" position, how would I reflect that ? (one idea is I can place the start offset in the "Start" position and write 0 in the engine fuel offset, but my throttles would certainly interfere with this..) As a side question how often would I need writing a 1 in the Engine start offset to keep it in this position (my switches are refreshed every second but can be made refreshed 100ms). Thanks for you help, have a look at my sim : http://fsbeech.free.fr PB4
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