[simpits-tech] Now I'm lost.

[Bubba]

Matt Bailey wrote:
>
> Yeah I picked up FS2004 a few weeks ago and have been having fun with
> it,
> even getting into VATSIM a bit (the main reason I want a headset
> adaptor).
> I'm beginning to realize that my options now are a lot more
> open......Simkits, FSUIPC, multi monitor support on one machine,
> etc......but

Yup, there's a ton of stuff out there. So much that I have no idea where to
start. I've figured out that I need, at the bare minimum, a monitor for the
forward view, 2 for the EFIS, and a small LCD for the GPS, though I could
probably get away with sticking it on one of the EFIS tubes in a pinch. The
CRJ has a screen in the EICAS that is close to a GPS (FMS Map). Wouldn't be
perfect, but then I don't have the time, money, or resources to make
everything perfect.

> then again, MSFS just doesn't have the "feel" or the out-the-window
> view of
> X-Plane (I always thought X-Plane's natural looking view would be just
> awesome on a nice big simulator visual system, plus it's insane frame
> rate).

I dunno, with everything cranked up FS04 looks pretty good to me. I was
amazed that I can actually get away with that, though. I'm not used to
having a sickeningly fast computer.

> Actually I'm not sure a GPS would be so easy, as you'd still
> need either
> rotary switches or rotary encoders for some stuff, plus some way to
> get just
> the GPS display on one monitor. But then the GPS view can be dragged
> to a
> seperate monitor, right? Then the trick would be getting it to fill
> the screen.......

Only need 2 encoders, the rest are just momentary buttons. Piece of cake to
move the GPS window and it can be resized, so it wouldn't take more than a
little fiddling to get it sized right.
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Steve
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