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marvelphx
08-03-2015, 04:58 PM
If anyone is curious about my experience with the FDS/JetMax 737 single seater, I have finished the write up.

http://www.my737ng.com/hardware/fds-jetmax/jetmax-737sktq/

Comments are welcome!
OmniAtlas
08-04-2015, 04:53 AM
Thanks for the informative review!

I have an FDS A320 MIP on the way, and also hope to evaluate it when I receive it.

The post on the platform construction was helpful. Cheers.
mdavenport
08-06-2015, 05:53 PM
Nice write up.. I am currently buying the different Jetmax components (TQ - got, CDU - got MCP+EFIS - next on list) before plunging for the final hit on Jetmax K.

What I can't decide on is which avionics software to get and I was disappointed to find that the software doesn't come with the Jetmax solution price... and that its going to be another $999 to $1299 that I hadn't accounted for.

You mention you use PS737. Is this cheaper than Sim-Avionics? I would like to avoid another $999 for software if its at all possible but I suspect they are all of a similar price point.. Do they offer trial periods to test and see what they are like?

I would be interested in peoples view on which avionics software I should go for...

Thanks
marvelphx
08-06-2015, 07:06 PM
Yes, the avionics suite is separate and added cost. I will make a note of this in the write up.

There a few options out there, but only two big ones were on my radar: Sim-Avionics or ProSim737.

Sim-Avionics is developed by Mark Hastings who works directly with FDS and therefore has quick set-up features for their products, but appears to lack native support for quite a few other manufacturers. If you are full FDS, this is a no-brainer for ease and support. Here is their feature page listing hardware compatability: http://www.sim-avionics.com/features.html#page=page-1 On a side-note, Sim-A does support the 777 cockpit as well.

Personally, I chose ProSim737 as it supports a wider array of 737 cockpit sim products such as CPFlight, GoFlight, FDS/JetMax, Flight Illusion, CockpitSonic, OpenCockpits, Sismo, SimWorld, VRInsight, RevSim, FlyEngravity, etc. and most of them it does so natively. As I have quite a varied selection based on my desires, such as the complete CPFlight pedestal and overhead, the better choice was ProSim737. You can demo it for free. However, it will only run for 30 minutes, then you have to restart it (until purchased). The entire avionics suite was 600 Euro and the matching flight model was 50 Euro. The ProSim737 supported devices are here: http://prosim-ar.com/hardware/
marvelphx
08-06-2015, 07:08 PM
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08-06-2015, 07:23 PM
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OmniAtlas
08-07-2015, 03:27 AM
Some have managed to hack the PMDG NGX to work with the jet max.
mdavenport
08-07-2015, 04:05 AM
Some have managed to hack the PMDG NGX to work with the jet max.

Interesting. Was this with networked Pcs as I understood you couldn't separate the PMDG avionics from the SIM pc?

do you have a link to the website I can look at
OmniAtlas
08-07-2015, 04:10 AM
I would ask in the FDS forum -- there were a few users running it off a single computer.
marvelphx
08-07-2015, 04:38 AM
ProSim737 can be downloaded for free and runs for 30 minutes at a time until purchased. It runs 600 Euro for the software and 50 Euro for the matching flight model. I chose ProSim over Sim-Avionics as it supports more hardware from more manufacturers.
mdavenport
08-07-2015, 04:32 PM
ProSim737 can be downloaded for free and runs for 30 minutes at a time until purchased. It runs 600 Euro for the software and 50 Euro for the matching flight model. I chose ProSim over Sim-Avionics as it supports more hardware from more manufacturers.

Do you have the jetmax? Is it ProSim737 fully supported?

So for 650 euro I can have an accurate fully functional 737 running on Jetmax?

Are there any other alternatives that are cheaper...
marvelphx
08-07-2015, 05:44 PM
Do you have the jetmax? Is it ProSim737 fully supported?

So for 650 euro I can have an accurate fully functional 737 running on Jetmax?

Are there any other alternatives that are cheaper...

Yes, check out the link in the first post.

While no avionics suite is going to be 100% accurate, they do a pretty darn good job. With ProSim, the displays, logic, and interfacing is all very good and is being improved all the time. They just added weather radar displays if you have ASN and the flight model v2.0 is miles ahead of the default FSX 737 model and a blast to fly.

As for cheaper, there are others like Project Magenta and iFly, but do your research so you know what you are getting.
OmniAtlas
08-07-2015, 07:21 PM
Someone is selling ifly in the sales section
mdavenport
08-08-2015, 03:06 AM
Someone is selling ifly in the sales section

Thanks but I am not sure it's supported with Jetmax. Can't see anything on their web site suggesting it is.

Can anyone confirm?
OmniAtlas
08-08-2015, 06:59 AM
If you ever decide to go over to the other (Airbus) side, there is always Jeehell FMGS, which is free and supported on this forum ;-)
marvelphx
08-08-2015, 02:06 PM
Thanks but I am not sure it's supported with Jetmax. Can't see anything on their web site suggesting it is.

Can anyone confirm?

With a bit of research about iFly737, it appears to be a simpler version of the PMDG 737NGX. It is simply an aircraft for FSX with a nice exterior model, flight dynamics, logic, and a detailed 3D virtual cockpit. iFly CBE (Cockpit Builders Edition) is an addon that allows you to run the MIP displays outside of FSX or over a network to another PC. Neither of these are standalone avionics suites you would want to use with a physical cockpit.

I would imagine you can get some cockpit hardware to work with iFly and PMDG using special drivers, the SDKs, and FSUIPC. This includes the JetMax, CPFlight, Saitek, and others.