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Thread: Any X-Plane 'pit builders?
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11-23-2005, 12:25 AM #1
Any X-Plane 'pit builders?
Greetings fellow aviation sim addicts!
I am both a MSFS and X-Plane nut, and was wondering if there is anyone using X-Plane as the primary software for their 'pit. I currently use MSFS with Naturalpoint's TrackIR, or X-Plane with a second PC and projector (InFocus). I'd just like to hear from both users when considering which to use for the sim (interface, ease-of-use, cost, etc.)
Thanks for the input!
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11-23-2005, 12:38 AM #2
Wow! ANy chance we can get pictures of your setup??
Roberto
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11-23-2005, 01:03 AM #3
Well, Roberto, it's not much to look at now-- I use a CH Products Yoke and Pedals, and when running MSFS I use a TrackIR(www.naturalpoint.com), OR when running X-Plane (www.x-plane.com) I use my primary PC for intrument display and controls and then a second pc to provide the forward view via a DLP projector. X-Plane is VERY easy to network for a multiple-monitor setup.
I realize there is a HUGE community of sim builders using MSFS with FSUIPC, etc., but I don't hear much about X-Plane being used as a basis for the home cockpit builder.
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11-23-2005, 01:55 AM #4
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One of the reasons is X-Plane will not work with Project Magenta. That simple.
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11-23-2005, 10:11 AM #5
I'm not absolutely sure, but from what I understand you don't need it. You can run multiple pc's with custom instrument-only views, sized to your liking, all receiving data from the "server". Just curious if anyone else has experience with it...
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11-23-2005, 10:48 AM #6
I think what Bob is talking about is the way Project Magenta handles the instrumentation. You actually can move around the instruments on the display behind window opening as on the MIP. Can you do this with x-plane? I haven't heard of any third party software for x-plane that will let you do to it what PM does for MSFS.
I have always been interested in x-plane but never had any of the newer versions to see how the quality is in the product.
I used to be a beta tester for Terminal Reality for Fly! and FlyII. That was really a nice piece of software especially in the cockpit. There gauges were way ahead of MS. It's a shame they never continued with that as well.
We will have to see what the future brings and what MS will do with FS in 2006
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11-23-2005, 10:01 PM #7
Yes you can do that with X-Plane right out of the box. You can create any size and position any instrument how you need to. You can even create custom instruments using photos for photorealism, or just make up your own. It will help to be photoshop-saavy.
ALSO - in case anyone using X-Plane is interested, new world-wide scenery is available at www.x-plane.com!
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12-19-2009, 11:49 AM #8
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Re: Any X-Plane 'pit builders?
nope, no, none.
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12-19-2009, 12:31 PM #9
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Re: Any X-Plane 'pit builders?
I am in the process of building a 737-300 flight deck powered by X-Plane. I have 2 machine networked for the avionics and a 3rd acting as the flight model and external views. Hardware interfacing consists of a couple of Leo's boards and a bunch of go-flight products (the only Mac compatible hardware out there). X-plane has incredible cockpit building tools that can be used on many machines to provide you with almost any gauge and display. I am working with the XHSI, a stand alone Hi Res HSI for x-plane to provide the half glass cockpit of the -300's. Not a lot of options with X-plane yet, but building from scratch is half the fun.
Cheers
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12-19-2009, 01:48 PM #10
Re: Any X-Plane 'pit builders?
I have been delving into useing Xplane as a simpit. I want to use both flight sims in one simpit and I think it is very doable. With XUIPC the Project Magenta problem has been pretty muched solved. And now i am seeing more and more places starting to offer compatability with Xplane.
Mike G.
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