Bendix king radio and XP11
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:16 pm
Dear all,
I come from Flight Illusion's website. I own almost all the gauges from FI to run my C172 cockpit. However, I ve been using FI's gauges since 5 years with XP11 and I ve never been able to properly use the following using the GStep software:
1. RMT-Freq-GS/T switch does not allow to switch the source of the DME (1 or 2) despite asking the software to displays DME1 when the switch is set to RMT and DME2 when sets to GS/T. Very annoying to properly fly IFR especially without GPS.
2. The Ident switch does not trigger the ident function of the transponder in XP11. Really annoying as I fly on PilotEdge. I had to assign a switch on my yoke. It s not unrealistic as some complex planes such as the Bonanza and Mooney have a switch for this on their yoke too. However, the C172 does not and I d like to make it work if possible.
3. Most importantly, the AP is not fully working too. The Approach mode cannot be properly activated even following accurately the KAP 140 manual.
The Alt and VS mode along with Arm does not work properly either. It s a shame that FI does not do anything about it given the price of those products. One would expect that everything work as intended but unfortunately it s not the case. Not mentioning the non-user friendly way to assign new dataref. It was a nightmare to properly assign the custom dataref of the REP by simcoders to my engine gauges and 6 pack.
Is Air Manager the way to go to eventually have 100% of the radio stock working properly? How does it work? I did not find anything with actual examples on FI nor Air Manager' websites. I Contacted FI's customer support about it, basically the answer was that the GStep version for XP11 is outdated. The newest is the one for MSFS2020 also compatible with XP11 but it proposes a significant lower amount of functions (so not really an updated version of the soft for XP11 if eventually there are a lower amount of functions available...it s a step back imo) and they advised to go through Air Manager that offers more flexibility. That s it...no example, no manual with step by step explanations to get those expensive instruments working correctly. FI is over for me and next update will be RealSimGear products. But in the meantime, if someone could provide some help, that would be wonderful!
Thanks a million in advance.
Regards
Stephane
I come from Flight Illusion's website. I own almost all the gauges from FI to run my C172 cockpit. However, I ve been using FI's gauges since 5 years with XP11 and I ve never been able to properly use the following using the GStep software:
1. RMT-Freq-GS/T switch does not allow to switch the source of the DME (1 or 2) despite asking the software to displays DME1 when the switch is set to RMT and DME2 when sets to GS/T. Very annoying to properly fly IFR especially without GPS.
2. The Ident switch does not trigger the ident function of the transponder in XP11. Really annoying as I fly on PilotEdge. I had to assign a switch on my yoke. It s not unrealistic as some complex planes such as the Bonanza and Mooney have a switch for this on their yoke too. However, the C172 does not and I d like to make it work if possible.
3. Most importantly, the AP is not fully working too. The Approach mode cannot be properly activated even following accurately the KAP 140 manual.
The Alt and VS mode along with Arm does not work properly either. It s a shame that FI does not do anything about it given the price of those products. One would expect that everything work as intended but unfortunately it s not the case. Not mentioning the non-user friendly way to assign new dataref. It was a nightmare to properly assign the custom dataref of the REP by simcoders to my engine gauges and 6 pack.
Is Air Manager the way to go to eventually have 100% of the radio stock working properly? How does it work? I did not find anything with actual examples on FI nor Air Manager' websites. I Contacted FI's customer support about it, basically the answer was that the GStep version for XP11 is outdated. The newest is the one for MSFS2020 also compatible with XP11 but it proposes a significant lower amount of functions (so not really an updated version of the soft for XP11 if eventually there are a lower amount of functions available...it s a step back imo) and they advised to go through Air Manager that offers more flexibility. That s it...no example, no manual with step by step explanations to get those expensive instruments working correctly. FI is over for me and next update will be RealSimGear products. But in the meantime, if someone could provide some help, that would be wonderful!
Thanks a million in advance.
Regards
Stephane