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Feb 28th, 2003 at 7:29pm

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I need beta testers for the Baron V3 panels. I'm concious of recent threads concerning the pitfalls encountered with add-ons, so I'd rather get it right before I publish.

The Standard version isn't ready yet but will be soon. I need a couple of people (regulars here that I know please) with FS2002 Standard.

I need the same for FS2002 Pro Users.  Please note that I'm looking for Pro users who DO NOT have the FSD FDE (FSDtwinS.zip ONLY!) update installed.

If you're willing to help, please either reply to this thread or private message me. I'll need you to state whether you're an FS2002 Pro or Standard user.

I'll then supply a url where the files can be downloaded from, which is why I need people I know from here rather than new members. Smiley

Please note that I'll want you to check my documentation (bit lengthy this time) as well as the operation of the panel itself.

Thanks in advance to anyone prepared to help. Smiley
 
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Reply #1 - Feb 28th, 2003 at 10:38pm

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I'm there.  I usually fly on weeknights (USA EST).  I don't think you can improve on the panel you already have (except that fuel computer bug) but I'll be glad to help.

I have Pro version.
 
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Reply #2 - Feb 28th, 2003 at 10:45pm

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Thanks for that. I'm uploading the file to my own webspace now. I'll private message you the url as soon as it's done.
 
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Reply #3 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 10:42am

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Hey tipster.  I'll help you out.  I have the Pro Version. I fly the barron regularly and I don't have any addons for it yet.  I have been follow your rtw flight and love the panel you have.  I am a real world pilot so I like to have things "As Real As It Gets" since I can't afford to fly the real thing very often.  I don't remmember what e-mail I used to set my account up here so if you want my help you can send any relevant info this address:

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Reply #4 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 11:03am

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Thanks a lot! Smiley

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Reply #5 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 5:59pm

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I'll be glad to help FS - I've enjoyed following your RTW trip with interest! Just PM me with the URL.

Ric B.

Oh, and it's 2KPro for me.
 
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Reply #6 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 6:33pm

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Ric - Thanks a lot. I'm actually looking for FS2002 Standard users now. I've got 3 volunteers with Pro so I'm pretty well covered there.

Are you on FS2002 standard?
 
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Reply #7 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 7:17pm

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Please count me in!!!

I have FS2002 Standard and I would love to see what it looks like with my Cessna 310.

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Reply #8 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 7:43pm

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Okies Cherokee and thanks.

I'm not familiar with the 310 - is it normally aspirated/turbo-charged/turbine?
 
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Reply #9 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 7:53pm

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Its a close as I could find of an airplane to the Beech Baron... Cry Cry

Its supposed to have the same engines and features...

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Reply #10 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 8:00pm

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Ok great. Smiley

All I have to do now is finish it  Roll Eyes - it's proving to be a nightmare hunting down replacement gauges that look anything like half decent.

I'll post in this thread as soon as it's done and you can give it a go. Smiley
 
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Reply #11 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 10:13pm

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OK, good to see that you have enough people, better than the other way around I suppose!  Roll Eyes

Pencil me in for the next one!

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Reply #12 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 10:18pm

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Thanks anyway Ric. Smiley

The way things are going with the FS2002 Standard conversion, there might not be one LOL. It's proving incredibly difficult to find gauges and switches that work, and don't look awful sat next to each other.

I'm considering shelving this until I can get my gauge programming skills up to speed and produce my own.
 
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Reply #13 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 10:56pm

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Can't you just re-paint the guages that look bad? I think Chuck did a program for that years back?

I'm probably over simplyfiying the issue, I know how complicated it can get!

If you want me to try repainting some guages, tell me what you need, I'll do my best to help.

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Can't you just re-paint the guages that look bad? I think Chuck did a program for that years back?

I'm probably over simplyfiying the issue, I know how complicated it can get!

If you want me to try repainting some guages, tell me what you need, I'll do my best to help.

Ric B.


Wow Ric - would THAT ever be a help!!

I've no idea how you disassemble a gauge to extract the bitmap, which lies at the root of the problem.

It's easy enough in XML, but I haven't got any utilities for .gau files unfortunately.

I presume .gau disassemblers and assemblers are payware only. I've never come across a freeware one. If you know of one, please let me know, otherwise I'll try and find a couple of gauges that actually work properly (not as easy as you might think LOL) and send them to you with images for the style I'm after if that's ok?

Cheers!  Cheesy

 
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Reply #15 - Mar 1st, 2003 at 11:44pm

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Hey,

URL to Chuck dome's gauge hacker is http://www.simviation.com/files/1misc/gaubmp2.zip

If you want to give me some gauges to edit, then email away! I'll do as much as I can.

Ric B.
 
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Reply #16 - Mar 2nd, 2003 at 12:09am

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That gauBmp2  program is incredible !

It even extracts (and numbers) the bitmaps from .cab gauges...  writes them to nice little files for editing,, then put's them back in,,slick as snot !

Be warned,,it's habit forming !
 
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Reply #17 - Mar 2nd, 2003 at 12:31am

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You like then?

There is alot of good editing utils on that page, take a look.

There is a program that draws dials for you too, so you can completely replace the .bmp, not just edit it.

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Reply #18 - Mar 2nd, 2003 at 9:35am

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Ric - Thankyou SO much

I'll have a bash at doing the gauges I can and any I'm stuck with, I'll send to you.  Cheesy Grin


Great stuff...
 
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Reply #19 - Mar 2nd, 2003 at 12:25pm

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Unfortunately, if you take a look at my "Very Sorry" thread, you'll see that events have overtaken me and I'm likely to be off-line for a while shortly.

My enormous thanks for all of you that have helped me out with my panel projects recently and to those of you who have assisted me in beta-testing them.

To all you FS2002 Standard users , my sincere apologies for not being able to complete this side of the project. As soon as circumstances alter to allow me back on-line, I'll put it as top of my list.
 
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Reply #20 - Mar 2nd, 2003 at 1:46pm

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downloaded that gaubmp program and played around a little, it's a cool program

And tipster, I would have helped with your panel, but I was kinda busy this weekend and didn't have much time
 
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Reply #21 - Mar 2nd, 2003 at 3:25pm

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Andrew - no problem. Smiley

The Pro edition will be uploaded in the next few minutes so you should be able to get it tomorrow or the day after.
 
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