Simviation Forum - Hardware FMC

Aug 12^th, 2009 at 6:21pm

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I'd like a hardware FMC that is USB plug and play. I don't like the VR Insight version--it looks cheap to me.

Is there a FMC that will work in a generic cockpit that doesn't cost a fortune? C'mon GoFlight---fill the void!!

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Reply #1 - Aug 13^th, 2009 at 8:07pm

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Hi Steve,

OpenCockpits do a hardware FMC at €337.00

http://www.opencockpits.com/catalog/b737-mounted-ready-p-197.html?cPath=22

This is ready made, but you might find it a bit cheaper in kit form if you look around their site.

For software to use with it, there is vasFMC,

http://vas-project.org/

This is freeware so doesn't add anything to the cost and includes the SIOC server for the OpenCockpits FMC, so is fully compatible.

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Reply #2 - Aug 14^th, 2009 at 10:13am

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Thanks for that! I'll check it out....

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Reply #3 - Aug 14^th, 2009 at 11:56pm

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stevehookem wrote on Aug 12^th, 2009 at 6:21pm:

I'd like a hardware FMC that is USB plug and play. I don't like the VR Insight version--it looks cheap to me.

Is there a FMC that will work in a generic cockpit that doesn't cost a fortune? C'mon GoFlight---fill the void!!

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I would suggest you get one in your hand and have a look before you say VR is looking cheap. I have one of their panels and the quality is the reason I bought it. All metal and very well put together. Cheesy

As for GoFlight, they may fill the gap, but the average simmer will have to sell something precious to be able to buy it.

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Reply #4 - Aug 15^th, 2009 at 12:31pm

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But the VR Insight version doesn't replicate an actual FMC. It has only a one line LED screen.

Also, VAS-FMC doesn't support VNAV? How can your FMC be useful without VNAV?

Maybe I read that wrong....

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Reply #5 - Aug 16^th, 2009 at 12:37pm

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stevehookem wrote on Aug 15^th, 2009 at 12:31pm:

But the VR Insight version doesn't replicate an actual FMC. It has only a one line LED screen.

Also, VAS-FMC doesn't support VNAV? How can your FMC be useful without VNAV?

Maybe I read that wrong....

In all truth, no Sim FMC replicates the real thing. No matter what you go for you will not even be scratching the surface. I work with them daily and still find things and functions that I did not know they had Grin

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Reply #6 - Aug 18^th, 2009 at 3:38am

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stevehookem wrote on Aug 15^th, 2009 at 12:31pm:

Also, VAS-FMC doesn't support VNAV? How can your FMC be useful without VNAV?

VAS-FMC doesn't support VNAV, yet.....

Alex and his team are continually upgrading and adding new features, if you have a look around the VAS forum you will find that VNAV is planned sometime in the future...

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Reply #7 - Aug 23^rd, 2009 at 8:02am

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stevehookem wrote on Aug 15^th, 2009 at 12:31pm:

But the VR Insight version doesn't replicate an actual FMC. It has only a one line LED screen....

Steve,

I think I read somewhere that they have released a new version that has a full lcd screen instead of the "dumb" one liner.

Of course they likely increased the price to reflect that. Wink

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Reply #8 - Aug 25^th, 2009 at 12:09pm

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John,

Do you use a FMC in your cockpit? If so, which one?

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Reply #9 - Aug 25^th, 2009 at 5:20pm

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Nope....cause the BAE-146-200 does not HAVE one.

However I eventually will add one...since my pit is MY pit... and I am not necessarily tied to duplicating the real aircraft. I can install anything for "upgrades" in my aircraft that I want and can afford. Wink

I'm already using "Boeing Glass" (Ellie Avionics Systems).

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Reply #10 - Aug 27^th, 2009 at 9:43pm

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JBaymore wrote on Aug 25^th, 2009 at 5:20pm:

Nope....cause the BAE-146-200 does not HAVE one.

Not strictly true John, some had them and others not. BAe supplied the GNS-X on option. I think all the hybrid Analogue/Glass cockpits had them.

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