I am having some issues with this Beech Bonanza. http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/syb2.cgi?section=props&file=SkyTaxiBeechcraftB... The virtual cockpit seems to be placed about where the prop is, rather than where the pilot sits. Is that part of the AIR file or can I adjust it's position in the CFG file?

Sir,

Good news and bad news.

Open the aircraft.cfg with Notepad and find

Code:

[Views]
/eyepoint= 0.10, -0.92, 2.93     //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
eyepoint= 7.10, -0.92, 2.93     //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum
 

...replace it with...
Code:

[Views]
eyepoint= -0.55, -1.14, 1.43     //(feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum 

That will get you in the ballpark.

Unfortunately your ballpark reserved seats are "view restricted".


Don't think I can fix that.

regrets,
Joe

Edited:

There is still more I can do, but most likely not till the end of the week. This is what I have so far, using default FS9 gauges...



Open the panel.cfg in Notepad and under ...

[Window01]
size_mm=456,378
window_size=0.5
position=7
BACKGROUND_COLOR=0,0,0
VISIBLE=0
ident=GPS_PANEL

gauge02=fs9gps!gps_500,            0,0

add from below here...

[VCockpit01]
file=VC-Plate.bmp
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$bonanza_1
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=Mooney_Bravo!Airspeed,494,684,126,115
gauge01=Cessna!Attitude,648,684,130,118
gauge02=Cessna!Turn_Indicator, 495,834,125,114
gauge03=Cessna!Heading_Indicator,  649,837,128,111                  //Position 1
//gauge03=Beech_Baron!Horizontal Situation Indicator,639,826,142,131            //Position 1
gauge04=Cessna!Altimeter,804,659,124,112




[VCockpit02]
file=VC-Plate.bmp
size_mm=1024,1024
pixel_size=1024,1024
texture=$bonanza_2
background_color=0,0,0

gauge00=Cessna!Vertical_Speed,58,658,127,116
gauge01=Cessna!VOR1, 212,688,124,112                        //Position 2
//gauge01=Cessna182s!VOR2, 212,688,124,112                        //Position 2
gauge02=Cessna!Tachometer,366,687,126,116
gauge03=Cessna182s!Fuel_Flow_Man_Pressure,368,838,124,114
//gauge04=Cessna182s!VOR2, 212, 838,124,112                        //Position 3
gauge04=Cessna!ADF, 212,838,124,112                        //Position 3
//gauge04=Beech_Baron!RMI, 207,830,139,128                        //Position 3

...to above here.

For those that don't know, the double slash marks force FS9 to ignore that line.

I have given a couple options for 3 gauge positions.

If you would prefer to use a HSI, change...

gauge03=Cessna!Heading_Indicator,  649,837,128,111                  //Position 1
//gauge03=Beech_Baron!Horizontal Situation Indicator,639,826,142,131            //Position 1

to...

//gauge03=Cessna!Heading_Indicator,  649,837,128,111                  //Position 1
gauge03=Beech_Baron!Horizontal Situation Indicator,639,826,142,131            //Position 1

I currently have a VOR indicator for NAV 1 in Position 2. If you use the HSI you can change Position 2 to a VOR indicator for NAV 2.

In Position 3 I placed an ADF, you have your choice of changing that to either a VOR2 or the Baron dual needle RMI.

Some of the switches move when you use the keyboard, but are not mouse-clickable....yet.

If time allows I will most likely work on this some more, later in the week. Thought I would share what I have done so far.

cheers,
Joe

I would like to play with the panel and such. This is a good panel here. http://www.avsim.com/pages/1002/carenado/ss9.jpg It looks very realistic.



I've been looking around at real cockpit photos and I may want to completely redo the regular panel and VC panel to match and look closer to the real thing.