New User - Questions on GPS, Wx Options

[GlennH]

Hi all,

Just got this....looks great from first impression.

Few questions:

1) Default GPS - Even though I have selected a Flight 1 GTN combo, the default GPS are still showing on pop up VC with shit+2 command window. Is this normal? The GTN's are on windows 4 and 5 I think.....Is there anyway to not have the default GPS running as well?

2) GTN 750 and 650 - Is there any option just for a GTN 750 without the 650? I always find that two units is a bit resource hungry.

3) WX radar - The unit works in the VC but there appears to be no pop up available either with mouse click on VC unit or any shit+num combo? Talking of radar, as with the beaver I'm still confused as to how all this works when I have the standalone Milviz / REX addon weather radar? I noticed with the turbo otter running there were two instances of the weather dll showing in the sim modules drop down menu.

[GlennH]

I found a forum user mod for just the GTN 750 in the VC.

Works great but really think it should be an option from the start.

[Flyfox]

I fully agree with you, Glenn. Besides, you will hardly ever find a RW DHC-3 equipped with more than one GTN unit. I also hope that we will have the option for one GTN unit only, as mentioned on Milviz’ product page.

BTW: Where did you find the user mod. which you mentioned?

[GlennH]

I fully agree with you, Glenn. Besides, you will hardly ever find a RW DHC-3 equipped with more than one GTN unit. I also hope that we will have the option for one GTN unit only, as mentioned on Milviz’ product page.

BTW: Where did you find the user mod. which you mentioned?

Hi, here is a link. The file works well and is easy to install.
viewtopic.php?f=176&t=9660&p=83103&hilit=gtn+750#p83103

[N4GIX]

I found a forum user mod for just the GTN 750 in the VC.

Works great but really think it should be an option from the start.

We cannot possibly preset every possible combination to suit. With several dozen variations already...

On the other hand, it is simple to remove the unwanted GTN650's empty mesh. Simply edit the console_xxx.xml file and change the "1" to "0" for the (>L:Nav_650_1,bool):

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<Gauge Name="passenger" Version="1.0">
  <Element>
    <Select>
      <Value>
        (L:Init,bool) !
        if{
        1 (>L:Nav_750_1,bool)
        0 (>L:Nav_650_1,bool)    // setting this to zero (0) will hide the 3d mesh
        1 (>L:MV_KAP140,bool)
        1 (>L:MV_ADF,bool)
        1 (>L:Init,bool) }
      </Value>
    </Select>
  </Element>
</Gauge>

[GlennH]

Thanks Bill,

I think its great you offer so many options. The Beaver has just the 750 option though so I assumed the Otter would be the same. The single 750 makes much more sense to me personally than just a 750 & 650 combo.

easy to fix though so thanks for the instructions.

[Flyfox]

Thanks, Glenn , thanks Bill! The mod. is easy indeed and works perfectly. However, the VAS burden of this addon is still very high. Does anybody have a solution here (possibly lower res. textures)?

[GlennH]

Thanks, Glenn , thanks Bill! The mod. is easy indeed and works perfectly. However, the VAS burden of this addon is still very high. Does anybody have a solution here (possibly lower res. textures)?

The answer is probably P3D v4

[GlennH]

Milviz,

Any word on my other two questions regarding the default GPS still showing as a pop up and the Wx Radar?

Thanks,

Glenn

[GlennH]

Ok, I commented out the default / milviz gps pop up window.