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trgdme
May 5, 2018 22:08:20 GMT -5
Post by mrcapitalism on May 5, 2018 22:08:20 GMT -5
Hi all,
At some point I will attempt to get the B377 working in FSX. Some gauges (altimeter, clock) will need to be replaced with newer default ones, but the gauge which confounds me is labeled "trgdme." I'm guessing this is some form of DME, but I don't know what style it is. Can somebody post a picture of the FS2004 panel/this instrument, or describe it? I have the FSX C-97 and might try and replace the DME with one from there if it is close enough. I'm really looking to understand the features and display of this gauge so I can choose a replacement. Thank you all,
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trgdme
May 7, 2018 12:32:28 GMT -5
Post by Bjoern on May 7, 2018 12:32:28 GMT -5
If you know the 2D panel bitmap width, you can find out the location from the gauge's coordinates in the panel.cfg.
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trgdme
May 7, 2018 13:21:13 GMT -5
Post by Tom/CalClassic on May 7, 2018 13:21:13 GMT -5
The latest version of Greg Pepper's Stratocruiser does not use the trgdme gauge? www.calclassic.com/b377.htmIf you still want to use your version, Bjoern's advice is the correct one.
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trgdme
May 8, 2018 1:45:56 GMT -5
Post by mrcapitalism on May 8, 2018 1:45:56 GMT -5
Tom,
You're right! I just downloaded the latest version of the Base Pack, and I am still getting a 'trgdme' gauge not supported message. And yet, when I did a text search of the panel.cfg I couldn't find "trgdme" anywhere... how strange. How am I getting a gauge error for something which is not installed by the aircraft? Is another gauge calling for it somewhere?
The plot thickens..
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trgdme
May 8, 2018 9:58:40 GMT -5
Post by Tom/CalClassic on May 8, 2018 9:58:40 GMT -5
It must be a compiled gauge that uses trgdmme as its internal name. I assume it’s the DME gauge.
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trgdme
May 8, 2018 15:31:34 GMT -5
Post by Bjoern on May 8, 2018 15:31:34 GMT -5
Only gauges defined in the panel.cfg are used by a particular aircraft.
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trgdme
May 8, 2018 17:52:49 GMT -5
Post by mrcapitalism on May 8, 2018 17:52:49 GMT -5
I have found the offending gauge. It's file name is "propERK2dme.gau"
I found a Youtube video of the FS9 B377 landing, and discovered the design of the DME gauge. I then replaced this gauge with the DME for the FSX C97, "C97!RadioDME" but cannot get any indications on the instrument (it's the same design). Yet, a tooltip shows the correct frequency and measured distance when the switch is set to the desired channel... so it seems like something is keeping the numbers from moving (same indication as OFF setting). I'll have to try a newer version of the C97 before I try something else....
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trgdme
May 9, 2018 14:00:45 GMT -5
Post by mrcapitalism on May 9, 2018 14:00:45 GMT -5
Thanks, all. I've substituted the CalClassic DME2 with success. This brings up a larger point, though. Do I even want to have DME in the Stratocruiser? I have to read the tutorials again, but I think that technology didn't exist yet...
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trgdme
May 9, 2018 16:24:05 GMT -5
Post by mrcapitalism on May 9, 2018 16:24:05 GMT -5
Happy to report that replacing 3 gauges (DME, Clock, Altimeter) and new transparent prop textures have made the CalClassic B377 fit for FSX duty. Now she just needs an ocean crossing to make sure everything is okay!
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trgdme
May 9, 2018 17:12:31 GMT -5
Post by Tom/CalClassic on May 9, 2018 17:12:31 GMT -5
Typically DME was installed in propliners in the early 1960s. If your model is earlier than that, I doubt it had it.
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