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Topic: FDS-IBL-DIST-DIM |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS Support Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:50 pm Subject: FDS-IBL-DIST-DIM |
You can use both, since it's DC current. The IBL panels uses real aircraft bulbs (not LED's). The maximum number of panels are 14 per distribution board. Don't know how many amps, but the fuse SEEMS t ... |
Topic: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS Support Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:29 pm Subject: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
The fella in UK that bought my old units also bought that bracket.
Anyway, the bracket is EASY to make yourself! You do not need the whole shebang. A couple of 90 degree metal thingy's (furniture b ... |
Topic: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
vidarf
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Views: 36807
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Forum: FDS Support Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:27 pm Subject: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
The old MCP and EFIS needs a support bracket. They cannot be mounted without. Easy to make yourself. On the back of the PCB's there are several standoff nuts. You will probably need to make a bracket ... |
Topic: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS Support Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:33 am Subject: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
I stand corrected, Peter! The Pro-MX MCP and EFIS looks GOOD! Even the little thingy on the side of the FD switch! If I'd only asked...
For an old-timer in this hobby, it is interesting to s ... |
Topic: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS Support Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:33 pm Subject: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
I'll give you my opinion, and for a moment disregard that this forum belongs to FDS (sort of peeing in other peoples pool now):
FDS SYS cards!!!! Or Opencockpits if you WANT to make things difficul ... |
Topic: Toggle bit question |
vidarf
Replies: 9
Views: 8137
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Forum: FDS - Interface Products Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:11 pm Subject: Toggle bit question |
*proud*  |
Topic: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
vidarf
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Views: 36807
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Forum: FDS Support Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 2:09 pm Subject: FDS-B737NG-PRO-MX-MIPMAIN-10 -- electronics included? |
Yep, get the whole shebang at once. My MIP has stood covered in a corner for some years because I lacked the CDU bay and the glare shield. Still don't have the CDU bay, but that one I'm hell bent on b ... |
Topic: Toggle bit question |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS - Interface Products Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:31 am Subject: Toggle bit question |
Oh, oh, OH!! I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW!!! The clock button on the glare wings!
If the button on the clock itself is present, of course...
Dang, Mau - you HAVE to be impressed by that one!  |
Topic: G2 MCP question (resolved) |
vidarf
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Views: 8950
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Forum: FDS Support Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:28 am Subject: G2 MCP question (resolved) |
equip cooling. Make that switch do something good!  |
Topic: Toggle bit question |
vidarf
Replies: 9
Views: 8137
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Forum: FDS - Interface Products Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:05 am Subject: Toggle bit question |
With Mau, it HAS to be simple...
BTW, any examples for where this is actually used? Can't think of anything. |
Topic: LED Brightness Issue (resolved) |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS - Interface Products Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 12:31 pm Subject: LED Brightness Issue (resolved) |
I can confirm that, Peter!!!
I have the FDS annunciators on my MIP, and they are uniform throughout. As for the other annunciators I have, there is no diffuser. Had to sand the tip of the LED's ... |
Topic: Is this that easy ? |
vidarf
Replies: 4
Views: 5319
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Forum: FDS - Interface Products Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:52 am Subject: Is this that easy ? |
Yeah, Peter and the mob has really taken the "fun" out of interfacing.  |
Topic: Is this that easy ? |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS - Interface Products Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:08 am Subject: Is this that easy ? |
BTW: I THINK (but I don't exactly know - yet) you can use XML's for other planes as well, even if that particular XML doesn't belong to the 737, or 747 or what ever aluminum bird you're working on. ... |
Topic: Is this that easy ? |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS - Interface Products Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:00 am Subject: Is this that easy ? |
Set bit - and on "off", choose clear bit. Easy - no need to to anything else. Worked for me, at least.
You do know you can download the XML files for most of the functions? Most of the ... |
Topic: 737NatCrea: Airborne! |
vidarf
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Forum: FDS Customer Project Updates Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:19 am Subject: 737NatCrea: Airborne! |
Quick question: is the whining sounds I hear coming from motors driving the trim wheels? Man, that added to the immersion factor! |
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