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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:13 pm Post subject: Radar for aircraft - that works.

I am using FS04 and have several aircraft that have pop up radar windows. Unfortunately, they look nice but don't really work. Is there radar out there that works?

Thanks

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:11 pm Post subject:

There are working radar screens (TCAS) for FS2004.

Do a search here at Surclaro, or Google for:

Eric Marciano

Here's a gauge found at Simviation (It's only the gauge, not the aircraft):

FS2004 DSB Eurofighter Radar Gauge & Effects update (fixed).

http://www.simviation.com/fs2004military43.htm

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 3:32 pm Post subject:

Another version here at Surclaro:

Search for TCAS2 under FS2004 Utility.

This TCAS works pretty good, the guys voice on the traffic warnings is kind of annoying though. The only other downside is that it's a stand alone program that works outside of FS, it won't appear as a gauge on any panel. It resides in a seperate window during use.

You will need FSUIPC by Peter Dowson installed if you don't already have it.

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:29 pm Post subject:

What exactly are you looking for the Radar to tell you?

Check out RealityXP at the following address:
Cool

http://www.reality-xp.com/

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:20 pm Post subject: Thank you.

Thanks for the expertise. I now have working radar. Didn't know I needed FSUIPC. I will read the instructions more carefully. Did alot of research. I hate to ask, but how do I resize gauges? It now works but I can't make it fit properly in more than 1 plane. Thanks again for your help.

SD

Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 8:40 pm Post subject:

The only advice I can give on that is go to Microsoft's site and get the Panel SDK. It does a good job at explaining everything about panels and gauges.

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/fs2004_downloads_sdk.asp

EDIT: Which gauge did you end up installing?

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 12:28 am Post subject:

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 7:56 am Post subject:

I have used the Garmin 530 GPS for about 3 years and will not fly without it. I display the GPS on my second monitor whenever I fly. The Traffic warning system does works well but I do not use it much. The reason that I love the Reality XP unit is because it displays:
Countries
States
Major cities
Towns
Major highways
Medium roads
Railrays
Cool

Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:16 pm Post subject:

I ended up installing the F16 gauge from Eric Marciano. Seemed the easiest to start. Now I'm going to try the Garmin 530. Wish me luck. I also downloaded the panel sdk. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks

Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject: Garmin 530

Ok, I give. Can't get it to work. I followed the installation instructions but all I can get is the outline, no realtime info. Please help.

Thanks

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:00 pm Post subject:

Got it! Just had to turn it on???

Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:03 pm Post subject:

haha...yeah that usually helps.

pilot error's a @#*&% ain't it.

Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2005 1:51 pm Post subject:

OK, well here on suclaro there is a radar that works. It should be in the Must have icon in downloads and on the top of that screen you will see a radar download. well actually I'm going to give you a link. http://www.surclaro.com/fs2002_c9.html

Hope that helps! Wink

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2005 1:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks, I'll check it out.