Setting the CG value in the CDU and then trying to interpret the graphical value has always been a bit of a guessing game for me.

I recently started programming XML gauges and came up with this simple but useful gauge to address this issue.

How it works:
You simply enter the CG value that's displayed on the very lowest right (see image) into the CG line (LSK 4R).
Adjust the elevator trim normally until the value matches the calculated CDU value. No more guessing.


The trim display accuracy of the gauge is within the green band trim section only (0.5 to 7.0 trim units).

I'm posting here first to see if there's any interest in this gauge. Please let me know!


http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/fsxpaul/FSX/CDU_Trim_CG.jpg

Of course, I am very interested to find out about this gauge! :)

Pinatubo.

I'm interested too.

To install this gauge:

Place CG_Trim.xml in your CS 757-200 panel directory.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5Daz07NnS0JU1dhXzg4V0dTMzJMeXlPX3dHNmJHdw

Change/add the following lines in red to the panel.cfg located in your CS 757-200 panel directory:

[Window06]
Background_color=16,16,16
size_mm=447, 725
position=2
visible=0
zorder=85
ident=12105
windowsize_ratio=1.00
gauge00=Captain_Sim.b757.fms!cdu, 0,  0, 447, 699
gauge01=!CG_Trim,0,699

Please provide comments or suggestion!

Wow, that's great!

Very nice! will it work with the 767?

R. Aranda S. wrote on Apr 5^th, 2012 at 4:29pm:

Very nice! will it work with the 767?

I'm certain it can work with only slight modifications. Although I don't recall there being much of an issue with the 767...I'll have to look into that.

wrote on Apr 5^th, 2012 at 9:06pm:

R. Aranda S. wrote on Apr 5th, 2012 at 4:29pm: Very nice! will it work with the 767? I'm certain it can work with only slight modifications. Although I don't recall there being much of an issue with the 767...I'll have to look into that.

The 757 CG works very well in v4.6, but it somehow missed being corrected in the 767 v1.5 update (it is the same as it was in v1.4).

Mark

Thanks a million!

I have updated this gauge to display red when outside of the 0.5 to 7.0 trim unit range.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B5Daz07NnS0JU1dhXzg4V0dTMzJMeXlPX3dHNmJHdw

Nice Addition   No More Guessing   Thanks Much !!!!!

Marty:

Thanks for the gauge!  Not a biggie.  I found for my flight that the CG was 26.8 and when I entered it I got an "invalid entry."  If I rounded it to 27 I got 4.20.  So I guess the entry has to be a rounded 2 digit value to work properly.

Al  :)

simboy_al wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 2:14am:

Marty: Thanks for the gauge!  Not a biggie.  I found for my flight that the CG was 26.8 and when I entered it I got an "invalid entry."  If I rounded it to 27 I got 4.20.  So I guess the entry has to be a rounded 2 digit value to work properly. Al  :)

Yes, that's correct...a limitation of the CDU, not the gauge. Only whole numbers can be entered.

Link for the CG_Trim.xml is not working. Is their another link.

Thanks

cessna_man wrote on Dec 14^th, 2012 at 12:21pm:

Link for the CG_Trim.xml is not working. Is their another link. Thanks

The link has been restored. Enjoy  :)

Thanks FSXPAUL, but I still can't download. I'll try again when I get home from work today.

cessna_man wrote on Dec 14^th, 2012 at 1:46pm:

Thanks FSXPAUL, but I still can't download. I'll try again when I get home from work today.

Not all web browsers will work properly for downloads. Try Google Chrome.

I tried google chrome here at work, but still nothing.
Check atrtachment. Could be something blocking here at work. I'll try at home. If any problems can you PM the XML.

Thanks

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cessna_man wrote on Dec 14^th, 2012 at 2:17pm:

I tried google chrome here at work, but still nothing. Check atrtachment. Could be something blocking here at work. I'll try at home. If any problems can you PM the XML. Thanks

Choose 'File' then 'Download' in the browser window or the little arrow just below 'File'. That's it  ;)

Sorry, but when I chose file no download option and small arrow is greyed out. Gotta be something with my computer here at work that's blocking.

cessna_man wrote on Dec 14^th, 2012 at 3:14pm:

Sorry, but when I chose file no download option and small arrow is greyed out. Gotta be something with my computer here at work that's blocking.

Try again...the problem was on my end. Sorry about that  :-[

Got it.
Thanks a bunch

I know this is late, But i Run cs757 for FS9  is this available to FS9?  I tried installing .Gua into //panels/  and edited the .cfg and doesnt work.

Thank you

SEAN ZARELLA wrote on May 29^th, 2016 at 2:17pm:

I know this is late, But i Run cs757 for FS9  is this available to FS9?  I tried installing .Gua into //panels/  and edited the .cfg and doesnt work. Thank you

Let me know if you're still interested in this gauge for FS9.

I have written one that should work for you but I can't test it on my system.

After upgrading to Windows 10 my FS9 installation is completely non-functional.

I would love to test this out for you Paul 

please PM me if you need.

Thank you !

SEAN ZARELLA wrote on Sep 26^th, 2016 at 6:19pm:

I would love to test this out for you Paul  please PM me if you need. Thank you !

PM sent.

My config is different:
[Window06]
Background_color=16,16,16
size_mm=360,750
window_pos=0.775,0.07
visible=0
zorder=85
ident=12105
gauge00=Captain_Sim.b757.fms!cdu, 0,  0, 360,750
Will it still work?