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Title: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by fsxpaul on Jan 24^th, 2015 at 3:13am

I've made some changes to the Flight Director to improve the use and visibility.

By no means does this mod change the Flight Director to work as the one in the '60s era aircraft.

Will update when download is available.

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/fsxpaul/FSX/FD_Mod1_zpsx08amvrq.jpg
The Tool Tip 'Flight Director Pitch' now matches the graphical display.

Rotate the aircraft and line-up the Command Bar (yellow) with the Flight Director cue (orange), then engage then Autopilot and the aircraft will follow.

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/fsxpaul/FSX/FD_Mod2_zpsjyvvci10.jpg
No more diving when the Autopilot is engaged.

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by fsxpaul on Jan 25^th, 2015 at 4:04pm

fsxpaul wrote on Jan 24^th, 2015 at 3:13am:

Will update when download is available.

Now available in the Avsim Library. Search for:
Flight Director Mod Boeing 727-100/200

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by btscott on Jan 26^th, 2015 at 12:10am

Many thanks, Paul!!!

Bruce

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by fsxpaul on Jan 27^th, 2015 at 12:56am

There has been 120 downloads and yet no one has anything to say about this mod?

I'm a little bewildered right now... :-? :-/

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by David Paul on Jan 27^th, 2015 at 1:06am

I have not downloaded it yet, but I want to say that I very much appreciate your efforts! ;)

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by btscott on Jan 27^th, 2015 at 4:33am

I've downloaded it but haven't installed it yet. I seem to be losing interest is FS. Although I generally check the forums daily, I haven't flown but 8-10 times in the last couple months. Haven't flown the CS 727 for quite a long time.

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by fsxpaul on Jan 27^th, 2015 at 3:57pm

fsxpaul wrote on Jan 24^th, 2015 at 3:13am:

Somehow the links to the original images broke.

The Tool Tip 'Flight Director Pitch' now matches the graphical display.

No more diving when the Autopilot is engaged.

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by BrzI on Feb 19^th, 2015 at 1:03am

OK...I installed it and it definitely helps.

However I had the old NAV/GPS enabled and added to my A/P panel and would like to continue using it. How can I disable Nav/GPS switch in your package ?

Thanks

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by fsxpaul on Feb 19^th, 2015 at 3:25am

BrzI wrote on Feb 19^th, 2015 at 1:03am:

Glad my free stuff is working out for you and you're welcome ;D

Why would you want to keep using a switch that's been added to your A/P that was never intended to be there?

Have you requested of Captain Sim to disable the NAV/GPS switch they integrated in their B737 so you could add a 'switch' elsewhere?

The easiest way would be for you to delete the following folders in..
..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\CS_B727-100\panel :
Captain_Sim.p721.L07
Captain_Sim.p721.P12
Captain_Sim.p721.R07

But if you really want to keep the mod then you can delete the code in the XML file located in folder Captain_Sim.p721.P12 in file P12_001_ap.xml
[Code]

<Element id="NAV/GPS Toggle"><Select><Expression><Script>
(A:GPS drives nav1, bool) 0 ==
if{ (L:C01_001_SW2_ON, bool) 1 == if{ 1 (>K:Toggle_GPS_drives_nav1) } }
els{ (L:C01_001_SW2_ON, bool) 0 == if{ 1 (>K:Toggle_GPS_drives_nav1) } }
</Script></Expression></Select></Element>[/code]

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by BrzI on Feb 19^th, 2015 at 7:18am

I want to delete it because I use DX10 and tooltips do not work for me.
If I use the old type switch I have a visual reference of what mode I am in.

Thanks for the quick reply and your perseverance in improving this bird.

Title: Re: CS 727-100/200 Flight Director Mod
Post by fsxpaul on Feb 19^th, 2015 at 12:08pm

BrzI wrote on Feb 19^th, 2015 at 7:18am:

You really don't need a tooltip to see that a switch is in an 'up' position or 'down' position.
Just like the FD mod itself, it doesn't require tooltips to see that you're adjusting the command bars up or down.

For those of you that want to remove the 'old' switch if you've installed it:

Edit your panel.cfg for your particular 727 aircraft and locate the [Window03]
section. Delete the section in RED to remove the switch. If you want to keep the NAV/GPS light leave the MAGENTA line.
Remove both RED and MAGENTA lines to remove entirely.

[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=447,106
position=2
visible=0
ident=10005
gauge00=Captain_Sim.p721.P12!P12_001_ap, 20,0, 427,106
gauge01=Cessna!Nav_GPS_Annunciator, 0,0,20,20
gauge02=Cessna!Nav GPS Switch, 0,20,20,20

If you're removing completely, edit the remaining section as follows:
[Window03]
Background_color=0,0,0
size_mm=427,106
position=2
visible=0
ident=10005
gauge00=Captain_Sim.p721.P12!P12_001_ap, 0,0, 427,106