Sim-Avionics Initial Experience - VIDEOS!

[XOrionFE]

At Jack's suggestion and for those who have thought about trying Sim-Avionics but have not yet taken the plunge and for those that may be using something else but would like to see more of Sim-A along with the ease of setup I put together a few videos (about 30 minutes worth) of my setup and testing so far.    I want to point out a couple things.  First, my goal was to have as few computers running my sim as possible and I am happy to say that Sim-A has made this completely possible and practical.    I am using one computer for FSX and one for Sim-Avionics (specs below).    Also, keep in mind I have not done much in the way of interfacing yet and this is just the basic initial setup and testing I am covering in these videos.  Second, I am in no way following any flying procedures when taking off in the 737 as I just wanted to get it in the air to show the guages working while flying.   In fact, I crashed at one point trying to take off with the joystick in one hand while filming with the other so try not to laugh too hard.    Finally, Mark (of Sim-A) or anyone else currently using it is free to comment on these and provide any corrections or further insight.  This could be a nice thread if others would give input....

I hope you enjoy,
Scott

MFSX Computer:
i7 960, Asus P6T Deluxe mobo, 6 gig DDR3 ram, Nvidea GTX 275 Video card, TH2GO, 1 7200 rpm 500 gig drive for Windows 7 64 bit OS, 1 300 gig WD 10K rpm Velociraptor drive for FSX program files, 1 300 gig WD 10K rpm Velociraptor drive for Scenery addons including UTX, GEX, FEX, REX, and Megascenery.   All setup per Nick Needhams Windows 7 and FSX tweaks.

Sim-Avionics Computer:
i7 920, Asus P6T Deluxe mobo, 6 gig DDR3 ram, 3 Nvidia 9800 GT video cards, 1 7200 500 gig drive (overkill) running Windows 7 64 bit.  Also setup with Nick Needhams Windows 7 tweaks.

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKdvEvhKGjM
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fHXHC0yu1A

Part 3  (note that as of 8 am cst July 11th this video is still being processed so quality may improve later)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01vGmi7WIWU

[dharrison]

Steve,

Very much bad ass, I gotta get over there!!!!

How about next weekend?

Don

[dharrison]

Scott,

It is time I publically apologize for being an idiot....... Sorry about that. lack of sleep and jet lag are killing me...

Ill send you pm.

Don

[XOrionFE]

Hehe
No problem Don....everyone tends to call me Steve

[matta757]

Scott,

AWESOME videos. I am really impressed with the Simvionics software... now if they would just add the 757...


Matt

[Kennair]

Another fine production from you Scott, thanks for doing it.  I've been loving the Sim-A testing also but with a few more hardware interface issues than you've faced.  All to do with the Opencockpits hardware which has no automatic configuration, however I've nutted it out and it works a treat.  I had a little extra issues due to the fact that I'm adapting a 737 MCP for 777 usage but thankfully thats pretty much sorted also.  I love how smooth FSX runs too on your belly-buster i7 PC's.  You've got me seriously flexing my credit card for a major upgrade now!

Just a question though.  You're running Sim-A off 1 PC via 3 video cards so I assume you'll be running 1 x CPT, 1 x FO, 1 x EICAS, 1 x Lower EICAS (MFD) & 2 x CDU's, but then where are you going to run the Server?

Cheers,

Ken.

[XOrionFE]

Thanks guys

Ken,

For now I have only purchased 1 CDU from FDS and so I can fit the lower display but havent decided if I will even run the lower display yet.    One thought I had was that if I get a 2nd CDU I would move the lower display and a CDU onto a 3rd smaller dedicated computer (which I have already although much less powerful).   

It would be good to post your OC experience here also as you add everything.     I am going to use OC radios but mine are the premade USB plugn play ones so I dont think there will be much to worry about with these.  I also have the OC CDU (which is for sale) but was thinking of hooking it up for the heck of it and grabbing some SIOC code to test it.

Scott

[Kennair]

Thanks Scott, that makes sense.  Not sure if I could justify (or really use) a second CDU and a dummy one could come in handy for other suedo keyboard usage.  I think I'll be running my rig with 3 PC's all up, having one running CDU/MFD and REX etc.  I'm also rigging my laptop with the Aivlosoft EFB replacing paper charts and diagrams, a nifty piece of software.

Good idea on posting of the OC configs too, many tear their hair out for years trying to get their heads around it, tell me how I know    I sometimes wish I had have gone with the plug n play radio heads but they weren't released when I was purchasing, you should see the spaghetti underneath my lot. lol.

Cheers,

Ken.

[Bob Reed]

Scott. First off great videos. Second is a question. On your take off in video 3 I did not see V1 or Rotate indications on the speed tape. Is that just becasue you didn;t set it up in the CDU?

[XOrionFE]

 Very good observation Bob.  Yes, you are correct.   I didn't program the cdu at all.  I just put the sticks to the firewall and took off :-)