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No instruments because avionics are a sanctioned item

sweet!

"That process is far down the list of things I'd like to do for fun!"

Fair enough but I like to tinker with these things because they are a bit of a challenge. But can be frustrating at the same time. The DF/RXP combo aircraft are a tough nut to crack. For me, at least. But, every six or nine months I give it another shot. For any other aircraft, the gauges and GPS units work wonderfully. No issues what so ever and they add enormously to the fun.

I just learned he also did a BAC1-11. There are other versions too, so do a search if you are interested in this aircraft

I was referring to your screen shots here, in which you appear to have made the A36 operable with non-RXP gauges.

Andreas, best of luck. I really hope you are successful. I tried that, as explained here and here in the other thread.

I stand to be corrected, but I think there is something inherent in the file dfa36ec.gau that is causing the problem (installed in the FS2004/Gauges folder - equivalent files for Baron etc) . I don't know anything about gauges or even how to open that file. As I mentioned, even after I replaced every gauge in the A36, it still had issues. I think it comes down to the "DFA36!DEV_SELECT_SWITCH" (you can see it referenced in the panel cfg file). Seems it is necessary but to run the airplane properly but it must have something to do the old 16-bit gauges, which we know will not work at all). I eliminated the file but lost the 2D panel and some functionality in the cockpit (see links above). Having said that, I hope you can figure it out and get further than I did. Guenther was able to get it functioning I think. So maybe it is my problem only.

I think the easiest solution is using the gauges and arrangement that came with the lite version. There wouldn't be any connection to RealityXp in the basic gauges.

Please let us know if you have success.

Greg

Andreas, you are absolutely right. Basically the same discussion. Oli hit the nail on the head in this post in that thread.

Richard, you are only partially correct.

The original Garmin Trainer was 16-bit applications, as were original RealityXP Garmin 430 and 530 units. These, along with a few other RealityXP products (Apollo GPS comes to mind) do not work on Windows 64-bit platforms. I have the follow-on Garmin Trainer running happily on both my WIN 7-64 and WIN 10-64 computers and it runs the RealityXP WAAS Garmin 430 and 530 units without issue. As I mentioned previously, all the Flightline gauges work on modern platforms. I use them and the WAAS GPS units in numerous aircraft. I love these gauges.

Here is a screen shot of the Garmin on my WIN 10 computer as we speak.

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In theory you should be able to swap out the 16-bit items for the newer RealityXP units in your Dreamfleet aircraft. As noted, those who bought the Dreamfleet aircraft without the RealityXP gauges have no problem modifying the panel to take the newer RealityXP gauges and units (these used default instruments and GPS) . If you bought the delux versions of Dreamfleet aircraft that came bundled with the RealityXP, it is very difficult to make the swap.

You will recall that when you bought one of the delux versions of Dreamfleet aircraft all the gauges were installed in a separate folder that prevented them from working in any other aircraft. The key to them working in the Dreamfleet delux models was a specific gauge that controlled everything. For the Beech A36, I think it is this gauge: RealityXP_FL430XP_DFA36!DEV_SELECT_SWITCH (I might have it wrong, it has been sometime since I worked on this). To make a long story short, this gauge (or something else) is the reason why simply swapping out gauges is a difficult nut to crack. Even eliminating it causes some basic switches to become non-functional. I have my Dreamfleet A36 working with replacement gauges but some switches and cockpit gauge lights are none functional.

Apparently someone did find a solution but it disappeared from the internet before I found it. I am hoping Oli has this silver bullet.

The RealityXP WAAS Garmins, weather radar, Sandel, and both series of Flightline gauges do work under Win 7 and Win 10 64 bit. What causes grief is the interface between the Dreamfleet aircraft and the gauges if you are running the delux version of the aircraft that came with RealityXP gauges. I think those who bought the basic versions don't have any issue. I wish I had done that!

Oli, I'd love to see the instructions if you can find them.

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