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FlightGear Newsletter November 2011 (view source)
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=== FlightGear FGPanel in Action === | |||
==== C172 Mini Cockpit Project ==== | |||
[[File:C172MiniCockpit1.png|thumb|right]] | |||
[[FGPanel]], the new FlightGear utility to drive cockpit instrument panels like the [[Howto:_Build_your_own_procedure_trainer | PMPT]], has been used in another cockpit project: the ''C172p Mini Cockpit'' by ThorstenB. The project used the "standard" [[Howto:_Build_your_own_procedure_trainer#The_Almighty_USB_HID_Controller | ATMEL USB HID controller]], a second-hand TFT (13€), a piece of wood, some paint - and lots of buttons and switches. The project literally finished the night before FSWeekend - ready to be added as another exhibit at the FlightGear booth. | |||
More photos documenting the making of the C172p Mini Cockpit are available | |||
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/70866411@N05/sets/72157628178412177/detail/ here]. | |||
[[File:C172MiniCockpit2.png|thumb|right]] | |||
''Prize picture puzzle'': if you spot the tiny detail revealing that some photos were taken just before FSWeekend, which took place on November 5-7th in Lelystad/the Netherlands, then write to the author or newsletter editor. First correct reply wins a (now famous!) ''virtual FlightGear bottle of finest Scotch whisky'' (no "e")... ;-) | |||
==== FGPanel Live System ==== | |||
As a byproduct of the ''C172p Mini Cockpit'', a ''[[FGPanel]] Live System'' is available now. The ''Live System'' is a complete, stand-alone software setup, including FGPanel, (partial) FGData, Linux operating system and necessary start-up scripts. The ISO image (350MB download) needs to be programmed on a CD/DVD, USB flash or hard disk drive. Just insert the CD/DVD or connect the USB/HDD drive to your (old) PC, add an (old) 3D graphics card, and an (old) TFT or monitor - and you've made the first step to your own cockpit home setup! The PC boots the image, immediately starts FGPanel and displays C172p cockpit instruments. Run the FlightGear Simulator on your main PC and enable the C172 FGPanel Protocol to transmit data to your cockpit panel PC. | |||
The live CD is a freely available SUSE Studio project. It can also be cloned/modified/adapted to personal needs via SUSE Studio (web interface). Operating system is based on OpenSuSE Linux 12.1. FlightGear binaries (fgpanel) are directly pulled from the OpenSuSE build service (OBS). | |||
More information available at the [http://susestudio.com/a/sBTdmU/flightgear-fgpanel SUSEStudio FGPanel] project. | |||
=== Multiplayer === | === Multiplayer === | ||