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Let's update the instruments of the [[Bombardier Dash 8|Dash 8-300Q]] for a start. | Let's update the instruments of the [[Bombardier Dash 8|Dash 8-300Q]] for a start. | ||
The existing aircraft, version v20101217 from the version 2.6 aircraft download page has the following set of basic instruments | The existing aircraft, version v20101217 from the version 2.6 aircraft download page has the following set of basic flight instruments. | ||
* Air Speed Indicator (ASI) | * Air Speed Indicator (ASI) | ||
* Altimeter | * Altimeter | ||
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Copy this tag into the Dash8 300Q xml file containing the instruments in the models folder. The file is named dhc8-300Q.xml | Copy this tag into the Dash8 300Q xml file containing the instruments in the models folder. The file is named dhc8-300Q.xml | ||
The instrument now has to be placed | The instrument now has to be placed in position. To see the instrument in the aircraft panel, change the coordinates to the location of an existing instrument, this is to make sure everything is OK. The new instrument will appear on top of an existing one, for a start. | ||
ASI (air speed indicator settings) for DHC8 | |||
ASI (air speed indicator settings) | |||
<model> | <model> | ||
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<path>Aircraft/dhc8/Models/Instruments/asi300-3d.xml</path> | <path>Aircraft/dhc8/Models/Instruments/asi300-3d.xml</path> | ||
<offsets> | <offsets> | ||
<x-m>-8.927</x-m> | '''<x-m>-8.927</x-m> | ||
<y-m>-0.702</y-m> | <y-m>-0.702</y-m> | ||
<z-m>2.382</z-m> | <z-m>2.382</z-m>''' | ||
<pitch-deg>0</pitch-deg> | <pitch-deg>0</pitch-deg> | ||
</offsets> | </offsets> | ||
</model> | </model> | ||
Modified VSI settings: | Modified VSI location settings placing it on top of ASI for reference: | ||
<model> | <model> | ||