(basskisser) wrote
Dan, I was using MS Flight Sim 98 until I got MS Flight Sim X, which is
way cooler! What exactly happens, does the screen seem to step or jump
for lack of better words? My computer is new, and I think it may have
the same graphics card as yours. I'll look into it. But, I'm not having
any problems with Flight Sim X. I'll look this evening and find out
exactly what I have for graphics, etc. and let you know! I successfully
flew with another person via broadband for the first time ever the other
night, now that's fun! Anyway, I'll get back to you about my particular
hardware, hope it will help. Nothing worse than trying to fly a 747 with
the screen jerking around!
Bassy. The frame rates are really slow around the big Metro areas, so
yes its like stepping.
I started with MS 2004 using a Saitek joystick with a 17" monitor. Now
using CH products flight sim yoke, and rudder pedals with a Olevia 28"
monitor, big difference! I've yet been able to land the 747 without
crashing, but have done ok with the others. and most of the missions. UD
I'll bet with slow frame rates (THAT'S the expression I was looking
for!) it would be hard to land a 747. I've landed them quite a few times
successfully. I've just get a decent CH joystick. I'd like to move up to
yoke and rudder pedals. Can yours be used for racing sim, too? I'm
wondering if your big monitor has anything to do with it? I've just got
a 17 LCD. Or maybe they've made improvements in FS X. I'd think it would
be more of a resource hog because I'll tell you, it's one huge program!
But, the only time I notice things getting steppy in metro areas is if I
have a lot of stuff running in the background. Again, I'll check out my
exact set up and let you know. How are you doing flying that damned
helicopter? I can handle the 747 much easier!

According to the CH products manual both the pedals and yoke can be used
for automobile sims, I tried the helo's a few times, but I suck at it.
I'm mostly interested in the single engine piston planes, 172's, 152's
and 150's since this spring I'm going for my PPL, and if all works out
then I'll be shopping for either a 150 or 152.
Just to keep boats in the subject you can get downloads to add to FSX at
www.fs-shipyards.com or org. Can't remember right now.
Gotta go get ready for the next PNW storm coming thru tonight, this
keeps up it might be time to look for a genset. Later UD