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1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 10:23 pm
by FSTipster
I've finished tonight's efforts by completing the 1974 Duke B60 panel.

Some features have changed since the last screenshots with a change in the radio stack to bring it more into line with the real deal, and the addition of the removable yoke with working ATC and autopilot master switches.

Unlike the Baron panel, this has been an exercise in trying to keep everything as authentic as possible within the limitations of FS2002 and available gauges.

I'll be uploading this tomorrow as I've still got to sort the gauges out and the readme files etc.

Photo of a 1974 panel:

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Final version of my own:

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Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 10:48 pm
by WebbPA
Another one!  BOTA gave me a Duke and I just flew it yesterday.  Handles nice when both engines work.  I can keep their body and swap in your panel.

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:09 pm
by FSTipster
This was actually a lot more work than the Baron. I had to do the bitmap more or less from scratch (not my strong suit as you can probably tell) and go hunting through nearly 3,500 gauges to find the closest I could visually.

What's BOTA btw?

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:19 pm
by WebbPA
You don't know how long I've waited for someone to ask that.  I can't believe everyone here isn't playing.  It's FS on heavy drugs.

http://www.planetaviation.com/virtualai ... frames.htm

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:21 pm
by WebbPA
Be sure to check out the video while you're there (BOTA).

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:22 pm
by BFMF
Excellent Panel!

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2003 11:39 pm
by FSTipster
WebbPA - very interesting! Unfortunately, I've been a little busy lately ;D but it loook like something I'll keep my eye on!

Is that B60 you got Chuck Dome's btw? If it's another one, I'd be interested in having a look. Where's the d/load link for it?

Andrew - Thanks a lot! :)

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 12:01 am
by FSTipster
It's uploaded. :)

Duke B60_1974Panel.zip - expect it in a day or two.

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:05 am
by BFMF
That's great!

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 2:58 am
by WebbPA
FS2002Tipster -

Here's the readme from the Duke.  I don't know if there's a later one or not.

"==================================================
THIS AIRCRAFT WAS MODIFIED FOR
*** BATTLE OF THE AIRLINES 2003 - MISSION MOON ***
ORIGINAL FILENAME ON FLIGHTSIM.COM: b19fac22.zip
==================================================

10/24/01

  Here's the latest version of my Beechcraft Duke B60 for FS02, Pro edition.
It features a few minor improvements and an FS02 flight model.  To install ...

Chuck Dome
cdome@cfl.rr.com"

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 10:11 am
by chops
It looks great.  I have to say that the thing about your panels that impresses me most is how clean and usable they are.  Youy included everything needed for any situation.  I guess that comes from packing for that RTW flight

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 3:25 pm
by FSTipster
[quote]It looks great.

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 3:29 pm
by pete
GREAT panels. Professional, clean, useable, realistic (as far as I can see). Fantastic job!

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 3:45 pm
by FSTipster
Very nice of you to say so. :)

Credit should go to G.Coca without whose original version of the Baron Panel layout and bitmap, mine wouldn't have appeared.

Re: 1974 Duke B60 panel ready for upload

PostPosted: Fri Feb 21, 2003 5:22 pm
by BMan1113VR
downloading it now, great looking panel