Gjalp Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hey everyone, just got my Saitek Multi Panel.....man this thing is large!!!!Tried it with the latest xsaitekpanel plugin under 64 bit and its working a real treat. Does anyone else have this wionderful device? If so what other items of Saiteks do you have in your virtual cockpit? Next purchase is either the radio panel or the Cessna yoke and throttle quad Slaitne, AndyNZCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightflight Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have the saitek rudder and yoke and the throttle quadrant along with the multi panel. I want to get the radio panel next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven winslow Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have two radio panels, the multi panel, the switch panel, yoke and 2 throttle quadrants, rudder pedals and the TPM module. Love them all! Wouldn't want to fly without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjalp Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Next for me will be the radio panel as I have the Desktop Aviator switch panel. Slainte, Andy NZCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris k Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Pictures! Pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjalp Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Soon Chris......soon, just bought the Alabeo Waco and having waaaay to much fun with it!!!!! Bought thier Su 26 as well......just need a reason to buy the Pitts and my Alabeo hangar is complete. Do you have any sim gear Chris??? I guess yoke and throttles but anything else?? Slainte, AndyNZCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris k Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Just an X52 Pro at the moment. Ropeless has the full ensemble I've seen at his place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gjalp Posted February 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Im starting to get more and more of these things!!!! Next up is the radio panel, course that has to wait as I have just purchased a 3d printer (for work useage of course!!!!!), and a new Acer laptop to run the printer software, the old one being to old to run anything anymore! SLainte, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_pig Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) I have two radio panels, the multi panel, the switch panel, yoke and 2 throttle quadrants, rudder pedals and the TPM module. Love them all! Wouldn't want to fly without them. just was wondering why not use the 12 switches on youre to throttle quadrants instead of the switch panel? i happen to have 4 and have no need for the switch panel also gjalp well youre saving up money if you have an ipad i would highly recommend getting the efis app (it has a built in radio panel and a roll of duct tape makes a great mount for the ipad)Which will probably be the best 20$ you ever spend for a piece of flight sim equipment Edited February 6, 2013 by mj12345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven winslow Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) just was wondering why not use the 12 switches on youre to throttle quadrants instead of the switch panel?For one, there are only 9 switches on the TPM module. Secondly, I'm flying on a MacBook Pro and there isn't a plugin for the switches on the TPM for Mac. I know there are ways to program the switches, but I am not a programmer. I'm an end user. I can't even figure out how to use Button2DataRef plugin, even with the manual, to make my own switch assignments. One of these days I'll get it figured out or have someone build a plugin for me.Also, the Switch Panel has the landing gear lever and ignition switch. Edited February 6, 2013 by steven winslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_pig Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Sorry about getting the number of sitches wrong for some reason i thought there were six per quadrant and multiplied that number by 2 (since you said you ahd 2) also i didn't even know there was a plugin for the tpm i just plugged mine and started up x-plane and they just worked and you can configure the switches in the joystick & equipment menu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven winslow Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) The switches on the throttle quadrants are easily assigned in the Joystick and Equipment menu, but the switches on the TPM don't function the same....at least not on a Mac. Not sure how they work on a PC. The TPM Module does work right out of the box. Plug and play. The throttle, prop and mixture controls work perfectly and they really enhance the single engine GA sim experience. But the switches are basically useless to me until I either figure out how to assign them or get someone else to do it for me...... Edited February 7, 2013 by steven winslow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAirmail Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) The switches on the TPM are a little, umm, different, than you might expect.Don't get me wrong, I like the Saitek equipment. Mainly because it works and it's so much cheaper than the competition. My real problem isn't in the design, but in the software/drivers that they put out. The toggles on the TPM are Single-Pole, Single-Throw. Just like a regular light switch. You flip it down, and it makes contact. Flip it up, and it breaks contact.To program it you need to program an action for when it makes contact. AND an action to take place when the contact is broken. Otherwise it isn’t going to act as you’d expect it to.Sorry, I can do that in FSX, but I don't know X-Plane enough to tell you how to do that yet. Edited March 19, 2013 by OldAirmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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