rainmaker

Hi, I got the CRJ when it was first released v1.0. At the time I have posted in this forum about the green track Ball u find in the real plane. I have installed version 1.2 but not yet v1.3, however I didn't find any infos about implementing the track ball in the ND. Any plans for doing that in the near future? Cheers, Rami

@kesomir: According to readings I made about this subject, there is no assurance for a satisfying solution yet, meaning that the conversion process will be time consuming and would probably demand lots of custumizing work, which I don't have. If you can guide me to a link to download ready-to-install "converted" twin engine piston engined planes (Senecas, Barons) with a Carenado 3D cockpit, I'd be very thankfull. To do it myself would glue me me days on the PC. @Tom: Thanks for the russian planes. I'll certainly have a look at that. @Phillip: Inserting the trackball is not hard to program, especially if CRJ manuals contain values /equations / approximation formulas for angles of slideslip. I can send you a colored detailed images of the PFD and ND, both including the trackball, that I've received from the airline for training purposes. Cheers, Rami

I just saw that u have mentioned the QPAC already :-)

Hi Phillip and Tom, Thanks for fast replys. I am new to X-Plane ( since a month). Before I used to fly FS9 and FSX. I still have them, however I decided to train myself on the X-Plane as I'm taking flying more seriously now. I will be starting my IR/CPL training in a month, and afterwards need to prepare for the Lufthansa Cityline assessment (on the CRJ-900). I know that it's different than the 200, but flying with your CRJ with the speeds for the 900 should be sufficient for me at least for my training. One of the most important characteristics of the 900 is the "track ball" ( a green circle ) which makes it much easier to fly tracks in XWinds. However, I really don't know if it is only available for the CRJ900's ND. As I said, your fantastic work has encouraged me to buy the CRJ, as the first payware A/C for the XP. As my training will be ona Piper Arrow IV and the multi Engine on the PA44 Seminole, I have decided to purchase the piper package of Air.C74.net. To be honest, I'm disappointed, since the cockpit (at least for the arrow and seminole) doesn't match the real planes. This is important for me to get familiar with the check lists and memorize the items, and to have an idea where every switch is roughly positioned. the problem I'm facing is, when flying those piper in X-Plane, theor flight dynamics, stability and how it feels is nearer to real flying than compared with carenados pipers for FSX (in my opinion). In FSX I have the other side of the problem: They are very unstable to fly and tend to perform poor maneouvers. However, the cockpit is soo well simulated with almost 1:1 match to the real A/C. It's a kind of unstatisfying result for both sims. Any advice from ur side would be much appreciated. @Tom: I have downloaded the x737, flew it couple of times, but still not enough to develop an opinion about it. Just compared with PMDG's work (737 for FS9), I found that the PMDG has a deeper system implementation than x737's. I will certainlt have a look at the A380 u've mentioned. For general aviation aircrafts I'm currently interested in a good Piper Arrow and a Multi Engined piston A/C (Seneca, Baron...) Unfortunately no success till now. By the way, some engineers (I think a contractor for Airbus) in Hamburg / Germany have developed an A320 for X-Plane. The A/C external is not that exciting, however they mentioned that they could simulate the A/C's normal law (including protections) and some of the Automated conrol systems (freeware). If you are interested, this is the link: Meanwhile, I'm very thankful for any advice for good implemented XP planes and any further developements of the great CRJ. Regards, Rami

Hi Tom, Thanks for your reply. Indeed, the CRJ's flight dynamics are very realistic, especially the simulation of its attitude when extracting the flaps and undercarriage. I have FSX with wilcos CRJ, difference between the two is obvious (though wilco's CRJ has a Track Ball, amazingly enough!) This was also a main reason why I have shifted to X-Plane. Now you have mentioned that there are planes, made for XPlane, with very realistic system simulation. Can you pls point out some for me? I'm having difficulties finding one, searching the net and downloading freewares, testing them.. then deleting them! I want to avoid a similar scenario for paywares. Javier's CRJ is the first payware plane I got for XP after all the positive reviews I read about. Regards, Rami

Hi, I am new to this forum. I have purhased the plane last week and I've started to explore it. I noticed that a "track ball" is missing in the Nav Display. Or is it because the CRJ-200 doesn't display a track ball? I know that the real CRJ-900 has one, according to which one can fly tracks without calculating the WCAs. I am preparing for a screening on the CRJ-900, so I thouht I can train at home with your software. Now I've tried to fly VOR modes raw data as well as FMC, but I didn't notice there was a track bug (should be green) near to the HDG bug. Or could it be that I'm not doing something right! I've seached for the information in the manuals too. Thanks, Rami

Dear X-Aviation Support: I have puchased the CRJ last week. Till now I can't use it, since I'm still waiting for the password to activate it. After the purchase I didn't get any Email for confirmation what so ever. I payed through paypal, and I downloaded the plane and installed it. After that I thought I purchase REX and try them both togther. However, I couldn't log into my account, though I was using the right password. Anyway, I clicked on "forgotten my password", entered my Email... Success... a new password was sent to you! Still no Emails! I did that dozens of times, I contacted you through the contact button on your Website... still no Mails from you! Ok, I bought REX from another Online Store, installed it, and wanted to fly actovate the CRJ... I couldn't for I need the password! Is it a bug of ur website? Now I can't enter my account neither can I activate the purchased product! Please reply! My Email: ramiaker@gmx.de Thanks, Rami