Saitek FIP's operating in DCS

[SpitFly]

I have 11 individual Saitek Pro Flight Instrument Panels in my simulator each operating identically to the Spitfire instrument panel (see attachment). These are presently operating on SPAD.next software in MSFX Steam on A2A planes ( Spitfires and North American T-6 ) and the Ant's Tiger Moth Pro, and are configured for each plane in SPAD Profiles which are readily selected for each respective plane once set up. I find the external FIP's easily viewed while flying without having to pan to each instrument internal to the cockpit and also allows me to fly controllably even doing aerobatics while flying the plane from an external view. F2 or F3 in DCS. My instrument dial software is presently provided by Saitek operating in Sim Connect I believe and also from FSXtimes and FIPGauges and some are specifically designed for me, An example is the the Spitfire Boost Gauge operating off of A2A Lvars available from FSXtimes.

 

Spad.neXt does not operate in DCS world and I have searched the DCS forum repeatedly and inquired of DCS technical team and Saitek and have not found any information or software that would allow my Saitek FIPS to operate. DCS technical team suggests that I inquire here to see if any developers can shed some light on this. There is stuff out there for Backlit Saitek panels but these are lights that indicate which functions are on. There is also software that allows the cockpit instruments to be displayed on an I Pad or tablet. So far I have found nothing on operating the individual Saitek FIPs except on lead that operated on a single FIP and it appeared problematic in operation.

 

I am a user and not a software developer or software/computer savy and would appreciate any input and interest in developing the necessary software to incorporate Saitek Pro Flight Instruments into DCS and specifically for the Spitfire. I have talked to Ulrich who runs SPAD.neXT and he confirms that it does not work in DCS and so far I haven't seen any indication that he would be making it happen in the near term as he is a one man show. I wonder if there is anyone out there who could either independently develop the necessary software for the Saitek FIP's (Saitek does not appear to be interested) or work with Ulrich to bring SPAD.neXt or equivalent into DCS. He can be contacted at support@spadnext.com

 

Thank you for any responses to further my efforts.

 

John

ps I have tried to include a picture of my Spitfire Simulator set up to this note without success previously and will try again.

 

Also my 2 Saitek Throttle quadrants, Cessna Trim Wheel , Combat rudder pedals, and CH fighter Stick are working in DCS flawlessly.

[PEEP]

Hi there

As far as I know no one has successfully got the FIP to work in DCS. AthurDCS who develops dcsfp to run Saitek panels in dcs attempted to get the FIP’s to work a couple years ago but after a couple minutes of flight I believe they would freeze so it was abandoned.

[SpitFly]

OK thanks,

 

I guess I will stop pursuing this topic on DCS.

 

wonder if the work on IlS-2

 

spitfly

[SpitFly]

Spitfire Airspeed Gauge Needle Deficiency

 

 

I find the needle of the Airspeed Gauge in the Spitfire too thin to read readily and it is an important gauge in flying the plane successfully.

 

Just checked your Spitfire MK IX manual and the needle in your plane does not match the manual. It is much wider in the manual and easier to see in all lighting conditions.

 

I have also flown in the real Boultbee MK IX at Goodwood in England and found that real Gauge to be quite readable. Note also the same gauge in the Boultbee Simulator at Goodwood which is a Mk IX, (See link below)

 

I also note that the gauge in the ILS-2 Spitfire to be more realistic and readily read.

 

Any chance of fixing it?

 

Thanks,

 

John

 

https://www.google.com/search?

q=Boultbee+Spitfire+flight+simulator+cockpit+dashboard&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=Rzzm-HjnpLd8lM%253A%252CTR3zPvx-QyEAfM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRgGu7lJRs1HjHmLsh3W3HzleZ56A&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjLhdySoKfpAhUCm-AKHTrODyAQ9QEwDXoECAMQBw#imgrc=qMLCN7pBLG392M&imgdii=aL3u-u3Bi-PhZM

 

PS I sent this note to the Technical support section of DCS and received a note that said they had their own stable of planes to use a sources but obviously the got this one wrong.