Hi everyone. I'd like to incorporate the Reality XP GNS430W (http://www.reality-xp.com/flightsim/gns430/) into a flight model being developed for P3D. Does anyone know if this is possible and if so, what's involved?

Thanks so much.

Chris

http://www.ryanaerospace.com.au Helicopter Simulators

Actually, the correct answer to that question is more of a Partially and No.
Partially, it does work with Prepar3d V1.0 with limitations. If you are using a simple setup for you may be fine. We are using a custom glass cockpit designed by http://www.flight1tech.com/ and the data sent to display on the gauge is incomplete. The problem is that RXP does not dynamically update to Prepar3d and all the information needed does not show up. Being that when you build a flight plan using RXP, the flight plan is not automatically pushed to Prepar3d. There are a few additional steps that must be used to upload the flight plan to Prepar3d and isn't that difficult to do but in a training environment it distracts what the student needs to be concentrating on. Using a basic .xml based 430 works just fine but it does not have all the functionality as does the RXP-430.
No, it does not work with the recent release of Prepar3d v1.1. The GNS 430 loads and runs in v1.1 but WILL NOT give any inputs to fly on autopilot.

One other note is that the personal version of the RXP-430 will not work with Prepar3d (any version) You must purchase the commercial version.

That's it in a nutshell. I have been working with Jean-Luc from Reality-XP and hopefully all the problems will be resolved soon.

Hope that helps,
Steve

Michael,
If you are trying to install the FSX version RXP that you can buy from the Reality-XP web site, it will not work. And currently the commercial version of Reality-XP GNS IS NOT capable of running on Prepar3d v1.1. Yes you can install it and get it running however it does not do anything. When you put in a flight plan using the GNS and select autopilot, you aircraft will more than likely take a 360 heading and keep on going. Unless someone out there has figured out how to get it running on Prepar3d v1.1, then RXP is a dead product until the RXP team gets to work on fixing it.

Hope that helps,
Steve

I have his E-mail address if you want it John. I'll send it to you from my LM e-mail.

OK, apparently it isn't the fs9gps.cab file. Still investigating.

Hi everyone and thanks for the input. John, any word on the update from RXP? I checked out their website but there's no mention whatsoever. Cheers, Chris

Hi John. Thanks for the update. I had so much trouble getting in touch with Reality XP we decided to build our own GNS430. Such a shame as it is probably a lot of wasted / duplicated development time but I had no choice. Our 430 will be slightly limited compared with RXP but will do all the things we need. A key consideration (which I don't think works well with RXP) is the link between the GPS and the EHSI. Any updates you have will still, however, be greatly appreciated!

Cheers, Chris

I am having exactly same issues with Reality XP. Come on guys, bring a solution for RXP. Can't fly turbine duke without it ((