Just doing a bit of research on a rainy day.

This Masterpilot is cheap, but it looks pretty old, as Janes F-15 was still new when it came out.
Anybody ever use it? Anybody still using it? Would the thing even run on a Win XP system?

http://www.cablesunlimited.com/products/Prod_Individual3.aspx?groupcode=I0869

Here is a guy that actually inserted an LCD monitor in the middle of the thing -- pretty cool, I thought.

http://pookie-web.dyndns.org:61127/lcd.htm

On the higher end, it looks like Viper-pits is selling a color MFD. Anybody got this?

http://www.viper-pits.com/IMAGEgallery2.htm

I also saw that Realsimulators MFD pack with the ICP and the single USB plugin. That would be perfect for Falcon 4, but that would not be cost effective or convenient for a casual desktop setup.

Any other comments?

Ripcord

The master pilot sure looks cool, but I think it may not be compatible with newer sims. This I don't know. I'm pretty sure I saw a post here at SimHQ where someone was talking about this particualar mfd and for some reason I think it may be more hastle to get working with newer stuff. Try finding more info in the search function.

Here's a good starter for you. I would love to find an mfd for sims too. Here are some possible solutions.

http://www.simhq.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=006730

Thanks Coot, I have seen this project of Joe's and have seen this thread somewhere. I don't have the time, interest or brains to do what Joe did. I want to just buy a couple MFD's and plug those bad boys in. Other than Realsimulator (the price of that must be astounding) I don't see much out there - except maybe that MFD by viper-pits. I'd like to hear more about those.

Ripcord

Wasn't CH Products doing some user interest research? If they make MFDs I'm interested as well, if not, then I may have to go the way of The Joe.

keep an eye on ebay every so often a set of real mfd bezels comes up they usuall go for about $150 and a xkeys matrix for $60 some wiring and your in business.

I have a set of materpilots and they work fine with newer rigs and games the trick is the programming. You've got to have two things, 1) the programmable catridge and programmer. 2) an older computer with a 66 fsb to be able to program them.

I switched from the MP to the RS gear. Kinda pricey but I've been very happy with it.

Hey Ghost! I'm gonna take your advice. Thankyou for the reccomendation.

There sure is a lot of popcorn eatin' around here...

Grab u some and join the waiting party.

Just how long do we need to keep eatn this popcorn, til christmas ?

I don't know but I'm sure it's worth it.

Cmon Folks.

Someone spill the beans.

What is it.

Gahhhh !

There's always one isnt there. :p

Thank god I didnt say
"cough it up"
like I was going to.

Step back from the keyboard ghost.
I know what yer thinkin.

Well then, how can I disappoint the masses?




Edit: Don't Google images of Cough it up with little ones in the room :rolleyes:

Please, just whatever you do, don't let the cat out of the bag!

Okay...

Put me down for 2.

Two huh? I'm gettin antsy.