Tuesday 8 December 2009

UFD - Up Front Display

Things you really don't want to see outside of a lamp test...



I've wired up the PlayerHelicopter > Avioncs > Radios to the UFD. All the radios are initialised to default frequencies based on their band (UHF, VHF, FM). Here all warning flags are switched on for a display check, too many to show at the same time.

And this raises and interesting point. This is far too complicated for average Joe gamer. 

Options include parking this module and saving it for the "pro" edition. Then replacing it with an easy radio; simple left<>right channel cycling between: ATC - FARP - Wing - Ground. 

When using 'augmented' controls (such as when playing with a joypad) the radio should be handled for you anyway (by not having any logic checks for tuning etc).


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