Downloads
14 July 2008
In the version 5.6 PFD and ND panels, CRS and HDG do not all display the right parameter.
A patch has been provided to correct the errors. Please copy over your existing FsClient.
30 June 2008
Download FsXpand and FsClient version 5.6
The promised update of FsXpand and FsClient with a lot of minor fixes and a few new features.
Too many issues had to be settled in 5.5, so we have decided to start a fresh version. Please report any errors.
FsClient 5.6 will not run with FsXPand 5.4 or 5.5.
- Importing 5.4 cockpits - This version will import cockpit panels from version 5.4, not before.
- Custom panel names added
- Panel picker - Using this feature, you will be able to create a set of cockpitpanels from the available panels in the templates section.
- New EICAS set - 737EICAS2 is a new set of EICAS panels, the well known primary, secondary, and compact.
- Key codes configurable - The available commands for MCP and EFIS functions are not fixed anymore. You can crete them yourself from the Panel menu, Configure Key Commands, where you can select your commands and add a key sequence of 2 shift status keys and one normal key. There is a list of FS commands as well.
- You can now change all fonts and colours in almost every gauge.
- Frame bitmaps - It is now possible to use a different frame bitmap for each panel. This is to allow for the creation of synoptic panels built from digital readouts.
- Heading
bug - added in the Direction Indicator, and the chart will follow the
drift in FS. If you want to reset it, you need the button in FS.
- Speed bug - added in the Airspeed Indicator. There is a barber pole speed needle available now in the ASI.
- RMI - the ADF has an option added 'RMI mode' that will make the rose follow the heading of the airplane.
- And a few bugfixes. Full details are in release.txt that comes with your installation.
- Improved performance.
Please remove your entire FsXPand/FsClient 5.6 Beta before installing 5.6 final. You can keep versions before 5.6 installed.
Download FsXpand version 5.6
For those with a bad Internet connection: New install of FsXpand (7.6 Mb)
Download FsClient version 5.6
For those with a bad Internet connection: New install of FsClient (15 Mb)
15 April 2008
Download FsXpand and FsClient version 5.6 Beta - expired
25 February 2008
Download FsXPand and FsClient version 5.5 beta - expired now, no support possible anymore.
19 February 2008
Download FsXpand and FsClient version 5.4
New install of both FsXpand and FsClient (20 Mb) with patches applied
4 February 2008
The heading bug in the HSI and in the PFD is not properly updated with the MCP shortcuts Ctrl-F9 and Ctrl-F10.
To correct this, please download the patch for FsXpand.exe. Please backup your FsXpand.exe, unzip the patch and copy to your Program files\FsXPand directory.
Patch uploaded again today; FSX connection failed. Just been a bit too hasty I guess.
12 January 2008
Patch for the same problem mentioned below, but for the version 5.3. Please unzip and copy both files over the existing ones in your Program files\FsClient directory.
1 January 2008
Patch for the mysterious 'Expired' message some of you have seen. Please unzip and copy both files over the existing ones in your Program files\FsClient directory.
PLEASE take notice of the fact that this patch is for 5.4 only. If you are using 5.3, you will have to upgrade to 5.4. We are considering a patch for 5.3 as well, but it is not available yet. Watch this space.
10 November 2007
Download FsXpand and FsClient version 5.4
Complete new install of both FsXpand and FsClient (20 Mb)
Download FsXpand version 5.4
For those with a bad Internet connection: Complete new install of FsXpand (6.5 Mb)
Download FsClient version 5.4
For those with a bad Internet connection: Complete new install of FsClient (13 Mb)
21 october 2007
Patch Release version 5.4 - to replace your FsClient.exe (please rename the old one to beta or something)
All previous 5.4 patches have become redundant with this one. A complete new package will be available soon (when the manual is ready)
17 September 2007
The clock displays the digits wrong - somehow the wrong file crept in. This is the right one: clock1.ini
It is supposed to sit in your FsClient\cockpits\your_panel_name\gauges# directory.
5 September 2007
Radar altitude gauge won't display: fixed
1 September 2007
Msinet.ocx error in FsXpand: fixed.
18 August 2007
Advanced menu on AI and VSI cause problems: fixed
25 August 2007
Download FsXpand and FsClient version 5.4 (including PFD/ND for 737NG)
Complete new install of both FsXpand and FsClient. Main new feature: Round gauge library
BETA ISSUES:
- The (rotary) flap indicator has a problem. All the glass panels have a wrong FlapInd.ini.
Please copy one from FsClient\cockpits\2-eng-prop\gauges2 and copy into your current gauges# directory.
20 February 2007
Download 737pfd/nd panel configuration for 1024 x 768.
Drop the unzipped folder in your FsClient\cockpits folder.
16 February 2007
Download FsXpand and FsClient version 5.3 (including PFD/ND for 737NG)
Complete new install of both FsXpand and FsClient
Download FsXpand version 5.3 (including PFD/ND for 737NG)
For those with a bad Internet connection: Complete new install of FsXpand
Download FsClient version 5.3 (including PFD/ND for 737NG)
For those with a bad Internet connection: Complete new install of FsClient
19 January 2007
Download FsXPand and FsClient version 5.2.3 for Fs98 - FsX
Problems were reported when editing gauges; repaired.
Download
FsXPand 5.2.3 for Fs98 - FsX
Download
FsClient 5.2.3 for Fs98 - FsX
* * * HISTORY * * *
2 January 2007
Download FsXPand/FsClient PFD Demo Fs98 - FsX
The FsXPand Primary Flight Display for the 737NG is an example of what we can do. There will be more in the future, but you may want to get your feet wet already by trying this version.Functionality however is limited to what you can do with the default FS autopilot. Advanced functions will have to wait until our additional simulation library is ready which can take up months. A basically functional navigational Display will be released soon. So at least you have something to start with while building your cockpit.
The graphic enhancement of all the gauges will be realised along with the coming upgrade, but we won't publish it before it is absolutely satisfactory to our standard. In this way your standby instruments may be as much state-of-the-art as you want.
This is a full install. This is a fully functional FsXpand for FsX and previous, but it contains only 1 cockpit: 737pfd.
There is no configuration, no scaling, 768 x 768 only.
Requirements: DirectX 8.1, suitable graphics card. It ran successfully on a GeForce II MX 32 MB. Less powerful cards will fail to initialise the panel and cause a crash.
The program was tested further on a Geforce MX 400 256 MB and an ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 256 MB.
This program will eat a lot of resources. It is not wise to run it on the FS PC, athough we were able to get a framerate of 6 while doing so on an AMD 2800 with Geforce MX 400.
You may expect still better graphics; the current PFD was only rendered on 600 X 600.
Download FsXPand PFDemo Fs98 - FsX
For those with a bad Internet connection: FsXPand PFDemoDownload FsClient PFDemo Fs98 - FsX
For those with a bad Internet connection: FsClient PFDemo1 January 2007
Download FsClient patch to correct 'expired' crash in 2007
This patch will support FsX as well.
Non-relevant downloads have been removed.....
12 November 2006
Download FsXPand patch for FSX
19 September 2006
Download FsXPand and FsClient patch
- The brakes became locked when the parking brake was engaged and analog brakes were active. The analog brakes did not respond in a reliable way to control input.
- There were a few problems with the sensitivity button in the joysticks menu. The behaviour of the function itself was unsatisfactory.
The correction requires the controls to be inverted. This option is added in the joystick menu. Please open it for all sticks and click OK to save the inverted values.
The 3 packages below have been corrected as well.
28 August 2006
Download FsXPand and FsClient version 5.2.3 for Fs98 - Fs2004
Download
FsXPand 5.2.3 for Fs98 - Fs2004
Download
FsClient 5.2.3 for Fs98 - Fs2004
Download FsXPand and FsClient patch 5.2.3 for Fs98 - Fs2004
FsXPand 5.2.3 connects in a different way. Please refer to the included documentation for details or troubleshooting.
2 July 2006
Download
FsXPand
and FsClient version 5.2 for Fs98 - Fs2004
- This version is a new installation, not a patch. An most
important improvement is the 747 EICAS. The surprise is the Fokker 100 EICAS.
- Now you can add bitmaps to a lot of gauges. Some have already been added (turbine panel). The EICAS screens have frames around them if you want.
- Colours of most gauge elements can be changed. A scalar has been added to offer more flexibility in configuring your scales.
FsXPand is limited in use for unlicensed users. If you have not
registered, the
connection time to FS is limited to 15 minutes
per session.
Two separate installations are available in
the package, FsXPand and
FsClient.Install FsXPand on your FS PC, FsClient on your additional PC's.
It is possible to install up to 3 FsClients on your FS pc, and deploy the panels on additional monitors.
FsXPand: the program providing FS data for the panels created by FsClient.
FsClient: talks with FsXPand and displays a panel.
With FsXpand/FsClient 5.2, all patches have been included. Please do not apply 5.1 patches to 5.2.
Registration:
Please go here to register. Licensed users of version 4.x should have received a new registration key already.
Thanks again to the beta testers, their remarks have been most useful...
2 March 2006
A new, completely revised manual (5.1) is available to
incorporate in your FsXpand and FsClient application. The manual
consists of a small website, essentially the same as under the Howto menu.
Unzip the file and place the file manual.htm and the 4 folders in your
FsXPand and FsClient /docs folder.
13 February 2006
Patch for
lost/frozen panel problem, and improved network scanning (not available anymore)
1. Your flight instruments are frozen, engine gauges are moving in some cases. Unzip the file. Please go to your Program Files/FsXPand folder, and replace your FsXPand.exe file (rename your old one just to be sure).
If nothing is moving at all, please check if you have a connection. The blinkers should be on, and a message appears at the bottom. Please refer to problem 2.
2. Improved network scan
Network scan will be faster. Once FsXPand has found all IP's in the network, the settings will be adapted to that specific range. Please refer to the FAQ entry about IP configuration for details about setting up FsXPand.
3. Some users had to report about losing the panel in FsClient. The problem is with writing the panel location. Please go to your Program Files/FsXPand folder, and replace your FsClient.exe file (rename your old one just to be sure).
4. Flap indicators showing wrong values
With some models, flap positions were reported wrong or not at all. Now they display the right values.
22 January 2006
1 November 2005
FsXPand
and FsClient version 5.1 for Fs98 - Fs2004 (not available anymore)
- This version is a new installation, not a patch. The most
important feature is the 737 EICAS.
- FsXPand is limited in use for unlicensed users. If you have not
registered, the
connection time to FS is limited to 15 minutes
per session.
Two separate installations are available in
the package, FsXPand and
FsClient.If you want only multiple joystick/flight controls functionality, you will need just FsXPand.
Do you want to use one or more panels, you will need FsClient as well.
Install FsXPand on your FS PC, FsClient on your additional PC's.
It is possible to install FsClient on your FS pc additionally, and deploy its panel on a second monitor.
FsXPand: the program providing FS data for the panels created by FsClient.
FsClient: talks with FsXPand and displays a panel.
Registration:
Please go here to register. Licensed users of version 4.x should have received a new registration key already.
We like to express our thanks to the beta team, especially some guy who doesn't need his name displayed here...
Panel
library
Enhancements:
General:
737 EICAS panels added: Normal, Condensed, and both with standby instruments.
Multiple network cards supported, automatic or manual network configuration
Reading of FS engines amount is automatic
Panels:
Import of 4.3 panels
Resize for different screen resolutions (any, in fact)
Relocate active gauges with an offset
Set all active gauge positions to screen coordinate 0,0 (left upper)
Panel switching controls added (analog and switch)
Panel switching allowed from other FsClient
Right click opens gauge page
Configure annunciator lights bar
Change labels for most gauges
Select needle type, use sector if needed (eicas type)
Scalar for most gauges
Digits, stops, coulored rings on/off
Added gauges:
Radar altitude
Eicas Linear flap indicator
Eicas engine status indicator
Eicas gear indicator
Eicas general annunciator
Eicas Flight mode annunciator
Separate oil temperature
Separate oil pressure
Hydraulic pressure
Vibration
Left, center and right fuel
Oil quantity digital indicator
Hyd quantity indicator
Separators added
Separate labels with functions
Separate labels without functions
Added options in engine gauge:
Coulored rings separately configurable, need no longer to be consecutive
Scalar available
Show digits
Show stops
Show digital value box
Small stops switch
Show coulored rings
Show needle, show sector
Choose needle shape
Change name
Change unit
This is a major upgrade. A lot of enhancements have been made, great parts of the code have been reorganized. As a result, strange things can happen although we did a lot of stress testing in the beta phase. If anything of the sort happens, do not hesitate to mail us. Suggestions for improvement are again appreciated as well.
18 August 2005
Patch for latest bugfixes (no
longer available)
This patch fixes the latest reported bugs.
Unzip the file and copy the .exe files over the original ones in your
Program Files/FsXPand and FsClient folder.
Fixed issues:
Problem with turbine gauges
Turncoordinator needle response is gone
Ball response is gone
Flaps not read when new a/c loaded from FsXPand
Flaps 25 in 737 keeps being reported as 20 in rotary flaps gauge
No update on the clock with reconnect
Fokker
models
In the early FS5.1/98/2000 days, I
made two Fokker aircraft models
that
will fly by the book. Performance is tuned to match the figures in the
real aircraft manual. Only after the release of FS2002 models with
comparable quality became widely available.
There is only one package to my knowledge at the moment to claim
similar fidelity.
Especially on approach and landing,
configuration and power
settings
will produce the right airspeeds at a given weight. If you fill the
tanks with 64% of fuel, the .air model will be at maximum landing
weight.
Designed for FS98, these planes are remarkably accurate. Optimal use
has been made of the limited amount of parts available in FSFS.
The flight planning/flight
performance program Jet Operator was
designed to fly these planes. It allows flying with different payloads
with FS98, and is currently under revision.
Prototype, PH-MKH. Model and
performance: Me. Aircraft livery: J.
Boom
No panels (find some for yourself, I use FsXPand), Manual included.
FSFS
AFX file available
No panels (find some for yourself, I use FsXPand/FsCLient), Manual included.
FSFS AFX file available