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Sim Panel Connect Demo links Phidget cockpit hardware to Flight Simulator X, driving USB servos, sliders, and an 8/8/8 text LCD for COM1 and NAV1 readouts plus throttle, mixture, flaps, airspeed, and RPM indications. Software-only and ideal for evaluation, it requires SimConnect and the Phidget library.
Sim Panel Connect Demo has been written to connect Phidget components to FSX for flight sim cockpit builders. The demo version will connect a Phidget USB servo controller (running Hitec rc servos) as well as the Phidget Text LCD with 8/8/8 Interface. The demo will provide com1 nav1 readouts via the text lcd, throttle, mixture and flap controls through Phidget sliders, as well as airspeed and Engine RPM via HiTec servos and the Phidget servo controller. This program is software only and meant for evaluation purposes, A full single engine VFR version is available. It is the builder's responsibility to obtain his/her own phidget components. The program requires FSX, Simconnect, and the phidget library.

Screenshot of a connected Sim Panel.
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FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\{aircraft}\panel\. Back up the existing panel folder first.readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.The archive simpanelconnectdemo.zip has 15 files and directories contained within it.
This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.
| Filename/Directory | File Date | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Legal.pdf | 01.23.10 | 243.33 kB |
| setup.exe | 01.23.10 | 471.50 kB |
| Sim Panel Connect.pdf | 01.23.10 | 398.74 kB |
| Sim Panel demo.application | 01.23.10 | 1.64 kB |
| Sim Panel demo_1_0_0_2 | 01.23.10 | 0 B |
| Microsoft.FlightSimulator.SimConnect.dll | 12.11.09 | 90.33 kB |
| Microsoft.VisualBasic.PowerPacks.dll | 02.13.08 | 344.00 kB |
| Phidget21.NET.dll | 06.13.08 | 92.00 kB |
| Sim Panel demo.application | 01.23.10 | 1.64 kB |
| Sim Panel demo.exe | 01.23.10 | 136.00 kB |
| Sim Panel demo.exe.manifest | 01.23.10 | 5.88 kB |
| FILE_ID.DIZ | 01.23.10 | 788 B |
| IMG_3127.jpg | 01.23.10 | 455.62 kB |
| flyawaysimulation.txt | 10.29.13 | 959 B |
| Go to Fly Away Simulation.url | 01.22.16 | 52 B |
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