Optimum screen resolution for Viscount panel?

[johncantwell]

Hi again guys,

I've spent some quality time with the Viscount and I have now managed a successful engine start, taxi and takeoff. Excellent! Certainly a refreshing change from the modern aircraft I usually fly. The information provided in other threads on start-up procedure was a great help. I was also delighted to watch the YouTube video of the Vanguard start-up and taxi run---brilliant!

Now, another question: Is there an optimum screen resolution for the Viscount panel? The Vangurd panel (the panel bitmaps, not the gauges themselves) is easy to read but some of the names of the switches etc on the Viscount panels are almost illegible. Here's an example what I see on the Viscount upper panel:



I'm assuming the switch labels read INVERTERS - PANEL LIGHTS - SEAT BELTS - SMOKING but its a bit of an eye test. I run FS9 at 1920x1200 on a 24" panel. Are you guys running a different resolution and getting clearer text on the panel?

John
Canberra/Australia

[Garry Russell]

Hi John

I've used it in different resolutions depending on monitor. The best I would think is the native resolution of your monitor. :think:

The wording on the panel is not very clear or at least I've never really been able to read it.,,,not with my eyes

Garry

[johncantwell]

Thanks Garry, we must have similar eyes. My 1956 vintage peepers are a good match for the Viscount!
Cheers
John

[Viscount Cornbank]

Hi John,

Thats the worst of using photos; the text isn't always clear :-(

Each switch is tooltipped however so you'll soon get the hang of it ;-)

I should really make another one as I have no excuse with a real Viscount overhead on the floor next to me

cheers

Fraser

[DaveB]

Good to see you 'looking after it' Fraser

Yup.. I use tooltips on a pile of panels.. especially on aircraft I rarely fly. What a godsend A shuftie through the manual should put you in the right direction John and you'll be au fait in short order ;-)

ATB

DaveB :tab:

[Viscount Cornbank]

Good to see you 'looking after it' Fraser

I have thoroughly cleaned it and it's pending a nice wall mounted position; post divorce.

You wouldn't believe the shyte those switches have gathered in the last 50 odd years :roll:

cheers

Fraser

[Garry Russell]

At least it's Classic British Shyte so after you've scraped it off you could sell it on ebay in little packets :roll:

Garry