Update: After the first day, I could only get a few of the buttons to work, and almost none of the FMS functions worked at all except the CDI button. That was with the plug-in installed and I tried it on 4 stock aircraft and a couple of 3rd party aircraft as well, even with just the GNS530. Tonight I'll try again with MobiFlight, but so far, I was expecting a better out-of-the-box experience.
I got one in September (?) and it is a great improvement in operating a G530 or G1000 its just fun to hop through the different functions almost blind and use it for things like airport info which I could never be bothered to got to by mouse (my G1000 is displayed as a pop-out window on a second monitor and there you can't operate the buttons and dials with a mouse) it would have been great if the "shift active" indicator was an illuminated ring at the bottom of the dial - blinking indicator makes a kind of twitchy atmosphere
what??🤣 pressing the whutevar rotary to get into secondary mode (remember you´re in shift mode) to change hdg, unless you want to change OBS, but remind the mode you´re in unless you don´t! I think i stick to my loupedeck + spad. which says a lot...at least it´s (relatively) intuative. just kidding. Thanks, Mark
Good review thank you. Too bad there's not an LED showing whenever you're in shift mode or not. Overall, the product is cool, but not 185 EUR cool. Would have been tempted if it was more in the 90-100 EUR price range.
Another great review. Mark, I am strongly considering purchasing a DOF H3 platform. Do you always use DOF H3 for your MSFS flights? Or did you only have the system at your disposal for a review? What is your experience?
@@SimHangerFS I made the decision, I ordered the H3 with SFU gearboxes. Self-bought Christmas gift. Can I contact you if I encounter installation problems?
3:34 - The whole "pressing the knob in to shift" with no indicator to let you know what mode you're in seems like a strange design choice. They should've at least added a blue LED light to remind you what mode you're in, or better yet, have the blue letters light up. I'll pass on this.
Yes I know. But judging from the video here on SimHanger, you have to take apart half the unit to mount it and its not a quick and easy remove either. I went with a different approach using camera equipment.
Hi, nice review as usual. I got it a few days ago and it works fine. Maybe a bit expensive but just what I needed. The only "problem" i have is that it works when I plug it directly in an usb-port on my PC but not when I plug it in one of the usb-ports on my Saitek Steering/pedal setup 🤔 It would be more comfortable if I could plug it in there. Any ideas?
@@takl23 Probably not. I didn't try it but on the yoke is a 5V power plug input if you want to use more power. But then you got that extra cable instead of the usb-cable from the Octavi, so I didn't try it...
Based on their website, it does through MobiFlight presets. And the button definitions will be different. I've ordered my, hopefully will try myself in a few days.
Not sure why would anyone pay so much for customized devices like these when you can get the same stuff out of a generic MIDI controller, like the Behringer, for a fraction of this price
Ugg. Like someone said below, $220 US incl shipping is a no go for me. Looks nice though. Prob cost to make in China is.... 10-20 Yuan Chinese...Yea, no thanks.
@@owenmilner9700 sure, I just stay away from expensive junk that I don’t need as much as possible. Take a lesson son. I probably been on this earth longer than YOU!
My point is the actual manufacture cost as a percentage of the sale price is very low for pretty much every product available. The costs are in development, marketing, support, etc, and a sustainable margin for the manufacturer and seller. Saying it on costs 10-20 yuan to manufacture applies to pretty much every product available, and shows you have zero understanding of how things work in reality.
@@owenmilner9700 Son, I understand what your saying and logic but it doesn't mean I have to purchase something that is not needed or not worth the cost. This is my opinion and a lesson to you. Believe me, I have of collection of stupid junk and gadgets I brought throughout my 60 years of being a consumer of....JUNK! $220 for this is not worth the trouble... for me anyway. If it is worth it to you, be my guest and spend the $$$...
