Hey ppl,
I think that there's a problem with Fs5 panels, and that's that there's not
enough of them! I mean.. I know I should probably make a panel myself before I
can criticize anyone, but when I look at the Fs98 files, new panels are
uploaded almost daily, and for almost every type of aircraft imaginable (well,
ok not every aircraft, but u can get alot of good "generic" panels). And then I
take a look in the Fs5 file section, (I typed in some 'find everything' words
in the search field, like "fs5" or "a" or "the") and there's hardly any panels.
I have a wide variety of aircraft, but I have to use mainly generic panels or
the ones that came with flight shop. I haven't been able to find one
twin-engine panel (except for planes from WW2), but so far I've been happy
running Marc Suxdorf's panels on my single engine planes and turboprops. I
understand that Fs5 has low-resolution limitations, but I think at least some
ppl out there could keep making some good panels in 640x480 resolution. And the
other thing that bugs me, is like 75% of the good looking panels u find are
shareware, which means that they have guages missing or something degrading the
panel's appearance or use. They usually cost about 6-10 dollars, but when u
think about it, the whole flightsim game costs 50 dollars, so ur paying 1/5 the
price of the game, for just a little panel.. I personally think those panels
are way overpriced. But, of course, that's just my opinion. Anyways, happy
flying.

-Elliott