FS2020: Logitech Flight Radio Panel Review & Demonstration - Makes For a Great Addition!
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- I eventually bought myself a Logitech Radio Panel & I now wish that I got it years ago!
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⌚Timestamps⌚
Introduction: (0:00)
The Box & Contents: (0:59)
Fitting options: (2:48)
Switches overview & Driver installation: (5:35)
The Radio Panel in Operation in MSFS: (9:51)
Nav Mode Demonstration: (14:56)
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Nice to see you are getting used to the usefulness of these panels, I have been using them for years in my cockpit set up.
Thanks so much for all you Sim videos
Thanks for the comment
I can confirm that the *Switch* Panel comes in the same nice sturdy box as well. I threw the entirety of one (switch or multi) box away to save room in the apartment, but kept the sturdy inner box without the shell for the other. If you cut the foam inside down to the size you want, and glue it in place on the bottom to provide a small cushion, it makes a nice, cost effective "black box" of sorts for things you want to store.
Wew tho, I could get that radio panel and then I'd really have the triple crown.
Btw, support for this is really decent even if far from perfect. The Logitech official plugins, as you might have noticed, supply native support for several other games, including XPlane 11, Flight Sim World, Prepar3D, and FSX.. BUT- the panels all work pretty well in DCS and other games, even the radio panel to some degree, with the 3rd party software "DCSFP" (any game) and "DCS-BIOS" (DCS-enhanced features only) softwares. It's a bit tricky to do a first time setup, but once you get it going it's very smooth.
Just a heads up for anyone who doesn't know about that and is itching to make Elite Dangerous, IL-2, or DCS etc. more immersive and hands-on. :)
Excellent comments & addition - thanks.
Yeah, I've been toying with the idea of getting a radio panel. The honeycomb Alpha and Bravo also have also has the screw holes on it for mounting Logitech panels.
Nice review Huddison! 😎
I didn't know re the screw holes in the Honeycomb - good to know! 😎
Thanks for the video I always learn something new and that’s very helpful. Radio panel should be here on Thursday. I just installed the switch and auto pilot panel. Love them thanks again
Great to hear Alan, I constantly use the Radio and Multi Panel; even in airliners.
Been waiting to pull the trigger on the panel myself. Look forward to your radio nav tutorial.
Well worth it my friend
Another very informative and well-presented video for us oldies who are not too quick off the mark with technology - thank you.
If you do decide to make any videos about ILS approaches and flying VOR to VOR etc. using the Logitech multi and radio panels, you will definitely have one viewer (Me!).
Regards, Alasdair
Appreciated Alasdair.
I love saitek yokes and pedals btw, I bought a stand up yoke years ago too from California and had so many issues with it. It went out to the dump, I've been using my trusty saitek yoke and pedals since.
P.S. I love the purpley pink Cessna 152. I like to fly her under bridges and whatnot in my hometown. She's very forgiving. I'll have to check if we can get the Sparrow Hawk engine mod going in MSFS too. It uses a 125 HP engine instead of the 110 Lycoming engine. An *Aerobat* variant with a Sparrow Hawk mod sounds friggin awesome. Would make it so you wouldn't have to get a diving start first to pull an Immelman, and it would be more realistic since you're playing with fire if you put the base frame through non-rated G-loads, with the FAA and your wings both.
That said, If you haven't tried it, it is really some great stupid fun even in stock MSFS.
*1.* Dive a bit somewhere around a -15 or so pitch attitude, til you're almost in the red IAS.
*2.* Pull up slowly til you're in the green. You should be climbing at around a 5 or 10 degrees pitch up by that point. Even if you have some AOA, and you're essentially only barely climbing at this point, at least it's a *decent enough* boost to your velocity to get you into Immelman/pseudo-Immelman territory.
*3.* Now that you're in the green maneuvering speeds, pull her back firmly til you're totally inverted. Make sure to keep her right on the ball with the rudder pedals if need be (you will at least a little.)
*4.* At this point, it's tempting to just roll over and finish smoothly like this is War Thunder. However, unless you are a perfect ace of a pilot, or perhaps you have some magical assistance from headwinds picking up & disappearing at convenient times, you will not be able to level out proper at this point. I recommend continuing the loop ever so slightly til you're diving about 10 degrees while inverted first. *Then* roll over and level out.
If you do it well like that, you'll have recovered speed again very quickly and be at a slightly higher or a similar elevation and speed compared to when you started your dive in step 1, but in the opposite direction. Considering it's a stock MSFS Cessna 152, that really isn't bad, and it's fun. You're ready to start the whole maneuver over again almost right away, so you can try challenging yourself to see how many you can chain together without screwing up. I can only get 3 chained "clean" so far, but I wanna go for a few more. Just don't show the FAA/CAA. ;P
That sounds like a must! 😄
I do Have windows 11 and the control panel work great. Cant wait to watch youre video about navigation and using radio panel. Thanks
Coming soon ;)
Yes, please, a tutorial about manual ILS landing will be appreciated !
I have a few videos showing this, here's one: th-cam.com/video/PpuV6s-i6QA/w-d-xo.html
Hi and thanks for another interesting review. I look forward to your promised video(s) about using the radio panel for navigation and ILS. I must admit ‘radio’ remains a mystery to me, so I’m keen to learn! It’d be most helpful if you could approach it in a way us ‘Newbies’ will understand please. I already have the multi panel which has made a big difference to my enjoyment of using FS2020. Thanks again.
Great video as always and thanks for the time you put into doing these. Just out of curiosity I'm guessing the functionality of this kit works with something like a G1000 in the 172?
Yes it works with the G1000 too ;)
Good to see you got two panels yourself. As you know I got two for Xmas and love them so much. I didn’t get the radio panel though. They make flying feel so much more real and easier too. I’ve been looking at the smaller panels but they aren’t cheap at just over £100 each and you need a few of them to make the full set. I have windows 11 and both work perfect. Excellent video. We should have a fly together at some point if you’re interested 🤙🤙🤙
Thanks Martin; you're more than welcome to join in on any future livestream ;)
Hi Martin, I too have been thinking about adding one or more of the smaller panels. It seems possible to switch each panel to display different information but I’m unsure whether it’s possible to have all the different instruments shown together on a single screen (though they would then be too small to read easily I guess). Also, I have concerns trying to run more than maybe one or two of these together as well as having sufficient USB ports. Perhaps others may add their experience? Ken
I'm finally pulling trigger on the radio panel I find myself flying alot of radio nav lately and it will make it more enjoyable specially with my crazy flight plans I come up with
Ap panel I'm not sure yet I also flying alot of planes that don't have AP and I have the heading bug thanks to you on the flight stick
It sounds like you'll get a lot of use from the Radio Panel; I use mine a fair bit.
I have both of the two panels shown here and also the Switch Panel and along with the Pro Flight Cessna Yoke, the Throttle Quadrant and Cessna Rudder Pedals there's a requirement for 6 USB ports (I don't use the hub on the back of the yoke). Although I've got 8 USB ports on my computer, for ease of installation, I bought a RSHTech 7 Port Powered USB Hub from Amazon, which I've mounted to the back of my desk and permanently connected to a mains power strip on the wall at the back of my desk, along with alll the other stuff (router, NAS, monitors, etc.). It's so easy to plug all the leads in without having to fiddle around with my computer.
Great tip Ray - I shall have to invest likewise.
I bought a Logi Radio Panel right after MFS was released -- back when they were very difficult to find in stock -- but, as a rank beginner, I delayed installing it until I felt comfortable flying a 152. I finally got to the point where I wanted to learn radio navigation and hooked up the Radio Panel a week ago. It worked a treat. However it then dawned on me that learning GPS navigation would be easier and would actually cost nothing since I already have Air Manager installed and running on touchscreens with a Knobster. All that is necessary is to graduate to a 172 and click the Air Manager G1000 panel for that plane. You just "pop out" the PFD and MPD displays from the sim, drag then to the AM touchscreen, and Bob's your uncle -- no further need for the Radio Panel and, indeed, nowhere to put it since both the Alpha and Bravo units have touchscreens mounted on them to accommodate both PFD and MPD. The total useful life of my expensive Radio Panel was measured in days.
But this was a great video! 😁
The Radio Panel will find its uses in things like Vatsim - I'm aiming to release videos on that in the future.
@@Huddison
That would be marvelous and very helpful! Looking forward to that video with alacrity.
Thanks for sharing your how to; now I need to try mine eh!
Let m know
@@Huddison Radio Panel works fine; multi panel seems to effect/interact/conflict with my Alpha yoke; so I am selling my multi panel
Dear, is this the Cessna 152 or Cessna 172 of the MSFS2020? Do not have AP? Thanks.
Does the Logitech G Saitek Pro Flight Radio Panel also work with aircrafts other than the Cessna, such as airliners, boeing, etc.?
Hello again Hudison ...I'm late to the party too. I've been building my cockpit ...I've got 6 MFD's installed in my panel. Two are off to the right side & are used as button boxes for Coms. in DCS. Actual radios are the next edition ...(I'm also looking at Winwing ). Thanks again
That's excellent to hear. You must share some pics in our Discord.
Hi Huddison,
I don't have the radio panel yet as I am awaiting it to arrive. I do have the flight multi panel and windows 11. As long as you have that microsoft flight sim plugin it works fine.
So everything works with this on MSFS 2020 except for one thing. The elevator trim starts out at 13%, and only moves a couple of degrees either direction no matter how long you turn the trim knob, and then automatically resets itself to 13%. Is there a fix for this?
Works fine on windows 11 and MFS2020
Hi Huddison. Been trying to set up my Xbox controller but I keep getting the Xbox thing box think up.
Hi, nice video ! Will the radio panel work in the A320 in MSFS2020 ?
It should do; in a different aspect.
I want one. The thing is, if these are anything like the rest of the logitech gear, they're pretty power hungry. To solve this, I recommend a decent USB 3.0 hub with power. 2 amps seems enough, though with some USB power supplies providing up to 4 amps now, and an adapter cable running well under a tenner, you can take the power strain off your computer (which will make everything happier) and just get on with the flying. I know the Logitech yoke has a built in hub, but I'd only use that for light duty stuff like an extra throttle quadrant.
That's an excellent suggestion - thanks again Allison.
Why aren’t you plugging the two panels into the USB ports on the Flight Yoke ? You need to buy a small power supply but it frees up the PC ports. I’ve got the multi panel, radio panel, and pedals all plugged into mine and use a Dixitree 5V UK mains power adapter from Amazon. It specifically mentions Saitek compatibility.
Good suggestion! 👍
Honestly the auto pilot one is what I want to go for when I save enough money for unnecessary things
I would class these kind of panels are more 'necessary' personally ;)
@@Huddison Food is necessary :)
100% my friend
I had a chance to try the radio panel tonight and had a lot of fun with it. much better than the go flight modules and it worked flawless, I liked it showed my groundspeed in dme mode. Also when turned off and on as I shut down the plane. I may actually get another one of those. My autopilot is on the way excited to try it as well. Can I ask does it keep the big planes such as the airbus on altitude, I ask because I have a cp flight mcp now and even in conjunction with ProSim737 software it won't work on msfs altitude hold or heading on big planes weirdly, it starts wandering all over. If somehow this actually works on the heavy planes I'll be super happy, And may actually weed out my real mcp.
The Multipanel works well with airliners; I do have a video on it somewhere ;)
@@Huddison thanks! It's almost hard to believe, because of how lousy my expensive modules have been working... Exciting 😆
@@braneden It really helps to add a lot to the SIm I find.
@@Huddison yeah funny how one radio module had me playing all night last night. I almost forgot what it was like because my other stuff hasn't worked for a while. And I actually have a pretty full cockpit with ProSim but recently I upgraded my CPU on my motherboard and they wanted me to rebuy the 1500 software like it was a different computer. I said what if my computer dies again next week I have to rebuy again lol I guess .. I've now reprogrammed most of my overhead to things inside msfs and plan to weed out ProSim737 with air manager. There's about 700 different gauges to choose from good enough for me! Getting excited again!! Take care
Do you need a powered hub for the multi panel? I'm getting a dim red screen on the panel and nothing else.
No you only need a USB connection into your PC. Do you have any USBs plugged into the Yoke's hub?
any video on how to use nav radio?
Coming soon
I've had many go flight modules for years but I believe they are still closed in California since the pandemic, no software updates nothing. Do these seem to pop right on when you start msfs, any issues with them...?
With the drivers installed from the Logitech website, I've had no issues using these panels in MSFS - I'm still running Windows 10 though & I've heard folks having issues with W 11.
@@Huddison awesome! Yep. I'm weeding out ten go flight modules soon! Be nice to tune my frequencies once again.
I think go flight is actually in Portland now that I think about it, none the less they've been closed the last two years
I’m sort of looking into getting the radio panel because of vatsim. Idc about the autopilot panel tho, I’m never gonna use that. Do I need a Logitech yoke for it to work? I have the turtle beach velocity yoke
The Radio Panel will work with any flight controller combination (on PC MSFS of course).
@@Huddison ah okay. I looked this up and it is actually affordable. I’m probably going to buy the airbus yoke first tho, would really love it
Denver is called the mile high city due to the elevation.
It virtually make my nose bleed 😄
I love the panels I have them above the Bravo which I got for Christmas.. I have had loads of problems as you know, with them dropping out and pulling out the Alpha and Bravo.. Strange thing is the Logitech drivers seem to work the Alpha and Bravo when they crash ...But I may have a conflict.. Great you have done a driver link will reinstall. Thank you again Huddison.
The great thing is: that these panels will work with other yoke systems etc - got to say, I'm really loving this Radio panel atm.
Your setup might well require a USB hub, like my on setup.
I have the switch panel, a radio panel, and the autopilot panel. (along with a flight yoke/throttle quadrant, and rudder pedals. I used them several years ago with FSX and then put them in storage for a while. Now that I have them back out, everything is working except the autopilot panel. Even the flap toggle and the trim wheel on the panel work, so I don't think it is a USB problem. I'm disassembling it now to see if I can fix it -- if not -- I'll get another one. These add so much to the realism of flying GA!
Yours might be damaged, or early models. Did you store hem in their original ( I must add, very compact) boxes?
@@Huddison Ummm... no. No, I didn't store them in their original boxes. I'm pretty sure there is some moisture damage to the silver adjuster dial. It "popped" when it came unstuck & started turning...&... it just wouldn't come off to let me take the panel apart. So, for a 10 year old panel, it is built surprisingly well. I'll be ordering a replacement. I hope it is built with the same quality. This one is Saitech, we'll see if Logitech matches their standards. :-)
@@rbroach68 Moisture damage would wreck them for sure - I've had no issues with the Logitech equipment so far ;)
One thing I've found with the multipanel is that the screens on the panel don't become fully 'alive' until you select 'fly now' in MSFS. After doing that, you can then input heading, altitude, VS, etc
@@chrisvowell2890 correct. I've worked with it for a couple of weeks trying to get it to work. The buttons would light up at first, but they don't anymore. The trim wheel and flaps switch still works though. I'm pretty sure it's mostly dead. 😀
Again many thanks ,,just the ticket ,,
No problem 👍
Hi Huddison, do they work with the Flyby A320x ?
Not sure, but I would say likely,
How is it with the two numbers after the decimal in the radio panel? In Vatsim there are mostly three numbers. I know, that in the FSX there is an downgrade for it, bit what is with the MSFS 2020? How does it work? Ok you have explained it :D
I did touch upon that in this video ;)
@@Huddison Thx i saw it :D
Hi Huddison. Right try again. I’m trying to set my Xbox controls up but do I have to plug in the Xbox dongle thing as I keep getting the actual Xbox controls thing up. Hope you know what I’m on about. Do I have to the dongle thing plugged in as well. What I’m trying to do is if I want to to have a quick flight I will use my Xbox controller instead of setting up my Bravo Throttle and Yoke. Great videos they really help a lot. Thanks Derek
Hi Derek, I'm not 100% with you there: are you trying to connect your Xbox controller to your PC?
Or are you referring to the T-flight Rudders - if so, yes you'll need the dongle to use them on PC.
Yes I’m trying to connect my Xbox controller to my PC but like now I’m on the welcome page and there is now like an Xbox bar has come up. Can I get rid of that or does it have to stay there. Thanks Derek.
Okay I selected the map screen and the Xbox bar has disappeared
Is everything fine and dandy now Derek?
I just purchased my Flight Multi Panel, my pitch trim and my flaps are not responding, can you tell me how to fix it, Many Thanks
Might be best troubleshooting this one on our discord: discord.gg/jD4bp9EyTF
Logitech panel can work together with thrustmaster TCA Airbus?
On PC, yes.
This is a great addition but it took me hours (upon hours) to get working in MSFS. A comedy of errors saw me testing the unit with the C152 .. whenever I would hit “Fly” it would switch off. Many hours of trolling forums on the internet found an innocuous comment about installing the Oct 2021 drivers which also had the instructions that a master avionics switch must always be mapped/bound and switched on even if an aircraft didn’t have a master avionics switch .. which the C152 I was using as a test bed didn’t. After mapping said function and switching it on she sprang to life at 3am and has been working a treat ever since. Job done with some satisfaction. *yawn* ;-)
Lol, that's great perseverance! ;)
Would this work properly with the Airbus? Or does it need to be used for certain aircraft?
I have not tried it with the Airbus, but I don't see why it wouldn't work with it.
Hi, using link for the driver i got this: "There are no Downloads for this Version." Panel conected to my laptop, and not working at all.
Is it a windows laptop? I just retried the link and it's working fine for me.
support.logi.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360024698434--Downloads-Flight-Radio-Panel
@@Huddison Win11 laptop and FS2020, but I opened this link on my main PC wchich is on Windows 7. Works on laptop with win11, thanks :)
Hi and thanks for another helpful and interesting review. I look forward to your promised reviews about using the radio panel for navigation and ILS. I must admit that right now, 'radio' is a mystery to me, so it would be great if you could make it something that us ‘newbies’ will be able to follow please. I already have the multi panel which I’ve found has made using FS2020 that much more enjoyable. I’m not sure the switch panel would be a worthwhile addition. I’ve thought about extending my system with one or two additional Logitech instruments but am unsure how all this would work and connect to my PC. I take it the radio panel runs off yet another USB port? Thanks again. Ken
Hi Ken, yes the Radio Panel requires yet another USB port; I'm seriously contemplating a USB hub. I will be releasing videos on Radio/Nav navigation soon.
@@Huddison go for a USB3 hub with a power port. Either one that includes a power supply of at least 2 amps, or buy the usb-3.5mm adapter cable and use a USB power supply of your choice. I'm using the one that came with my phone and it works perfectly to keep all those power hungry logitech devices happy.
These drivers have stopped working. Any suggestions? I don;t seem to be able to get spad next working either. Over complicated.
Maybe jump onto our Discord with tis one.
@@Huddison What discord server?
Would this work in other aircraft? TBM9 or an A320N? Thanks
It definitely works in airliners like the A320 etc; it should work in any aircraft with radios.
@@Huddison Thankyou :)
They don't have drivers for this in Logitech for msfs now not sure why. I have it coming in the post so hope it still works. Plus I got a siltek version so I again hope it works lol 😂 great video thanks for sharing.
Ignore me wasn't showing on my phone. But on desktop so all good
@@MatthewCEBamber 😉
Can this be used with XPlane 11?
I think so; not tried it myself yet (nor do I currently have X-Plane installed).
Does it work on x plane 11???
I've not yet tested it in XP-11, but it should work fine.
Are these the ones you still use?
Yes I 100% still use these.
@@Huddison great! Trying to figure out some space. RV living has its challenges 😁😁
@@adiedri38 I bet ;)
Wow you have quite the setup. Want to adopt a 60 year old child? 😂 I keep the plastic film on my new toys until it falls off, it positively triggers my daughter lol.
I'm glad tat I'm not the only one 😁
Show.
Thanks ! Think I will be getting one soon. Too bad you can't get a sales commission from Logitech. I think they owe you a Switch Panel ;-)
That would be fantastic Leonard ;)
I wish these weren't so expensive though :\
You can usually find them under $/£100.
hi
Just bought one , still scratching my head kinda complicated ,no instructions came with it
I will do further videos on this unit.
@@Huddison Hi thanks a mill, I've just managed to print out some instructions ,but your vids are much easier to follow , keep up the good work
I've been signed up to VATSim for five? years but still a virgin! I've just acquired a beast of a laptop, i7, 3080 GPU, added 2TB to 1TB NVMe drives, added 32GB RAM, 2 x throttle quadrants, have MicroSloth MM VR headset, plus 32" monitor, plus had all the Saitek panels (except the switch/throttle panel) for years, but hardly used them. Prolly need to reboot after new driver installs. Did you mean USB *hub* rather than port? I've had problems using USB3 hubs -- as have too many Saitek panels + X52 HOTAS, and not enough USB ports!
So how about a VATSim tutorial re: overview, tools re: charts etc., activities re: pilot + ATC options, sign up, training tutorials, req'd comms software install and config, first tyro steps, etc.
'Great immersion, especially excellent value, eg. free! How about it?
Yes, VAtsim is long overdue for myself - I did indeed mean USB Hub.
@@Huddison 'Great -- looking forward to it -- there's a lot there to cover.
@@johnd.ingleson799 Tell me about it ;)