# X-Plane 11

## Connection Method

**Shared Memory (Plugin)** — A DRSM plugin for X-Plane 11 writes telemetry data to shared memory.

## Setup Steps

1. Navigate to the DR Sim Manager plugins directory:

   ```
   C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\DRSimManager\Plugins\XPlane11\
   ```
2. Copy the folder named `DRSM_TelemtryPlugin`.
3. Navigate to your X-Plane 11 installation directory, typically:

   ```
   X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\
   ```
4. Paste the copied `DRSM_TelemtryPlugin` folder into the `plugins` directory.
5. Start X-Plane 11.
6. In DR Sim Manager, select **X-Plane 11** from the Source list and click **Start Motion**.

## Available Telemetry

* **Orientation**: Pitch, Roll, Heading
* **Acceleration**: Full 3-axis acceleration
* **Angular Velocity**: Rotation rates
* **Speed**: Airspeed
* **RPM**: Engine RPM
* **Altitude**: Height above ground

### Telemetry Quality: ★★★★☆

## Recommended Starting Settings

* **Primary Cue Gain**: 60–90%
* **Smoothing**: Low to medium
* **Washout**: Medium

## Known Quirks

* **Plugin folder name**: The folder is named `DRSM_TelemtryPlugin` (with the typo). Copy it exactly as-is.

## Troubleshooting

### No telemetry data

1. Verify the `DRSM_TelemtryPlugin` folder exists in `X-Plane 11\Resources\plugins\`.
2. Check the plugin loaded in X-Plane's Plugin Admin.
3. Ensure you are in a flight.
4. Restart both X-Plane 11 and DR Sim Manager.


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