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E SKY Tx with other sims - 4/4/2008 5:35:08 AM   
Glue-it-again Ben


 

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Status: offline 		Will the ESKY USB Tx work any of the better simulators?

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RE: E SKY Tx with other sims - 4/6/2008 3:52:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		My ESky flight simulator with FMS just arrived yesterday along with some Falcon 40 helicopter parts I ordered from RaidenTech. It won't work with G3.5/G4, they specifically look for their Interlink controller for copyright protection purposes.

I did get a chance to try the ESky controller with the ClearView flight sim and it worked wonderfully with Clearview. Any simulator that will accept a generic USB joystick should work well with the ESky controller.

Windows XP automatically recognized and installed the controller. For best results, you will want to go to your Windows Control Panel > Game Controllers menu and callibrate the ESky controller in Windows first. You will also want to callibrate it again within whichever flight sim program you choose to use it with.

The ESky controller operates surprisingly well once you get it dialed in. I flew it with the included FMS 2.0 Alpha 8.3 that came on the included CD along with some ESky helicopter .wmv videos. The version of FMS included on the CD is actually slightly outdated as FMS 2.0 Alpha 8.5 is currently available. It also contains only the basic minimal assortment of planes and landscapes; you will want to find some FMS fan websites that have aircraft and fields to download.

If you purchase the ESky controller with FMS for $19.99 and then register for the full version of ClearView for $39.95, you'll have a good controller and two flight simulators all for less than $60. ClearView is downloadable in demo form from www.rcflightsim.com and you can try it out for about 15 minutes of flying time to make sure it runs OK on your PC. After that, you will need to register it.

I don't have access to copies of Reflex XTR, Phoenix R/C, Aerofly PD, EasyFly 2, or FSOne to try them with the ESky controller. My impression is that the ESky controller will probably work with any Simulator that will accept a USB cable connected to a standard transmitter.

Good luck, and good shopping!

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RE: E SKY Tx with other sims - 4/6/2008 9:41:19 AM   
Glue-it-again Ben


 

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From: Adelaide, , AUSTRALIA
Status: offline 		Thanks for the reply biged.

I decided shortly after posting that message to download and purchase Clearview - it's good value and good enough to get me going for now. I was looking at getting a cable for my DX6i, but in the end ordered an ESKY controller, as I'm sure my 4 year old will want a go of the simulator, and I wouldn't trust him with the spektrum Tx. I'll get a cable too when I get around to it.

Thanks again for your input.

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