Reading up on the FS One simulator, I got all excited thinking I could use my DX7 with the simulator and learn the programming mixes on the controller while practicing on the sim, instead of my actual Blade CP.

I've been unable to calibrate my DX7 with the FS One software and get the Heli's controllable....

I've read these pages and followed the various directions

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How do I use my Spektrum Wireless interface with FS One? - 5/4/2007 9:42:25 AM

The proper way to connect your Spektrum wireless interface is:

Plug in the USB interface to the computer
Press and hold the bind button on the Spektrum wireless interface.
Attach the Spektrum wireless interface to the FS One USB Interface.
The light on the Spektrum wireless interface will begin to flash, release the bind button on the Spektrum wireless interface.
Press and hold the bind button on the back of the transmitter and turn the transmitter power on, once the transmitter is in bind mode (light flashing on the back of the transmitter) release the bind button.
The lights on both the transmitter and the Spektrum wireless interface stop blinking when the binding process is complete.
Start FS One.

The transmitter is now bound to the Spektrum adapter. To set up the transmitter within FS One:

Start FS One
Go to single player Freestyle
Select Transmitter
Within Edit Transmitter go to the drop down menu (the menu with the little arrow pointing down) in the upper right hand corner of the screen and select JR 8- Ch Emu + FS One.
Use the scroller bar to select the MiG 15 and press OK

Note: If you are using your own transmitter on a regular basis, it is suggested that you to go to options and uncheck the option "Auto-Load Radio/Controller". Normally, in FS One, the default controller is automatically selected every time you select a different aircraft. If you uncheck this option, you will have to select the transmitter manually, so you can just leave it on the Spektrum transmitter instead of re-selecting a transmitter every time you change aircraft.



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How can I use my Spektrum DX6 or JR 662 transmitter with FS One (6-Ch JR)? - 10/24/2006 10:56:11 AM
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The Spektrum DX6 is a 6 channel transmitter (4 axes and 2 switches) with 10 Model Memory. The 6 channels and all dual rates, expo and mixing on the real transmitter can be used to fly airplanes in FS One, but the easier approach is to use the DX6 to emulate the functions of the FS One TacCon controller. When taking this approach all dual rates, expos and mixing are handled inside the "Software Radio" in FS One. This approach is described.
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This outline also applies to the JR 662.
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On your real transmitter, select a DX6 model to fly, say, Memory Model 1.
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Refer to your DX6 manual to reset all programming on Model 1 to the factory default settings, using Aircraft mode (not Heli mode).
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Since you are not using the actual TacCon controller, go to Options and turn off "Auto-Load Radio/Controller". When this is done, FS One will not automatically pick the FS One TacCon controller when an aircraft is selected.
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Select an airplane to fly.
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Select the transmitter by clicking on the transmitter in the FS One window. In the Transmitter Selection window, go to the categories and pick the "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" group. This name "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" means use a JR 6-Ch radio (Spektrum falls in this group), use the FS One USB Interface which comes with the simulator, and set things up to emulate the FS One TacCon Controller.
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In the "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" list of transmitters, pick the transmitter corresponding to the airplane that you want to fly.
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Now calibrate. Since the DX6 is a 6 channel transmitter and the FS One USB Interface has 8 axes, 2 channels (sliders) will not move when calibrating. This is OK.
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Quick Calibration Method: Click "Calibrate" on the right. Move the sticks to all corners, move the top right and left switches, and then click "Next" repeatedly and then "Finish" to end the calibration process.
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Now the DX6 can be used with any aircraft, and it does not need to be calibrated again. Always use the Tx from the "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" list.
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The TacCon Controller has a three-position switch for Flight Modes, and also the "ResetPlus" and "InstantUp" buttons. The DX6 does not have these extra buttons and switches, so these functions have been moved to the keyboard. The keyboard Space Bar and U-key serve as the ResetPlus and InstantUp buttons. The keys 1 thru 9,0 include the other functions, like Flight Modes (rates), e.g. keys 1, 2, and 3. A description of all the functions of the DX6 + keyboard support is given in the Flight Manual associated with each aircraft. Back on the fly page, which shows the airplane, click on the Flight Manual button to get help, and then click on the "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" group to see the Tx setup for the airplane that is selected.
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When using the Spektrum DX6 with the FS One Blade CP, the controls are given below.



copied from: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Articles...?ArticleID=166

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“Wireless” is a hot button word being used everywhere with all kinds of convenience items in our daily lives. So Hangar 9 and Spektrum teamed up at Horizon Hobby, Inc. to bring you a wireless interface adapter for the FS One flight simulator. If you are one of the many people flying the Spektrum DX6 or new DX7 radios you would only expect to be able to use your transmitter with Hangar 9 FS One simulator and do it wireless. Now you can.

Spektrum’s new wireless interface is easy to use with FS One so I thought I would outline the process for you. If you are a Spektrum owner you have become familiar with the need to bind the transmitter with the receiver and now the same simple process is also necessary with this wireless interface. The step by step follows:

1. With your Spektrum DX7 transmitter select the model that you want to use from the model memory, then turn it off.
2. With your computer turned on, make sure that FS One (the program) is not running.
3. While pushing the bind button on the Spektrum FS One wireless adapter, plug the interface into the FS One adapter. When connected properly the LED in the adapter will begin blinking indicating it is in bind mode.
4. Press and hold the Bind Button on the Spektrum transmitter then turn on the power switch. The LED will flash for a few seconds and the system will complete the bind. The LED on the wireless adapter will no longer be flashing.
5. At this point the bind process is complete, however you will have to re-calibrate the transmitter settings in FS One. Boot up FS One and select the JR 8103 transmitter then follow the on-screen instructions. When finished you are ready to fly.

This will complete the bind process and you can begin flying the model of your choice in Hangar 9’s FS One simulator. Using your own transmitter will allow you to use the various features available in the DX6 or DX7 such as dual rates, sub trims, travel adjustments, mixes and more. With DX7 when you change the model memory selection in your transmitter you must repeat the bind process. Please note that surface Spektrum systems do not work with the wireless interface.

Have fun with FS One and be sure to do it wireless. Thanks to Hangar 9 and Spektrum.



help... anyone able to get this thing to work?

What are the program setting for the DX7?