Pongo,
Am I asking too much? I'm really interested in a new sim, but what I want to know is if the newer generation sims feel that much better than G2? I like what I have heard about Phoenix, but I really hate the fact that you have to use your own transmitter. I would much prefer a dummy box so I don't have to kill my Tx batteries when I'm simming. Any suggestions?
I was thinking the same thing. I dont know if your are using the stock Tx or not. I have used Pheonix with both the eflite Tx and now with my Dx7. I dont really like it with the eflite tx for 2 reasons.
1 - It does require batt usage.
I used energizer 2200mAh NiMH rechargables. They last longer than alkaline and recharge in 10mins.
2 - The Tx is not pogrammable. So with pheonix you will only have one flight mode "idle up" there may be some way to change seting in the sim to unmix things better but I could not figure it out. [:@]
However with the JR (Dx6-7) radios you dont even turn on the Tx. Once you plug in the usb adapter to the Tx it just turns on and I believe is powered by the USB. I dont know this for a fact but I have flown for over a hour with my Dx7 and the battery level didnt change. I set up a "sim" model in the Dx7. It has no swash mixing, All of that is done by the sim. So when I want sim, I select sim, and blade for cpp & ect. Model memory rules.
Pongo, here is a link of the review that sold me on Pheonix [link]http://www.trextuning.com/phoenix.php[/link] Hard not to want t after you read this review.
again I say Hands down, the Dx7 & the sim are the best investments I have made in heli's. They are worth a thousand blades ready to be crashed. [8D]
BARRRICK, Buddy in that pic of you flying the havoc/picco; THAT SMILE IS WHAT THIS HOBBY IS ALL ABOUT!!!!!! Just keep fling the stuff that makes you smile like that. Also really liked that glider setup. Really cool. You just need a recliner at the field so your neck wont get sore.
Happy flyin' all, Noah