ORIGINAL: tonywayne
I fly g3 and FMS. G3 is of course a lot better than FMS if you want better graphics, better sounds, better interface, and maybe I guess a little better dynamics. To be honest I cant tell a lot of difference between the flight physics. The better graphics of a more expensive sim can mentally put you in a more dynamic rc world if you really get into it. But maybe that’s not what your looking for. If you just want a simple rc interface simulation between the electronic and dynamic world than the cheap FMS could be worth 0 or 200$. Depending on how you use it. It could save you hundreds. Bottom line any sim free or $$$ they all exercise your hand and eye coordination and muscle memory. And in our hobby with our squirely little toys that’s priceless.
That is a valid point. However, sims like Phoenix and Realflight G4 make FMS feel like a joke. The physics in those two are leaps and bounds beyond FMS. It is possible it is at my current skill level, but I can not learn any tricks from FMS due to the poor physics.
FMS is good for takeoff's, landings, heli orientations hover training etc. Once you get serious into 3D manuvers for helis or planes FMS falls behiond here. The pricetag is reasonable to me for the amount of skills I have gained doing 3D type manuevers on Phoenix and G4.