flight sims?
05-14-2011 | 08:02 AM
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RE: flight sims?
I believe FMS stands for Free Model Simulator, but I'm not sure. I've been using FMS for years. The graphics are ok, and there are a lot of planes available from other sites for download. Its a good, free. simulator.
05-14-2011 | 08:12 AM
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RE: flight sims?
Just an FYI, FMS stands for Flying Model Simulator. Its a good, if dated, program for basics, it helped me when i first got started. It will not however appreciably help you with landings...
05-14-2011 | 04:47 PM
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This is from Tower Hobbies. It is the product description of the RF Basic.
Please note the restrictions and unavailable expansion packs and add ons. "What you see is what you get". This may be ok with the OP. I just wanted to make sure that the OP knows that the product is limited as compared to the RF G5 5.5.
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Please note the restrictions and unavailable expansion packs and add ons. "What you see is what you get". This may be ok with the OP. I just wanted to make sure that the OP knows that the product is limited as compared to the RF G5 5.5.
CGr.
This version is Mode 2-Left Hand Throttle and Right Hand Elevator, USA Standard
**For European Standard Mode 1-Right Hand Throttle and Left Hand Elevator**
** order GPMZ4221**
Compatible with Windows Vista, XP and Windows 7
Local administrator access required
New RealFlight Basic gives modelers all of the essentials needed for an ultra-
realistic R/C flight simulator experience. Along with an excellent variety of
aircraft and flying sites to choose from, potential flyers will also enjoy the
same flight physics that have made the full version of RealFlight the best
selling sim for the past 11 years! RealFlight Basic features many aircraft and
flying fields found in current versions of RealFlight G4.5 and
Expansion Packs-not stripped down, low quality ones. The Basic controller is
based on an actual transmitter-unlike those found on similarly priced flight
sims. RealFlight Basic offers all of the fun, convenience and educational
benefits of simulated R/C flying-for less!
FEATURES: Choose from 47 aircraft and 6 PhotoField flying sites
Easy navigation using the controller and QuickSelect menus
Picture-in-picture views of the transmitter and a zoomed-in image
of aircraft can be toggled on and off
Control wind speed and direction
Showcases all of RealFlight's unparalleled flight physics
Single DVD
3D Flying Sites:
Evergreen Airport
Gold Country Aeromodeler Park
Grass Flatlands
Great Planes E-Fest
Stone Creek Field
Superstition Airpark
RealFlight Basic includes 47 different aircraft ranging from gliders,
sailplanes, foamies and 3D aerobats to electric and 3D helis
Airplanes:
ElectriFly Edge 540T EP 3D XLC
ElectriFly E-Performance Series Reactor Bipe
ElectriFly Matt Chapman Eagle 580
Great Planes 38% Extra 330S
Krill 39% Katana
Ultimate Biplane
Yak 54
ElectriFly Sequence F3A 50
ElectriFly Slinger
Great Planes Big Stik
Great Planes Revolver
Great Planes Super Sportster
AirfoilZ Extra 260 Hybrid
ElectriFly Pluma 3D Biplane
ElectriFly Yak 54 3D Indoor EP
ModelAero AeroCat E-Jet
Hobbico Upstar 2M EP
Hotliner
AT-6 Texan
ElectriFly Fokker D.VII
Great Planes PT-17 Military Stearman
P-51D Mustang
Piper J-3 Cub
RealFlight Airliner
Spitfire .25
FlyZone SkyFly 2
Hobbico NexStar
Hobbico NexStar EP
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
F-86 Super Sabre
Harrier
L-39 Albatross
AR-6 Endeavor
F5D Pylon Racer
Gee Bee R-2
Helicopters:
Align T-Rex 500 EP
Heli-Max Axe EZ
Heli-Max Novus CP
Miniature Aircraft X-Cell Furion 450
Ecureuil
Robinson R22
Impala .30 Trainer
Dolphin 3D (.46)
Dominion 3D
Miniature Aircraft Stratus 90
Synergy N9
Thunder Tiger Raptor 90SE
INCLUDES: One Great Planes Basic RealFlight R/C Flight Simulator DVD with
Controller
REQUIRES: Minimum Recommended System Requirements:
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Intel Pentium 1.0GHz or equivalent
512 MB RAM
1GB Hard Drive Space
DVD Drive
3D Accelerated Graphics Card with full DirectX 9 support and 32MB
of dedicated video memory
USB Port
Local Administration Access required
COMMENTS: RealFlight Expansion Packs and Add-Ons are not compatible with
RealFlight Basic.
**For European Standard Mode 1-Right Hand Throttle and Left Hand Elevator**
** order GPMZ4221**
Compatible with Windows Vista, XP and Windows 7
Local administrator access required
New RealFlight Basic gives modelers all of the essentials needed for an ultra-
realistic R/C flight simulator experience. Along with an excellent variety of
aircraft and flying sites to choose from, potential flyers will also enjoy the
same flight physics that have made the full version of RealFlight the best
selling sim for the past 11 years! RealFlight Basic features many aircraft and
flying fields found in current versions of RealFlight G4.5 and
Expansion Packs-not stripped down, low quality ones. The Basic controller is
based on an actual transmitter-unlike those found on similarly priced flight
sims. RealFlight Basic offers all of the fun, convenience and educational
benefits of simulated R/C flying-for less!
FEATURES: Choose from 47 aircraft and 6 PhotoField flying sites
Easy navigation using the controller and QuickSelect menus
Picture-in-picture views of the transmitter and a zoomed-in image
of aircraft can be toggled on and off
Control wind speed and direction
Showcases all of RealFlight's unparalleled flight physics
Single DVD
3D Flying Sites:
Evergreen Airport
Gold Country Aeromodeler Park
Grass Flatlands
Great Planes E-Fest
Stone Creek Field
Superstition Airpark
RealFlight Basic includes 47 different aircraft ranging from gliders,
sailplanes, foamies and 3D aerobats to electric and 3D helis
Airplanes:
ElectriFly Edge 540T EP 3D XLC
ElectriFly E-Performance Series Reactor Bipe
ElectriFly Matt Chapman Eagle 580
Great Planes 38% Extra 330S
Krill 39% Katana
Ultimate Biplane
Yak 54
ElectriFly Sequence F3A 50
ElectriFly Slinger
Great Planes Big Stik
Great Planes Revolver
Great Planes Super Sportster
AirfoilZ Extra 260 Hybrid
ElectriFly Pluma 3D Biplane
ElectriFly Yak 54 3D Indoor EP
ModelAero AeroCat E-Jet
Hobbico Upstar 2M EP
Hotliner
AT-6 Texan
ElectriFly Fokker D.VII
Great Planes PT-17 Military Stearman
P-51D Mustang
Piper J-3 Cub
RealFlight Airliner
Spitfire .25
FlyZone SkyFly 2
Hobbico NexStar
Hobbico NexStar EP
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
F-86 Super Sabre
Harrier
L-39 Albatross
AR-6 Endeavor
F5D Pylon Racer
Gee Bee R-2
Helicopters:
Align T-Rex 500 EP
Heli-Max Axe EZ
Heli-Max Novus CP
Miniature Aircraft X-Cell Furion 450
Ecureuil
Robinson R22
Impala .30 Trainer
Dolphin 3D (.46)
Dominion 3D
Miniature Aircraft Stratus 90
Synergy N9
Thunder Tiger Raptor 90SE
INCLUDES: One Great Planes Basic RealFlight R/C Flight Simulator DVD with
Controller
REQUIRES: Minimum Recommended System Requirements:
Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
Intel Pentium 1.0GHz or equivalent
512 MB RAM
1GB Hard Drive Space
DVD Drive
3D Accelerated Graphics Card with full DirectX 9 support and 32MB
of dedicated video memory
USB Port
Local Administration Access required
COMMENTS: RealFlight Expansion Packs and Add-Ons are not compatible with
RealFlight Basic.
05-14-2011 | 07:56 PM
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RE: flight sims?
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its only for windows. [:@] i have a mac, so im just going to get the plane i want and take it for a flight
its only for windows. [:@] i have a mac, so im just going to get the plane i want and take it for a flight
05-15-2011 | 01:49 AM
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RE: flight sims?
I don't have a mac, but I've heard of people downloading a program called Boot Camp that allows them to use FMS on their macs. It's worth checking out.
There are a couple other [link=http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/free-rc-simulator.html]free rc simulator[/link] on this page. But I think they are for made for PC also.
Aerofly Pro is made to run on macs. It's a nice simulator. But its not free! lol
There are a couple other [link=http://www.hooked-on-rc-airplanes.com/free-rc-simulator.html]free rc simulator[/link] on this page. But I think they are for made for PC also.
Aerofly Pro is made to run on macs. It's a nice simulator. But its not free! lol
05-15-2011 | 02:43 AM
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"Bootcamp" is just a hard drive partition 'program' that comes with Pentium powered Mac's, you still have to install Windows onto it before running any PC based software.
05-15-2011 | 06:54 AM
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RE: flight sims?
Guess if you have to buy windows you may as well spend the money on a mac compatible sim uh?
[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=744645]Here is a thread on RC Groups[/link] that talks about. Sounds like kind of a pain on the rear end if you ask me. But maybe if you're a computer guru and have the software already it's an option.
[link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=744645]Here is a thread on RC Groups[/link] that talks about. Sounds like kind of a pain on the rear end if you ask me. But maybe if you're a computer guru and have the software already it's an option.
05-15-2011 | 12:11 PM
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That is in all fairness an old thread you list, and while I'm not what you call a computer 'guru', setting up Windows XP on my iMac via the 'Parallels' emulator program was a piece of cake!
To start I just sent my iMac spec's to the help desk at Phoenix, they confirmed that it would support their program via Parallels, and I've been running it ever since. Best money I have ever spent on this hobby (I am a heli guy first, yet my plane has still seen the benefit of having a great quality sim)
To start I just sent my iMac spec's to the help desk at Phoenix, they confirmed that it would support their program via Parallels, and I've been running it ever since. Best money I have ever spent on this hobby (I am a heli guy first, yet my plane has still seen the benefit of having a great quality sim)
05-15-2011 | 04:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: electricrc68
i'll put down the $90 and get the champ and just have at it. coming from cars its a habit to do that.....you just go at it
i'll put down the $90 and get the champ and just have at it. coming from cars its a habit to do that.....you just go at it
05-18-2011 | 12:02 PM
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ORIGINAL: scooterinvegas
You don't think you understand the usefulness of a sim. If you think it JUST to help you learn, your wrong. Get the Champ and have at it. If money is the issue, I think your better off waiting till your in a better place financially, then come back to the hobby.
You don't think you understand the usefulness of a sim. If you think it JUST to help you learn, your wrong. Get the Champ and have at it. If money is the issue, I think your better off waiting till your in a better place financially, then come back to the hobby.
Better to let simulated failures, etc. teach you how to deal with things, so you have a chance at landing your plane with say a missing rudder and stuck aileron servo.
The sim taught me how to do just that... and when it happened in real life to me, I had the "muscle memory" in place to deal with the situation.
05-18-2011 | 02:24 PM
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Yep. I practice all sorts of "emergency" situations, including dead-sticks, reversed controls, loss of aileron or elevator.. things that could happen. Of those, I've experienced all but the loss of the aileron in actual flight. It was nice to have practiced it using the sim.
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05-18-2011 | 03:00 PM
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