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I read a post about a computer simulator around $20 that operates with a true-to-life TX system.
Does anyone have a link so I can check it out?

There are USB controllers that LOOK like standard TX's available for that price...

e.g. [link=http://www.nitroplanes.com/e4chflsitrki.html]Click me![/link]

What you are paying for is the controller.

The included Sim is the Freeware FMS... which is a very basic RC simulator.

There's also USB cords that'll plug into your standard controller and work with sims - the computer just sees the USB lead & TX as a joystick. These are often sold on ebay with a copy of FMS.

Tower carries a USB controller for FMS as well.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXSJR9&P=ML

This sim the the best at that price. I used mine so much that the tx broke and so I tried to take it apart, I never could find the problem, so I just bought a cable that will run my real tx to my computer. Its cheap and it really helps. If I could do it over again, Id just download the sofware and then buy the cable. At the most $10:D

The main point to remember about Simulators is that they can help you with some basic functions, but there is no comparison to actually flying a trainer with an instructor.

We keep repeating that and hope that the recommendations take hold with new flyers. The main reason is that it is very easy to pick up and keep bad habits that an instructor will be able to point out to you.

Additionally, the restricted view from a computer monitor does not give you the perspective of flying the real thing so you do not get the benefit of situational awareness with a sim.

Now, there is absolutely nothing wrong with practicing what you learn at the field on a SIM, but not practicing at the field what you learn on the SIM.

I have three different SIM's and do use them. They can be entertaining, and a somewhat useful tool to get some of the basics, but they are not the answer to learning RC.

As far as FMS is concerned, that is not one of the three that I have, so I can't comment on it. Of the three that I do have, the Aerofly Pro is probably the better of the three, although I do enjoy using Realflight 3.5.

CGr.