Hi All, I used to fly Electric RC a lot 15 years ago. I had to give it up, but wish to come back to it. I hope you won’t mind all my questions as I figure out which gear I can still use.

First question: I have a Hitec Optic 6 Transmitter. It’s already set up to connect with some airplanes I have. A modified brushless GWS Tigermoth, A P51, a larger Piper Cub... Is it still an alright transmitter to use?

Second: I wish to get a flight sim that I can use a transmitter controller. AND, I have a Mac. What do you suggest?

Thanks all!

If gear works, it is fine. Hitec Optic 6 is 2.4gHz, right?
I'm making a return too, and the big issue currently is that my old LiPo packs are dead. So I need some new packs.

I believe so. Ah yes, must get new packs. I hope I have notes somewhere as to what size I used in each plane. Lol. I had them all in a safe masonry jar, but not sure which went with which.

NiCd/NiMH packs for transmitter and receiver are shot too, Even if you can still measure a voltage, they can't deliver current and power.

I would not use a simulator, just use a trainer to get up to speed again, won't take long.


More getting up to speed/date quickly ...
Some well-structured reading for rainy/windy days, and some handy e-tools as well. Will save you, and us a lot of questions. Notably the 'what went wrong?' kind of questions Will also prevent you from burning up several controllers and/or motors and/or battery:
E-flight primer and tools

And pleasepleaseplease, do your RC equipment, wallet, ego, battery, controller, motor, house/garage/car a big favour ... get a watt-meter. It will more than pay for itself, will save you at least one fried motor and one fried controller. Will also help you finding the best setup.
Keep battery-/-watt-/multi-meter wires short!
too long wires batteryside will kill ESC over time: precautions, solutions & workarounds

Prettig weekend, en wees voorzichtig, Ron
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When I first decided to fly RC planes I purchased RealFlight as a simulator. RealFlight gave me the ability to use my actual transmitter as the controller via a USB dongle or trainer cord. I have a PC so I am not real sure about support for the Mac. When I got to actually fly with a trainer and buddy box my instructor said it was obvious I have spent time on the simulator. While the simulator isn't a replacement for a qualified instructor I found it certainly does help flatten the learning curve.