Quick history, I had a trainer and instructor and soloed. after several flights I got over confidant tried to fly inverted and destroyed the plane. Purchased a ultra stick 40 and futaba 6xas and on second flight destroyed the plane( the fire wall was 2inches bellow grade when I picked it up). Almost ready to give up completely. I do not like computers, but I am considering a simulater. I get real confused when they list thing I need for the soft ware like video cards and such. Do I need to have my own transmiter? I'm considering selling everything I have left from my planes and radio to purchase the sim and start over when I feel I have mastered the sim. I would like opinions and a brief idea of what steps to take to purchase and install a sim like the real flight or the aerofly

Thank you

G2 is a great sim for this.....i did the same thing i had one plane and trashed it then got g2 and after 2 weeks i solod of my second day on the third flight. It really helped........it comes with a
USB controler for your computerand isnt too hard to set up......how old is your computer? now since i have mastered flying i am selling my G2 right here on RCU........please dont give up it really is fun once youve learnd.

G2 is great but the most expensive. Aerofly Pro is supposed to be better and more realistic. Reflex as well. I don't understand why these makers don't put out a 1 plane/heli demo version so you can see for yourself before spending $140-$200 on the more expensive sims. I'm very happy with G2 so far. You really want an up to date computer to run these sims on. If you buy a computer set up for gaming you'll get high frame rates which is really essential. Buy a gameport/usb interface for your radio and try out some of the free sims (FMS, Pre Flight) and demos (Reflex has a noninteractive demo I believe, RC Plane Master has a 1 plane demo). Lately I haven't taken any planes out, pack everything up and head to the field or sit down and start up G2 .

RFG2 or AFP, but I prefer AFP for IMAC and 3D training. AFP is cheaper than RFG2. Try to see if you can get a used one off ebay if you're on a budget.

RJV,

Ok there are a whole bunch of Aerofly supporters on these forums, and my purpose is not to knock them or aerofly. That said, you might want to look at G2 lite. While I am fairly good with computers (heck certified by microsoft, and cisco but another story) I just wasn;t all that thriled with the interface setup with Aerofly. I also use a futaba 6EXA radio, and that was not listed on aerofly's site, and honestly I didn;t want to buy a $140 coaster. I also like the fact that G2 has a controller I can use even if my radio is down (like when i charge it overnight for instance). I don;t own aerofly, but from the sound of what you are looking for, 3d is not your prime interest. From what I hear Aerofly is better than G2 when you are pushing the envelope like 3d flying, but that doesn;t sound like where you are at. G2 is a quality sim, and certainly fairly accurate on learning the basics of flight and most acrobatics . . . but when you start working on hovering and 3d moves aerofly sounds like it might be the ticket.
I do not recommend the full G2, because you get a good $80.00 worth of fluff by buying the whole thing. You do have beter control and more perameters to adjust with the full version, but for my buck lite works very well. I got an expansion pack and G2 lite and am very happy with it. I will eventually go with Aerofly once i get towards that end of the envelope, but flying 3d is really not my prime interest, but take everything you read in a forum with a grain of salt. I live in the US, and buying a product from overseas (at least developed there) that doesn;t list my transmitter was alittle risky venture for me to take, but that's just my opinion.

RJV,

Keep your stuff, build a SPAD, and download FMS.

Steve

The problem is the original AFP comes with the round DIN adapter for older Futaba radios, but there are adapters available for the newer Futabas like 6EX and 9C.

FMS is a great, if basic sim... since it's FREE, the price is hard to beat!! Lets you learn the movements you need to keep the airplane flying!

Cheers!

Jim

I taught myself to fly on the GP Real Flight. (no instructors int he area) I tried to teach myslef with out a sim, and helped keep the kit maufactures in business. After I bought the R.F. Sim, NO MORE crashes, my plane lasted all summer! My son-in-law also bought a RF and also taught hmself to fly last year. This thing really is great for teaching you to get the plane back down in one piece

I Sim'ed for 4 months before I flew my trainer with an instructor. I can't imagine doing it any other way. Besides, what else do you do all winter? I bought AFP in November and have been practicing every day. I can take a plane out to my field on any day and can fly without feeling nervous at all. The sim keeps my "chops" up.

Joe