Do these sims both use the same FMS software you can download for free and they just send it to you on a disc?(same software)? If so which is the better interface? Here they are http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXSJR9&P=0 AND http://www.nitroplanes.com/e4chflsitrki.html Thank You........... Tony

Yes. All you are paying for is the transmitter / interface and CD
You can buy a USB cable on EBay for about $10 that will work with just almost any transmitter and download FMS for free.

Tonywayne,
I just bought the century fms controller from Towerhobbies. It came in a generic plastic container and a disc that looked like it was
homemade and I had problems with the controller because a\of damage during shipment. TH is sending a new at no charge but if
were you I'd go with the E-Sky just because it comes in a box and looks like the disc is factory made. just a thought.

I ordered the E-Sky controller earlier this week from Raidentech, along with some helicopter spares for my Falcon 40. I have RF G3.5 already (and FMS), but I thought the E-Sky package would be fun to check out. At $20, I can also loan it out to folks without worrying too much about whether or not it will get back to me.

More than anything, I was curious as to whether or not it was worth recommending, so I thought I'd check and see. I'm expecting it this Friday, so I can probably post some comments back after this weekend.

The E-Sky USB controller from Raidentech is good quality and works very well with ClearView (from http://rcflightsim.com)

While ClearView is not free, you may check it out, it may save you some $$$ as well.

Stefan

My ESky flight simulator with FMS just arrived yesterday along with some Falcon 40 helicopter parts I ordered from RaidenTech. It won't work with G3.5/G4, they specifically look for their Interlink controller for copyright protection purposes.

I did get a chance to try the ESky controller with the ClearView flight sim and it worked wonderfully with Clearview. Any simulator that will accept a generic USB joystick should work well with the ESky controller.

Windows XP automatically recognized and installed the controller. For best results, you will want to go to your Windows Control Panel > Game Controllers menu and callibrate the ESky controller in Windows first. You will also want to callibrate it again within whichever flight sim program you choose to use it with.

The ESky controller operates surprisingly well once you get it dialed in. I flew it with the included FMS 2.0 Alpha 8.3 that came on the included CD along with some ESky helicopter .wmv videos. The version of FMS included on the CD is actually slightly outdated as FMS 2.0 Alpha 8.5 is currently available. It also contains only the basic minimal assortment of planes and landscapes; you will want to find some FMS fan websites that have aircraft and fields to download.

If you purchase the ESky controller with FMS for $19.99 and then register for the full version of ClearView for $39.95, you'll have a good controller and two flight simulators all for less than $60. ClearView is downloadable in demo form from www.rcflightsim.com and you can try it out for about 15 minutes of flying time to make sure it runs OK on your PC. After that, you will need to register it.

I don't have access to copies of Reflex XTR, Phoenix R/C, Aerofly PD, EasyFly 2, or FSOne to try them with the ESky controller. My impression is that the ESky controller will probably work with any Simulator that will accept a USB cable connected to a standard transmitter.