cable for FMS
 

Greetings,
I have a Towerhobbies 6 chanel radio (round trainer plug) that I got as
part of a LT40 combo kit.

I want to connect my radio to my computer (running XP) using my USB
interface. Computer does not have serial port (most new computers don't).

anybody want to recommend where I can buy the cable?

thanks in advance.

<I have searched the forums. Chatter regarding FMS, etc is heavy and
I didn't really find a clear answer to this>

RE: cable for FMS
 

http://milehighwings.com
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...tor&category0=

Stefan

RE: cable for FMS
 

When I did a search using "Flight Simulator USB Cable" ebay came back with matches that specified ..."RC Helicopter Controller"

Example:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search...&fsop=1&fsoo=1

Does this mean it is set up for specific controllers for helicopters only? Or will this work with my JR XP-652 controller, even though I use it for my planes?

RE: cable for FMS
 

I have the same radio and bought my USB cable off of eBay from Tom's RC...he has several cables listed. Get the optional (free) CD and you will get tons of landscapes and models on the CD but you will have to dig to find ones that suit you. One thing I didn't like about the cable was the small component box mounted in-line on the cable...it is mounted closer to the radio end of the cable instead of the PC end of the cable.

RE: cable for FMS
 

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-Simulator-Ca...QQcmdZViewItem

This is what I bought, they accepted an offer of $3, plus $15 for shipping = $18. About as cheap as you can find on Ebay.

RE: cable for FMS
 

This is the same cord that I just ordered from a different vendor (RVMshop) on ebay in Honk Kong. Did it end up working? How long did it take to arrive, because I ordered mine last Friday, and I still don't have a shipping confirmation.

RE: cable for FMS
 

It took a long time, like over a week. I guess shipping from Hong Kong takes a while--like "a slow boat from China." Now the bad news: I have not been able to get the cable to work. It doesn't come with any drivers or instructions of any kind. When I plug it into the PC there's a red LED inside the USB end of the plug that starts blinking rapidly and that's it. I don't even know what that means. I have gotten some advice from the forums, here's the thread:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_57...tm.htm#5776216

It could be there's just something wrong with my PC settings, etc. but I've been busy and haven't had time to troubleshoot it yet.

Good luck with yours.

RE: cable for FMS
 

I have not received the cord yet, so I have not begun the process of getting it to work, but here is a site that I found in a thread that looks like it gives great info. Check it oot
http://www.tti-us.com/sim/FMSop.html

RE: cable for FMS
 

and it talks about installing drivers...try these perhaps?
http://www.helihobby.com/html/download.html

RE: cable for FMS
 

I bought one of these cables and I have it for Futaba and JR. It works great but I bought FS ONE.

If anyone wants to buy it off me...let me know. I'll sell it for what I paid $17.00 shipped.

Nick