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Post by r/c basher on Jan 24, 2013 21:39:06 GMT -6
Looking at getting my first real flight simulator. I used FMS when I first started but now since I've mastered the basics I find it next to useless.
The winter blues has hit me hard this year and with nothing to fly it isn't good. The 2 feet of snow doesn't help either and 5 more inches on the way in sub zero temps.
I've been looking at the Phoenix flight sim from Horizon. It already has most of the models that I fly, mcpx, super cub, t28, alpha 40... so I think thats a huge plus. I know theres a great wealth of info on the web, but I was wondering who used what on here.
Hopefully this will keep my skills sharp and keep me from having heli withdraws..
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Post by 19000rpm on Jan 25, 2013 6:45:08 GMT -6
Looking at getting my first real flight simulator. I used FMS when I first started but now since I've mastered the basics I find it next to useless. The winter blues has hit me hard this year and with nothing to fly it isn't good. The 2 feet of snow doesn't help either and 5 more inches on the way in sub zero temps. I've been looking at the Phoenix flight sim from Horizon. It already has most of the models that I fly, mcpx, super cub, t28, alpha 40... so I think thats a huge plus. I know theres a great wealth of info on the web, but I was wondering who used what on here. Hopefully this will keep my skills sharp and keep me from having heli withdraws.. I use both Phoenix and Realflight. Phoenix is a great sim, possibly more realistic flying than Realflight, but Realflight has a lot more features that make it more entertaining while still offering traditional sim features. Planes that fire machine guns, paintballs and rockets and flying sites that include obstacle courses. Additional view modes: cockpit, chase, etc. Realflight includes a Tx that is a bit different than what you're used to, some switches have different functions than a spektrum, but you wouldn't find it difficult to adapt back and forth from your Tx to the sim's. Some pros and cons: Phoenix has more of the planes you actually fly so that is a plus. Also, buying just the Phoenix software, using your current spketrum radio, is going to be less expensive than purchasing Realflight 6.5. Phoenix add ons are free downloads. Realflight's expansion packs cost some money. I'd suggest Phoenix for a new flyer and Realflight for somebody that knows how to fly and wants to have more fun with the sim; fly a bunch of planes that he probably doesn't own and wants some additional entertainment features. |
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Post by r/c basher on Jan 31, 2013 21:38:09 GMT -6
Thanks 19k, I think I'll go with the Phoenix flight sim then. Its cheaper and already comes with a cable that works with my dx6i and dx5e. Sorry for such a late reply, college and work has been keeping me busy lately.
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Post by 19000rpm on Feb 1, 2013 15:37:49 GMT -6
Thanks 19k, I think I'll go with the Phoenix flight sim then. Its cheaper and already comes with a cable that works with my dx6i and dx5e. Sorry for such a late reply, college and work has been keeping me busy lately. Good choice. You can't go wrong so the one that's best suited for equipment you have on hand makes the most sense. |
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