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Eye Indo - 30 Dec 2005 06:01 GMT

Since the post regarding Real flight is getting so long and I did not wanted
to change the subject, I just wanted to know if any of you have tried using
the one from Mikrosnot.
A few years ago I received the 2002 version and I have been "flying real
time" (whatever blows up your skirt!) from one airport to another that I
know very well. I was amazed how "accurate" the landscape was and the
roads.

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Mr Fixit - 30 Dec 2005 12:22 GMT

> Since the post regarding Real flight is getting so long and I did not
> wanted to change the subject, I just wanted to know if any of you have
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> know very well. I was amazed how "accurate" the landscape was and the
> roads.

not really a comparison the Real Flight though ones a full sized sim the
other is a model sim

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Ed Paasch - 30 Dec 2005 17:05 GMT

I'll second what Mr Fixit mentioned, Eye Indo, and say that there isn't
anything wrong with regular flight simulators like Microsoft's series of
software.

RealFlight, Aero Flight Professional Deluxe, MRC Reflex, and FMS are
specifically designed for RC pilots to practice flying using an RC radio
interface. We're more concerned about realistic flight model physics than
landscape to assure we're getting realistic practice while flying the sim.

>> Since the post regarding Real flight is getting so long and I did not
>> wanted to change the subject, I just wanted to know if any of you have
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> not really a comparison the Real Flight though ones a full sized sim the
> other is a model sim

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PCPhill - 30 Dec 2005 19:05 GMT

You can actually use MS Flight Simulator fairly effectively. The physics
are excellent, although the modeled aircraft tend to be 100% scale ;)

If you use a small 2 stick gamepad, and use the tower view for a fixed
perspective I'm sure you could learn to fly. Ignore all the extraneous
controls and just use the sticks. Flys great with a JR 8102 and adapter
cable too.

PCPhill

> I'll second what Mr Fixit mentioned, Eye Indo, and say that there isn't
> anything wrong with regular flight simulators like Microsoft's series of
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>> not really a comparison the Real Flight though ones a full sized sim the
>> other is a model sim

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Eye Indo - 31 Dec 2005 07:29 GMT

I "fly" this sim with a "WingMan". Had to mod the left stick since it had a
center return spring.
Otherwise, kind of neat to do it.
As I stated above, I was not looking for comparison, just wanted to know if
anybody else has been toying with this proggie. I understand that the
latest versions is pretty well similar.

Just like the other Sims ,mentioned, there are a lot of "other" planes one
can download.
I once tried to "fly in real time" from LAX to SLC. Got really boring !!!
Did it, since I have flown that route many times. What WAS fun, was that
the beacons were in the right place. I was pleasantly surprised.

Hej Ed,
how are you doing with your "cheapest trainer in the world" ?
Done any more mods yet ? I ripped off the original covering, a pain to do
!!
While the covering was off, I made some repairs on the fuse sides, and also
a fuel peek window on both sides next to the fuel tank. Used thin plexi
glass to make the "window"
Hoping to be able to see "in flight" how much gas is left .......
I installed on of those flexi tanks that you can almost see through.
I know...... crazy ...... but what ever ....

> You can actually use MS Flight Simulator fairly effectively. The physics
> are excellent, although the modeled aircraft tend to be 100% scale ;)
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>>> not really a comparison the Real Flight though ones a full sized sim the
>>> other is a model sim

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