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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / May 2006Realflight sim quesion
Howdy all. I've been a modeler for many years. FF CL RC, just about everything. Except flight sim for RC. I was given a copy of Realflight version one with the "transmitter" as the interface instead of a joystick. I know you can use keyboard as a controller but even that won't work. The "transmitter" has a serial plug at the end of cord but my computer uses the lone serial port for the monitor. Plenty of usb ports available. Is there a usb-serial adapter that will get me connected? Seems like a simple thing but I'm kinda computer dumb. Thanks Dan That is for the joystick port, usually in your soundcard. If you are using a laptop, you probably don't have one. > Howdy all. I've been a modeler for many years. FF CL RC, just about > everything. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Dan Hi Daniel, As Dave indicated that transmitter probably has a game port connector (not serial). My SBLive sound card has a game port but I don't know whether newer cards have one. In any event, all is not lost. Just Google "Gameport to USB converter" you'll get a bunch of hits. Cost will probably be $25 to $35. Good luck. > That is for the joystick port, usually in your soundcard. If you are using > a laptop, you probably don't have one. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >> Thanks >> Dan I don't know if it will work for RealFlight 1, but I've got RealFlight G2, and I use a Rockfire Serial-to-USB converter on my notebook. It took only a little configuration, and there was even a sheet telling me which position the switch should be in for G2, even though I hadn't communicated my need to the company. I got mine from USB Cable in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. USB CABLE 240 33rd. St Dr SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Phone: 800-388-3691 | Fax: 319-366-8545 http://www.usbcable.com/index.html No. I don't work for them. I was just very happy with the service and product. J > Howdy all. I've been a modeler for many years. FF CL RC, just about > everything. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Dan Thanks guys. I didn't think of it as a gameport to usb but that must be what I need. Computer is a 1 yr old emachine. No gameport is showing. Back when this software first available did all computers have gameports? Maybe I can get it to un on the macintosh. Nice day off project anyway. I misspoke. It's not Serial-to-USB, it is Gameport/Joystick-to-USB. It works well, in any case. J >I don't know if it will work for RealFlight 1, but I've got RealFlight G2, >and I use a Rockfire Serial-to-USB converter on my notebook. It took only [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > J The real flight G-3 is a serial port interface, not a soundcard game port interface. You can use a USB/serial adapter, but the best route to go is purchase a high speed PCI serial port card. Some computers have a integrated serial port off the motherboard, that is not wired to the outside. You would need a riser unique to your motherboard. USB to serial adapters do not always work properly, and sometimes they are software controlled, and will occupy part of your RAM to run in the background, and will be slightly slower than a straight serial interface. > Howdy all. I've been a modeler for many years. FF CL RC, just about > everything. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Dan > Howdy all. I've been a modeler for many years. FF CL RC, just about > everything. > Except flight sim for RC. > I was given a copy of Realflight version one with the "transmitter" as ... > Dan Hi Dan Maybe this will do?: FMSUSB: http://www.cattopasto.com/Elettronica/FMSUSB/FMSUSB.php Quote: "... Searching the web for an RC(PPM) to FMS (Flying Model Simulator) USB interface i didn't find such a device for free and with interesting characteristics. For this reason i decided to start the developing of the FMSUSB. The name could be not so appropriate because this is an interface that converts the PPM signal coming out from the RC to a Windows Joystick, so it can be used not only with the famous FMS, but also with all the games that are allowing a joystick as an input. For example you can use your RC also to drive a car. Another interesting thing is that no extra driver is needed to allow this circuit to work on a Windows 2000 or XP system, really plug and play!!! ..." Regards, Glenn Gameport to USB adapter from RadioShack... http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2036256&cp=&origkw=%22game port%22+%22usb%22&kw=gameport+usb&parentPage=search I use this with RealFlight G2. Use the #2 setting on the adapter and you will be good to go. $6.95 on the price too...heck when I got it it was $16 !!! > Howdy all. I've been a modeler for many years. FF CL RC, just about > everything. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Dan I just bought the same adapter from radio shack and VOILA it works great. 7 bucks was a fair price. they have anothe one that is $18 but they look identical to me. Thanks for the help. Now I gotta get some upgrades. Anybody got a copy disc of some different planes or whatever? Daniel, Glad it worked for you. I have a killer Sukhoi for 3D practice. This one is a 40% (guesstimate), weighs about 35lbs powered with a Brison 6.4 twin. It has the Sig Sukhoi ARF trim. You can torque-roll this one with practice all day long. It is actually the closest I have come to "mimicking" the real thing that I have tried. Course, thats an opinion. Glad your up and going...guess I bought the expensive adapter ! Damn retailers ! lol >I just bought the same adapter from radio shack and VOILA it works > great. > 7 bucks was a fair price. they have anothe one that is $18 but they look > identical to me. > Thanks for the help. Now I gotta get some upgrades. Anybody got a copy > disc of some different planes or whatever? Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these great (and sometimes not so great) words of knowledge: > Howdy all. I've been a modeler for many years. FF CL RC, just about > everything. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks > Dan I am using the following for G2: Radio Shack Game Port to USB converter P/N: 06A02 Set the switch for Joystick A (position 2). Go into Windows and set it up there, THEN go into G2 and set it up there. |
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