Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / April 2005

I've had Reflex XTR and Aerofly Professional Deluxe.

I have heard the Realflight isn't that realistic for r/c flying and
is more 'game like'

I actually swapped my copy of Aerofly PD for Reflex XTR, main reason
being that Reflex is considered better for Heli.  Below are some
of the comments between myself and the guy I swapped it with....

- One the whole though I think that, for me at least, Reflex is a better
learning tool for heli.

- Reflex backgrounds are generally better, the quality of detail on the
planes is about the same, though there is more choice with aerofly,
modifying planes is a lot easier than on reflex, Having no 'No fly zone'
is better in aerofly.

- Generally speaking, Aerofly seems slightly better than Reflex for
aeroplanes, I'll have a look at what additional free aircraft i can find
on the web at the weekend.

- The no fly zone is annoying [Reflex], but not so much of a problem
with the  heli.  You'll find Aerofly much easier to use without the no
fly zone when you are flying planes.  You'll also find Aerofly much
more user friendly to use and setup!!

- Additionally though I would say the the part interaction in Aerofly is
better - where Reflex treats the model as a one-piece object, Aerofly
treats the component parts separately - i.e. on the heli when you drive
it into the ground you can see the undercarriage bend!  and on aero the
wings/wheels etc come off!  Aerofly also treats the scenery better - if
you taxi across grass it bumps the plane, and across tarmac (on the same
scene) it doesn't bump!

Another point - if you intend to use Reflex with a [new] FF7 you will
need to be handy with the soldering iron because the wires need to be
switched over in the connector - not a difficult job, but a necessary
one.

check out www.rc-sim.de for lots of information and downloads, see if
the models you want to fly are on there for the particular sim.  Aerofly
is under 'IPACS'.

Hope that helps,

Matt.

Hi Declan

just a word of warning, im lucky in that i upgraded my PC only last month
but have just bought Realflight G3,

All i can say is that its a good learning tool but make sure your video card
on your pc is the dogs flip flop,

mine is a Radeon 9800 and i have to turn a lot of things off for real flight
to work,

to be honest though, i wouldn't have bought it if i new about the video card
thing as it says on the web site what the minimum spec should be but it's
nowhere near correct

I use FMS and it's not bad, it's not the most aerodynamically accurate
flight sim on the go but the price is right and there are lots of models to
download. I've got a Flair Piper Cub and the model flies pretty much the
same on the sim, same goes for the GWS pico moth. The Hirobo shuttle is
easier to fly on the sim but not greatly so, All in all it's OK to just
build up your reflexes and be reasonably accurate aerodynamically. FMS
doesn't need a mega graphics card or top of the range PC and anyone who can
solder can make the interface. You can't use it with XP without downloading
a driver, however that's another free download. The price makes it worth a
try - save the money for another model :-)
Dave

For aircraft only, RC Plane Master is fairly good, certainly much better
than FMS. A working demo can be downloaded here http://www.realitycraft.com/
. Full version is a bargain at £20 and more than worth the money. It works
fine with a parallel interface on my OS (ME).
CM