Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Air Models / June 2005

Try here

http://www.ripmax.com/FS_Simulators_Accessories.html

This is for any simulator that uses a PC Joystick (e.g. MS Flight Sim,
Falcon, Il-2, Lock-On etc).

Cheers,

Nigel

Hi Darren,

There are quite a few options available to you. The factors that need to be
addressed first are your PC and it's available connections and your
transmitter.

Most simulators allow you to connect your own transmitter, my particular
favorite based on price and realism is RC Plane Master from
http://www.realitycraft.com/ . One advantage is that you can download a
working demo for free, try it with your PC and TX and then purchase (£19.99)
if it all works and you like it. They also sell a TX to PC cable for most
transmitters.

One interesting note, although it says for XP and Win 2000 only, mine works
fine on ME and 98SE.

CM

Any transmitter with a Trainer socket can be connected to a  PC - IMO the
best $ value is the Hitec USB cable as shown at -
http://www.acehobby.co.nz/ossb2/root/OSSBEC1/showitem.asp?PID=52310
Note: the software is free as below.

Refer to =
"Buddy Boxes. Servo Leads.Simulators.Interface"

TX 2 TX ***
Buddy Box System Operation - RCFU
Hitec USB Flight Sim Interface (for Hitec Futaba JR Transmitters) + FMS ***
Simulators - RC Aircraft and Sailing etc

Aerochopper Review
Aerofly & Easyfly = IPACS
ClearView RC Helicopter Simulator
CSM
Dave Brown RCFS 2001
Fly RC Free simulator = Ron's Software Page
FMS Homepage - Freeware
FMS Links
FMS Downloads, arguably the best personal effort ***
FMS - Links to many downloads for FMS and scenery design etc
FMS Serial Interface for GWS
Offshore Sailing - Free simulator
Pre-Flight (Free Download - buy interface kit)
RCFSim v6.01 (2004) - Freeware
RealFlight Home Page
Reality Craft - RC Plane Master
Reflex Flugsimulator
Reflex models and scenery - additional downloads by W3 Group
Richard Pearse, Aviator - [download and fly the plane that flew before the
Wright Brothers.]
RC New Zealand - Free skins for realflight
RC-Sim Downloads for Aerofly, FMS, Reflex, RFG 2, etc ***
Sail simulator.com - Free download
Slope Soaring Simulator - Free download
Tru-Flite Technology
Vertigo flight simulator
YSFlight - Freeware

Simulator controllers

Build an R/C Stick Joystick - The Flying Penguin
Futaba Controller - TX Conversion - RCFU
TX PC Interface - kitset - Ken Hewitt
FMS - Free Flying Model Simulator - Interface DIY instructions
FMS Free Flight Simulator - Make your own Interface
FMS Serial Interface - D.I.Y for GWS

at  http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/

regards
Alan T.
Alan's Hobby, Model & RC Web Links
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~atong/
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