RC heli controller link up

homi-sid-al · 2 Apr 2008 at 00:26

Bit of a long shot but ive been flying RC heli's for a little while now but still getting through rotor blades like there going out of fashion so decided to buy the lead to connect my handset to my pc for the training sim.
Tried connecting the lead but can't get it working

like i say long shot but has anyone else tried this that could give me some tips?

Pinter75 · 2 Apr 2008 at 00:41

1st What handset and what sim?

I got my Futaba FF7 working with Real Flight G3

homi-sid-al · 2 Apr 2008 at 01:11

Handset is E-flite LP5DSM 2.4ghz (using the blade cx2 as i still have a long way to go).
program is clearview,only demo version as i want to make sure its what i want before purchasing,I'd like to get it sorted as i would like to get some sim time before going tothe next stage

Pinter75 · 2 Apr 2008 at 01:19

Have you tried looking at:

http://rcflightsim.com/faq.html

Magic_x_uk · 2 Apr 2008 at 08:33

I do not know this clearview SIM you refer to I have Realflight G3 and Aerofly, and my Futaba FF9 connects up to that via the original G3 interlink controller. (Tx)

I have been flying RC helis and planes now on 7 years I think. All good fun, But why are you going through so many blades ? put a "X" training set up on the bottom of your heli perhaps. Just take it easy dude. Smell hops. dont go above 2 - 3 feet, get a feel for the Heli.

I wish I was half as good as alan szabo, but......

Tom0 · 2 Apr 2008 at 08:35

I ordered a cheap RC helicopter the other day (which should be here today!

) with the sole intention of using it to chase my dad around the house with.

RC Helicopters are fun.

Pho · 2 Apr 2008 at 08:53

I connected that controller to a laptop with a normal 2.5mm audio connector. Or are you using the phoenix sim, I believe that comes with a special box (it has a dongle in it)?

Also, do you have the training kit? It saves blades

neodude · 2 Apr 2008 at 10:35

I use my Esky controller with Realflight. No issues here.

homi-sid-al · 2 Apr 2008 at 12:15

clear view flight sim http://rcflightsim.com/

i have thought about getting the training gear,its only £7 so gotta be worth it

Thought i buggered my handset up,connected it to the comp via usb and after a while i could smell something was off,took the back off and the batteries were scorching :eek:

took the batteries out and cooled the handset down and all was good,could'nt find anything to say you should'nt connect with batteries.
Ill try another program see if i have any joy with that,pretty eager to ge it working tbh.

homi-sid-al · 2 Apr 2008 at 19:29

Pho said:
I connected that controller to a laptop with a normal 2.5mm audio connector. Or are you using the phoenix sim, I believe that comes with a special box (it has a dongle in it)?

Also, do you have the training kit? It saves blades

i got the protech air division usb interface kit,comes with adapter's for all different handsets,not sure if my handsets supposed to power up when the lead's plugged in?and i'm definatly going to invest in the training kit tomorrow.

Pho · 2 Apr 2008 at 23:27

Are you using XP? If so I'd try giving this a shot just to make sure.

Simplly, you get the SmartPropoPlus software and connect a standard audio cable from your handset to your PC's microphone socket. When you move things on your controller the software should graphically show you.

You are turning the handset on manually too aren't you?

Magic_x_uk · 3 Apr 2008 at 08:06

Pho said:
Are you using XP? If so I'd try giving this a shot just to make sure.

Simplly, you get the SmartPropoPlus software and connect a standard audio cable from your handset to your PC's microphone socket. When you move things on your controller the software should graphically show you.

You are turning the handset on manually too aren't you?

Pho....Noticed you are in Derbyshire, I am in Chesterfield, Do you fly ? and if so where abouts?

homi-sid-al · 6 Apr 2008 at 13:00

Just purchased the GL450 3D copter which comes with the WFLY FT06-C,i have now got realflight and am really eager to get some sim time in but have 2 questions which i hope one of you could answer for me

there's a pc simulator jack on the handset but all the instruction's say is to pull out the TX when using the sim,whats the TX?
also you say simply use an audio to audio lead,should it be mono or stereo?
Thanks for any help chaps

homi-sid-al · 6 Apr 2008 at 18:45

Pho said:
Are you using XP? If so I'd try giving this a shot just to make sure.

Simplly, you get the SmartPropoPlus software and connect a standard audio cable from your handset to your PC's microphone socket. When you move things on your controller the software should graphically show you.

You are turning the handset on manually too aren't you?

ok ive now got the audio lead but still no joy,i switch the handset on and i get interference through the speakers,the tone changes when i move one of the sticks and it does this with both my handsets,anybody help?

Pho · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:09

Magic_x_uk said:
Pho....Noticed you are in Derbyshire, I am in Chesterfield, Do you fly ? and if so where abouts?

Only recently. I bought the helicopter for my Dad for his birthday so I get to have a play on it every so often.

I'm (near to) Belper so that's about 25 miles from you

.

homi-sid-al said:
ok ive now got the audio lead but still no joy,i switch the handset on and i get interference through the speakers,the tone changes when i move one of the sticks and it does this with both my handsets,anybody help?

I'm not sure off hand but that may be right, the handsets have to use audio to transmit the signals. Have a go at following this.

neodude · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:29

say is to pull out the TX when using the sim,whats the TX?

I would imagine they mean the crystal. Pulling it out will vastly reduce your battery usage too, so it's a good thing.

homi-sid-al · 6 Apr 2008 at 19:45

thanks will have a look

homi-sid-al · 6 Apr 2008 at 20:56

bum

think im gonna have probs here,using vista and those programs dont work with vista