FS: FMS simulator interface with Sim (free) on cd-rom

[Matt A. Clement]

hello everyone. I just wanted to suggest that everyone try FMS R/C flying
simulator software to learn or improve your skills. I have been flying with
it for over a year now, and love it during the colder months to keep my
thumbs in shape. You can download the software for free from the internet
and use your keyboard, but I also sell interfaces to use your radio
transmitter with the software so that you can get the most realistic feel of
using your gear like you would at the field.

for more information or to purchase yours today goto my site.
http://fms1.mattclement.com

thanks and happy holidays.
matt

[Michel]

"Matt A. Clement" <buckeyes1997@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:au5fb2$ma4$1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
> hello everyone. I just wanted to suggest that everyone try FMS R/C flying
> simulator software to learn or improve your skills. I have been flying
with
> it for over a year now, and love it during the colder months to keep my
> thumbs in shape. You can download the software for free from the internet
> and use your keyboard, but I also sell interfaces to use your radio
> transmitter with the software so that you can get the most realistic feel
of
> using your gear like you would at the field.
>
To add to this:
Don't bother with complex PIC interfaces or the like.
Try this first: http://www.sekiriki.jp/smartpropo/index.html
Just got my MC2020 working in under 10 minutes, that included building the
interface cable.
Cheers,
Michel

[Matt A. Clement]

hello michel and everyone
ive had a chance to look over the smartpropo software and it looks like a
neat program. it certainly is another option, but you still have to make
your interface and risk messing up your transmitter or computer. no doubt
if you are in this hobby, you are certainly handy with your hands so good
luck either way and happy holidays.
thanks
matt
http://fms1.mattclement.com



"Michel" <forerunnerGEEN@HOOFDLETTERShetnet.nl> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt A. Clement" <buckeyes1997@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:au5fb2$ma4$1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
> > hello everyone. I just wanted to suggest that everyone try FMS R/C
flying
> > simulator software to learn or improve your skills. I have been flying
> with
> > it for over a year now, and love it during the colder months to keep my
> > thumbs in shape. You can download the software for free from the
internet
> > and use your keyboard, but I also sell interfaces to use your radio
> > transmitter with the software so that you can get the most realistic
feel
> of
> > using your gear like you would at the field.
> >
> To add to this:
> Don't bother with complex PIC interfaces or the like.
> Try this first: http://www.sekiriki.jp/smartpropo/index.html
> Just got my MC2020 working in under 10 minutes, that included building the
> interface cable.
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>

[Nigel Heather]

If you are prepared to do a little soldering, an interface such as this
(i.e. will not work with windows 2000 or XP) can be built for under £3 for
the parallel version, (£4 for the serial version). Soldering skills needed
are minimal, less than 15 minutes and to be honest if you are adept enough
to build and fly helicopters making an interface is child's play.
Instructions are available free on the FMS site.

But remmebr none of these offerings will work with windows 2000 or XP which
effectively rules out 99% of windows-based computers that you can buy today.

To get FMS working with XP or 2000 you need a PIC based interface (or the
novel audio based one described by Michel - though this does not guarantee
XP operation). I'd recommend the complete kit sold by Ken Hewitt. It's
$16.95 inc shipping. It's a kit, but an absolute doddle to put together. I
have no personal or business connections with Ken, other than being a
satisfied customer.

http://www.welwyn.demon.co.uk/fms_lead/fms_lead.htm

Cheers,

Nigel


"Matt A. Clement" <buckeyes1997@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> hello everyone. I just wanted to suggest that everyone try FMS R/C flying
> simulator software to learn or improve your skills. I have been flying
with
> it for over a year now, and love it during the colder months to keep my
> thumbs in shape. You can download the software for free from the internet
> and use your keyboard, but I also sell interfaces to use your radio
> transmitter with the software so that you can get the most realistic feel
of
> using your gear like you would at the field.
>
> for more information or to purchase yours today goto my site.
> http://fms1.mattclement.com
>
> thanks and happy holidays.
> matt
>
>

[Michel]

Now that we're talking about FMS, what is it's value when learning to fly?

I've flown fixed wing for years and the models in FMS are childsplay to fly
for me.
Now that I'm about to embark on an Eco Piccolo adventure I thought I'd get a
couple of simulator hours on helicopters.
Now, after only a few hours on the simulator I can get the helicopter in
roughly the direction I wanted, fly basic figures and hover (without
crashing that is :)

How do you think the FMS helicopters model compares to the actual thing? I
expected them to be much more instable...

Thanks,
Michel

[Nigel Heather]

Totally agree.

My interest in FMS was for a friend who had a passing interest and wanted to
see what flying an aircraft would be like.

I personally have G2 which is in a different league but then I did have to
pay quite richly for it.

FMS is very simplistic, but as a free flight sim, it can't be denied that it
has significant value in getting an initial feel for flying and helps with
hand to eye coordination.

Cheers,

Nigel

"Michel" <forerunnerGEEN@HOOFDLETTERShetnet.nl> wrote in message
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> Now that we're talking about FMS, what is it's value when learning to fly?
>
> I've flown fixed wing for years and the models in FMS are childsplay to
fly
> for me.
> Now that I'm about to embark on an Eco Piccolo adventure I thought I'd get
a
> couple of simulator hours on helicopters.
> Now, after only a few hours on the simulator I can get the helicopter in
> roughly the direction I wanted, fly basic figures and hover (without
> crashing that is :)
>
> How do you think the FMS helicopters model compares to the actual thing? I
> expected them to be much more instable...
>
> Thanks,
> Michel
>
>

[Scott L Golden]

Hello all

I have FMS flight sim with the parallel cable to my TX.

I have been running FMS under 98se for a year with a gateway 400 and a
voodoo 3.

My wonderful wife bought me a Dell 2.4 ghz with a ATI Radeon 9700.
Now my FMS wont run unless I am in the minimal acceleration setting. Blocky
and jumpy.

Is anyone using FMS with the ATI Radeon?


--
Scott L Golden
Never Give Up
www.twwrc.homestead.com


"Michel" <forerunnerGEEN@HOOFDLETTERShetnet.nl> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt A. Clement" <buckeyes1997@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:au5fb2$ma4$1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu...
> > hello everyone. I just wanted to suggest that everyone try FMS R/C
flying
> > simulator software to learn or improve your skills. I have been flying
> with
> > it for over a year now, and love it during the colder months to keep my
> > thumbs in shape. You can download the software for free from the
internet
> > and use your keyboard, but I also sell interfaces to use your radio
> > transmitter with the software so that you can get the most realistic
feel
> of
> > using your gear like you would at the field.
> >
> To add to this:
> Don't bother with complex PIC interfaces or the like.
> Try this first: http://www.sekiriki.jp/smartpropo/index.html
> Just got my MC2020 working in under 10 minutes, that included building the
> interface cable.
> Cheers,
> Michel
>
>

[Kevin]

Just tried the "SmartPropo" downloaded from:

http://www.sekiriki.jp/smartpropo/index.html

Works a treat with the JR-XP652, and just with a normal phono lead - no
other interfaces required!

Kevin

[Ben Gracewood]

"Kevin" <kevin.steed@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:<kuBO9.55603$Oc4.39755@news-binary.blueyonder.co.uk>...
> Just tried the "SmartPropo" downloaded from:
>
> http://www.sekiriki.jp/smartpropo/index.html
>
> Works a treat with the JR-XP652, and just with a normal phono lead - no
> other interfaces required!
>
> Kevin

I can fully agree with that.

I have a Futaba 6XAs. I had a bit of trouble finding a DIN-plug that
would fit the trainer port (eventually hacked up an old stereo cable).
Now that I have a cable made up I use my transmitter as a joystick
all the time.

Great stuff!