Realflight or Phoenix RC

[neo]

what do you recommend?

[Nigel Heather]

For rotary wing - Phoenix

For fixed wing - Realflight

Cheers,

Nigel

[Steve R.]

"neo" <neo12neoMAKN@Igmail.com> wrote in message
news:1227617120.841476@news.amis.hr...
> what do you recommend?
>


I've had Realflight 3.5 and currently have Phoenix 2.00n. Flight dynamics
are close between the two, IMO. On my computer, the Phoenix has better
graphics. I find it easier to stay oriented to the model, especially at a
distance. I've had a chance to play with Realflight 4.5 at the hobby store.
I think the graphics are a better on it than the previous version. Flight
dynamics felt about the same but my time with it is relatively limited so I
probably don't have a good feel for it yet.

Honestly, both are very good and you really can't go wrong with either.

Best of luck on whatever you decide! :-)

Steve R.

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:45:22 +0100, "neo" <neo12neoMAKN@Igmail.com>
wrote:

>what do you recommend?

I was a long time RF guy, but made the switch to Phoenix just about a
year ago. Phoenix, to me, "feels" a bit more realistic. Autos on
both are not very realisitic out of the box, but you can tweak things
on both to make them more so.

RF requires more "horsepower" than Phoenix to run well. Phoenix has
updates and new aircraft quite often and those updates and aircraft
are free. No need to buy AddOns or Expansion packs.

The Phoenix developers seem to respond to bug fixes more rapidly than
Knife Edge does.

RF comes with a "transmitter" which you can fly with, or use as an
interface to plug in your own transmitter.

Phoenix requires a transmitter with a trainer port.

Phoenix is a bit less expensive than RF.

Looks wise, they're about the same. The graphics, when turned up all
the way, are pretty nice.

Both do online multiplayer should you feel the need to fly with
others.

Now the choice is up to you. :)

[Boo]

Can anyone tell me how RF and Phoenix compare with Ikarus Aerofly PRO Deluxe ?
I have this sim but don't find the heli mode to be at all realistic. I used to
ahve a copy of CSM flight sim and for me the Heli mode in that was pretty close
to the real thing, graphics was another thing however... Has any Heli flight
sim taken CSM's crown in realistic physics since then ?

Thanks,

--
Boo

[Steve R.]

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
message news:pc5ri4hnt8p2f8djhb067b05ouj5eokgq2@4ax.com...
> On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:45:22 +0100, "neo" <neo12neoMAKN@Igmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>what do you recommend?
>
> I was a long time RF guy, but made the switch to Phoenix just about a
> year ago. Phoenix, to me, "feels" a bit more realistic. Autos on
> both are not very realisitic out of the box, but you can tweak things
> on both to make them more so.
>

Aint that the truth on the autos. I WISH I had that much blade inertia on
the real thing. Having said that, I hadn't checked for updates on my
Phoenix sim for quite a while and finally did so month ago. I was a couple
of revisions behind and when I got done, I found that auto's were much
improved. They're still more forgiving than they should be but much more
realistic than they were. Also, the sims behavior on the ground is a lot
better. Before, the model would roll over at the drop of a hat. Now it's
much more realistic.

FWIW! :-)

Steve R.

[Willow]

Neither.

I am very happy with Reality Craft Helimaster and its price. Perhaps
not the selection but the fell is excellent and the price is half of
your suggestions, and half that if you are in the UK (shipping to
Canada and the USA adds to the price).

Willow