[simpits-tech] Simplest of sims

[Frank Riedel]

Hi Matt !
I have a Futaba F18 v3 Plus use as spareparts....
If your Tx uses the same pot - I can send you one.

Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Bailey" <mattb@rtccom.net>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Simplest of sims


> Yep, that is one thing sims are awesome for, getting used to seeing the
> plane at all perspectives. I got loads of practice on FS5.1 from the
> tower view flying the default 182, and I think that helped me
> considerably. I do have a Futaba Tx here that has the elevator channel
> out (making it nearly useless) just not sure I'd be able to find the
> right resistance pots that are also the correct physical size.
>
> -Matt Bailey
>
> mysticz28@swbell.net wrote:
> >
> > Matt Bailey wrote:
> > >
> > > I've played it a bit, pretty fun. The flight characteristics seem a
bit
> > > simple (even for light, twitchy R/C planes) but overall it's a pretty
> > > nice sim. Yeah people have hooked up Tx interfaces, check out the
forums
> > > (they even have a forum dedicated to interfaces).
> >
> > I've played it way more than I should ;) Since they keyboard just wasn't
> > cutting it I built a parallel port interface for my Futaba Super 8 (this
> > is massive overkill for a joystick ;) Great for getting used to the
> > differences in perspective (left is right, right is left when nose in,
> > etc.)
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