[simpits-tech] Simplest of sims

[Matt Bailey]

Firebird, isn't that the little foam ultralight-looking thing? Veeeeery
shaky controls!!!! Both control method AND the actual hardware. As I
recall it's just throttle plus rudder/elevator linked, right? I'd think
that would be MUCH harder for beginners to control than just a simple
2-channel elevator and rudder setup.

This will be my last post on this topic unless someone can think of a
way to pull it back onto a simpits-tech subject. :) Or, we could take it
to chat.

	-Matt Bailey

mysticz28@swbell.net wrote:
> 
> Matt Bailey wrote:
> >
> > 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.
> 
> Somewhere around here I have an old transmitter that I dismantled for
> parts. I'll see if I can run across it while digging around tomorrow.
> 
> If all else fails, Super 8's are getting cheap now that the 9C is common
> ;)
> 
> My problem, however, has to do with stuffing servos, receivers, and
> batteries into tiny airframes. Trying to put a real radio in a Firebird
> II right now. The hard part is finding a speed control that will work
> with a 5 cell pack. Already have a pair of HS-55s and a GWS receiver
> stuffed in there. There's something wrong about a $300 transmitter and
> $100 flight setup in a $75 airplane...