considering the hobby

[French Paul]

Or use Parallels or Boot camp and install Windows 7 on your Mac, you could run whichever simulator you wanted then.

This is Probably the best answer for most with the same issue!

[5hane]

If you want to use a sim on your mac I would go with neXt. It is tried and tested and works very well.

neXt - CGM rc Heli Simulator

The sim adapter you listed will work with next.

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. The Mac in question is version 10.6.8, which appears to be below required versions (10.9 and 10.8).
I wonder why the cable wont work with the sim I mentioned..... how do the eBay sellers know, or are they covering themselves?

[5hane]

Or use Parallels or Boot camp and install Windows 7 on your Mac, you could run whichever simulator you wanted then.

Hi TY. Sadly this isn't my Mac its a family members who doesn't want anything on it changed and I certainly don't want to fiddle with his Mac. Sadly my PC died not long ago so all im using until I can afford a replacement is a tablet. So basically I hope that I can get the transmitter to work on this Mac using the only sim that appears to work.... AlphaMacSoftware's RC Helicopter Simulator (Mac OS X)

As I mentioned in the previous post, I wonder why the sellers are so sure that the cable they sell wont work with the said Sim. They don't appear to be RC heli experts when I look at all the other junk they are selling? Is it just worth me risking getting the cable and hope for the best?

[5hane]

Hi, thanks for the suggestion. The Mac in question is version 10.6.8, which appears to be below required versions (10.9 and 10.8).
I wonder why the cable wont work with the sim I mentioned..... how do the eBay sellers know, or are they covering themselves?

Holdup. I just read this on neXt: -> Use for OSX 10.7 and OSX 10.6 the version without installer. So hopefully should be fine

[5hane]

Sorry, it's just one question after another.

Today the second hand DX6i arrived as did a brand new Blade MSR RTF. I've unboxed the DX6i and if all looks fine. Unfortunately the heli is a Christmas present to me so I can't unpack that until the big day. Hopefully the sim cable will soon arrive so I can at least start practicing on the Mac

So to the question: After reading the beginning of the DX6i instruction manual, it appears I need a bind plug to setup the transmitter with aircraft. Sadly the transmitter doesn't come with a bind plug, but before I ask which type of those I need to now order (sigh), do I actually need a bind plug to bind the DX6i to the MSR RTF?
Looking at some YouTube instructional videos, a bind plug isn't needed with the Blade MSR BNF, but they don't mention the MSR RTF.

Thanks guys

[French Paul]

do I actually need a bind plug to bind the DX6i to the MSR RTF?
Looking at some YouTube instructional videos, a bind plug isn't needed with the Blade MSR BNF, but they don't mention the MSR RTF.

Thanks guys[/QUOTE]

Hi Shane
no you wont need a bind plug for the mSr as it has a built in receiver.
just follow the you tube video.
you'll see bnf and rtf around. Bnf means bind and fly kit meaning it's just the heli in the box, sometimes with a battery and charger.
rtf means ready to fly and should include a transmitter, with the mSr rtf kit it looks like a video game controller.
just remember when you start to fly, if you think it's going to crash, shut off the throttle and minimum damage will occur, most damage occurs when the blades hit the ground while the motors still running.
You will find alot of good flying lessons on YouTube where you will also find explanations on most parts such as different types of receivers, transmitter settings and when you step up to bigger batteries you will need to understand the basics of charging,using and storing lipo batteries.
also it might be worth finding your local flying club, go down and chat to some like minded big kids, that's where I learnt most of what I know now.
enjoy the mSr, they are great little tools and will get you flying quickly!

Merry xmas

[5hane]

[QUaddition to the MSRE=Paul_basildon_helis;1152314]do I actually need a bind plug to bind the DX6i to the MSR RTF?
Looking at some YouTube instructional videos, a bind plug isn't needed with the Blade MSR BNF, but they don't mention the MSR RTF.

Thanks guys[/QUOTE]

Hi Shane
no you wont need a bind plug for the mSr as it has a built in receiver.
just follow the you tube video.
you'll see bnf and rtf around. Bnf means bind and fly kit meaning it's just the heli in the box, sometimes with a battery and charger.
rtf means ready to fly and should include a transmitter, with the mSr rtf kit it looks like a video game controller.
just remember when you start to fly, if you think it's going to crash, shut off the throttle and minimum damage will occur, most damage occurs when the blades hit the ground while the motors still running.
You will find alot of good flying lessons on YouTube where you will also find explanations on most parts such as different types of receivers, transmitter settings and when you step up to bigger batteries you will need to understand the basics of charging,using and storing lipo batteries.
also it might be worth finding your local flying club, go down and chat to some like minded big kids, that's where I learnt most of what I know now.
enjoy the mSr, they are great little tools and will get you flying quickly!

Merry xmas[/QUOTE]


Excellent, thanks Paul. That all makes perfect sense.
In addition to the MSR, I also bought spare skids / main blade grips / feathering spindle? / training gear and an extra batteries ( 3.7v lipo 175mah twin pack refills).
I like to think that I'm well prepared for Christmas day

[bill rob]

Flying helis can be cheaper than golf or fishing.Its nice to see someone asking first,,I saw a post on another forum along the lines of "Ive bought a trex600 and DX8,,can anyone tell me how to level the swash",,,which is like buying a Ferrari then going for driving lessons,,,I think the old term was "All the gear,no idea"
Not so long ago there were no sims or micro helis so todays "noobs" have a better start than older guys had!

[5hane]

[Bill rob;1152330]Flying helis can be cheaper than golf or fishing.Its nice to see someone asking first,,I saw a post on another forum along the lines of "Ive bought a trex600 and DX8,,can anyone tell me how to level the swash",,,which is like buying a Ferrari then going for driving lessons,,,I think the old term was "All the gear,no idea"
Not so long ago there were no sims or micro helis so todays "noobs" have a better start than older guys had![/QUOTE]

Hi bill rob. I am so grateful for the help as well. Even at this early stage I have learnt so much from you guys.
As I touched upon earlier in this thread: around 10 years ago I was keen to try my hand at flying rc heli's. I visited a local club where a member kindly let me experience flyjng a Thunder Tiger raptor by way of a his transmitter hooked up to the one I had hold of so that he could take control whenever I lost control (I'm sure that has a technical name). Needless to say I never really had much control but the experience was amazing. Soon after that I bought myself an electric Honey Bee heli, but sadly I soon got frustrated with it before deciding that perhaps I'm not cut out for flying these things.
Well here I am again willing to give it another shot. This time however I am taking my time so that i don't go out of my depth.

[5hane]

As I try to fathom the DX6i, I've noticed that it has already got models programmed in, which ars obviously the previous owners, unless the DX6i comes with models preprogrammed??
Should I somehow delete those models?
Also, one of the models is called Sim. Does that need to go too?
I'll be hooking it up with the neXt sim once I know how. I recieved the cable today.
Thanks

[tomatwalden]

Some DX6i's that came bundled with the 450-3D RTF package had settings pre-programmed into banks 9 and 10. Otherwise, they're normally blank when bought just as a plain TX.

Best plan - clear the memories. All too often people have weird problems caused by settings that are a hang-over from a previous model.

[Peteski]

Hey Shane, looks like we're in the same boat re. running NeXt on a Mac. I gave up trying to work out which USB cables from ebay might work, so I just ordered the one that was linked to on the NeXt website from Hong Kong. It was about £11 inc. shipping so thought I'd give it a go. I'll let you know if it works with my Spektrum when it arrives. Do let me know how you get on with the ebay cable. Hopefully at least one of them will work!

[5hane]

Some DX6i's that came bundled with the 450-3D RTF package had settings pre-programmed into banks 9 and 10. Otherwise, they're normally blank when bought just as a plain TX.

Best plan - clear the memories. All too often people have weird problems caused by settings that are a hang-over from a previous model.

Thank you. Glad I asked just in case I deleted anything by mistake

[5hane]

Hey Shane, looksknowe we're in the same boat re. running NeXt on a Mac. I gave up trying to work out which USB cables from ebay might work, so I just ordered the one that was linked to on the NeXt website from Hong Kong. It was about £11 inc. shipping so thought I'd give it a go. I'll let you know if it works with my Spektrum when it arrives. Do let me know how you get on with the ebay cable. Hopefully at least one of them will work!

Hi Peteski. Cool, yes please do let me know, and yes I will certainly let you know how I get on with the cable. It did seem a bit of an overkill buying all this cable from eBay. It also came with some mysterious looking USB dongle thing. I'm sure it will all become clear during the coming week of family Christmas chaos.

[5hane]

Merry Christmas all. The good news is the tx appears to work with the ebay cable, the bad news is setting it up is driving me nuts. For some reason I cant save the stick modes. I assume it should be set as: "Left Stick- Elevator and Rudder / Right Stick- Pitch and Aileron? Problem is whether I set it at that orany other configuration, nothing saves. I push the left stick up, but the onscreen stick goes right. I push the left stick left, but the onscreen stick moves right. It just doesn't make sensekto me. All that said there is no obvious save button, all I do is either hit the X or right click the screen.
Any ideas please?