simulator advice for newb

[macca187]

hi im a total newb and new to the forum ,still deciding what heli package to buy,ive seen some simulators on ebay called esky.are they any good

[jonesy1403]

no mate! not good at all! if your wanting to learn properly get yourself phoenix and a half decent tx! you wont go wrong! you will get alot more on here recommending phoenix!

[Chippy]

[macca187]

thanks alot guys,wheres best place to buy from.are the century neon blaze cp or the e-flite blade 400 3d any good for beginners as these are what my local shop recommended

[Boggy]

any good hobby shop should have phoenix. if you go for a blade you will also get a dx6i radio a very good setup.
if your an absolute beginer try a blade cx2 co axial . then move up to the 400. and use the sim till your sick!!!

a bit of reading for ya

[macca187]

its revolution models they specialise in helis,will pop back in at weekend and have a proper chat with them,didnt get chance last time as my son was too busy messing around lol

[Boggy]

like a kid in a sweet shop eh???



and with your son messing about aswell!!

[macca187]

like a kid in a sweet shop eh???



and with your son messing about aswell!!

hes only nearly 2,so you can imagine him banging all the glass display units saying cop cop lol

[Fixxxer]

Revolution are pretty good from what I have heard, a mate has just started and they put him on the right track and didn't try to sell him stuff above his ability. Being new to it he built up the heli and then popped back in and they went over it to make sure it was right. I'm sure they'll point you in the right direction.

[t4ttyt3ddy]

HI

From this thread I can see the simulator of choice is Phoenix.

I have downloaded a demo of it onto my PC and am now going to give it a whirl to see what it is like, how much is a decent TX to use with it or would it just be best to buy the Blade CX2 I'm looking at and use that controller until I become good enough to ry it on the real thing??

[Boggy]

cx2 and phoenix is the perfect starter combo mate!

[t4ttyt3ddy]

Thank you very much will def invest in that then, once the cash flow is sorted out!!

But still its my B-day in march so not long to wait!!!

Thanks again this is the most responsive forum I have ever used no-one beats down on the newbies!!!

[t4ttyt3ddy]

HI just been looking at the shop on this forum and found this:
PHOENIX-SIM1 / DX6 Bundle


Have no idea about the transmitter though wondered whether it was a good deal if I got this and a CX2 at some point?? Or should I just go for it and get the CX2 and the Sim together. My concern is the quality of the CX2 Transmitter? Can you just plug it straight into the dongle thingy that comes with Phoenix???

Sorry to keep bothering but would like to get it right first time to further enhance this hobby

[robgt]

My concern is the quality of the CX2 Transmitter? Can you just plug it straight into the dongle thingy that comes with Phoenix???

Yes.
I think the Tx is a Spektrum DX6i - in which case, it's a pretty decent Tx
Cheers,
Rob

[scallybert]

I think the Tx is a Spektrum DX6i [...]

Looking at my BCX2 Tx, and a picture of the DX6i http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/D...ProdID=SPM6600 , they're quite different.

BCX2 Tx does refer to Spektrum DSM technology, and DSM2, though.