Not too bad for a freebie!

[bibs]

It's available from here http://www.hillcraft.co.za/FMS.htm and is pretty good with some good support available online and plenty of landscape's and heli's to download

[G-DAVE]

Hi bibs
looks great but I think i'll need to get a joystick .
Dave

[Stuart]

You can actually make up your own lead from the TX and calibrate it as a joystick to use on FMS I did this before I got into the G2 and XTR. If anyone want's to know how to do this then I will post the diagrams etc.

[G-DAVE]

I'll take a copy of the wiring diagram Stuart - see if I can get Chappers to make me a lead.
Dave

[Stuart]

Dave,

Found that actual site that I used to make my copy off so it does work...

See here:

http://www.heliguy.com/nexus/fmsinterface.html

[G-DAVE]

Thanks Stuart

[FZT]

i have an actual lead that came with my tx.Its a ps/2 port and audio cable bit on the end.Gonna try this tomoz on FMS see if it works.Do you peeps think it will?

[dswitz]

Esky link with FMS

I just got an Esky Bumblebee 2 with a SIM cable, but can't get the FMS software to recognize the controller. Does anyone have a suggestion? I have tried every combination of settings available in the program.

[Stuart]

Where are you connecting into the PC, FMS works via the printer port...



http://www.heliguy.com/nexus/fmsinterface.html

[dswitz]

FMS Connection

Maybe that's my problem. I've been using the serial port. Guess I need to find a converter because the cable that came with the transmitter has a serial connection on it.

[dswitz]

More FMS Connection problems

I found an adapter to convert the serial plug to a printer port plug. Still no luck. I suspect the signal is not being run to the jack on the transmitter. I did check the cable and have continuity on all pins. Guess I'll just have to use the helicopter as my "simulator"!

[Stuart]

Your converter may not being passing the pins through to the right pins on the printer port. The parts cost to make your own cost less than a 10.00 from Maplin.

Alternatively, buy one from this guy and your sorted.

http://www.rc-electronics.co.uk/

[spacebaron]

If all else fails, you can buy a TX joystick controller from a Ripmax agent for around 40 (RRP) - This is basically the same unit as the one that ships with Easyfly - The nice part is you can also use the controls in 'real' flight sims such as X-Plane and MS-Flight which provides an interesting perspective