Phoenix Question from a newbie

[Ponch]

Hello all,

I'm new to the forum, and at the moment have no heli to fly, but hope to as soon as I work out whats best for me! (and what the wallet will allow). I'm trying to get as much practice on a SIM until such time that finances allow me to purchase a kit/radio/engine etc and then go down the route of joining a club.

Anyway, could someone answer a query about phoenix I have.

I've been using 'RC Helimaster' SIM for a while that was given to me and was wondering if the 'controller' that came with it would be compatible with Phoenix as I was thinking of upgrading, or am I going to have to buy my Tx first to get started with the SIM.

Any help would be welcome.

Thanks

Rich.

[Boggy]

i would be suprised if it will work. stick an advert in the wanted section for a cheap tx to use sombody may have something!!

[cambs flyer]

B4 I turn off the lappy 2nite I saw this thread, Ron I have a Century Elite 4 tx I used with FMS last year b4 I knew what was out there.

Could that work 4 him?

[Boggy]

tbh Wayne i dont know!

[Made2Fade]

RChelimaster controller wont work as you cant plug the Phoenix dongle into it which you need. If i remember correctly it has a usb lead permanently attached to it.

Lee

[xygax]

Got an old FF6 ere (wont do ccpm) £20 +post secures

Steve

[Ponch]

Thanks for the info guys, this may make me make a decision on which Tx to buy, just didn't want to rush into buying until I had as much info about different kit, and which way I was going to come into the hobby (nitro/electric) - don't know if that would have much bearing on the Tx choice anyway.

Steve - thanks for the offer, I've sent you a PM

thanks again.

Rich

[jboweruk]

Nitro - DX7 apparently, it's a bit pricey but if you're going the Nitro route then the guys can tell you why it's better, 7 channel with 20 model memory.
If you decide to only go down the leccy route like me and don't want to spend 200 quid just on radio then the DX6i is a good Radio too. That's what I have and it's great, still has a 10 model memory, but is only 6 channel.