Phoenix Sim/old JR TX's

[Bell 206]

I was planning on buying the Phoenix sim this weekend (without TX). Similar to my ask in the beginners forum, anyone know if it's compatible with a JR Max Computer W6S (10+ year old) transmitter??

[Boggy]

i would drop them an e'mail here mate <support@phoenix-sim.com> you should get a quick answer

[Bell 206]

Done - and their response was 'if it has the standard JR 3.5mm trainer socket then it should be ok'. So wht is that then and what does it look like?? It has a socket directly on the rear that is rectangular and 2-pin connectivity. Warm or cold??

[barney]

Easiest thing to do is to read the user manual as that was shown in the picture with the bundle you bought on the E-bay auction. If it has the standard JR buddy box facility you are ok. (3.5mm as above post)

You could try and take some photos of the Tx if not. There are usually 2 connection points externally. One of which you charge it with. The other can vary with TX make/models etc. Normally a JR has a small 3.5mm plug..looks like a hole for a headphone jack to plug in.

If that doesn't help you could try taking the TX along to your LHS or club to see if they can advise

[Boggy]

this is the end of the phoenix dongle you will need to plug into your tx

[Bell 206]

Bugger - looking at that pic I know for definate I'll have to buy another TX then! ANy recommendations for a first time buyer; have to say also I'm not interested at all in doing acrobatics (3D??). I just want to build up to flying the bigger 50/60 heli's that represent the real thing - i.e Jetrangers, Longrangers etc

[BobJ]

Hi

Almost all JR transmitters from the year dot have had Buddy Box sockets on them, sure it's normally marked DSC and on the back of the radio, you should have two sockets on the radio, one for charging batteries and the other for Buddy box/sim use.
If you only have one socket then it's possible it won't work.
Also if it's computerised (LCD display) then check it's capable of PPM transmission as well as PCM, again almost all JR radio should be but I have a feeling they made one or two models which were only PCM which won't work with the sim.

Failing that the best value little radio you can get by far is the Spektrum DX6i, it's basic but bloody good for the money.

Cheers
Bob J

[Bell 206]

On the back of the console their is one socket (2-pin) marked 'X TAL 35 MHz' - that's it apart from the battery charge socket. Also, I can't see anything on it relating to PPM transmission only PCM.

[Boggy]

the two pin socket is where the radio crystal should be! ( x..tal)

[Bell 206]

Ok, so this is obviously a very old TX - albeit computerised with LCD etc, etc! Obviously not compatible with any sims, but what about future heli's I might buy. The quandary I am now in is buy a new TX + Phoenix (around £280 - as I'd buy a DX7 suitable for 60 size heli's for the future) or buy a new 30/46 size heli with suitable training pad and reprogram old JR TX (£?+).

Also I have taken the blades off my Kalt 60 Jetranger tonight and with the assistance of a friend who knows a bit about such things, will be starting it this weekend!! Got a feeling she will be more than