Does it wear out the Tx

[icarus]

Bloke I know suggested getting a transmitter just to use with Phoenix so it didn't wear out.
Its not uncommon for me to spend over 2hrs a day on my sim, in one week that equates to probably a months worth of real flying.

Will it shorten the life of my transmitter? I'm switching to 2.4ghz and don't want to wear out a new transmitter when I can leave the HiTec one just for the sim.

[golddust]

Well, my DX6 went and broke after a couple of weeks. The right stick stopped centering. Saying that is was exchanged without problem. I have read elsewhere of the stick breaking with the same problem.

[Randall]

i am not aware that there are any components that wearout over time on the tx, but its like anything the more you use it the more wear and tear it will get there are bushes for the sticks that will wear eventually.

Jay

[Ade_Law]

trevo has a 5 year old 9c that has had very heavy use in both real life and on the sim early this year it started playing up.

i would say thats reasonable myself.

Ade

[SRH990]

i am not aware that there are any components that wearout over time on the tx, but its like anything the more you use it the more wear and tear it will get there are bushes for the sticks that will wear eventually.

Jay

The only wear point of any significance are the pots which tell the TX what position the sticks are in, these will wear over time but they are a pretty long life component. Personally I wouldn't other with a sim only TX as the feel of the sticks, tension and position, are petty important (at least to me) so you can get a feel for the manouvers on the sim as well as in real life.

[mak24seven]

"Its not uncommon for me to spend over 2hrs a day on my sim, in one week that equates to probably a months worth of real flying." (quote)
Man u must be a flying god or i suggest u get out more

[icarus]

"Its not uncommon for me to spend over 2hrs a day on my sim, in one week that equates to probably a months worth of real flying." (quote)
Man u must be a flying god or i suggest u get out more

I like it and because I work abroad on a rotation I have 3 whole weeks out of every 10 to stay at home and play. Once the kids are at school and the wife is at work my time is my own. I get up around 8am, by 9am my time is my own, an hour or so on the sim, go for a run, grab lunch and maybe fly for real in the afternoon or find some other hobby to fill in before the kids get back and I play dad again.
Because I've just changed locations I've had 5 weeks off to relax and get ready for my new position...off to Dubai on Friday

Its the same in the office when I am at work, arrive in the office, set everyone off for the day, switch on the sim.....etc

Still can't fly for s*** though

[warboysastro]

Same here - I use my 9C for real flying AND the sim, and am afraid that it'll die prematurely - most probably whilst flying my REAL heli

I've been on the lookout for a while for a cheap heli-capable sim transmitter. In fact, in old Phoenix ads, they used to advertise for £99 including a transmitter. Anyone any ideas what it was?

Cheers - Rob