Newbie With Question

[C6REW]

Hi,

I am totally new to RC helicopters and have just bought a Hawk Twister. Getting a bit bored with the FMS software. Does anyone know if the cable and tx will work with Phoenix software.

Seems to me that Phoenix is probably the best value for money and will call them tomorrow and hopefully order.

Regards

Chris

[Dashik]

You need to buy Phoenix with the right cable, You might need an adapter for your Tx so email then and ask, I'm sure they will be happy to help.

I bought mine direct I'm sure and got the adapter for my Twister CP V2 Tx.

Its a really good sim. Probably the best around. Its highly regarded around here anyway

[C6REW]

Hi Dashik,

The sim and adaptor cable arrived today. Been messing around with it and the nearest I can get to the Twister Hawk is the CX-2. Seem amazingly simple to fly compared to the real thing!

I think it may be about having almost limitless amounts of space to make your mistakes and correct them. Nonetheless it is great fun with Phoenix and I am hoping that I wont be replacing so many blades!

It occurred to me that I should be able to fit training gear to the underside but as the Hawk has wheels the very odd model shop in Melksham said it could not be done.

I am sure there must be a way and wonder if anyone else has done so before I start experimenting.

I understand to you experts that the Hawk is very simple to fly, but to a newbie it is very difficult and landing a bit hard has already taken out the rear wheel and one of the front wheels. I have also damaged the fuselage by the rear rotor and snapped the tail plane. None of these things bother me as they are cheap to replace and simple to repair, but the Phoenix software is already helping.

Regards

Chris

[helihead]

you will get on mutch quicker now you have the phoenix sim its the best out yet,,have fun allday on won't cost a penny moore..

[Dashik]

Hi C6crew

I'm sure you can jury rig some training gear to fit the hawk. Ideally its level with the bottom of the skids but as you don't have skids then you'll just have to use lots of cable ties to couple the training gear to the heli. Remember the idea is to stop the heli tipping over so as long as its wide enough you should be fine. Also test fit the training gear and make sure the balance of the heli is not upset too much.

As for Phoenix I can assure you its helped me! I found it really hard to start with but playing with the T-Rex etc made my real flights with the twister in conjunction with Radds lessons a lot easier, I have to learn alone as its too far to the nearest Heli club. You should try and get along to a club as well.

Oh and btw, set reasonable goals in Phoenix, treat it like its real and use it like the tool it is. For example concentrate on taking off about a foot and then landing while keeping the heli facing the same way. Then try and increase the hover time by a second or too each time. Then when you can hover for about 2 to 3 mins try hovering pointing slightly left or right then work towards facing 90 degrees left and right and increase the turn slightly each time untill its nose in.

The key is to practice for 5 to 10 mins at a time and not for 2 hours straight.

Hope that helps.

regards

James

[C6REW]

Hi James and Helihead,

Many thanks for the advice and support. I have to say I find the Phoenix software very realistic to the Hawk in the way it will wander at the slightest provocation.

I will buy the training gear over the weekend and experiment with fitting it. At least it will stop me taking the blades out almost every night! Truth is I am getting better so less damage is occurring.

Regards

Chris

[bcphill]

I have ordered phoenix for use with my CX2
Do i need to buy any extra cables?

Phill

[C6REW]

Hi Phill,

Not sure but I think you have the same TX as mine which has a Mini DIN socket in the back. If so you need an adapter. Check with the supplier.

Regards

Chris

[Leebert]

I have ordered phoenix for use with my CX2
Do i need to buy any extra cables?
Phill

Unless the connectors have changed, the blade tx works with Pheonix out of the box.