Phoenix - How Close Is It To Real Flight

[ARD]

Been getting some hours in on Phoenix. Still building my heli so thought I'd crash a few on the PC lol.

I'm getting better now, taking off, hovering, landing etc.

Just wondered how close the sim is to actual flight


Thanks

[mak24seven]

Awsome! you can learn the phisics of stick input on that sim and IT WILL be the same as in the feild, ..................................... mmmm! Now take into acount the shaky arms knees and fear facter and something goes wrong. treat it as a sim and not a toy and u'll be ok.

[Boggy]

gotta go with that,it will teach you what you need. of course you have no periferal vision so the ground can appear quickly, and as mark said no fear factor.
perhaps phoenix could come up with an electric shock add on like the gadget shop games...crash and its bzzzzzzz!

[Greig_W]

As already said the inputs are exacty the same, but the real thing is alot more daunting.

I wish phoenix could calculate a crash repair bill when you bin it, spraying blood over the screen when you fly into yourself too would be quite good, might stop me doing it so often!

[Fixxxer]

Jelly legs, thats the worst bit !!

[mak24seven]

I think i should go in for the next 80's brake dancing compatition next time i try something new with the heli....... i'm like a demon with those arms and leg move's im suprised my tx dont fly out my grip lol.

[Fixxxer]

Straight jacket perhaps ?

[adwb]

It the enormous flocks of butterflies that take up residence in my tummy that I dread each time I fly.
The sim and my "real heli" much the same if any thing the real hele is not quite as sensitive
Alistair

[Rabling]

Have to agree with everyone, the sim plays a major roll in learning to fly and the genaral control side of thing and of course orientation, but when you finally venture to the flying field its a different matter.

I have been flying for nearly 3 years now and have been learning 3D for the last few months and still I get butterflies & shaky hands etc. I truely believe when the buzz goes and I have no more nerves it will take that something little special away from flying and on that day I might stop flying.

I know a few pilots that have been flying for 10 years + and still they get shaky hands and woobly legs and the thing that gets me is they are excellent pilots.

Crash on sim, cost = £0.00

Crash your heli at field, cost =£££££££££££

[mattydred]

its alot better than a piece of glass connected to 2 servos and then putting a marble or ball bearing in the middle and trying to keep it from falling off.

[Boggy]

its alot better than a piece of glass connected to 2 servos and then putting a marble or ball bearing in the middle and trying to keep it from falling off.

lol you've read "how to build and fly rc helicopters " aswell then Matt

[mattydred]

lol you've read "how to build and fly rc helicopters " aswell then Matt

yep - ive got it and had a quick flick through. its by david day.

id like to have a go of 1 of those old glass,servo and ball bearing thingy.
any1 have a pic of it and know what it is called?

cheers - matty

[Boggy]

yep - ive got it and had a quick flick through. its by david day.

id like to have a go of 1 of those old glass,servo and ball bearing thingy.
any1 have a pic of it and know what it is called?

cheers - matty

thats him!!!

[ARD]

Thanks for the replies, I know what you mean about shaky hands etc, I'm sure when I first fly my heli the brown adrenelin will be flowing lol

[richieclarkie]

Phoenix got me in the air very quickly. However flying about in the sim and then transfering this to the real thing requires some stick time so take it easy when you do get started for real.

I used to get what I called "sim" moments when I'd forget I wasn't in the sim - be careful to build up your concentration time. Do short flights over the first few to build up your effective concentration levels.

Not sure what your situation is but, if you have the opportunity I'd see if you can get a buddy for your first flights. If you are building your first heli there is still lots to get right in your setup and an experienced flyer will be able to help you get it right without risking your model.

Good luck