looking for how to guide for the simulator

[desiguru749]

looking for how to guide for the simulator, I have never flown before, Is there a instruction guide for how to fly a heli using the flt. simulator.
thanks.
I am novice but excited about learning how to fly a helicopter.

[Ernie Diaz]

I'm also new to RC airplanes. I also need info on using FMS. Is there a FMS manual or guide (either online or offline) available?

[ggunners]

It's best to use a dual joystick controller of some sort. Many find the $10 dual analog USB joystick works well to start.

You plug the joystick into the computer and then calibrate the joystick within FMS. Under the menu item [Controls] [Analog Control] [Joystick Interface].

For a US RC Controller, the right stick is right/left (aileron) and up/down (elevator), the left stick is right/left (rudder) and throttle (up/down). You map the channels as 1,3,4,2,1,3,4,2. I also check the [Exp] exponential box next to aileron and elevator.

I'll assume you're using the latest version FMS 2.8.5. It works with both older and newer models. Newer models work better on the ground and using the wind settings which is a more advanced topic.

Now, just load up your favorite model, and practice until you can take off, circle the field and land. Then move on up to more advanced manuevers. Start with a trainer plane or heli.

If you don't have a joystick, then you can use the keyboard, however, it's not very satisfying as the controls are quite coarse. Up arrow/down arrow is elevator, right arrow/left arrow is rudder, J and K keys are ailerons, I key initializes, R key hand launches, V = full throttle, H = kill throttle, throttle up = G key, throttle down = B key. One key to good use of the keyboard is to never hold a key down, it's best to tap it to perform a turn. The faster you tap, the more you'll turn. Very clunky though.

Then play around with the other menu items. It's fun!!!

-- ggunners

[Ernie Diaz]

Gary, Thanks for your reply. I'm using my own Tx (Futaba Conquest FP-T4NBF) with interface cable. I have done the calibration. My problem is the use of the FMS toolbar. For example, I am only able to select 6 models (those from the Aerofly modelfile) and nothing else. When I select the FMS Modelfife. none are listed. I thought that there would be a greater selection; for certain, I'm doing something wrong!

I need something like a slow, park flyer trainer, but there is nothing like that in the model list. I read that you can introduce new models into the soltware, but I don't know how to do that. I'm very new to this game.

One of the models that I can select is the Su-26. I know that it's too much airplane for me, but I tried it out. In trying to fly it, the model just rolls to the left on take-off roll, and just digs its left wing into the ground and crashes. No amount of right rudder and aileron can correct the problem. I must be doing many things wrong. Do you have any suggestions to any of the above problems.[/i]

[ggunners]

To add model files to FMS alpha 2.8.5.

1) Google "WinZip" and install it on your PC.
2) Download a new model by clicking it's link and choose to "Open" the file with WinZip.
3) Extract all files to C:\Program Files\FMS\Model.

There are many links to models. I've got a few at my website.



-- ggunners

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