Hello, can someone help me out please?? - New to this, have some questions.
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by Shawnlh » Wed Sep 03, 2003 4:45 am
Hi all, I'm new here and I have downloaded FMS v.2 b7 (I think) and I am in the process of purchasing a Futaba radio for my plane in progress. I run WinXP pro for my os and I need to know if I can purchase a cable that I can plug into a USB port from the trainer cord plug on the radio to run FMS?? I do not want to take the radio apart and mess with anything. I guess I'm looking for a simple and quick plug and play. I know this has been asked before but I cannot seem to find the info I'm looking for. If you can help me it would be greatly appriciated, Thank You.
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by Steve Lewin » Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:36 am
If you look under "Links" on the FMS main site you'll find plenty of other suppliers.
Steve
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by lego » Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:43 am
Hi, welcome aboard!
Yes, you can connect your Remote-Control to FMS.
There are several different ways:
1.) You can buy a cable for the PC's serial port. Then you can use FMS' built in functionality. Some people reported problems with that. But in gerneral it works fine.
2.) You can buy a cable for the USB port, then your RC is detected as a standard 4-axis joystick, which can be used in FMS without any problems.
3.) You can buy a parallel port cable. Then it's the same like under point 1.
4.) You can buy a simple audio cable and use a special cost-free software named SmartPropo, which uses the soundcard to recieve the RC's signals.
In case you will buy a Futaba FX-14/18 (which I have), it is extremely simple and works fine.
Of course, if you'r used a bit in soldering you can create the cables on your own... Have a look into the FMS-link page, there some links to solutions for self-made-cables.
If you'r interested in the SmartPropo-solution please have a look into the .
In general you can say that the USB solution is the most expensive one, the SmartPropo solution is the cheapest one.
The serial cable is only cheap if you solder it by yourself. A commercial one has in most cases an intermediate price.
If you have further questions, fell free to ask here!
Yes, you can connect your Remote-Control to FMS.
There are several different ways:
1.) You can buy a cable for the PC's serial port. Then you can use FMS' built in functionality. Some people reported problems with that. But in gerneral it works fine.
2.) You can buy a cable for the USB port, then your RC is detected as a standard 4-axis joystick, which can be used in FMS without any problems.
3.) You can buy a parallel port cable. Then it's the same like under point 1.
4.) You can buy a simple audio cable and use a special cost-free software named SmartPropo, which uses the soundcard to recieve the RC's signals.
In case you will buy a Futaba FX-14/18 (which I have), it is extremely simple and works fine.
Of course, if you'r used a bit in soldering you can create the cables on your own... Have a look into the FMS-link page, there some links to solutions for self-made-cables.
If you'r interested in the SmartPropo-solution please have a look into the .
In general you can say that the USB solution is the most expensive one, the SmartPropo solution is the cheapest one.
The serial cable is only cheap if you solder it by yourself. A commercial one has in most cases an intermediate price.
If you have further questions, fell free to ask here!
Download some new FMS models at: http://www.kdkuehn.de/modellwasserflieg ... luft46.htm
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by Steve Lewin » Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:19 pm
Just to clarify lego's response.
As you say you are using Win XP, the standard serial and parallel port options will not work for you.
Steve
As you say you are using Win XP, the standard serial and parallel port options will not work for you.
Steve
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by WingedBird22 » Wed Sep 03, 2003 10:51 pm
PIC will work for xp?
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by lego » Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:15 pm
Folks, why buying an expensive cable when you can have it nearly priceless with SmartPropo?
It works great! I'm using it allready for a while with XP and my Futaba FX-14.... no problems at all. All you need is a simple audio cable for 5$ or so!
It works great! I'm using it allready for a while with XP and my Futaba FX-14.... no problems at all. All you need is a simple audio cable for 5$ or so!
Download some new FMS models at: http://www.kdkuehn.de/modellwasserflieg ... luft46.htm
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