Graphically, the detail is not as great, the menus are rather more game like and some of the features like multiplayer feel less ‘professional’ than the very businesslike appearance of Reflex. In many respects, PhoenixRC is not as polished as Reflex XTR. As an additional function, there are also tabs to activate exponential and mixing options on each channel meaning that all of the mixing is done by the PC, leaving your radio programming as is. Also visible on the screen are slider bars showing the position of each of the channels, which is useful to determine if any channels require reversing. At this point you’re able to assign channels to particular functions if you so wish or accept the default assignments. The calibration process is incredibly simple and involved centring all trims and sticks and then moving each to its extremities. Following the installation you’re invited to plug the USB cable into your PC and the other end into your TX to calibrate the controls. The installation was a total non event it seems that the PhoenixRC team have taken great care to make the installation as trouble free as possible. PDF from the website) so I popped the disk into my PC and hoped for the best.
There were no instructions in the box (these can be downloaded as a. As I use a Spektrum set, the supplied JR connector works just fine. It’s worth noting that just as with Reflex, you’ll need to state the type of TX you use at the time. In there you’ll find the CD-Rom and an adaptor cable. I’m not entirely sure what prompted the change from Reflex XTR which in itself is a very good simulator, but I’ll explore some of the differences later on in the review.Īs with any simulator, opening the box is always a bit of an anti-climax. Over the past 4 years I’ve owned three different simulators, firstly CSM V10, then Reflex XTR and most recently PhoenixRC. I’m the very proud holder of a BMFA A-Cert (FW) and I fly mainly for fun now with an EPP delta from the local beach although a recent move to a very active club has seen me go and buy a Weston Cougar for a bit of a change. Now, I’m no expert flier far from it in fact. Oddly, many still seem to question their usefulness but I for one have found one a massive help in keeping my thumbs working correctly over the winter months. Not only does it give you the confidence to try new things without the fear of a crash, it allows you to consolidate the skills learnt, and retain them until the next lesson. Ever since I took my first proper look at RC flying in 2003, I’ve understood the value of a good simulator in terms of doing a bit of homework after a lesson at the field.
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