Anyone own G3 AND Reflex?

[dodgey]

Just curious about your comparisons

going to double post in the Reflex forum

[zooland1]

Pm finless, I think he said he has both

[NolanManley]

I've got both. Both have their good and bad. Takes more computer for G3. Harder to setup heli and TX with Reflex. Better graphics on Reflex but limited flying area.
G3 is easier to get a more real heli feel on the sticks. Someone (she won't admitt it) lost my cord to Reflex while I was TDY so I only have G3 flyable and that's ok as I don't fly it much anymore. Never have liked flying on the computer when a real one gives ya the adrenilan rush. :lol:

[kgfly]

Here is a copy of the sanest, clearest and most useful comparison of Reflex/XTR and G3 that I have come across. It was sent to me by Brett Paulin of the Melbourne RC Heli club in Australia.

Enjoy, Kenneth


Of Sims and Things
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Actually I was feeling rich that week (that was then, this is now.. :) and
bought Reflex XTR *and* Real Flight G3 to compare them, and intended to sell
whichever one I didnt like as much. Well, after tinkering with both for a
while, I think I'll keep them both ($ouch) (for a while) since they both
have advantages and disadvantages.

---Comparison----
Real Flight - Uses *much* more CPU & Video Grunt.- You need a 2.8Gig
Pentium 4 (Preferably 3Gig) with a beast of video card (GForce6600GT+ or
higher) to run it nicely.

Reflex - Runs ok on a Pentium 4 1.6g with a mid-level graphics card. so
unless your computer is cutting edge, plan for a likely video card upgrade,
or go for Reflex.

To be fair, if you put Real Flight onto a "Photorealistic" airport, it seems
to use a lot less power than its "Computer graphics" style 3D modelled
airports.. Reflex ONLY runs in photo-realistic mode, which means a large
part of the "scenerey", while visually pretty, is just a back-drop. You
can't fly behind, over, under or land on most of it in Reflex. RealFlights
non-photo airports feel much more interactive to fly around in, they just
munch up the horsepower though.

Real Flight Comes with a fairly nice feeling USB controller - you can use
your own TX via this controller.or you can run both for 2-player mode. The
red "reset" button is great for when your crashing at 6CPM (Crashes per
minute) and dont wont to wait for it to reset. :) Reflex comes with a
little USB dongle that you plug into your own Tx. Much less value-for-money
with Reflex. they sell you a $10 dongle, a $2CD and a 50cent cardboard box.
The rest is in the software. RealFlight feels like you get "more for your
money",.. but

Reflex has lots of free models you can download from the net, and send to
each other. RealFlight models require you to buy their "expansion packs" to
add on new aircraft and airports. (Unless you know where to look on the net
of course). To get all the expansion packs (which you really want for
Electric Helis), you need to add another $150+ in pack-prices.

RealFlight has more bells and whistles, like "Virtual Flight Instruction"
which I think is great. "So, *thats* how you do a piro-flip. just wiggle
the sticks like this-and-this.. <crash>.. oh. well, maybe the timing has to
be addressed too.. ;) - I think this feature is well-worth while. Being
able to watch the sticks and the chopper as the pro's do inverted
autoraotations and so on has taught me a lot, Its probably the main reason
I keep going back to Real Flight. It also has 2 player mode, navigation,
huge worlds, aircraft and secenery designers built in, and more things you
can poke a stick at. you wont get bored with this sim.. Reflex is "just
the facts". Simpler, more accurate, more limiting.

Reflex undoubtedly has the edge on "The feel" though. For all Real-Flights
"Advanced 3d Physics Engine" hoopla, it just doesnt get as close to feeling
like the real thing as Reflex does. It *IS* good, just not AS good as
Reflex. Reflex just feels more "liquid", in Real-Flight, you can "feel the
machinery working" so to speak.. Its hard to put a finger on, but Reflex
feels real, Real Flight feels like a Sim. Oh, I like the Rotor Chopping
sounds in Real Flight though. I hear a few people are agitating for Reflex
to add that. :)

So Reflex gets the edge in realism, Real Flight gets the tick for lots of
features and things that will keep you coming back. I think they're both
good, but for Heli Pilots, Reflex is probably closer to life, even if its a
bit light in the toys and whistles department.

Hope that helps.
Paul

[NolanManley]

I've got both. Both have their good and bad. Takes more computer for G3. Harder to setup heli and TX with Reflex. Better graphics on Reflex but limited flying area.
G3 is easier to get a more real heli feel on the sticks. Note Someone (she won't admitt it) lost my cord to Reflex while I was TDY so I only have G3 flyable and that's ok as I don't fly it much anymore. Never have liked flying on the computer when a real one gives ya the adrenilan rush. :lol:

I should have added at the "note" above as to what Brett Paulin said. ;) I agree totally.

Reflex undoubtedly has the edge on "The feel" though. For all Real-Flights
"Advanced 3d Physics Engine" hoopla, it just doesnt get as close to feeling
like the real thing as Reflex does. It *IS* good, just not AS good as
Reflex. Reflex just feels more "liquid", in Real-Flight, you can "feel the
machinery working" so to speak.. Its hard to put a finger on, but Reflex
feels real, Real Flight feels like a Sim.

[ClayK]

I'd have to agree with the above assessment. I owned both until recently. I got rid of my Reflex simply because the G3 was more plug and play. Simplicity left me at G3 rather than tinkering with my XTR to get this or that working or "tweaked".

[Finless]

I agree too! I have both AND I still have Real flight G2.....

Let me add one more comment. Reflex and Realflight G3 SUCK at how accurate autorotations are!!!!!! Real flight G2 on the other hang has this RIGHT ON. I learned autos on G2 and when I want to practice them I go back to G2. It's balls on accurate there.

Other than that G3 and reflex are both needed in my opinion for different things. Hard to explain but it is true.

Bob