newbee requests suggestions for controller to go with Phoenix sim software

[heli-jack]

on their website they have some drop -down choices for adapters.

Also please advise what would be a good controller to buy so i can use it in the future.

Today i used the controller that came with the 3.5 G -- it did not quite like it.

any suggestions are most welcome

thanks

[bgagnon]

Hi Heli-Jack,

If you plan on going with a real heli soon I suggest you buy your Transmitter now and use it. Nothing like the real thing. As far as transmitter, I have my preference like everybody else on this forum :hug: but JR, Spektrum, Futaba... Your choice really.

HTH,

[heli-jack]

The phoneix sim does not come with controller and i was wondering if i should just purchase Real flight G4 as it comes with a controller too.

OR if you think Phoenix is definitely superior then please suggest a controller simillar to what is packaged in the realflight G4 box.

Your thoughts between the above 2 sims are greatly appreciated.

I will however paln to buy Futaba 7C 7-Channel 2.4GHz FASST System in the near future.



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[teeson]

ya unfortunately pheonix does not come with a controller, which really annoys me. im buying G4 cuz i like the feel that controller has, and i need a controller. if i had it my way, pheonix with G4s controller. i wish realflight sold seprate controllers... does someone have one (G4s?)

[Pinecone]

You can't use the G4 controller as it doesn't out put the proper stuff for Phoenix.

You can pick up a cheap 4 ch Tx off of eBay for some $50. Esky or similar. You need one with a trainer port. Some are sold with the free copy of FMS, which since FMS is ffree anyway, not a big deal. But it does tell you that the Tx has a trainer port.

You can also use the Tx that comes with RTF helis like the Blade CX/CX2, Blade CP (not the best choice as it is pre-mixed CCPM). And those that come with RTF planks.

[heli-jack]

You can't use the G4 controller as it doesn't out put the proper stuff for Phoenix.

You can pick up a cheap 4 ch Tx off of eBay for some $50. Esky or similar. You need one with a trainer port. Some are sold with the free copy of FMS, which since FMS is ffree anyway, not a big deal. But it does tell you that the Tx has a trainer port.

You can also use the Tx that comes with RTF helis like the Blade CX/CX2, Blade CP (not the best choice as it is pre-mixed CCPM). And those that come with RTF planks.

Thanks very much. That clears up a lot of things for me. Actually i am planning to buy a cornona trainer heli and i think the Tx comes with it. But there are so many combos of it anything from $200 to $500 -- its really confusing. I am going to have to re-read Toshiyasu Morita's info once again.