sim for a noobie

[twinkle]

hi all,tried my heli for the first time today, "FRIGHTENING",so i have been advised to use a simulator,great:thumbup:,the next question is,what do i need,do i just need to Get a controller to USB cable.or do i need more than that, which is best for an old noobie please? thanks guys,bob

[Funflyer]

Well Bob...it depends. What are you willing to invest in the hobby? If you want to use a free sim that will get you some decent training then you just need a cable. BUT, if you're in this for a while (which means you should be able to afford a sim) you should pick up Phoenix. It is awesome. Firstly of course it has a great physics model but it also has beautiful sceneries, easily modified heli's (flight characteristics and canopy color), failure practice, online play, water interaction, etc., etc. For me it's all the other little things that make it easier for me to spend time on the sim. Before I got Phoenix it felt like work to practice on the sim. Phoenix is a blast.

Besides the ~$150 investment in Phoenix will pay for itself in the first one or two crashes you avoid with the real heli. A flight sim truely is an investment that pays for itself in avoided crashes and invaluable flight experience.

[twinkle]

Well Bob...it depends. What are you willing to invest in the hobby? If you want to use a free sim that will get you some decent training then you just need a cable. BUT, if you're in this for a while (which means you should be able to afford a sim) you should pick up Phoenix. It is awesome. Firstly of course it has a great physics model but it also has beautiful sceneries, easily modified heli's (flight characteristics and canopy color), failure practice, online play, water interaction, etc., etc. For me it's all the other little things that make it easier for me to spend time on the sim. Before I got Phoenix it felt like work to practice on the sim. Phoenix is a blast.

Besides the ~$150 investment in Phoenix will pay for itself in the first one or two crashes you avoid with the real heli. A flight sim truely is an investment that pays for itself in avoided crashes and invaluable flight experience.
you were never so damned right:arggg:

[r40734]

It should be cheaper than $150 for you, twinkle, considering where you live.

[twinkle]

It should be cheaper than $150 for you, twinkle, considering where you live.
hi r40734,it cost me £84.99inc cable for my t/x,cheers buddie,bob

[r40734]

hi r40734,it cost me £84.99inc cable for my t/x,cheers buddie,bob

Cheers to you, too! :cheers

If I have the chance to visit Isle of Man, you'll have to introduce me to your heli. I've been following your progress ever since the "a senile noobie" thread you started back in February. The progress you have made is tremendous. :thumbup: It looks like you're officially addicted!