Futaba USB Sim Cable

[Plane Hazza]

Hey all, I'm after a USB sim cable that I can use to hook my 7CP to my PC for use with FMS etc.

Will this do?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Usb-Flight-sim-cable-Futaba-Esky-Jr-Hitec_W0QQitemZ220255137281QQcmdZViewItem?hash=ite m220255137281&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318#ebayphotohosting

Apologies for posting here, I got no reply in the 'Other Sims Section'.

Thanks!

[forjer]

Yeah...a bit expensive though. Do a search for "futaba usb" and you'll see many less than half that price.

[sharkovios]

Hi,
I've got one of these. It's no good..
Channels keeps jumping up and down.

[Plane Hazza]

I doubt very much I'd get one for less than that price. Most shops are asking for around £12.

[forjer]

What's this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FMS-Simulator-USB-Adapter-Esky-JR-Futaba-270-aircrafts_W0QQitemZ350078573858QQcmdZViewItem?hash =item350078573858&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318)? Isn't this cheaper?

[Plane Hazza]

Hehe, well it's cheaper I'll give you that :D

But I thought sharkovios said to stay away from those?

[forjer]

The one in the link I provided looks like the one I bought off eBay some time ago. I've had no problems with it using my 7C.

[Plane Hazza]

Awesome thanks! How much functionality do you get out of it? Ie, which switches can you use etc?

Windows is limited to 8 axis, so I assume all 7 Tx Channels should be detected OK?

[forjer]

I'm not sure how to check the functionality of all channels. I only use it for Mark's HeliSim which works great. I've also used it for FMS and Heli-X sims. I would think that it would be able to transmit all functions that go through the trainer port.

Does anyone know of a way to test whether or not all of the channels are being passed?