Phoenix cable for DX6i

[khalestorm]

Does anyone have a link to a place to buy the cable that connects the DX6i to a computer for the Phoenix Sim? Is this available at RadioShack?

[jabu32]

i think the only way to get one is in package when you buy the sim.

[GeKu]

I think the only time they will actually send out the dongle is if you send them a bad dongle back first. But other than that, they don't sell the dongle separately. It's their way of preventing pirated copies of phoenix.

[khalestorm]

Originally Posted by GeKu

I think the only time they will actually send out the dongle is if you send them a bad dongle back first. But other than that, they don't sell the dongle separately. It's their way of preventing pirated copies of phoenix.

Not the dongle, the cable that connects the controller to your computer. It should be a stereo to USB

[Unholyfire]

The DX5e and DX6i use a mono plug. From what I was told, the original usb adapter that comes with PRC already has the correct mono plug to support the DX6i.

[GeKu]

Originally Posted by khalestorm

Not the dongle, the cable that connects the controller to your computer. It should be a stereo to USB

Yes, that is the dongle you are asking about. The one end is a 3mm male end that goes into your radio then it has a black box with their hardware to allow your tx to communicate with your computer for the phoenix program then on the other end is a USB plug.



From their web site:
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Phoenix is supplied with its own USB interface which must be connected to the training port of a compatible radio/transmitter in order to successfully control the simulated models. Some makes/models of radio may require an extra adaptor. A full list of compatible radios can be found below:

• All JR MC/MX (no adaptor required) - ** MC-series requires "DSC Interface" Accessory **

• Spektrum DX6 / DX6i / DX7 / DX8 / DSX9 / DSX10 (no adaptor required) - ** NOT new DX7 Special Edition "SE" version **

• Spektrum DX5e older-style with SIDE training port ("DX5e adaptor" required)

• Spektrum DX5e new-style with REAR training port (no adaptor required)

• All Futaba ("Futaba/Hitec round" or "Futaba square" adaptor required)

• Futaba FX-18 with 2.5mm stereo training port ("Futaba FX-18" adaptor required)

• Hitec Aurora (no adaptor required)

• All Hitec except "Aurora" ("Futaba/Hitec adaptor" required - "Aurora" requires no adaptor)

• All Multiplex ("Multiplex" adaptor required)

• All Sanwa RD and RDS series ("Sanwa adaptor" required)

• E-sky ETB41 2.4 ghz (no adaptor required)

• Other E-sky ("Mini-DIN adaptor" required)

• Co-Pilot ("Mini-DIN adaptor" required)
• Blade CX, CP, CP+, CP Pro – ("RTMAMINIDIN - PHOENIX MINI-DIN (ESKY) adapter" is required)
• Blade CX2, CX3, CP Pro 2, Blade SR – no adapter is needed

• Parkzone Transmitters with training jack ("DX5e adaptor" required)

• Art-tech 100B (no adaptor required)

• Art-tech 100C ("Art-tech 100C adaptor" required)

• Walkera 2401, 2601 (Using "MINI-DIN adaptor" supplied with transmitter)

• Walkera 2402, 2602 ("Walkera 2801 adaptor" required)

• Walkera 2801 ("Walkera 2801 adaptor" required)

Please note that the following transmitters are not supported:

• USB controller devices and joysticks
• Spektrum DX7 "SE" version (This radio has no training output for R/C simulators)
• Hobbyzone transmitters and any transmitter included with ParkZone or E-Flite Ultra Micro products
• All Walkera except 2401, 2601, 2402, 2602 and 2801 (see above)
• Any other transmitter without a compatible training port

[khalestorm]

Has anyone used Heli-X? I'm just trying to stay on the cheap side for flight sims.