Has anybody used the Phoenix sim yet?

jackheli · 08-31-2006, 04:56 PM

How good is it?

jrohland · 09-01-2006, 07:33 AM

I found it here. I have not tried it yet. Hopefully someone will pipe-up who has actually flown it and give us a report.

jrohland

jrohland · 09-01-2006, 10:26 AM

If you have not seen the sample video from phoenix-sim.com, you should check it out. I have never seen such a realistic looking sim. In fact, I am wondering if it is real. View it here: http://www.phoenix-sim.com/videos/3d_heli_001.mpg

jrohland

Sgt_BF_Gunner · 09-02-2006, 07:40 PM

They are taking orders apparently. Has it actually been released yet?

Looks very much like XTR.

-Gary

MrMel · 09-05-2006, 01:54 PM

Ive have it and tested it, didnt like it, still running reflex, waiting for the first patch to see if that's fixing stuff.

Sgt_BF_Gunner · 09-05-2006, 03:55 PM

MrMel,

Please give us more details... What don't you like about it?

Thanks,
Gary

MrMel · 09-05-2006, 06:45 PM

Well, Graphics has a "game" feeling to it, they are not as good as reflex, but that I can live with, if the physics was perfect.

One flaw in Phoenix (which I suspect we see in the first patch, at least I hope) is that doing a "power climb downwards" actually dont go any faster then a power climb upwards.

The heli will actually free fall (tailslide for sample) alot faster then if you have the heli upright and apply full negative.

So it feels very odd and un-realistic.

Another thing is that it flies too perfect in certain senarios (thtat might be tweakable though), but in the sim I can do perfect knife edge circles all day long without almost any stick input, in real life I cant.

jdracer · 09-07-2006, 03:50 AM

I just purchased one on there website. The only sim I've used is a RF G2 which was good enough for me. I'll give you my fed back when it arrives.

Sgt_BF_Gunner · 09-11-2006, 08:40 AM

Anyone selling it in the US yet?

trextuning.com did a review : http://www.trextuning.com/phoenix.php

Lots of info... They claim it's going to replace their copy of Relfex XTR.

Definitely looks like a cross between XTR and Aerofly.

jdracer · 09-12-2006, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt_BF_Gunner

Anyone selling it in the US yet?

trextuning.com did a review : http://www.trextuning.com/phoenix.php

Lots of info... They claim it's going to replace their copy of Relfex XTR.

Definitely looks like a cross between XTR and Aerofly.

I ordered it from there website last Thursday and got it this morning Monday..... It took only 4 days Wow that's fast..

I got some sim time today on it and I like it. Heres a quick Pros and Cons about it.

Pros:
- Great backgrounds
- Water landings for heli's and airplanes
- Easy to use and setup
- Heli's and planes are fully adjustable.
- No CD's required to run Sim.
- Excellent models to choose from.
- Training sessions are good, hover invert, auto rotations etc.

Cons:
- Arcade like controls, even my co worker was able to hover and he pretty much sucks at everything.
- Crashes are so lame, the blades comes off and the heli just tumbles.
- Blade sounds are unreal.
- Gravity seems to be equal going up and down, no change in speed.
- Rolls and flips seem to fast and easy to do regardless if your full pitch up down or at zero.

I really like it, and the fast shipping was great...I thought it was gonna take a month to get here. Anyways its a great sim, but then again I could only compare this to my RF G2

Ade_Law · 11-19-2006, 06:51 PM

A USA distributer has been appointed and it will be released at the end of this month.

Ade

MrMel · 12-02-2006, 01:19 PM

I forgot about this thread, I must add to this, that since the 1.02 patch Ive been running only Phoenix, it beats all other hands down.

And now patch 1.03 is on the way, making it even better.

Awamori · 12-13-2006, 05:06 AM

I'm now using Phoenix and I really like it. It is the best simulator I have seen to date. All have there trade offs, but this one is a winner.

Kind of wanted to try the night flying out. Does anyone know how to get the heli to light up? I clicked the "Nite" scene but I guess there is more to it than that. Thanks for any help given in advance.

leslie · 12-13-2006, 05:50 AM

Hi all,

To get the heli to light up in the night scene you have to go to the system setup menu and go to my controls and click on the glow radio button.

Cheers,
Leslie

kgfly · 12-13-2006, 07:56 AM

Does that work on all models or only the Buzzard50nightfly with the glo-strings on it ?

leslie · 12-13-2006, 06:02 PM

Hi all,

Currently it works on the Buzzard50nightfly only, from what I have explored. I tried night flight with the trex600 model. Only some of the white portions of the canopy glowed. Very dimly

Cheers,
Leslie

bbdln123 · 12-13-2006, 07:43 PM

I am going to order from tower hobbies tonight.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPNM8&P=ML
I will post a review as soon as I can. I am expecting a new baby

any second now so I might be a little busy

This might be the sim she cuts her teeth on.

08-31-2006, 04:56 PM	#1
jackheli Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada	Has anybody used the Phoenix sim yet? How good is it? __________________ It's easy to find an excuse to do wrong. Hard is not to find an excuse to do right.

09-01-2006, 07:33 AM	#2
jrohland HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia, US	Not yet. I found it here. I have not tried it yet. Hopefully someone will pipe-up who has actually flown it and give us a report. jrohland

09-01-2006, 10:26 AM	#3
jrohland HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia, US	Viewed the video from the phoenix-sim page...great If you have not seen the sample video from phoenix-sim.com, you should check it out. I have never seen such a realistic looking sim. In fact, I am wondering if it is real. View it here: http://www.phoenix-sim.com/videos/3d_heli_001.mpg jrohland

09-02-2006, 07:40 PM	#4
Sgt_BF_Gunner Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ashford, CT	They are taking orders apparently. Has it actually been released yet? Looks very much like XTR. -Gary __________________ T-Rex 450SE / Raptor 50 Titan / Spektrum DX7 AMA 870089

09-05-2006, 01:54 PM	#5
MrMel V-BAR Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lidingo/Stockholm, Sweden	Ive have it and tested it, didnt like it, still running reflex, waiting for the first patch to see if that's fixing stuff. __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-05-2006, 03:55 PM	#6
Sgt_BF_Gunner Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ashford, CT	MrMel, Please give us more details... What don't you like about it? Thanks, Gary __________________ T-Rex 450SE / Raptor 50 Titan / Spektrum DX7 AMA 870089

09-05-2006, 06:45 PM	#7
MrMel V-BAR Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lidingo/Stockholm, Sweden	Well, Graphics has a "game" feeling to it, they are not as good as reflex, but that I can live with, if the physics was perfect. One flaw in Phoenix (which I suspect we see in the first patch, at least I hope) is that doing a "power climb downwards" actually dont go any faster then a power climb upwards. The heli will actually free fall (tailslide for sample) alot faster then if you have the heli upright and apply full negative. So it feels very odd and un-realistic. Another thing is that it flies too perfect in certain senarios (thtat might be tweakable though), but in the sim I can do perfect knife edge circles all day long without almost any stick input, in real life I cant. __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-07-2006, 03:50 AM	#8
jdracer Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South San Francisco	I just purchased one on there website. The only sim I've used is a RF G2 which was good enough for me. I'll give you my fed back when it arrives.

09-11-2006, 08:40 AM	#9
Sgt_BF_Gunner Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ashford, CT	Anyone selling it in the US yet? trextuning.com did a review : http://www.trextuning.com/phoenix.php Lots of info... They claim it's going to replace their copy of Relfex XTR. Definitely looks like a cross between XTR and Aerofly.

11-19-2006, 06:51 PM	#11
Ade_Law Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bournemouth UK	A USA distributer has been appointed and it will be released at the end of this month. Ade __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. the best gyro on the planet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Outrage in the UK To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. all the info in one place.

12-02-2006, 01:19 PM	#12
MrMel V-BAR Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lidingo/Stockholm, Sweden	I forgot about this thread, I must add to this, that since the 1.02 patch Ive been running only Phoenix, it beats all other hands down. And now patch 1.03 is on the way, making it even better. __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-13-2006, 05:06 AM	#13
Awamori Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Okinawa Japan / West Palm Beach, Fl	I'm now using Phoenix and I really like it. It is the best simulator I have seen to date. All have there trade offs, but this one is a winner. Kind of wanted to try the night flying out. Does anyone know how to get the heli to light up? I clicked the "Nite" scene but I guess there is more to it than that. Thanks for any help given in advance. __________________ Heli's: TREX450 SE, TREX600 CF, Synergy N9 Serial #869026C-0109031 Radio: DX-7 (2 x AR7000/1 x 6100/2 x 6000) Motors: Medusa28-32-3400/BL600XL/.91SZ-HPH Hyper w/Pump & Regulator Muscle Pipe 5 ESC's: CC35/ALIGN 35X/ALIGN BL75G Gyro: 401 + 9650/S-9254

12-13-2006, 05:50 AM	#14
leslie Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hollis, NH	Hi all, To get the heli to light up in the night scene you have to go to the system setup menu and go to my controls and click on the glow radio button. Cheers, Leslie __________________ If you can't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them.

12-13-2006, 07:56 AM	#15
kgfly HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Does that work on all models or only the Buzzard50nightfly with the glo-strings on it ? __________________ Kenneth * MSH Protos Stock motor/15t/Align75/Align DS510/GL730+DS520/7s A123 2300 * TRex450CF/430L/12t/CC45/HS65mg/L2100T/KP 3s 2200 25C or 4S LiFe Previous rides: HX242, W5-4, TRex450(HDE), TRex450(SE), QJ-EP8v2, BCX2 ,Logo10, Hurricane550 SIM: Phoenix (previously also Reflex/XTR, ClearView, RF, FMS)

12-13-2006, 06:02 PM	#16
leslie Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hollis, NH	Hi all, Currently it works on the Buzzard50nightfly only, from what I have explored. I tried night flight with the trex600 model. Only some of the white portions of the canopy glowed. Very dimly Cheers, Leslie __________________ If you can't stand behind our troops, please feel free to stand in front of them.

12-13-2006, 07:43 PM	#17
bbdln123 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago, Il	I am going to order from tower hobbies tonight. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXPNM8&P=ML I will post a review as soon as I can. I am expecting a new baby any second now so I might be a little busy This might be the sim she cuts her teeth on. __________________ Trex 450SE Trex600CF

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