Plane physics?

tyrick69 · 11-28-2009, 05:26 AM

I know this is a heli forum and I have to say I absolutely love the way Phoenix performs when it comes to helis. I was just wondering if anyone uses Phoenix for planes and if so, do you have any settings you could share to make the plane physics better. I think the plane physics on Phoenix are horrible. The speed is way off and the general flight characteristics don't perform anywhere close to the real thing. A 6 or 7 pound nitro airplane does not just float in for a landing with no power. The only thing the planes teach you is up/down, left/right. Sorry, I'm not trying to bash Phoenix as I think it's a great sim, I'm just trying to avoid buying Realflight just for the planes. I can't believe they could get the helis sooo right, yet the planes are still so far off.
Thanks,
Rick

jacquesjb · 11-28-2009, 08:59 AM

I own both Realflight and Phoenix and you are right, the plane physics on Phoenix are horrible. Realflight is really better than Realflight for plane. Some foam plane fall like a tree leaf when we cut the power and some plane have a very too slow speed.
But for helicopter, Phoenix IS a winner.

Whopper · 11-28-2009, 05:47 PM

The plane variants are easily tweeked to fly great.

Unzip to YourDocuments/PhoenixRC/Variants/FixedWing. They can be selected when you choose the aircraft by clicking the dropdown arrow next to the aircrafts name in the main menu.

Let me know what you think.

tyrick69 · 11-29-2009, 04:46 AM

Thanks Whopper. I'll definitely give them a try. Nice avatar btw. lol...
Rick

puzom · 11-29-2009, 06:31 AM

Planes feel good with these variants.

Thanks Whopper, good stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whopper

The plane variants are easily tweeked to fly great.

Unzip to YourDocuments/PhoenixRC/Variants/FixedWing. They can be selected when you choose the aircraft by clicking the dropdown arrow next to the aircrafts name in the main menu.

Let me know what you think.

Whopper · 11-29-2009, 06:37 AM

No problems, happy to share with others who may enjoy them.... :o)

CL2-MrZero · 11-29-2009, 12:47 PM

I want to thank you as well Whopper.

anhhobby · 11-29-2009, 05:45 PM

I also appreciate the variants, Thank you, and hopefully other people here put more variants

tyrick69 · 12-09-2009, 09:05 AM

Haven't had a chance to mess with the sim since I posted this thread but after finally flying last night, I just wanted to thank Whopper again for his plane variants. They definitely make the airplane physics perform much closer to real life and have made the sim that much more enjoyable for me.
Thanks Again,
Rick

Whopper · 12-09-2009, 03:29 PM

No probs Rick, glad you like them.

Cheers,

Matt.

11-28-2009, 05:26 AM	#1
tyrick69 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ	Plane physics? I know this is a heli forum and I have to say I absolutely love the way Phoenix performs when it comes to helis. I was just wondering if anyone uses Phoenix for planes and if so, do you have any settings you could share to make the plane physics better. I think the plane physics on Phoenix are horrible. The speed is way off and the general flight characteristics don't perform anywhere close to the real thing. A 6 or 7 pound nitro airplane does not just float in for a landing with no power. The only thing the planes teach you is up/down, left/right. Sorry, I'm not trying to bash Phoenix as I think it's a great sim, I'm just trying to avoid buying Realflight just for the planes. I can't believe they could get the helis sooo right, yet the planes are still so far off. Thanks, Rick __________________ Helis - Raptor 30, T-rex 450SA, Blade 400, Blade CP, CX2, mCx Planks - GP Revolver, Seawind EP, Typhoon 2, Mini Pulse XT, T28 Trojan, SuperCub on floats

11-28-2009, 08:59 AM	#2
jacquesjb Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bécancour, Québec	I own both Realflight and Phoenix and you are right, the plane physics on Phoenix are horrible. Realflight is really better than Realflight for plane. Some foam plane fall like a tree leaf when we cut the power and some plane have a very too slow speed. But for helicopter, Phoenix IS a winner. __________________ 2 x Outrage 550: DS610, DS650/Quark, Xera 4020/1000, ESC YGE-100 HDX HC500, CopterX 450 Black Angel, E-Flite 130X

11-29-2009, 04:46 AM	#4
tyrick69 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ	Thanks Whopper. I'll definitely give them a try. Nice avatar btw. lol... Rick __________________ Helis - Raptor 30, T-rex 450SA, Blade 400, Blade CP, CX2, mCx Planks - GP Revolver, Seawind EP, Typhoon 2, Mini Pulse XT, T28 Trojan, SuperCub on floats

11-29-2009, 12:47 PM	#7
CL2-MrZero Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Summerville, Georgia	I want to thank you as well Whopper. __________________ Raptor E550, Raptor 30--OS 37, Trex 250 Hitec servos throughout. All of these programmed on my Aurora 9. AMA # 532434

12-09-2009, 09:05 AM	#9
tyrick69 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lake Hopatcong, NJ	Haven't had a chance to mess with the sim since I posted this thread but after finally flying last night, I just wanted to thank Whopper again for his plane variants. They definitely make the airplane physics perform much closer to real life and have made the sim that much more enjoyable for me. Thanks Again, Rick __________________ Helis - Raptor 30, T-rex 450SA, Blade 400, Blade CP, CX2, mCx Planks - GP Revolver, Seawind EP, Typhoon 2, Mini Pulse XT, T28 Trojan, SuperCub on floats

11-29-2009, 06:37 AM	#6
Whopper Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BrisVegas, Australia	No problems, happy to share with others who may enjoy them.... :o)

11-29-2009, 05:45 PM	#8
anhhobby Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brazil	I also appreciate the variants, Thank you, and hopefully other people here put more variants

12-09-2009, 03:29 PM	#10
Whopper Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BrisVegas, Australia	No probs Rick, glad you like them. Cheers, Matt.

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