Realflight 6 and iMac

EO19 · 07-23-2012, 12:02 PM

I'm getting close to getting my first iMac. My question is will I be able to run Realflight 6? Has anyone else done it and how difficult is it?

bart2546 · 07-23-2012, 12:13 PM

You'll need to run bootcamp and put Windows on the Mac to run Phoenix. If its going to be a brand new Mac or a late 2011 model, you'll have to have Windows 7 or Vista.

Regards,
Brandon Bartolomucci
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johnahamelv · 07-24-2012, 07:53 AM

Macs are awesome. Unfortunately, the two mainstream simulators (Phoenix and RF6) do not run on the Mac OSX OS. Neither simulator will run well using the common emulators like Parallels or VMWare, as the emulators cannot handle the high intensity of the graphics. Your only option is to run Windows via Bootcamp.

My main computer is a 2010 17" MBP with all the bells and whistles. I run both simulators via Bootcamp using WIN7. Both the RF6 and Phoenix graphics and performance are awesome.

I also have Aerofly 5.7 for both Mac and WIN. Aerofly 5.7 for Mac is very convenient, as there is no rebooting involved. Unfortunately, Aerofly has a bug that the company has not been able to fix for more than a year. The helicopters cannot keep a constant HS.

Flooznie · 07-24-2012, 09:47 AM

I run RF6 with my 2011 Imac using Parallels 7. I just scroll on the mouse to switch to windows mode and it runs fine with no issues. You just have to plug the USB cable in when you first start up windows so that RF will recognize the controller.

Paul

JohnDoe. · 07-28-2012, 02:05 PM

+1 I am running RF6 on a 27in i mac and it's great I installed parallels as well

EO19 · 07-28-2012, 09:35 PM

Well I have a 27" iMac now. I need to get a copy of Windows 7. I am planning on running bootcamp.

dfruehwald · 08-11-2012, 10:24 PM

Since I had it handy I decided to give it a shot just to see what would happen.

My H/W
- 2010 27in iMac with quad core 2.8Ghz i5 processor
- 16GB RAM
- 2TB drive
- ATI Radeon HD5750 1024MB
- OS X 10.8
- Windows 7 Home SP1 in a Parallels 7 VM

I setup RF 6 in a Parallels 7 VM with 2 CPU, 4GB RAM, 256MB Video and it seems to run pretty good with the default settings. With some tuning I think it could be made to run really good. I'm probably not going to bother because I was planning to sell my RealFlight 6 and stick with Phoenix which runs great on my Mini using my TV as a display.

07-23-2012, 12:02 PM	#1
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bart2546 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canal Winchester, OH	You'll need to run bootcamp and put Windows on the Mac to run Phoenix. If its going to be a brand new Mac or a late 2011 model, you'll have to have Windows 7 or Vista. Regards, Brandon Bartolomucci Sent from my iPhone __________________ Regards, Brandon Bartolomucci Team Synergy; Scorpion; & Bavarian Demon Synergy N5c & E5

07-24-2012, 07:53 AM	#3
johnahamelv Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kensington, Maryland	Macs are awesome. Unfortunately, the two mainstream simulators (Phoenix and RF6) do not run on the Mac OSX OS. Neither simulator will run well using the common emulators like Parallels or VMWare, as the emulators cannot handle the high intensity of the graphics. Your only option is to run Windows via Bootcamp. My main computer is a 2010 17" MBP with all the bells and whistles. I run both simulators via Bootcamp using WIN7. Both the RF6 and Phoenix graphics and performance are awesome. I also have Aerofly 5.7 for both Mac and WIN. Aerofly 5.7 for Mac is very convenient, as there is no rebooting involved. Unfortunately, Aerofly has a bug that the company has not been able to fix for more than a year. The helicopters cannot keep a constant HS. __________________ Whiplash E--ICE2HV160/KDE-495/MKS HV's, Synergy E5/S--ICE2HV120/KDE-530/Futaba HV's T-Rex 600Pro XT--ICE2HV120/KDE-530, T-Rex 550--ICE100/KDE-1175, B130X, mCPx VBar Silverline x4, Lots of KDE, DX8, Sims: Aerofly5.7 /RF6.5/Phoenix 4

07-24-2012, 09:47 AM	#4
Flooznie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Yulee, Fl	I run RF6 with my 2011 Imac using Parallels 7. I just scroll on the mouse to switch to windows mode and it runs fine with no issues. You just have to plug the USB cable in when you first start up windows so that RF will recognize the controller. Paul __________________ Align T-Rex 700E Blade MCPX/

07-28-2012, 02:05 PM	#5
JohnDoe. Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Laguna Hills/ San diego	+1 I am running RF6 on a 27in i mac and it's great I installed parallels as well __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-28-2012, 09:35 PM	#6
EO19 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newberry, Florida	Well I have a 27" iMac now. I need to get a copy of Windows 7. I am planning on running bootcamp.

08-11-2012, 10:24 PM	#7
dfruehwald Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	RealFlight 6 on an iMac 27 Since I had it handy I decided to give it a shot just to see what would happen. My H/W - 2010 27in iMac with quad core 2.8Ghz i5 processor - 16GB RAM - 2TB drive - ATI Radeon HD5750 1024MB - OS X 10.8 - Windows 7 Home SP1 in a Parallels 7 VM I setup RF 6 in a Parallels 7 VM with 2 CPU, 4GB RAM, 256MB Video and it seems to run pretty good with the default settings. With some tuning I think it could be made to run really good. I'm probably not going to bother because I was planning to sell my RealFlight 6 and stick with Phoenix which runs great on my Mini using my TV as a display.

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