Oh I forgot to reveal the answers. Here we go: Tools and accessories: - A transmitter, a digital rotor pitch gauge, 3 Align screwdrivers, a Dryfluid, an Align T-Rex 600 autorotation gear and a T-Rex 100 rotor blade on the desk -An Align ESC programmer on the 3D printer tray -An Align tail blade on the 3D printer rail -A TRex 600 canopy holder on the top of the monitor -A horizontal tail fin under the Milleneum Falcon on the radiator The missing screwdriver: BLACK
as a long time user of phoenix (still using it in 2024) im glad you gave it a mention. i was hoping you would. as far as im concerned, its as good now, and as beautiful as ever. physics does not change very much i suppose. the helis are a bit long in tooth, but there is a big range, and planes fly just as well as the helis. most people probably know this, but you can still go online. somebody has a server for it and its very reliable. quite a few new users are finding it, and there are a few users ive known for many years that are very loyal to it. as far as i know, cheap generic sim dongles work, but ive never tried one, but you can download the software for free. it would be nice to try another sim, but phoenix does the job just fine.
Hi Great video. I have the original Phoenix RC can you tell me please if the Helicopter element of the sim is similar to a model cp helicopter in how it flies. I recently got a Copterx 450AEv2 flybar helicopter from a local swap meet and am currently trying to learn to fly a heli on PhoenixRC. Or would I be better with Accurc? Many thanks
Personally, a lot of us learnt to fly helis with PhoenixRC as it is a very good and realistic sim that mirrors reality and physics very well. The only downside would be that the sim doesn't include any of the modern models and that it isn't online anymore, but other than that, it has every feature needed to learn to fly. Good luck!
Phoenix was my first simulator too. I own RF 7 and now use Accurc as my . What I didn't like about the phoenix was the helicopters responded too perfect with out regard to physics. It just didn't seem natural . The helicopters can do perfect axis rolls and flips in the Phoenix.
Bought AccuRC & hated it. Good physics but the childish game menus & Steam integration really irritated. Then bought Heli-X which was much better but still a little rough around the edges. Now I’m on neXt which is rock solid easy to use & really excellent. I’ve not tried the others.
AccuRC has the best graphics and real good physics. The Steam integration makes updates really easy to keep your software have the latest releases and latest model. I tried Helix Demo and I like it. I just can't get past the old school looking graphics to shell out over $100.
Thank you for your comment I don't know this simulator, but I found it on GitHub with source code. I'll download and check it in the next couple of days. Anything good to know about any problems?
I downloaded everything, I pulled the code, but I could not make it run. There are package issues, and I'm not a Unity developer to resolve them. Sadly, I have to postpone this a little bit.
@@rchelicopterhub hmm, strange. I'm no computer expert. and I just downloaded the software and ran it fine. I don't remember doing anything special. not sure why you have to "pulled the code".
Thank you for your question. As far as I know, the only sim with controller is the RealFlight, all others require a transmitter. Not the transmitter is important, how it can be connected to the computer matters. Almost all brands have their dongle solutions, so this should not be an issue. Futaba, FrSky, Spektrum, JR, Mikado VControl, Graupner all can be connected with the cheap clone dongle (approx 8-10 dollars). The reason anyway: especially in case of a beginner: You must learn not just how to control, but how it feels with your transmitter control, and to get familiar with all the switches, sensivity, holding and so on. The transmitter should not be unfamiliar during the first flight attempts. This is why we recommend that you should use that transmitter for sim practicing what will be used during the real flights.
@@rchelicopterhub thank you for your reply! I do have a real flight transmitter however miss placed the cd, so is the Next sim available via download or CD and where can I purchase it? Thank you
As it said: yes, it still does the job - even in 2022, even with its current limitations. Don't feel ashamed, it was a great sim, it's still a good sim, just sad, it's not developed further.
Hello, there are plenty of variations. Like you can buy any cheap Chinese clone dongle (like 4 in 1) for about 10 USD, or anything which can connect your computer to your transmitter. The only exception: Phoenix RC dongle is a special one, that can be used with Phoenix RC only, and that software is not running with anything else.
avoid realflight all together. price should be 20 bucks. litterally the amount of problems it has with getting a controller to work. or bringing out new versions without ANY sort of upgrade path available. and then asking full price again even though it's the same exact game with a few new planes and heli's and a field or 2 more. every single version should have been a dlc for 10-20 bucks. THEN it might have been worth the money. you need to buy third party dongles if you want to train with the transmitter you are going to be using for your actual heli. (wich trick the game into thinking that you are using their 60 bucks propiatary controller) since rf8 and up you SHOULD be able to use other computerised transmitters but this doesn't work in most cases. and even if you use their own wired controller it still doesn't work in most cases. (most common problem is the usb port not supplying enoegh power to the controller and people needing a powered usb hub. but that's most certainly not the only problem because there are many people who have a powered usb and it still doesn't work.) honestly from what i have learned about realflight in the last week or 2. in my oppinion horizonhobbies deserves bankrupty
Po.pierwsze,Żeby symulator dawał nam realne latanie,trzeba kupic tv 42 lub 50 cali i powiesic go przed oczami, zawsze latam na stojąco, odruchy są lepsze, I zbliżone do realnego latania. Jak dla mnie next jest najlepszym symkiem.
I uploaded it: rchelicopter.hu/media/18068/ukheliclubfield.zip Extract the file, and copy the UKHeliClubField folder into the resources\environments folder of Phoenix RC
Oh I forgot to reveal the answers. Here we go:
Tools and accessories:
- A transmitter, a digital rotor pitch gauge, 3 Align screwdrivers, a Dryfluid, an Align T-Rex 600 autorotation gear and a T-Rex 100 rotor blade on the desk
-An Align ESC programmer on the 3D printer tray
-An Align tail blade on the 3D printer rail
-A TRex 600 canopy holder on the top of the monitor
-A horizontal tail fin under the Milleneum Falcon on the radiator
The missing screwdriver: BLACK
Hello. Is there any sim for beginners in iPads? Thanks.
as a long time user of phoenix (still using it in 2024) im glad you gave it a mention. i was hoping you would. as far as im concerned, its as good now, and as beautiful as ever. physics does not change very much i suppose. the helis are a bit long in tooth, but there is a big range, and planes fly just as well as the helis. most people probably know this, but you can still go online. somebody has a server for it and its very reliable. quite a few new users are finding it, and there are a few users ive known for many years that are very loyal to it. as far as i know, cheap generic sim dongles work, but ive never tried one, but you can download the software for free. it would be nice to try another sim, but phoenix does the job just fine.
Nice breakdown of the sims
Thank you.
Hi Great video. I have the original Phoenix RC can you tell me please if the Helicopter element of the sim is similar to a model cp helicopter in how it flies. I recently got a Copterx 450AEv2 flybar helicopter from a local swap meet and am currently trying to learn to fly a heli on PhoenixRC. Or would I be better with Accurc? Many thanks
Personally, a lot of us learnt to fly helis with PhoenixRC as it is a very good and realistic sim that mirrors reality and physics very well. The only downside would be that the sim doesn't include any of the modern models and that it isn't online anymore, but other than that, it has every feature needed to learn to fly. Good luck!
@@rchelicopterhub Thank you, that is really really helpful. Reality and good physics is what I need. Many thanks.
What is the cheapiest rc sim controller for beginner?
@@eczywizzy603 You don't have to buy a new one. Second hand Spektrum Dx6i is on ebay for 20 something dollars.
@@rchelicopterhub is that pulg and play? i really want to learn rc heli scared to buy real heli and crash haha
I learned on the Phoenix rc simulator a long time ago. I would love to find one second hand. Thanks for the information.
phoenix is out of biz but its free
@@ojt_windy_city are you saying I can find it somewhere for free?
oh it made a link
Phoenix was my first simulator too. I own RF 7 and now use Accurc as my . What I didn't like about the phoenix was the helicopters responded too perfect with out regard to physics. It just didn't seem natural . The helicopters can do perfect axis rolls and flips in the Phoenix.
@@zmanphx You can adjust/tune the heli any which way you like: "Model"> "Edit" (Tons of parameters!)
Monsieur yaurais t’il moyen de télécharger la version heli x gratuit sur Xbox série S ?
Bought AccuRC & hated it. Good physics but the childish game menus & Steam integration really irritated. Then bought Heli-X which was much better but still a little rough around the edges. Now I’m on neXt which is rock solid easy to use & really excellent. I’ve not tried the others.
AccuRC has the best graphics and real good physics. The Steam integration makes updates really easy to keep your software have the latest releases and latest model. I tried Helix Demo and I like it. I just can't get past the old school looking graphics to shell out over $100.
Hover Here is a free RC Helicopter simulator, but has very detailed heli models.
Thank you for your comment I don't know this simulator, but I found it on GitHub with source code. I'll download and check it in the next couple of days. Anything good to know about any problems?
@@rchelicopterhub I think youtube channel "zulu zulu" is the creator of Hover Here.
I downloaded everything, I pulled the code, but I could not make it run. There are package issues, and I'm not a Unity developer to resolve them. Sadly, I have to postpone this a little bit.
@@rchelicopterhub hmm, strange.
I'm no computer expert.
and I just downloaded the software and ran it fine. I don't remember doing anything special.
not sure why you have to "pulled the code".
Hi, thank you for your videos. Is the NEXT sim available with transmitter if not which Tx is compatible?
Thank you in advance!
Thank you for your question. As far as I know, the only sim with controller is the RealFlight, all others require a transmitter. Not the transmitter is important, how it can be connected to the computer matters. Almost all brands have their dongle solutions, so this should not be an issue. Futaba, FrSky, Spektrum, JR, Mikado VControl, Graupner all can be connected with the cheap clone dongle (approx 8-10 dollars). The reason anyway: especially in case of a beginner: You must learn not just how to control, but how it feels with your transmitter control, and to get familiar with all the switches, sensivity, holding and so on. The transmitter should not be unfamiliar during the first flight attempts. This is why we recommend that you should use that transmitter for sim practicing what will be used during the real flights.
@@rchelicopterhub thank you for your reply! I do have a real flight transmitter however miss placed the cd, so is the Next sim available via download or CD and where can I purchase it?
Thank you
thumbs up for the starwars themes alone ! I have both AccuRc and HeliX I think Heli X is far better ..
Thank you for your Star Wars application :)
I like your video Darth 👍
Thank you. It's a bit aged now, but more or less still actual.
I still use phoenix rc simulator myself.
As it said: yes, it still does the job - even in 2022, even with its current limitations. Don't feel ashamed, it was a great sim, it's still a good sim, just sad, it's not developed further.
Hi… any dongle to run the Next Sim?
Hello, there are plenty of variations. Like you can buy any cheap Chinese clone dongle (like 4 in 1) for about 10 USD, or anything which can connect your computer to your transmitter. The only exception: Phoenix RC dongle is a special one, that can be used with Phoenix RC only, and that software is not running with anything else.
@@rchelicopterhub thank you!
Nice video 👍 all these sims are good except rf9. I think they are more focussed on planes
Thank you. I think I suggested something similar in the video.
avoid realflight all together.
price should be 20 bucks.
litterally the amount of problems it has with getting a controller to work.
or bringing out new versions without ANY sort of upgrade path available. and then asking full price again even though it's the same exact game with a few new planes and heli's and a field or 2 more.
every single version should have been a dlc for 10-20 bucks. THEN it might have been worth the money.
you need to buy third party dongles if you want to train with the transmitter you are going to be using for your actual heli. (wich trick the game into thinking that you are using their 60 bucks propiatary controller)
since rf8 and up you SHOULD be able to use other computerised transmitters but this doesn't work in most cases. and even if you use their own wired controller it still doesn't work in most cases. (most common problem is the usb port not supplying enoegh power to the controller and people needing a powered usb hub. but that's most certainly not the only problem because there are many people who have a powered usb and it still doesn't work.)
honestly from what i have learned about realflight in the last week or 2. in my oppinion horizonhobbies deserves bankrupty
Po.pierwsze,Żeby symulator dawał nam realne latanie,trzeba kupic tv 42 lub 50 cali i powiesic go przed oczami, zawsze latam na stojąco, odruchy są lepsze, I zbliżone do realnego latania. Jak dla mnie next jest najlepszym symkiem.
Love it - thank you!!!!!!!!
Damn... You almost sound exactly like Mr. Chekov from Star Trek: TOS!
I am very sorry, unfortunately this is my crappy Hunglish accent :) And I don't speak Russian at all.
@@rchelicopterhub I meant no offense at all.
Do you have a link for the UK Heli Club field for Phoenix RC?
Let me check. If not, I can upload it for you.
I uploaded it: rchelicopter.hu/media/18068/ukheliclubfield.zip Extract the file, and copy the UKHeliClubField folder into the resources\environments folder of Phoenix RC
@@rchelicopterhub Thank you!
@@3583Bytes you are welcome. If you have any problems, just let me know. I hope this works well. Or you can reach me out via FB messenger.
name play?
You need help lol
Anyone know how to contact Heli-X. I sent them money and many emails - no response. Got a refund from paypal..
To be honest, this is one of the weak points of HeliX. Not so obvious to configure it.
@@rchelicopterhub stick with free demo,i upgraded,many issues followed,no help from the heli-x forum at all.
@@rchelicopterhub I wasn't impressed with their graphics compared to other simulators. Looks very dated.