RE: ...About the serial laptop config?
Received my game commander and vol one expansion pack today and well i was told by Mike Ikarus when i had emailed him about the game commander being a stand along product he emailed me back !QUOT!that i can buy it of xxx$!QUOT! so i bought it thinking it would work. Because my new PC does not have any serial connectors. To my surprise it does not work you have to have the dongle plugged in wtf I'm am very pissed off what a waist of money. any why. part to of my review had been delayed to to the Snow see i work of Illinois Department OF Transportation and i am on call so Ive been working tons lately. sorry of the inconvenience but i will get to it soon thanks ray
Posted on: 1/29/2004 3:04 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: Ikarus AeroFly Pro vs. Hobbico's Reflex R/C Simulator
Trailingedge YOU ARE CORRECT I THINK THAT IKURAS IS WORKING ON THIS BECAUSE THERE PATCH SUPPORTS UBS INTERFACES WE WILL SEE. Ray
Posted on: 12/29/2003 8:00 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: Ikarus AeroFly Pro vs. Hobbico's Reflex R/C Simulator
Stomper If you go to ikuras's website, there is a section in downloads that will direct you to a german third party site that is packed with planes for all the ikuras, hobbico, and great planes sims, there are even downloads for fms.
Posted on: 12/28/2003 1:50 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: Ikarus AeroFly Pro vs. Hobbico's Reflex R/C Simulator
1 amd 800 512 meg ram 100gig hd space we were getting 70 frames per sec oh yeah geforce 128meg video card 2 intel p4 2.4 256 meg ram 40 gig hd space 256 meg video ram geforce 70 frames per sex they run identical on there 2 comps 3 my next one is the 3.2 extreme addition by Intel 4 gig of corsair ram 533 mhz 256 med video and 4 200 gig hds i wonder how many frames per sec i will get then enjoy Thank stomper me and mike try to do your best
Posted on: 12/27/2003 1:44 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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Ikarus AeroFly Pro vs. Hobbico's Reflex R/C Simulator
Ok, Here is the 411, AeroFly Pro is probably the best flight Sim for 3D and here is why: we have AeroFly Pro, GreatPlanes Realflight G2, and Ripmax R/C Simulator, FMS and I mistakenly got Reflex for Christmas. Like other people out there, we were in search for the cheapest flight simulator that would do 3d well. It has been an expensive road we were taking because I have all the simulators except the Dave Brown Collection. Well I have been using AeroFly Pro for about 4 months now and WOW! The simulator is incredible. 3D characteristics and flight physics are incredibly realistic. If you don't believe me go to and view the video of the cap torquing at http://www.suburbanrcbarnstormers.com/cap_0001.wmv. Joe Hunt of www.downonthedeck.com has a video of Roland Matt’s Extra 330S doing nothing but 3d. AeroFly Pro is available for sale at http://www.fxaeromodels.com for $139. Ok back to the 411. I was up all night tinkering with Hobbico’s Reflex Simulator, and it seems to me that it is an expensive $189 take-off of FMS and Ripmax R/C Simulator with better graphics. I was flying with the Kyosho Flip 3D (among other models that Hobbico’s Reflex offers) and there is no feel of realism. The rolls are slow and if anyone has ever flew FMS they know what it is like to try to hover and the plane just keep snapping out and crashing to the ground. I have to admit that the USB interface makes setting up Hobbico’s Reflex a snap. The graphics are very good, and the plane quality is excellent, but not as good as AeroFly Pro’s graphics which are superb. There are a million and one settings that I will never use, no smoke and no gassers and the sound quality is not the greatest. Hobbico’s Reflex has no competitions unlike G2 and AeroFly Pro, which have competitions and or online abilities. Now with AeroFly Pro we had to work out a few bugs to get the serial interface to work properly. But once we did we were off giving the Giles 202 more hp and a bigger prop. None of which you can do with, Hobbico’s Reflex. Hobbico’s Reflex lets you change the power to weight ratio 2-1….3-1 ECT. But no customizing props. AeroFly Pro is more of a user friendly flight simulator with all the bells and whistles. I know AeroFly Pro has made me a better pilot. I used G2 until I received my AeroFly Pro and I will sell the G2 soon the only reason I keep the G2 around is for the online play as far as the simulation goes, G2 does not do well at 3D, so it has to go. Now I am not into helis but AeroFly Pro and Hobbico’s Reflex both seem to do well for helis so if you into helis, then take your pick. Both can handle many transmitters as long as you have the connector and set it up properly. Look for an upcoming review in early February on http://www.rcuniverse.com/ {The Buck Stops Here; Which One Holds There Own In Today’s Complex World of Flight Simulation.} Thanks, Mike Bargman and Ray Sidwell Email question and comments to Mike Bargman – FlyHi263@aol.com Ray Sidwell – gysnst@comcast.net http://www.downonthedeck.com http://www.suburbanrcbarnstormers.com http://fxaeromodels.com/
Posted on: 12/26/2003 9:47 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=1379667

Ikarus AeroFly Pro vs. Hobbico's Reflex R/C Simulator
Ok, Here is the 411, AeroFly Pro is probably the best flight Sim for 3D and here is why: we have AeroFly Pro, GreatPlanes Realflight G2, and Ripmax R/C Simulator, FMS and I mistakenly got Reflex for Christmas. Like other people out there, we were in search for the cheapest flight simulator that would do 3d well. It has been an expensive road we were taking because I have all the simulators except the Dave Brown Collection. Well I have been using AeroFly Pro for about 4 months now and WOW! The simulator is incredible. 3D characteristics and flight physics are incredibly realistic. If you don't believe me go to and view the video of the cap torquing at http://www.suburbanrcbarnstormers.com/cap_0001.wmv. Joe Hunt of www.downonthedeck.com has a video of Roland Matt’s Extra 330S doing nothing but 3d. AeroFly Pro is available for sale at http://www.fxaeromodels.com for $139. Ok back to the 411. I was up all night tinkering with Hobbico’s Reflex Simulator, and it seems to me that it is an expensive $189 take-off of FMS and Ripmax R/C Simulator with better graphics. I was flying with the Kyosho Flip 3D (among other models that Hobbico’s Reflex offers) and there is no feel of realism. The rolls are slow and if anyone has ever flew FMS they know what it is like to try to hover and the plane just keep snapping out and crashing to the ground. I have to admit that the USB interface makes setting up Hobbico’s Reflex a snap. The graphics are very good, and the plane quality is excellent, but not as good as AeroFly Pro’s graphics which are superb. There are a million and one settings that I will never use, no smoke and no gassers and the sound quality is not the greatest. Hobbico’s Reflex has no competitions unlike G2 and AeroFly Pro, which have competitions and or online abilities. Now with AeroFly Pro we had to work out a few bugs to get the serial interface to work properly. But once we did we were off giving the Giles 202 more hp and a bigger prop. None of which you can do with, Hobbico’s Reflex. Hobbico’s Reflex lets you change the power to weight ratio 2-1….3-1 ECT. But no customizing props. AeroFly Pro is more of a user friendly flight simulator with all the bells and whistles. I know AeroFly Pro has made me a better pilot. I used G2 until I received my AeroFly Pro and I will sell the G2 soon the only reason I keep the G2 around is for the online play as far as the simulation goes, G2 does not do well at 3D, so it has to go. Now I am not into helis but AeroFly Pro and Hobbico’s Reflex both seem to do well for helis so if you into helis, then take your pick. Both can handle many transmitters as long as you have the connector and set it up properly. Look for an upcoming review in early February on http://www.rcuniverse.com/ {The Buck Stops Here; Which One Holds There Own In Today’s Complex World of Flight Simulation.} Thanks, Mike Bargman and Ray Sidwell Email question and comments to Mike Bargman – FlyHi263@aol.com Ray Sidwell – gysnst@comcast.net http://www.downonthedeck.com http://www.suburbanrcbarnstormers.com http://fxaeromodels.com/
Posted on: 12/26/2003 9:43 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=1379656

H9 Funtana tip stalling.
sorry wing rock the wallowing of the dowel holes causing the wings to rocking flight changing the angle of incidence while flying in flight about 1/8 to 1/4 of wing rock back and forth. ray
Posted on: 9/1/2003 4:16 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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H9 Funtana tip stalling.
Any one have wing problems with this one. i have bad wing wobble tried some saddle tape and seam to cure it till yesterday when the plane boom. going to try to contact hanger 9 and see what hen will do.
Posted on: 8/31/2003 6:15 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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Pqhor flies better than Spa3d????????
i put carbon in my ailerons and elevator and rudder added strength but no weight. seem to cure most of the flex
Posted on: 8/28/2003 3:18 AM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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Pqhor flies better than Spa3d????????
yeah it was kinda windy hear but that is the best time to fly the spad 3d. talk about doing some elevators and climbing flat spins. mine has a 46 fx with a mac pipe and a 11 7 prop. the only thing that is a prob is the landing gear. this plane is touchy till you understand how it flys then it is a gas and tone's of fun. OK so check this out. this is no crap. i doing a flat spin and brought it to a hover in the weeds but couldn't pull it out. i was stuck so i set it down and thought it was on the fuse. i was walking out there and herd the engine was still running. so i said no **** the motor is still running . went back grabbed my radio and ran it up till i found it and i had cleared out a section of weeds about 1x3 feet and was cutting into the dirt about 2 inches from the prop wash. we were all amazed at the Field and wished we had a video camera at the time. thanks ray
Posted on: 8/26/2003 8:51 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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SPA3D Foams Like A Mad Dog
hey we were out this weekend with 2 spad3d's one foamed and one didn't same setup but 2 diff engine's and diff fuel mine with a 46 fx and mac pipe with 15 % cool power no foam the other with a 40 fx and wildcat 15 % foamed like a mad dog. cool power was the way to go on the other.
Posted on: 8/25/2003 9:17 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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u can do 46 wing problem
hitec 645 mg, not the fastest but solid at 133 oz at 6 volt, i think around 118 at 4.8 all around on my ucd great holding power oh yeah i have 2 for my elevator. And cheap at 38 bucks each flutter what a thing ray
Posted on: 8/25/2003 1:06 AM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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Mds .58
what rpm is that mds 58 suposed to turn at 12-7, or 11-6 or what is the best combo
Posted on: 8/23/2003 10:16 PM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=979030

u can do 46 wing problem
Ok guys I have a ucd 60 w hitec 645 servos all around and a 2100 ma 6 volt batt, and the os 91 FX. With a 14-6 prop, 4-40 rods and threaded clevises over kill on the hardware but with this kind of plane you do no want any slop that causes flutter and flutter will snap the wing in half. Fly’s great, no problems with flutter but did have a problem with landing gear. They just wouldn't stay on. Well after glassing those on the gear will flatten on a hard landing with no fuse damage. Though did snap the fuse in half on a harrier landing, the mpi servo reverser went out and one elevator half went to full up and caused the plane to nose in, it’s funny how a tail heavy plane will snap like that. Now I am upgrading the power to a ys 120 I think not sure at this point but for hovering I need a little more, the 91 is good but I want overkill. Hanger nine makes the funtana I have one of those also and will do everything the ucd will do but role extremely fast. Just a thought the funtana is built very well. Where the ucd was put together kind of crappie once you work all of the bugs out the ucd is a great 3d plane. But remeber no slop, fix the gear and make sure the plane is built properly before you fly it. prop it right and the plane will do everything you put it into. Ray
Posted on: 8/23/2003 4:01 AM by Author "gysnst2" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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