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wiz310 · 12-27-2008, 01:24 AM

I was playing about with my sons sim (Reflex) the other day and was surprised at how well the Pitts replicates my Pitts in the way it handles. It is pretty close with the Raptors as well.
After having a play about with some of the other aircraft, I was wondering how well the other models are doing compared to the real models. I was very impressed with the Katana...... so much so that if it handles anything like the Sim, I'm getting one.
Anyone else have anything to share regards the sim Vs the real models?.

**rcdart** · 12-27-2008, 03:00 AM

Sometimes you jag a plane that flies like the real thing, but definately is not the norm, I usually pick a plane on AFPD and then keep modifying it until I reach some sort of closeness to my IMAC model.

I would definately not buy a model based on how it flies on the sim, there could be some major dissapointment in that process.

RustyTumbles · 12-27-2008, 03:24 AM

I find the sims very floaty compared to real models, they are great training tools and get the thumbs going in the right directions but I wouldn't buy a real model because the sim equivalent flies well.

Mr Boombastic · 12-27-2008, 03:58 AM

The main thing I find different to real life flying is that the build time is quicker on the SIM.

wiz310 · 12-27-2008, 04:57 AM

Bwahahaha. Yeah, I'm also loving the build time.

I guess I will have to find someone with a Katana and con them into a flight. I did find that the Pitts and Tiger moth flew very realistic on the sim, and that the models do fly very different to each other. I was hoping someone out there with Reflex has flown a Katana and then can give me a comparison on the real thing.
I certainly would buy one based entirely on how the sim flys, but given the closeness of the Pitts, it certainly perked interest in the way the Katana flys.

3D1 · 12-27-2008, 11:20 AM

Katanas fly great I doubt you would be disappointed with one.

rcx_ryan · 01-03-2009, 06:19 AM

I do all my Freestyle and IMAC practice on the AFPD - at least you get use the sequence and how it suppose to look...but I do like to set my real plane to respond as much as I could to AFPD

wiz310 · 01-03-2009, 07:19 AM

I tried to do that, but the damn airplane gets to small to quick and once the horizon leaves the screen, you have no idea how high you are. I have to do a snap into an inverted spin and only get two turns and suddenly theres the ground. Smack. reset button.

RustyTumbles · 01-03-2009, 07:25 AM

you need to work on the exit of the manuever then.

wiz310 · 01-03-2009, 08:31 AM

I dont get time to exit the maneuver. I was thinking I was much higher than I was due to no visual cue once the horizon leaves the screen. I thought I could get another two or three turns in to flatten it up and then exit with an inverted harrier. bloody ground keeps smacking me before I can get flat enough. Bloody sim. I need to fly a real scale to be able to see any higher than about fifty feet. Just have to learn to slap them sticks faster now.

CustomPC · 01-04-2009, 07:21 AM

In reflex you can click on the View menu along the top and select "Keep Ground in View" which might help.

wiz310 · 01-04-2009, 08:43 AM

I have reflex 5.0 and I dont have that option available. That was one of my first moves.

Jag01 · 01-05-2009, 03:10 AM

Yep I am with you Wiz, I dont believe Reflex has that feature available unfortunately. What you can do though is go into the simulation menu, and into simultation parameters there is a check box in there to turn on/off data display. The data display gives you heading in degs and altitude amongst other things.

cheers,

Jeff

wiz310 · 01-05-2009, 04:17 AM

I will have to have a poke around in there and have a lil look. Cheers, Jeff.

12-27-2008, 01:24 AM	#1
wiz310 Bigger N Badder is Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 358	Sim Vs the real thing. I was playing about with my sons sim (Reflex) the other day and was surprised at how well the Pitts replicates my Pitts in the way it handles. It is pretty close with the Raptors as well. After having a play about with some of the other aircraft, I was wondering how well the other models are doing compared to the real models. I was very impressed with the Katana...... so much so that if it handles anything like the Sim, I'm getting one. Anyone else have anything to share regards the sim Vs the real models?.

12-27-2008, 03:00 AM	#2
rcdart Would be, if I could be Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: QLD Australia Age: 49 Posts: 4,166	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. Sometimes you jag a plane that flies like the real thing, but definately is not the norm, I usually pick a plane on AFPD and then keep modifying it until I reach some sort of closeness to my IMAC model. I would definately not buy a model based on how it flies on the sim, there could be some major dissapointment in that process. __________________ Confuscious say... man who have model airplanes... needs a wife with job. NOW THAT HE HAS ONE FOR HIMSELF Member of the TAS 2007 ROTW Boat Race Team (The WINNERS) IMAC Sequence Comittee IMAC Rules Comittee ASAA Life member www.scaleaeros.com.au Home of ASAA www.desertaircraft.com.au

12-27-2008, 03:24 AM	#3
RustyTumbles Time for something New...... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newcastle NSW, Australia Posts: 4,819	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. I find the sims very floaty compared to real models, they are great training tools and get the thumbs going in the right directions but I wouldn't buy a real model because the sim equivalent flies well. __________________ It's hard to soar like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys.. www.extraaircraft.com www.scaleaeros.com.au www.desertaircraft.com.au www.theprofilebrotherhood.com www.booma-rc.com

12-27-2008, 03:58 AM	#4
Mr Boombastic Spinnin' Wings Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bega, New South Wales, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 217	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. The main thing I find different to real life flying is that the build time is quicker on the SIM. __________________ I am quietly confident it's going to be *hysterical*

12-27-2008, 04:57 AM	#5
wiz310 Bigger N Badder is Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 358	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. Bwahahaha. Yeah, I'm also loving the build time. I guess I will have to find someone with a Katana and con them into a flight. I did find that the Pitts and Tiger moth flew very realistic on the sim, and that the models do fly very different to each other. I was hoping someone out there with Reflex has flown a Katana and then can give me a comparison on the real thing. I certainly would buy one based entirely on how the sim flys, but given the closeness of the Pitts, it certainly perked interest in the way the Katana flys.

12-27-2008, 11:20 AM	#6
3D1 Damn Wind Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: MA Age: 36 Posts: 344	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. Katanas fly great I doubt you would be disappointed with one.

01-03-2009, 06:19 AM	#7
rcx_ryan Stikmunkey Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 49	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. I do all my Freestyle and IMAC practice on the AFPD - at least you get use the sequence and how it suppose to look...but I do like to set my real plane to respond as much as I could to AFPD

01-03-2009, 07:19 AM	#8
wiz310 Bigger N Badder is Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 358	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. I tried to do that, but the damn airplane gets to small to quick and once the horizon leaves the screen, you have no idea how high you are. I have to do a snap into an inverted spin and only get two turns and suddenly theres the ground. Smack. reset button.

01-03-2009, 07:25 AM	#9
RustyTumbles Time for something New...... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Newcastle NSW, Australia Posts: 4,819	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. you need to work on the exit of the manuever then. __________________ It's hard to soar like an eagle when you are surrounded by turkeys.. www.extraaircraft.com www.scaleaeros.com.au www.desertaircraft.com.au www.theprofilebrotherhood.com www.booma-rc.com

01-03-2009, 08:31 AM	#10
wiz310 Bigger N Badder is Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 358	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. I dont get time to exit the maneuver. I was thinking I was much higher than I was due to no visual cue once the horizon leaves the screen. I thought I could get another two or three turns in to flatten it up and then exit with an inverted harrier. bloody ground keeps smacking me before I can get flat enough. Bloody sim. I need to fly a real scale to be able to see any higher than about fifty feet. Just have to learn to slap them sticks faster now.

01-04-2009, 07:21 AM	#11
CustomPC Flyin' Around Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 15	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. In reflex you can click on the View menu along the top and select "Keep Ground in View" which might help.

01-04-2009, 08:43 AM	#12
wiz310 Bigger N Badder is Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 358	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. I have reflex 5.0 and I dont have that option available. That was one of my first moves.

01-05-2009, 03:10 AM	#13
Jag01 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth Posts: 395	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. Yep I am with you Wiz, I dont believe Reflex has that feature available unfortunately. What you can do though is go into the simulation menu, and into simultation parameters there is a check box in there to turn on/off data display. The data display gives you heading in degs and altitude amongst other things. cheers, Jeff

01-05-2009, 04:17 AM	#14
wiz310 Bigger N Badder is Better Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 358	Re: Sim Vs the real thing. I will have to have a poke around in there and have a lil look. Cheers, Jeff.

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