GrumpyGnome Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 If that doesn't work. just google Phoenix RC sim and you'll see RC Thoughts there.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911hillclimber Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 This is getting silly. Tried everything suggested by you all, and the nett result is No Hotlinking even if I go to RC thoughts site direct on the net. All his links return No Hotlinking. My pc is protected by Kapersky. It is provided by SKY and I have the 'rules' set to 18 years old, so surely that is ok for this lot? What I do have is the right click on the RC thoughts link resulting in it being on my PC in 'my PC' but when I open it...no Hotlinking. Going to try the CD's again. Have cleared the home duties deck now, so fully focused! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 @911hillclimberThat's apparently to do with the security settings in your browser........ I've used my link successfully on Edge, Firefox and Chrome. Using Dale's, I need to right click and open in a private window. If you have installed from the DVD you bought, you should be able to navigate to the Phoenix folder on your hard disk and run the sim from there....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Hillclimber, manually type the following into the the search bar of your browser, this usually right at the top of the page NOT into a search engine like Google. www.rc-thoughts.com/phoenix-sim This should bring up the rc-thoughts website. If it does then download the PhoenixSim DVD installation file for version 5.5 NOT the updates which follow. Please try that and let us know what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Griff Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Good luck hillclimber, computers are easy when you know how, sometimes you need someone sitting by your side to show you how, but they usually type so fast it's like trying to watch a flying fly ! Write stuff down else" forget" what you did just like me ! I find computers so frustrating/infrurienting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911hillclimber Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) Well.... I've managed to crash my Trainer 12 times so far! Actually have an icon on the desk top and I'm now struggling with the set-up of the computer trainer I've selected. Computer descriptions are it is easy to fly... However, I have tried to fly from a farm yard which looks like the field I'm using. My current issue is getting the controls to match the Tx Mode 2. I think it is on mode 27 as nothing is where I need to to be, but this will be trial and error in the main, and the next task. I have not used CD 'B' that came with the dongal, David does not mention it in his post on page 1 that I have followed. What is DVD B for? THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH for getting this total novice this far, i have learnt a lot, struggled even more, but getting there. Hamilton is leading the Grand Prix so all the much better of a day! Now, just got to get the throttle to lh stick instead of the elevator control... Edited August 1, 2021 by 911hillclimber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911hillclimber Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 GOT IT!! All works now I've sorted the controls/reversals/etc. Just need to set the control movement if I can as they are a bit extreeeeem. Good at crashing, BUT, I can clearly see the advantages of this system now I'm here. Frighteningly realistic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Well done But double check your view, right from the start that you have Ground in view. As it's pointless airing around the sky just seeing a model And not seeing your relationship to the ground. Well done again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911hillclimber Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Thanks, the view is just like standing on the ground. I flinch when the plane crashes... Beats all that glue, so very please to have got this far and can see how I can get far far better co-ordination every day. Really pleased. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Good news! Once you have had a 'play', I'd recommend setting some goals so it doesn't become a game..... e.g. "I'm going to take off smoothly, not yank it into the air", reset, repeat; I'm going to take off and do a clockwise circuit", reset, repeat; "I'm going to do an anti-clockwise circuit", reset, repeat.......... etc. etc. Then, when you can consistently take off, fly circuits in both directions, and land with no damage, on the strip, look on BMFA website for 'A' test syllabus - you may not intend to take the test but it has some 'must know' things and skills..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911hillclimber Posted August 1, 2021 Author Share Posted August 1, 2021 Yes, good advice as ever. When i was in the 'air' and going round doing some involuntary aerobatics I had that, oh no, how do i land this now feelings. Thought it was going well out into the long grass, but must have been a harder landing as the plane broke to pieces.... Always good to have a goal though. My first is to shock my field buddy Martin as he does not know I'm cheating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Final thing..... keep sessions quite short to start, as it can be taxing if you use it as a learning aid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911hillclimber Posted August 3, 2021 Author Share Posted August 3, 2021 Great day on the field today in perfect weather. Really made real flying progress I feel, and I'm sure the SIM had helped considerably! A RESULT for me! Thank you again to all of you for your help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 @911hillclimberGreat news! Onwards and upwards....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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