Brian Dorricott 1 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I have a genuine copy of Phoenix Sim and its correct dongle and use either with a DX6 or Frsky X7S both of which are fine on it plugged into the trainer port . I thought I would drag out my Frsky X18 and plug that in and practise crashing with that because my DX6 is in use for buddy boxing at the club and the X7S is a bit decrepid but the X18 is not recognised by the dongle . Has anyone else had the same problem using trainer port on Frsky with Phoenix ? On a slightly different topic I could not get Windows 11 to recognise the X18 in joystick mode via USB says game controller when plugged in but doesn't flag as joystick , again anyone any ideas please . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Lewis 3 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Definitely using the trainer socket not the headphone port? May sound obvious but worth checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dorricott 1 Posted January 1 Author Share Posted January 1 Tried them both ( doubting myself ) but thanks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Don't use an FrSky set but did have to mess about with trainer modes with my TX16S using EdgeTX. Might be worth a play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Gates Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) I did have issues with the fingers on my trainer port having worn slightly so not making good contact. Resolved by use of a pin to distort the fingers very slightly Edited January 3 by Andy Gates typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dorricott 1 Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 (edited) As I use Phoenix I remember a link to a video about bypassing the dongle and using it in joystick mode. The video and files are at RC-THOUGHS.COM and are free to use as are the Phoenix files ( abandonware apparently ) . Followed the video and downloaded the files, plug in any modern TX ( TX16S or Frsky X18S X10 etc) with an USB port and bingo it works like a dream . Only problem I had was windows seeing it but it had I just couldn't see the word joystick anywhere . When you run it comes up as a Microsoft Joystick but calibrate it and it works fine . I looked at another simulator WINGS-RC.COM for about £30 online it's quite fun and allows 3rd party or fpv on about 30 models and several sites , quite fun . Be aware when you download your antivirus might not like it being an .exe file , so turn it off install and then put the anti virus back on and run a scan - no problem . Got to something with the bad weather and the flying site torn up by quad bikers when wet so get on the sim and fly them like you stole them . Edited January 5 by Brian Dorricott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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