DX7s and RealFlight 7

[jzsides]

Hello Helifreaks

I have the DX7s working with RealFlight 7.

I am wondering what beginner settings I should use curve, rate, and expo wise to learn to hover on the Align Trex 500 in the simulator.

Thanks

[Russell Harding]

I would leave the transmitter settings alone and tune the heli in the simulator.

You will probably be happy with 60-70% DR and 15-30% expo. I would suggest learning on a flat pitch curve and flat throttle curve.

I would also suggest using a 700 size helicopter on the simulator. The are bigger (easier to see) and a little slower (easier to learn on).

When you first learn to hover, you are really learning how to use the 4 channels on your two sticks to coordinate the controls of the helicopter. Next you'll be teaching your brain to recognize the helicopter's orientation as it moves. Neither of these require the use of the helicopter you plan to learn to fly in real life.

I can fly complex 3D maneuvers, and I only own a 450, but I spend most of my simulator time on a 700.

[jzsides]

Thank you. That helps a lot.
took the throttle and pitch curve out and it is a lot better.

Thanks

[Russell Harding]

Glad to hear.

I'd also carry over my advise to your real heli - fly with a flat throttle and pitch curve when you start. You will have predictable headspeed, stability in the wind, and you can use the soft start on your ESC to bring the motor up to speed predictably.

[siris187]

hi im having one heck of a time trying to get my dx7s tx. to work with real flight7. i dont know if im just stupid right now and cant figure it out but i cant get my switches activated to use the high low head speeds of the throttle cut off. im using the real flight 7 sim that came with just the interface controller no TX because i was told i didnt need it. any help would be greatly appreciated

[ArchmageAU]

Originally Posted by siris187

hi im having one heck of a time trying to get my dx7s tx. to work with real flight7. i dont know if im just stupid right now and cant figure it out but i cant get my switches activated to use the high low head speeds of the throttle cut off. im using the real flight 7 sim that came with just the interface controller no TX because i was told i didnt need it. any help would be greatly appreciated

Recently posted a thread in the RF forum (Spektrum DX8 with RF Helicopters). It's for the DX8, but should work with the DX7. Explains how the RF interface works and how to program the TX to work with it.

2 options, Interlink emulation or full model control. Interlink emulation works on an Acro TX model. Full control requires RF model editing (but is much better).

Any issues, post back to this thread, or PM me.