Phoenix Setup FAQ

[ArchmageAU]

Originally Posted by dwahid

I've had the Phoenix sim for several years and gave not been able to set it up correctly with a spektrum dx9. The problem is I'm always in idol up mode no matter what I try to do. I have calibrated several times and I'm not able to solve this. Can anyone please pm instructions or provide me with a contact number that I can call to sort this. I've tried tro call horizon hobby several times with no help.

You need to turn the governor off on models you want to use normal curve.

Even though the original post was for Phoenix 3, it still holds today.

Originally Posted by TheBum

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Now you can go to work on the sim model. Try to select a "3D" or "intermediate" variant of the model because a lot of the setup will already be done for you. The following are the important things to make sure are set up in the sim (not in the radio):

• The throttle, pitch, aileron, and elevator curves should be set up to be linear and expos should be turned off:

  System>Your controls, click on your TX, click on Edit, and click on the button in the Curve column

• The idle-up and throttle hold functions should be turned off and remain off:

  System>Your controls, click on your TX, click on Edit, and select "Unmapped" in the Input column next to Throttle Hold and Idle Up

• The collective pitch range should be set up to be symmetrical around zero pitch and to suited to your tastes (e.g. +11 and -11):

  Model>Edit, click on Detailed if running Phoenix 3, click on Main Rotor, and edit the Minimum pitch, Mid pitch (set to 0.0), and Maximum pitch

• Optionally, if you want to use the throttle curves with no governing, turn off the governor:

  Uncheck the "Rotor governor enabled" option. Location of option:
  Phoenix 2.x: Model>Edit, click on Main Rotor.
  Phoenix 3: Model>Edit, click on Detailed, open the Rotor governor menu.

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[loneranger6886]

So im trying to calibrate my dx6i to phoenix 5. Ive combed the forum, and unless ive missed it(which is possible) i havnt seen someone with this problem yet. After i do the full circle rotation of both sticks i get three bars moving with the left stick. It says if that happens then the swash setting isnt on 1servo90, yet mine is on 1 servo 90. ive tried multiple times starting from scratch with the same results each time. Im sure its just a simple setting that ive missed, im so new im not putting anything out of the question.

[ArchmageAU]

Originally Posted by loneranger6886

So im trying to calibrate my dx6i to phoenix 5. Ive combed the forum, and unless ive missed it(which is possible) i havnt seen someone with this problem yet. After i do the full circle rotation of both sticks i get three bars moving with the left stick. It says if that happens then the swash setting isnt on 1servo90, yet mine is on 1 servo 90. ive tried multiple times starting from scratch with the same results each time. Im sure its just a simple setting that ive missed, im so new im not putting anything out of the question.

Under System > Your Transmitter there should be a "Calibrate" button.

If you have a transmitter calibrate model (you should), you can then calibrate all channels. I use a + pattern on the sticks instead of a circle. (There are reasons behind this due to how transmitter gimbal potentiometers are interpreted).

All channels should then go from bottom to top.

Once you have calibrated, go back to your regular sim model in your transmitter.

[crazy Jim]

How do u get idle up and throttle to work on 9503?

[Helicrazy2]

how do you hookup the with the Vbar Vcontrol with the wireless and without the wireless?

[Jim Hansen]

Originally Posted by Helicrazy2

how do you hookup the with the Vbar Vcontrol with the wireless and without the wireless?

+1

[promtber]

can get lift off on my helicopter, please help. I set it up as they said and it wont work. Im using a Spektrum DXe

[HAL9KPCM]

Originally Posted by promtber

can get lift off on my helicopter, please help. I set it up as they said and it wont work. Im using a Spektrum DXe

Reverse pitch channel in Phoenix, sounds like you're full negative.

[Zip Collins]

I keep getting a mesage that my USB interface in not being detected by Phoenix. I'm using a Spektrum WS2000 USB. Will this sim work with a Spektrum wireless USB or must I use the wired USB for Phoenix?

[Papa Jim]

Does the dongle for Realflight work for Phoenix

[mmcmillin]

Just an fyi, Phoenix wouldn't run on my Windows 10 PC until I upgraded the Nvidia graphics drivers. Now it works great.

Mike M.

[Thomas.Heiss]

Originally Posted by Papa Jim

Does the dongle for Realflight work for Phoenix?

If you mean the RealFlight 7.5 dongle with hardware protection: No.

It is proprietary up to 7.5.
Rf8-9.5s / Evolution don't use hardware dongles anymore, a normal game controller or wireless Usb interface adapter is enough.

FYI: RF vs Phoenix have their own unique dongles with hardware copy protection.

The RF InterLink Elite Usb controller gets detected as a UsbHid device.
So you can use the controller as an interface / game controller with Heli-X, AccuRc and Next and other Sims.

Phoenix 5.5 requires its own proprietary black dongle, not a normal joystick / game controller.

Else you need to use a 12-in-1 / 22-in-1 China dongle with the hardware switch with copied hardware protection (real dongle code on the chip).