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Flight Link sells a complete set of helicopter controls. I have flown
them, and I personally think they're worth about 1/3 of what they cost, but other people seem to like 'em. http://www.flightlink.com/hardware/rotorwing/index.html There is also an outfit in the UK that builds a contraption that integrates a hacked Saitek joystick. This one intrigues me quite a bit, esp. if/when they get their twist grip going. http://www.simcontrol.co.uk/newheli.htm For now, I'm still using the same stuff I've been using for years - CH Combatstick, Pro Throttle, and Pro Pedals. This is about the least expensive setup you can get that roughly simulates rotorcraft controls. Dave Blevins On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:44:01 -0700, "kent shih" wrote: Can you buy control equipment similar in a helicopter for collective, cyclic, pedals to fly the R22 in the MSFS2004? Kent "Andrew Crane" wrote in message ... "ChopperJon2" wrote in message ... Microsoft flightsim is great and realistic. Use the bell 206. or download an r-22 addon from simviation Microsoft Flightsim is nowhere near approaching realistic in its flight models of any helicopter. - c of g appears to be behind the tail - can't autorotate - flaring doesn't reduce descent - low rotor RPM doesn't affect lift, doesn't cause nose-down pitch - descent rate far too high on low collective - translational lift, VRS, t/r VRS, flap-back, and lots of other stuff not modelled etc, etc.. It's basically a plane that can take off vertically, not at all like a helicopter. Regards Andrew -- Inweb Networks. Quality internet and telecoms services Sales: 08000 612222 Support: 08704322222. http://www.inweb.co.uk E1 call share - 65%. 0800, 0845 and 0870 numbers - best rates. Resellers welcome |
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