Reflex Flight Simulator

[razer]

Hi guys, I was browsing around the web and I saw this: Reflex
It seemed really good and the graphics are awesome. Does anyone here have any experience with this?

[Artyspec]

I have got it, the graphics aren't as good as Realflight G3/G3.5 though. For example, when u add collective, the pitch of the blades cannot been seen to change, the blades also do not droop slightly when power is reduced. There is also no blade farting sounds when cyclic movements are suddenly added. Other than that, i think it's pretty alright.

[Artyspec]

oh, and i wished reflex was smart enuf to let me asign one of the channels to reset the plane/heli!

[cyz0301]

i guess the most important thing of simulators are the realistic feel of the heli or plane. blades fart? pitching of blades? Doesnt really matters

just my few cents

cheers
happy new year!

[razer]

Cause right now, I'am contemplating on which to get. The G3/3.5 or the Reflex.

[Art]

G3/3.5....The realflight sims have always been more realistic than the xtr

[razer]

Oh. Btw, the isn't the 3.5 sort of like an upgrade of the 3?

[razer]

Oh. Btw, the isn't the 3.5 sort of like an upgrade of the 3?

And btw, the realflight XTR seems pretty good. Graphics looks mindblowing. Someone was saying that the realflight XTR is currently the newest in the market.

[razer]

I mean Reflex XTR not realflight...

[Artyspec]

And btw, the realflight XTR seems pretty good. Graphics looks mindblowing. Someone was saying that the realflight XTR is currently the newest in the market.

nah, RF G3.5 is the newest, Reflex XTR is quite old actually.

[muddy]

I learnt my flying on the reflex. It really helps alot as the physics come close to real life. i didn't bother too much about the bells and whistles.. the important thing i feel is that the behaviour of the aircraft in terms of how it flies should take highest priority. Ultimately, we want to learn how to coordinate our fingers to the movement of the aircraft and not admire how beautiful the smoke trail is.

I haven't tried real flight. So I can't say much but please for your own sake (in case you are thinking about it) dun buy FMS. Its slow on just about every PC I have seen it on and gives you too much time to think. The physics of the aircraft are way below par as well. Of course it costs one third the price of reflex. Still, I think it is money down the drain if you buy FMS. My 2 cents lah..Good luck!

[razer]

Oh. Btw, for the realflight it comes with a TX but the Reflex one doesn't seem to. Is that right? Or should i select the reflex complete package when buying it?

[muddy]

The reflex doesn't come with a TX so u have to use the one that you use when you are actually flying. Its better I feel. Get familiarised with your own TX. You might need an adaptor if your TX is the Futaba kind. The cable supplied is for JR controllers. I'm using an adaptor for my Futaba.

[razer]

I'am using a JR, so i guess it should be alright? But thinking about it, the two sims are kinda ex...

[ammo]

G3.5 have been a great improvement!

The comparisons for me worked out this way:
Conditions - Reflex / RealFlight G3.5
Graphics - Good / Good
Pyshics - Good / Good
Controls - Own transmitter / Dummy transmitter
Setting up - DIY / Plug n play
Programmability - Good / Good
PC quality - unable to run on poorer pc / able to run on poorer pc
Online flying - Nope / Yes!

Both are very good simulators and both are in the same price range.

I just couldn't get reflex to work on my laptop while the realflight could run smoothly on photofield backgrounds. I gave up trying to program a proper heli and mapping all the controls to the reflex properly.
Just prefer the plug and play ability and more importantly, the online flying i can enjoy with overseas flyers!