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1. Three options are available when choosing Voice Chat from the Multiplayer menu Enable Disable Choose this menu item to either disable or enable voice chat When disabled you will not be able to send or recetve voice chats Test Microphone This menu item will bring up a small dialog window which will allow you to test the microphone connected to your computer Follow the on screen instructions to test the microphone 236 ee Coe Microphone Test RealFlight s voice chat system allows players to communicate in an open channel while connected to a multiplayer session In normal operation all players on a session can hear other players This means the overall quality of the voice communication can be affected adversely for everyone if even a single player has set up their speaker and microphone improperly It is very important that you use a headset with an integrated microphone if you intend to use voice chat have a headset and integrated microphone have separate speakers and a microphone Cancel Select the button that best matches your setup If you are using a microphone and speakers we suggest turning the speaker volume down or off Otherwise audio feedback could be sent to all participating pilots making voice chat difficult for all players Once you have selected your setup the following dialog will appear to test the microphone 237 Microphone Test Srm Put on your
2. Written and Edited by Knife Edge Software and Great Planes Model Manufacturing R C Flight Sim True to Life Software 2014 Knife Edge Software Graphics Packaging 2014 Great Planes Model Mfg a subsidiary of Hobbico Inc GREAT PLANES RealFlight 7 5 Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company P O BOX 788 Urbana IL 61801 Table of Contents Introduction RealFlight 7 5 Feature Highlights How to read this manual Before You Begin System Requirements Video and Sound Cards Getting the Most out of RealFlight Getting Started Installing RealFlight 7 Using Your Own RIC Radio Exploring RealFlight 7 5 Keyboard Commands Where to Go From Here Controlling RealFlight 7 5 Start Flying The Simulation Menu Select Scenario Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files Mute Unmute Audio Settings Capture Screenshot Show Title Bar Exit The Aircraft Menu Aircraft Selection Edit Current Aircraft Quick Edit Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position Clear Aircraft Position Reset Position Kill Engine Aircraft MRU o0 0O NN 10 11 11 17 19 37 40 41 44 47 48 49 51 56 59 60 64 69 72 74 77 78 112 113 114 115 116 118 131 133 134 136 137 138 139 140 141 The Environment Menu Select Airport
3. To modify the currently selected flying location click the Simulation menu followed by the Edit lt Current Airport gt menu item where lt Current Airport gt is the name of the airport you have loaded at the moment This activates RealFlight 7 5 s FlexiField flying site editor with the currently active airport loaded and ready to edit 146 File Edit View Options Window Folder Listing D Flight School HD b 3 Objects gt Clouds Pro penies Parameter Description Default Pilot Spawn Detail Grunge Texture Detail Modulation Texture Detail Modulation Texture X Ol Detail Modulation Texture Ol Detail Modulation Texture Size _ Mat ail haa dabian Tawh wa Chen a gt Airport Editor Menus Selecting the Edit Current Airport option activates the screen shown above File Menu This menu and its menu items are used to manipulate and control the various folders and related items in the airport editor 147 ACA Edit View Options Window Open Save Save As Save Folder Load Folder Exit to Simulator Open This menu item is used to open existing and edited airports Selecting this menu item opens the Select Airport dialog Save This option becomes active once you have renamed and saved the edited airport Prior to doing so this option remains inactive and grayed out Save As Upon completion of the airport editing click this menu item to save the modifications You will be aske
4. 48 Manage Scenarios If you wish to create and edit Scenarios to your own tastes choose Manage Scenarios from the Simulation menu Doing so will display the following dialog Manage Scenarios Aero Tow Aerobatics Advanced Aerobatics Beginner Amphibious Adventure Beginner Airplane Training Beginner Helicopter Training Create Blimp Bowling Carnival Catapult Launch Cliffside Soaring Coaxial Heli Construction Site Shenanigans Day at the Races Desert Osprey Drone Patrol Dynamic Soaring End of Days Float Flying Flying Wing Full Scale 4erobatics Joyride Junkyard Grappling Night Flying Airplane Night Flying Helicopter The list on the left displays all the scenarios currently accessible to you On the right are all the actions that are available to you They include e Create This button allows you to create a brand new scenario e Edit This allows you to make changes to the selected scenario from the list e Copy If you wish to make a new scenario with the same parameters select it from the list and then click copy This is a quick way to make a new scenario that you like but would like to make only minor changes instead of creating a new one e Rename Use this to rename a selected scenario This option is only available to scenarios that you create You cannot rename stock scenarios e Delete As the name implies choose this to delete a scenario Like r
5. REALFLIGHT The RealFlight wired interface option allows you to fly by connecting to your transmitter trainer port REALFLIGHT RIC Flight Sin Transmitter Interface RESET REWIND Features of the InterLink Elite Controller USB compatibility and convenience The InterLink Elite offers the plug and play convenience hot pluggable installation and removal as well as the high speed digital performance made possible by Universal Serial Bus USB technology High quality mockup transmitter Use the InterLink Elite controller by itself as a pseudo R C transmitter with the controls you expect in a standard 8 channel radio The mockup transmitter features two 2 position switches one 3 position switch a rotary knob knurled control sticks with adjustable length and a push button reset Built in transmitter interface If you so choose you can use your own FM or FM compatible R C transmitter to control RealFlight using the InterLink Elite 42 controller s built in interface You can even switch back and forth between the pseudo controller and your own transmitter Interface adapter cords are included for most JR Spektrum and Futaba transmitters Simultaneous interface and controller The InterLink Elite makes it possible for two modelers to fly on the same PC each using his her own controller to pilot the aircraft QuickSelect menu controls With the InterLink Elite you re able to make
6. The more content that is shared the more enjoyment everyone will experience To export a user created item select the respective item in the User File menus and click Export A verification dialog will appear on screen advising you whether or not the export was successful and the location and name of the file that was exported You may then publish the exported file to a web site move it to another computer or email it for others to enjoy 76 Mute Unmute Audio At times you may want to fly without any sound Choose this menu item to mute the audio Select it again to activate the sounds Siri Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario ee Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files MutefUnmute Audio Settings Capture Screenshot Show Title Bar Exit 77 Settings The Settings option is an integral part of the RealFlight 7 5 software This menu item allows you to adjust a multitude of features and functions within the simulation Ga RealFlight 7 saMe Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help SW yea Select Scenario Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files Mute Unmute Audio Sett
7. 192 Multiplayer This gadget enables the Scoreboard which offers a wealth of information about all the players connected to the multiplayer session as well as details on the current game if one is in progress For more information about the Scoreboard see page 224 7 Overhead To help you track your location relative to the airport use the Overhead gadget This gadget as the name suggests gives you an overhead view of the airport with a small airplane picture representing your aircraft Overhead During multiplayer sessions the Overhead gadget will show the location of all players The color of the airplanes will match the color chosen in the Pilot Profile Note that the Overhead gadget is not available at PhotoField airports 193 la Timer The Timer gadget is a simple stop watch to offer timing functions This is especially useful for sailplane pilots that wish to time the duration of their flights Clicking the Start Stop button on the gadget will start and stop the timer Reset will set the timer back to zero You may also change how the timer starts and stop See Truer Settings below for more details o Heads Up Display The Heads Up Display HUD projects an FPV First Person Video or combat jet like display over the screen that provides useful data in real time 194 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Information d
8. Airplane Controls Airplane Airplane Takeoffs Heli Controls Landings aa a pee CMC Interlink Elite Turning Your Airplane r A ae Pi in FSi FEATURES Guided Tour Aircraft and Collisions Combat Clicking a thumbnail will automatically start that video To return to the video selection screen simply click the Choose Another Video button found at the lower right corner The Video Player is also accessible from the Welcome Screen Websites This menu item contains direct links to the RealFlight related websites Please ensure that you ate connected to the internet before making your selection The options include 311 D RealFlight 7 F N gt To aaa we PRealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Great Planes VWebsites Knife Edge Software RealFlight Swap Pages License About Great Planes Publishers of RealFlight 7 5 Visit this site for information pertaining to the many other Great Planes products available Knife Edge Software Developers of RealFlight 7 5 Visit the Knife Edge forums to share experiences and technical support with other RealFlight owners The Knife Edge forums also play host to a wide variety of free downloadable aircraft trim schemes flying sites and more RealFlight Visit the RealFlight website for more information about the RealFlight family of products search th
9. BestRc A y REA L Furgo O O MTN interfaco 3 Click OK RealFlight 7 5 will attempt to activate your software The activation process must proceed in order to run RealFlight 7 5 If the computer is not currently connected to the internet this activation process will fail to connect to the activation server and the following window will appear 15 Enter your information To run RealFlight you must enter the serial numbers that came with the product Refer to the pictures below for guidance RealFlight 7 5 serial number RealFlight Controller serial number This is located on the back of your This is located on the back of your DVD case as shown below controller device as shown below RF Wie rene tet oO Beeb hada wo an Click OK to save your serial numbers and automatically activate RealFlight online If you do not have internet access on the computer which RealFlight 7 5 is installed follow the on screen prompts Write down the serial numbers and activation code that appear and log on to www tealflight com REF7 5activation on a different computer to activate RealFlight 7 5 Alternatively you may contact Software Support via email or phone Once activated the RealFlight 7 5 Launcher will appear Click Run RealFlight RealFlight 7 5 will start with the default aircraft and default flying site 16 Using Your Own RIC Radio The RealFlight interface requires you to fly in the simulator usin
10. Challenges Console Graphics Language Multiplayer 102 To change the color click on the current value then click the more options button that appears to the right the gray button with the ellipsis This will reveal a screen that appears as follows 5 a BEERS SEERERH EEHEHE IEEREE EERE mi g i i p Define Custom Colors gt gt Cancel To select a color click the desired color on the palette If you wish to make a custom color click the Define Custom Colors button and create the color or colors to suit your tastes Click OK to finalize the selection The selected color will be reflected immediately in the value column Language If you wish to adjust the text throughout the simulator to a different language you can make that change from this setting You must restart RealFlight for the change to take effect 103 Settings E Audio Camera To select an alternate language click the respective value select the language preference from the drop down list that appears Multiplayer Settings available here affect multiplayer parameters and split screen MultiMode 104 Settings Parameter Value E Audio Camera Challenges fH Console Multimode Screen Layout Horizontal Base Internet Port 61234 Announce Aircraft Changes No Graphics Close Chat Gadget After Sending No Heads Up Display Post game Cooldown Duration sec 30 Lang
11. Edit Current Airport Utilizing the Editor Create New Airport Sun Thermals Wind Reset to Default Airport MRU Challenges Menu Air Race Balloon Burst Grapple Limbo Spot Landing Ring Race Quadcopter Trials Scavenger Hunt During Flight Gadgets Menu NavGuides Radio Binocular Viewport Variometer Multiplayer Overhead Timer Heads Up Display Quick Load Close All Edit NavGuides Multiplayer Menu Pilot Profile Join Host Disconnect Host Options Scoreboard Server Details Game Help Game Gadgets Select Target 143 144 146 158 165 165 167 168 170 171 173 175 176 177 178 179 180 180 181 182 185 186 187 189 190 191 193 193 194 194 196 197 197 203 205 208 212 215 215 224 227 229 230 233 Simulation Sounds 235 Voice Chat 236 Text Chat 240 Enter MultiMode 241 Recordings Menu 245 Start Recording 246 Stop Recording 246 Open Recording 247 Record Microphone Input 250 Recordings MRU 251 Training Menu 253 Takeoff Trainer 254 Landing Trainer 259 Heli Hover Trainer 265 Heli Autorotation Trainer 271 Heli Orientation Trainer 275 Airplane Hover Trainer 278 Virtual Flight Instruction 285 View Menu 289 Scenery 289 Effects 290 Camera Type 292 Camera Position 295 Look At 296 Zoom Type 296 Zoom In 298 Zoom Out 298 Zoom Reset 299 Head Tracking 300 Help Menu 303 RealFlight Help 304 Radio Interface Help 304 Tactic TTX600 Help 305 Keyboard C
12. John Glezellis Helicopter Brian Bremer 01 Basic Hover 1 Controls 02 Basic Hover 2 Holding Spc 03 Basic Hover 3 Turning the 04 Basic Hover 4 Nose In i art wie Constant Heading Circle Vertical Lines ae Brian Bremer At 36 years old rowed Flight 2 Brian has flown tit for 25 Basic Pirouettes years and helicopters for 11 Basic Loops enjoying 3D and smooth style Basic Rolls flying with both His skills have 4 rT 05 Forward Flight 1 The next logical step is to try forward flight We begin slowly and gradually as always by selecting targets on the runway and aiming for them practicing constant speed and stopping back into a hover at precise points After becoming confident with these steps we let the nose swing into the direction we want to fly and move out farther along the length of the runway gaining a little speed and altitude By default RealFlight 7 5 s radio gadget appears on screen This digital transmitter is a visual guide to display the stick inputs in real time utilized for the recordings For additional information please refer to the Radio gadget section on page 187 287 288 View Menu Adjust your vantage point change your location and more his menu allows you to adjust the various view related features and functions of the simulation The View menu adjusts what you are looking at and where you ate looking from RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft En
13. The Chat Gadget allows you to send messages in multiplayer sessions using the keyboard By default this gadget remains visible when it s enabled If you wish for the Chat Gadget to close after you send a message set this parameter to Yes Post game Cooldown Duration sec When running through a Game List as the Host of a multiplayer session you may wish to add a cooldown period between games This allows players to review the score of the game they just completed and to relax before the next game begins Preferred First person Camera Some games allow you to change your viewpoint Change this parameter to your preferred camera position for use in games Simulation Sound Reduction If voice chat is active during multiplayer sessions RealFlight will automatically reduce the volume of all other simulator sounds Change this percentage to adjust how low simulation sounds are relative to the voice chat Auto targeting Mode This parameter allows you to set how RealFlight chooses your target during multiplayer events This takes affect after each reset of the aircraft The options available Disabled RealFlight does not change the targeted player This allows you to have full control of the targeting system Leader RealFlight will target the player with the highest score If this happens to be you then RealFlight will select a player at random Random RealFlight will randomly select a player to target Sma
14. Variometer To access the Variometer click the Gadgets menu title followed by the Variometer menu item The variometer available in RealFlight also offers an audio indicator much like the real instrument As the rate of climb increases the pitch in the audio tone will increase as well The opposite holds true as the descent of the aircraft increases the pitch in the audio tone decreases accordingly If you wish to turn off the audio cues click the button with the speaker symbol in the lower right corner on the variometer To turn the audio back on click the button once again The variometer in RealFlight 7 5 is split into two parts The left side of the variometer includes a status meter which indicates whether the aircraft is ascending descending or maintaining level flight If the bar is in the green the aircraft is rising If it is in the red then the aircraft is descending If it remains stationary in the middle the aircraft 1s maintaining its altitude The farther the bar moves from the center the faster the change in altitude On the right there are three readouts that offer the following information e Rate This indicates the rate of change in altitude e ASL This shows the altitude above sea level e AGL This indicates the altitude above ground level Clicking the Variometer viewport will display the title bar and frame Clicking on the X in the title tab of the frame removes the frame from the screen
15. instead If you are sure that you are using the latest drivers and have followed all the other steps in the previous section update RealFlight 7 5 test DirectX and are still having 341 difficulty with your computer locking up while running RealFlight please contact Great Planes Technical Support Improving RealFlight 7 5 Performance During installation RealFlight 7 5 analyzes your computer s hardware specifications RealFlight 7 5 then tries to optimize its configuration to best take advantage of that hardware and achieve the best possible performance However if the performance is less than you desire you can adjust some of RealFlight 7 5 s settings to improve the simulation speed and frame rate e Ensure that the drivers for the video and sound cards are up to date e Turn off all other programs especially virus checkers and network applications such as Instant Messengers while running RealFlight 7 5 Use CTRL ALT DELETE and check the Task Manager to verify that nothing else is running in the background e Reduce the texture water shadows and other graphics quality in RealFlight This can have a profound effect on cards that do not have a high texture memory See the Settings section starting on page 77 for more information e Eliminate the items shown in the simulation To do so access the View menu title then access the Scenery menu item Click an item type to remove it from the simulation It may be n
16. wW Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction To start the trainer select the Heli Orientation Trainer menu item from the Training menu The Heli Orientation Trainer has a number of different levels each with an increasing degree of difficulty than the previous To pass a level you must hover your helicopter in close proximity to the trainer helicopter As you do so the trainer helicopter will turn from blue to red and the progress bar at the top of the screen will increase indicating that your task is nearly complete 276 Heli Orientation In the upper right corner a countdown timer is visible This is the remaining amount of time allotted for you to fill the progress bar and complete the task If you fail to do so both the timer and the progress bar will reset to zero You must begin once again The number displayed in the upper left corner indicates the number of locations the trainer helicopter will stop for the current level It will also indicate how many of these locations you have completed For example if it displays 1 3 you have successfully completed one spot out of three for the current level As you advance to the next level you may be responsible for controlling more channels the allotted time might also decrease and the trainer heli will stop in more locations You might also experience any combination of
17. Playback TJ ElectriFly PBY Catalina x 1 roa gt 249 Position of Recording The slider bar and position indicator are used to track the progress of the recording playback It is also possible to use the position indicator to select the point at which you wish the recording to begin playing Using the mouse drag position the slider bar to the position desired Record Microphone Input RealFlight 7 5 also allows you to add your voice or other audio to the recordings If selected the Record Microphone Input menu item activates and allows you to record audio input to accompany your recording RealFlight 7 4 LES Simulation Aircrat Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Mzee Training View Help EP gt k ca Start Recording Open Recording Record Microphone Input 1 TJ_Thunderbolt Shach 35 2 PBMink_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 3 Kenny Tarmac_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 4 Jo Patrick Parker_P 51 Mustang 5 Jelly_NexSTAR 6 CMN_Messerschmitt Bf 109E 7 Bubba_Seawind 8 Aleks_Harrier Adding your voiceover to the recordings is a fantastic way to create personalized training lessons This feature presents you with the ability to create your own Virtual Flight Instructions that you can share with other RealFlight 7 5 owners around the world 250 Recordings MRU If you have previously selected a recording you will note that it appears on a list in the Recordings menu title Lists such as this a
18. Setup Failures RealFlight Term Sky Grid RealFlight Term Software Radio RealFlight Term Sound Card Computer Term Specular Highlights Computer Term Split S R C Term An electromechanical device that moves the control surfaces or throttle of an airplane according to commands from a receiver This device does the physical work of moving parts around inside the aircraft See Multiplayer Session RealFlight 7 5 authentically recreates common difficulties that may be experienced at your local flying site Setup failures are problems where in ideal situations should be detected before the aircraft ever leaves the ground A grid work of lines that appear in the sky when activated Modelers practicing precision aerobatic maneuvers will appreciate these lines as they perfect their routines This term describes RealFlight 7 5 s ability to accurately mimic a computer transmitter complete with mixing etc in the simulation A card inside your computer that controls audio what you hear over your computer speakers Most sound cards plug into your computet s motherboard You can upgrade your sound card or the software driver that controls it without getting a new computer A graphics rendering technique that makes surfaces e g MonoKote appear reflective or shiny in direct light e g sunlight The Split S is another step in learning to combine loops and rolls and is a great ma
19. plus or double clicking the respective root directory name e g RealFlight 7 5 will bring forward the pull down menu of the items contained within the specified folder For example if you wanted to add a bench to the current airport take the following steps 162 1 Click on the plus icon in front of the Benches Chairs and Tables group or double click the group name itself This reveals the next expansion level 2 From the expansion list select the Bench object The selected object appears in the preview box 3 Click the Add button which adds the object to the scene You will find additional information pertaining to object placement positioning etc in the Properties section of this chapter which follows You may use several available methods to change the location of an object in the airport To use the drag and drop method click on the object to highlight it as shown below Once you have highlighted the object press and hold the mouse button Move the mouse to the desired location then release the button to drop the object in the new location With the object highlighted right click the mouse elsewhere in the scenery This brings up a pop up menu with several options To move the selected object point the mouse to the location that you desire and click the Move Here option RealFlight 7 5 also allows you to easily replicate the selected objects To do so hold the Ctrl key down
20. s perimeters represents the true center of the boundary the X represents the current location of your helicopter The goal is to control the helicopter in a stable hover keeping it as close to the center of the circle as possible GB RealFlight 7 Trainer Orientation Control Help You ll also notice that the menu options have changed Trainer Menu The Trainer menu contains the following menu items 266 MEWAA Orientation Control Help ResetAircraft Space Bar Boundary b Crashes gt Exit Reset Aircraft If you crash or fly outside the circle there are three ways to reset the aircraft 1 Press the Reset button on the InterLink Elite controller This is probably the fastest and simplest method 2 Press the keyboard s space bar 3 Click the Reset Aircraft menu item Boundary The Boundary menu item allows you to change the size of the circle or eliminate it altogether To change the size of the boundary select the Boundary menu item from the Trainer menu A drop down menu will appear with the following options e None Eliminate the boundary circle e Small Creates a small circle e Medium Creates a medium sized circle e Large Creates a large circle 267 Crashes After a crash RealFlight may automatically reset your helicopter for you if so desired This option is on by default If you would prefer to turn this option off select the Crashes menu item then select the Automatic
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22. Chat Messages Sent This option allows you to modify the appearance of text that you type for chat messages during multiplayer sessions Parameter Value Font Size 22 Foreground Color Background Color Background Alpha 75 Message Duration sec 10 Enabled Yes Graphics Heads Up Display These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect Chat Messages Sent messages 92 Chat Messages Received This option allows you to modify the appearance of text you receive from other players during multiplayer sessions Settings Parameter Audio Font Size Challenges Foreground Color 5 es Background Color i Instructions Background Alpha 75 Notifications Message Duration sec 10 Enabled Yes Play Sound Yes a Chat Messages Received Commands Graphics i Heads Up Display Language Multiplayer These options function in the same way as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect Chat Messages Recetved messages There is one additional parameter available for this option called Play Sound This allows you to set whether or not a sound is heard when an incoming chat messages arrives 93 Commands This option allows you to modify the appearance of commands typed in the console screen Parameter Font Size Foreground Color Background Color Backgr
23. Exit Reset Aircraft If you crash or fly outside the circle there are three ways to reset the aircraft 1 Press the Reset button on the InterLink Elite controller This is probably the fastest and simplest method 2 Press the keyboard s space bar 3 Click the Reset Aircraft menu item Boundary The Boundary menu item allows you to change the size of the circle or eliminate it altogether To change the size or the boundary select the Boundary menu item from the Trainer menu A drop down menu will appear with the following options e None Eliminates the boundary circle e Small Creates a small circle 281 e Medium Creates a medium sized circle e Large Creates a large circle Crashes After a crash RealFlight may automatically reset your aircraft for you if so desired This option is on by default If you would prefer to turn this option off select the Crashes menu item then select the Automatically Reset Aircraft If a checkmark appears next to this menu item then this feature is activated If the checkmark does not appear it is not active If Automatically Reset Aircraft is enabled you can adjust how quickly the reset happens To adjust this delay select the Crashes menu item followed by the Reset Delay menu item Four options will be available to you e None No delay will be set The aircraft will reset instantaneously e Short The aircraft will reset approximately one sec
24. Highlight the Inclination menu item in the pull down selections To raise the sun higher in the sky click Increase Click Decrease to lower the sun or to set it below the horizon to make it night time When altering the inclination the simulation temporarily displays the new location in the lower left corner of the window At night time RealFlight 7 5 will automatically enable lighting effects on the objects and aircraft that offer the lighting abilities Thermals Thermals add to the realism in the RealFlight environment A thermal is a column of rising air that is hotter than the surrounding air Thermals affect all aircraft but they are most important to gliders and soaring aircraft as thermals assist them in obtaining additional altitude RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Bening Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Airport k le ii Edit Carl Henson Field Create New Airport sun 1 Thermals Dynamic vind gt v Simple Reset to Default li 1 Flight School HD 2 Carl Henson Field 3 Kemp RC Aerodrome 4 Sandy Point 5 Challenge Obstacle Course Night 6 Flight School 7 Grass Flatlands 8 Lake Douglas RealFlight 7 5 offers two types of thermals 167 Dynamic Dynamic thermals are most realistic These thermals can appear anywhere in the environment just as they would in the real world The simulation will automatically generate thermals when the Dynamic set
25. If you choose to do so you will need to share this password with the people you want to join To enable and set the password check the box to the left to activate the password field then enter the desired password accordingly Use a Game List Check this box to enable the different Game List options This will allow you to automatically run a Game List at the start of the multiplayer session When enabled the available options are Game List This drop down box shows all Game Lists available If you want to manage or create a new customized list click the next to the drop down Execute This determines the order on which each contest is loaded in the Game List These options are also available from the Multiplayer menu if you wish to select them at a later time For more information about Game Lists turn to page 220 Manage Ban List Click this button to display the Ban List dialog window This option is also available from the Multiplayer menu See page 223 for more information Port numbers If you are connected to the internet behind a firewall or a router you might need to open up access to a certain range of port numbers RealFlight 7 5 looks for an open port from 61234 to 61241 by default For more information on how to open these ports please refer to your firewall or router s manual 214 Disconnect This menu item is used to disconnect from or exit the multiplayer session RealFlight
26. Maneuver R C Term Elevator Control Surface R C Term Endpoint Adjustment R C Term Exponential R C Term A software program that controls a card e g video or sound card in your computer Card manufacturers usually provide drivers as well Card manufacturers frequently update their drivers to fix bugs or to make their cards compatible with new software and hardware You can often find an updated driver for your video or sound card by visiting the card manufacturers web site and following links to Drivers Support Downloads or Upgrades A NavGuide is a gadget that displays continuously updated information about your aircraft The Edit NavGuides dialog is used to customize the NavGuides gadgets The Elevator is a maneuver in which the aircraft is made to stall completely with a large amount of elevator throw The aircraft will descend almost vertically much like an elevator To perform the Elevator make sure that you have sufficient altitude dive the aircraft vertically toward the ground and pull full up on the elevator stick Hinged control surface located at the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer which provides control of the airplane about the pitch axis and causes the airplane to climb or dive The correct direction of control is to pull the transmitter Elevator control stick back toward the bottom of the transmitter to move the Elevator upward which causes the airplane to climb
27. Move the Elevator in the other direction to dive This radio feature adjusts the length of servo travel in one direction a single channel will have adjustments for two endpoints For example if your aircraft rolls faster one way than the other endpoint adjustments can correct the problem A feature commonly found on computer radios that desensitizes the servo when the sticks are close to the neutral position The further the stick s position from center the faster the control response 352 Figure 8 R C Term Flap R C Term Flapping Head R C Term Flare R C Term FlexiField RealFlight Term Flight Failures RealFlight Term Flight Playback Gadget RealFlight Term This is an excellent maneuver to learn perspective and orientation of the aircraft from all angles Use the ailerons and elevator to turn the aircraft left and right Use the elevator to ensure that the aircraft maintains a constant altitude forming an 8 in the sky For Airplanes hinged control surface located at the trailing edge of the wing inboard of the ailerons The Flaps are lowered to produce more aerodynamic lift from the wing allowing a slower takeoff and landing speed Flaps are often found on scale models but usually not on basic trainers For Helicopters Flapping is an up and down motion of the main rotor blade s tip With a dual damped head both blades are able to Flap independently With solid axle heads movin
28. Roll Rate Check this item to display the current rate of roll for the aircraft Aircraft Time Since Reset Check this item to display the amount of time that has elapse since the last time the Reset button has been pressed Aircraft X Position of Aircraft Check this item to display the current X position of the aircraft Aircraft Y Position of Aircraft Check this item to display the current Y position of the aircraft Aircraft Yaw Rate Check this item to display the current rate of yaw for the aircraft Engine Battery Remaining Check this item to display the remaining capacity in the battery pack Engine Current Draw Check this item to display the amount of current that the motor is draining from the battery pack Engine Energy Remaining Check this item to display the amount of fuel or battery charge remaining as a percentage Engine Fuel Remaining Check this item to display the amount of fuel remaining Engine Motor Efficiency Check this item to display the efficiency of the electric motor Engine Power In Check this item to display the amount of power being transferred to the electric motor Engine Power Out Check this item to display the amount of power being generated by the engine Engine RPM Check this item to display the RPM s of the engine Please note This measurement does not take into account any gear reduction which might be utilized Engine Voltage Check this item to determine the voltage acro
29. Zoom Type Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace None Head Tracking Selecting this item brings forth a pull down menu with a list of items you can show make visible within the simulation or hide remove from visibility To show items check them in the drop down menu To hide items click on them to remove their respective checkmark Pilot Nametags When multiple aircraft are flying either from a multiplayer session or when you are playing a recording the pilot s name will follow the aircraft on screen This indicator will appear on the edge of the screen if the aircraft is out of view giving you a general direction on where to find that aircraft Unchecking this menu item will eliminate the Pilot Nametags from the screen Sky Grid As the name suggests Sky Grid is a framework of lines that appear in the sky when activated Modelers practicing precision aerobatic maneuvers will appreciate these lines as they will assist them in perfecting their routines To enable Sky Grid click the View menu title followed by the Effects sub menu Then click the Sky Grid menu item 291 Trails Trails as the name implies will create a trail or pathway through the sky depicting all facets of flight for the aircraft This feature is very useful for F3A pattern pilots and F3 heli pilots as well as those modelers wanting to see how precise their maneuvers truly are Think you re a precision pilot You might be able to fool
30. click the box Leave Expansion Pack serial numbers intact 332 Remove All Cached Files From The Online Update Choose this to option to remove all cached download files from your system If you uninstall these files future downloads may take a little longer View Web Site Click the View Web Site to visit the RealFlight web site A browser window will open for you and you will be automatically directed to the site Please note Your PC must be connected to the internet in order to view the RealFlight web site Read Help File Press the Read Help File button to bring up the manual this document that you are reading now for RealFlight 7 5 Technical Support Press the Technical Support button to bring up technical support information pertaining to your system If you encounter any difficulties with RealFlight this information can help you to resolve the situation on your own or may assist Great Planes Support Staff to diagnose the problem 333 Technical Support System Windows XP Home Edition 5 1 Build 2600 p Serial Numbers Processor IntellA Pentium R Dual CPU E2180 amp RealFlight 7 Memory 2046MB RAM RealFlight Interface Dx Version Direc 9 0c 4 09 0000 0904 Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 MFR NVIDIA Version 6 14 0013 2049 English Date 6 21 2013 07 02 09 4014592 bytes F Include serial numbers in assembled system CD ROM ATAPI DYD D DH16D2P information ONLY do this if sending inf
31. computers have one or more USB ports on the front of the computer housing although the USB ports are usually on the back of the computer An instrument designed to indicate the rate of climb or descent of an aircraft A catd inside your computer that produces the images on your video monitor Most modern 3D video cards have accelerated 3D operations that is they perform numerical calculations for rendering a 3D scene to free up your computer s CPU to perform other tasks The video card plugs into your computers motherboard You can upgrade your video card or the software driver that controls it without replacing your computer 364 Viewport RealFlight Term Virtual Flight Instruction RealFlight Term Washout R C Term Waterfall R C Term Wing Loading R C Term A picture in picture display set within the RealFlight 7 5 main display The Viewport is independently adjustable and serves as its own unique window on the world This RealFlight 7 5 feature lets you choose from a variety of prerecorded maneuver training lessons The maneuver is then demonstrated on screen along with the instructor s voice and control stick movements You can index pause and even loop the maneuver playback for training purposes An intentional twist in the wing which causes the wing tips to have a lower angle of attack than the wing root In other words the trailing edge is higher than the leading edge at the wing tips Wash
32. explain what you are required to do for this trainer There is also a check list that you should follow before you proceed If an item in the checklist is set in the proper position the Ready light will illuminate Otherwise the Ready light will be dim and the function on the controller pictured to the left will blink indicating what needs to be done The get ready dialog is a great way to prepare for the trainer Once you have successfully run through the trainer a few times and no longer wish to see this dialog simply click the checkbox labeled Don t show this message again and then click Go 255 The goal is to takeoff as straight as possible down the runway pulling back gently on the elevator As you takeoff you ll notice a number of arrows in the sky These arrows indicate the path that you should follow The arrows will appear red in color if you are on the correct path blue if you are not Trainer Help TT You ll also notice the menus have changed which we ll discuss here Trainer Menu The Trainer menu contains the following menu items 256 Heca Help ResetAircraft Space Bar Boundary Wind Direction Exit Reset Aircraft If you crash or fly too far out of the boundary area there are three ways to reset the aircraft 1 Press the Reset button on the Interlink Elite controller This is probably the fastest and simplest method 2 Press the keyboard s space bar 3 Click the Reset Air
33. it also looks true to life Variable Pitch Prop Take 3D flight to 4D with the variable pitch prop Select the popular FlatOut Extra 300S with V Pitch and try amazing maneuvers you didn t think were possible with an atrplane tike flying backwards Grappling Hook Select the Skycrane heli to hook grapple and drop objects Hovering Training Aids Learn to torque roll or hover a heli with RealFlight s Heli and Airplane Hover Trainer For more excitement try the Heli Orientation Trainer Both are great training aids for anyone new to radio control Takeoff and Landing Training Aids The RealFlight 7 5 simulator is a great way for new pilots to learn the art of R C flying The best places to start are training aids designed to teach you the basics of takeoffs and landings Overhead View This on screen gadget helps you find and line up to the runway for easier landings Or use it to help find your friends during multiplayer sessions Sky Grid and Trails Practice your precision maneuvers with these graphical aids Sky Grid will display a pattern in the sky for reference Enable Trails and you will see where your aircraft has flown allowing you to perfect your maneuvers Night Flying Just because the sun is down doesn t mean that you can t fly The same is true with RealFlight night flying Pick a nighttime airport and watch as your aircraft lights up the sky PhotoFields RealFlight 7 5 also includes ultra realistic Pho
34. of the maneuver You can use the Virtual Flight Instruction to learn new maneuvers as well as to perfect those maneuvers that you already know To activate the pre recorded maneuvers click on the Training menu followed by the Virtual Flight Instruction menu item This brings forth two options airplane and helicopter each preceded by a minus symbol Each option has a number of pilots listed beneath To select amongst the pilots click the plus which precedes their name Alternatively you may double click the pilot s name Jim Bourke a About Brian Bremer John Glezellis Helicopter Brian Bremer 01 Basic Hover 1 Controls 02 Basic Hover 2 Holding Spc 03 Basic Hover 3 Turning the Basic Hover 4 Nose In J5 Forward Flight 1 Constant Heading Cirde Vertical Lines Basic Circles Forward Flight 2 Brian Bremer At 36 years old Brian has flown airplanes for 25 a a Basic Pirouettes years and helicopters for 11 Basic Loops enjoying 3D and smooth style Basic Rolls flying with both His skills have ij m05 Forward Flight 1 The next logical step is to try forward flight We begin slowly and gradually as always by selecting targets on the runway and aiming for them practicing constant speed and stopping back into a hover at precise points After becoming confident with these steps we let the nose swing into the direction we want to fly and move out fa
35. 51 Mustang Power Ups When a combat event is in progress a number of Power Ups will be available scattered about the airport These Power Ups will benefit you by offering points additional ammunition fuel and other items of interest Not all Power Ups appear at every game For example during a Streamer Cut game you will not see Power Ups that will replenish your ammunition as it is not applicable To acquire or activate the Power Up simply fly through it during the game Some Power Ups will affect you while others will affect everyone else 217 This Power Up restocks your bullet ammunition If you are running low on fuel or battery power fly through this Power Up Flying through this Power Up will only infect the other participants in the game yet leave you unharmed The effects vary depending upon the game In Streamer Cut for example all streamers except for yours will be twice as long If the event utilizes Paintballs Guns or Rockets your opponents will be unable to fire This is a temporary Power Up During Paintball combat if you are running low on ammunition fly through this Power Up to recetve more paintballs Fly through these Power Ups to obtain bonus points If you have negative points these Power Ups are useful to erase the deficit 218 This is the one Power Up to avoid at all cost This Power Up functions in reverse of the Infect Power Up whereby it harms you providing t
36. 7 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 8 P 51 Mustang gt eis 115 Aircraft Selection When you click on Select Aircraft the following dialog appears Select Aircraft S Fundango Furion 450 wt Gee Bee R 2 wet Gee Bee R 2 electric wet General Atomics MO 9 Reaper wet Great Planes ak 54 Foamy wet Harrier Se Hawk Heli Max Axe 400 3D EP RTF amp Heli Max Axe CP amp Heli Max Axe EZ ZE Huey ZE JetRanger K JetRanger Scale Head se L 39 we L 39 Combat we L 39 Streamer Cut Z Mako F3C Se Mistral 3m et Mistral 3m Heavy Ballast St Multiplex EasyStar St Multiplex ParkMaster 3D St Multiplex ParkMaster 3D Rock we Multiplex ParkMaster 3D Strear Description gt e NexSTAR wet NexSTAR EP Specifications One of the finest high speed high altitude fighters built during World War IL the North American Aviation P 51 Mustang was a favorite amongst pilots Between 1940 and 1945 there were over 15 000 Mustangs a S NexSTAR EP With AFS produced During peak production NAA produced 857 P 51s per month wet NexSTAR With AFS we P 51 Mustang This agile aircraft fulfilled a variety of roles and responsibilities including bomber escort dive bomber w P 51 Mustann Camhatl ground attacker interceptor trainer and even transport with a jump seat installed Bomber pilots 4 gt nicknamed their P 51 escorts their little friends due to their extreme effectiveness in prote
37. 7 oy T ki Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets MOMJENA Recordings Training View Help TR Pilot Profile Join Host Host Options gt Scoreboard Wer Uetals Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Enter Multimode r _ gee To access the Disconnect menu item click on the Multiplayer menu followed by the Disconnect menu item Please note If you are not currently participating in a multiplayer session this item will be grayed out and will not be accessible Host Options This menu option will open a sub menu that allows the host of a multiplayer session a variety of options to start stop and manage events Many of these menu items are not accessible unless you are currently hosting a multiplayer session 215 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets BIIGGEVETS Recordings aires Pilot Profile Join Host Host Options Start Game Scoreboard Stop Game erver Details set Game Limits Same Help Start Game List Game Gadgets End Game List Select Target Manage Game Lists Simulation Sounds Manage Ban List Yoice Chat Text Chat Enter Multimode Di er Start Game To start an individual game at the airport currently loaded select the event from the list that appears in this sub menu The options are e Combat Biplanes Full fledged combat with machine guns and rockets fl
38. Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Enter Multimode To access the MultiMode menu item click on the Multiplayer menu followed by the Enter MultiMode menu item 242 ET T i Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help MultiMode will split the screen either horizontally default or vertically You can change this option in the Settings window Simply click the Simulation menu followed by Settings On the left side of the Settings screen that appears choose Multiplayer On the right you can adjust the MultiMode Screen Layout select either Horizontal or Vertical All options available in RealFlight are also available in MulttMode The difference is most will function on half of the screen that currently is active To determine which half has the focus or is active look for the yellow outline To change focus click the half that doesn t have the yellow outline You ll notice the focus changes when you do For example if you are flying in MultiMode with a horizontally split screen you might notice that the yellow outline is around the top half If you want to change the aircraft for the person flying on the bottom half of the screen first click that half of the window so it has the focus or is the active screen Next select an aircraft following the normal procedute To exit MultiMode select Exit MultiMode menu item under the Mul
39. PUBLIC LICENSE An ASCII readable version of this data can be found on your RealFlight 7 5 installation DVD Portions of this software utilize SpeedTree technology 2014 Interactive Data Visualization Inc All rights reserved Electric power system database courtesy of Capable Computing Inc creators of MotoCalc This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group Seawind is a licensed trademark of Seawind S N A Inc Seawind logo is used with permission of Seawind S N A Inc All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners 380
40. Screen by unchecking the box labeled Show this dialog on startup You may access the Welcome Screen at any time through the Help menu The Main RealFlight Display RealFlight 7 5 is a menu driven program As seen in the picture below a menu bar appears across the top of the RealFlight screen Those menus contain additional sub menu items and pull down lists for the related options of the respective menu These 20 menus allow access to the command and control functions for the RealFlight 7 5 simulation Navigating the Menus To access the various menu items simply highlight and click the mouse on the menu that you would like to view For example clicking on the Aircraft menu activates the sub menu items for that menu Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Wee yr ioi Bita This manual includes a separate chapter for each menu title Later chapters describe in detail all of the menu items sub menus and options Please note It is also possible to access many of the features and functions of RealFlight 7 5 using hotkeys Pressing the H key on the keyboard activates the Keyboard Commands dialog which summarizes the available hotkeys Aircraft Selection When you start RealFlight 7 5 for the first time you will be piloting a Thunderbolt Sbach This is the default aircraft for RealFlight 7 5 To select a different aircraft click the Aircraft menu title in the main menu ba
41. Training Dialogs Virtual Flight Instruction RealFlight 7 5 includes on screen flight training from some of R C s best pilots John Glezellis Jason Noll Frank Noll Jr Pete Niotis Todd Bennett Brian Bremer and Jim Bourke are your instructors taking you through a variety of skill levels of R C There are basics for beginners and more advanced maneuvers for intermediate pilots RealFlight 7 5 also includes instructions on how to perform some of today s hottest 3D flight maneuvers RealFlight 7 5 includes voice instruction and an on screen radio that shows the exact movements that the instructor is using VFI is the perfect training tool for pilots of all skill levels 285 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Melee View Help yr Fs 7 Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction To access the VFI menu item click the Training menu followed by the Virtual Flight Instruction menu item Determine whether you wish to participate in a helicopter or airplane training session Open the respective genre by clicking the plus or double clicking the listing Next select the pilot you wish to view To select and begin your training double click the respective maneuver or highlight the maneuver and click OK 286 Jim Bourke About Brian Bremer
42. a variety of common adjustments to the simulator such as selecting a different aircraft or airport without having to touch the keyboard and mouse Fasy setup and use Simply plug it in and go Simulate sophisticated computer radios The InterLink Elite used in conjunction with the RealFlight software allows you to simulate the programmability mixing exponential etc of sophisticated computer radios Features of the RealFlight wireless SLT interface USB compatibility and convenience The interface offers the plug and play convenience No wires to tether you to the computer Complete freedom to sit back and enjoy the RealFlight experience Compatible with the popular SLT protocol Any radio that transmits using the SLT protocol will work perfectly with the wireless interface Radios without SLT can utilize an AnyLink or AnyLink2 adapter Features of the RealFlight wired interface USB compatibility and convenience The interface offers the plug and play convenience hot pluggable installation and removal as well as the high speed digital performance made possible by Universal Serial Bus USB technology Use your own FM or FM compatible R C transmitter to control RealFlight Interface adapter cords are included for most JR Spektrum and Futaba transmitters Reset Rewind We brought the best function of the InterLink Elite to the RealFlight interface with the Reset Rewind button With the interface n
43. access the NavGuides click the Gadgets menu title followed by the NavGuides menu item You may also load the NavGuides using the InterLink Elite with the QuickSelect buttons Press the Menu Select button Then press down twice on the Data Lever until the NavGuides tab is highlighted The NavGuides tab looks like an aircraft gauge Press the Menu Select button again to activate the NavGuides Repeat these steps to remove the NavGuides from the screen When the NavGuides are active an overlay screen will appear on your display This screen displays the NavGuides information to you If you do not wish to view this information double click on the title bar of the display box This hides the information To view it once again simply double click the title bar Clicking the Gear icon in the title bar will open the NavGuides settings and options See page 197 for more information Clicking on the X in the title bar of the frame will remove it from the screen entirely Items included by default in the NavGuides are the following 186 Altitude ASL This option displays the altitude for the respective aircraft above sea level Even though the aircraft may be taxting on the runway the altitude may reflect hundreds or thousands of feet if applicable Heading This option displays the heading of the aircraft The heading is displayed in degrees as they would appear on a compass 0 degrees is North 90 degrees
44. aircraft and flying site editors ever unveiled to the modeling community allowing modelers to experiment with a virtually unlimited number of parameters RealFlight 7 5 enables you to change the look and feel of a flying site with nothing more than a few keystrokes a click of the mouse and a little imagination The integrated AccuModel aircraft editor makes modifying aircraft just as easy RealFlight 7 5 also offers a wide array of tools to help you understand how to use the program and how to improve your R C piloting skills This extenstve manual explains every feature and option as well as how to use them We offer a number of training aids and assistance including but not limited to our Virtual Flight Instruction Heli Hover Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Takeoff and Landing Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer and Heli Orientation Trainer These helpful training aids provide on the fly learning opportunities and we encourage you to take full advantage of them No other R C simulator goes further to enrich your R C experience The following section briefly outlines some of the exciting features in RealFlight 7 5 Subsequent chapters will describe all RealFlight features in complete detail We strongly suggest that you peruse this manual in its entirety as it explains every feature and option as well as how to use them Finally we d like to express our gratitude to you for purchasing RealFlicht We think you will be enormously please
45. average speed Just as the winds that you experience at the local field are not constant neither are the winds in RealFlight To adjust this variable click on the value indicated to the right of the Wind Variation Using either your keyboard or the mouse wheel input a numerical value between 0 unchanging and 100 A higher value produces more dramatic changes in the wind Wind Gust This value represents the change of the wind speed and direction corresponding to a proportion of the wind speed it calculates in one second To adjust this variable click on the value indicated to the right of the Wind Gust Using either your keyboard or the mouse wheel input a numerical value between 0 no changes and 100 large changes Turbulence This option allows you to adjust the strength of the turbulence Since this setting represents a median some turbulence will be more severe and some turbulence will be less noticeable To adjust the Turbulence Strength Proportion settings click on the value indicated in the column to the right of this option The desired values may be input directly from the keyboard or modified using the mouse wheel A value of 0 indicates that there will not be any mid level turbulence Thermals This option allows you to adjust how much of the environment ts affected by thermals Setting this to Simple will only activate the thermals that are designed into the airport Dynamic will cause therm
46. box port directly accepts the 1 8 stereo plug insert this end directly into the radio This works for most JR and Spektrum radios e If your transmitter s buddy box port requires the micro square connector use the square adapter cord included with the simulator Connecting your Transmitter to the RealFlight wired interface The USB end of the interface should already be plugged into the computer Plug the other end of the interface cable into the buddy box port a k a trainer jack of your transmitter The procedure for doing so depends on your transmitter e If your transmitter s buddy box port directly accepts the 1 8 stereo plug insert this end directly into the radio This works for most JR and Spektrum radios e If your transmitter s buddy box port requires the micro square connector use the square adapter cord included with the simulator After you have connected your transmitter you will need to perform a brief setup procedure before utilizing it with the simulation 1 First make sure that the transmitter is in FM or PPM mode rather than PCM mode Refer to the manual for your transmitter if you are unsure how to do this 2 If the transmitter did not power up when the interface cord was plugged into it turn the power switch on at this time 3 Next click the Simulation menu and then highlight the Select Controller menu item Choose the correct Profile from the drop down option or create a ne
47. bring you the world s most realistic R C simulator RealFlight 7 5 Clicking on the X in the title tab of the frame will remove the About window 314 Basics of Flying Understanding the fundamentals of radio control flying and the functionality of the gimbals sticks and switches to properly control the aircraft This chapter reviews the basics of flying an airplane or a helicopter to help get you started down the right path B efore taking control of a transmitter it helps to understand the basics of flight Airplane Basics Before you fly the plane make sure all switches are in their off or low rates positions The switches may be assigned to different items depending on how you have configured your controller and which aircraft you are flying If you are using your own transmitter to control RealFlight please consult your transmitter owner s manual for more information The InterLink Elite features digital trim tabs which are more precise and offer trim memory within the simulation Trim tabs are the small slider controls on the controller two per controller stick They trim the aircraft so that it flies straight and level For example if an airplane has a tendency to veer slightly downward you may need to add a slight up nudge to the elevator You can do this by sliding the elevator trim a click or two at a time towards the bottom of the controller Crashing Takeoffs are optional but landings are mandat
48. change your view The icon will be highlighted next to the current player you 225 are looking at If you are participating in a combat event the Look At icon will be represented as a target If you are simply participating in a multiplayer session this icon will be represented as an eyeball Pilot Profile Situated between the Look At icon and the player s name is a small arrow and the picture of the avatar that player is using Clicking the arrow will display that player s Pilot Profile You may also double click the desired player s name to display these contents O v CEE Kenny Tarmac Location Favorite Color Mute ATLto ORD to LAX License Date Hours Logged 09 24 09 0D 8H 50M Tagline justlanded Hang on just got another call John Rogue Leader FTMONKEY v Time 0 00 Next Map NonefNone Within the Pilot Profile you will also notice four buttons along the right side of the Pilot Profile They include o Hide Show This button will hide or show the selected playet s aircraft on the screen 226 O Mute Unmute As the name suggests this button will mute or unmute the voice chat from this player only Note that this does not mute your microphone O Kick Clicking this button will kick remove the selected player from the multiplayer session This is only available to the host of the session This will not ban a player from reconnecting o Ban This button will add th
49. choose your new settings for the Airport Game and Game Time Once you have made your changes click the Update button The Game List will reflect the new settings e Delete Finally if you wish to remove a game from the Game List simply select it then click the Delete button The game will be permanently removed from the Game Lust Once you have configured your Game List click the Done button Your new Game List will now appear as a menu option under the Start Game List See page 220 for more information about how to start a Game List Manage Ban List RealFlight and the R C community are a great group of people all sharing a common interest Unfortunately there are times when some people choose not to abide by the host s rules or wishes or will otherwise conduct themselves in an inappropriate manner during a multiplayer session Rather than choking the stuffing out of them we ve taken a more peaceful yet still equally effecttve approach preventing them from ruining your fun If you are hosting a public multiplayer session where someone is not behaving in a way you feel is appropriate you can choose to ban that person To do so click the Manage Ban List menu item to display the following dialog window 223 Ban List Name IP Date CMN 10 1 15 90 61234 9 19 2011 Mega P 10 1 15 95 61234 9 19 2011 Remove ae TY e Le To add a person to the ban list select their name in the drop down selection box a
50. course As you complete levels more levels will become available Scoring enough points may award you with a new medal more challenges or even more aircraft to fly in RealFlight 175 Balloon Burst Flying from a chase camera you re required to pop all the balloons at the field The faster you can do this the more points you will earn Ga RealFignt7 Simulation Aircraft Enaronment Chajienges Gadgets Multiptayer Recordings Training Yiew lime Balloons Hit Countdown 02 90 14 02 58 As mote difficult levels become available you may be required to fly different aircraft or forced to search for hidden balloons 176 Grapple For those that wish to test their skills at flying rotor aircraft the Grapple challenges are a must Simulation Aircraft Environment Chajlenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Heip lime items Moved Countdown 01 12 97 3 08 48 T Using the Dual Rate switch on the InterLink Elite or channel 5 on your radio you will be able to pick up objects and release them Each level will require different tasks for you to perform Points are awarded based on how quickly you can complete each level 177 Limbo A true pilot isn t recognized until they can prove themselves with high speed low passes The Limbo challenges can test who has the guts to get low and fast Countdown 04 57 As you progress to more difficult levels you may find objects in your way more aeroba
51. default values Click Advanced for more options Copyright 2014 Knife Edge Software Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup procedure Upon completion of the installation click OK Installing or Updating DirectX 1 RealFlight will ask if you wish to install DirectX 9 on your PC Itis important that your PC utilizes DirectX 9 0c Click OK to proceed to the DirectX License Agreement 2 Click I accept the license agreement to install DirectX 9 0c Alternatively if you do not wish to update DirectX at this time click Cancel 3 If you have opted to accept the license agreement click Next to proceed with the installation DirectX will install the necessary files to update your PC 4 When prompted click Finish Your PC will power down and then restart once again Starting RealFlight 7 5 1 Double click the RealFlight 7 5 Launcher located on your desktop 2 Type the software serial number and the InterLink controller serial number or interface serial number depending on which you purchased in the appropriate location Please be sure to enter the numbers exactly as they appear Failure to enter the serial numbers correctly will not allow you to proceed to the next step Once the 14 serial numbers are entered properly you will see that the OK button will now become active and allow you to continue LET REALF Stay connected with RealFlight reattlignto Bulletin You j Facebook
52. description will appear in the information pane which appears just below the preview window When you are satisfied with your selection click OK to return to the simulator using the new airport selection Navigating the Airport Selection menu using the QuickSelect feature is almost identical to the process mentioned previously for selecting aircraft Only this time you will select the Airport Selection menu which is represented by a runway icon With the QuickSelect tabs visible on the computer screen move the Data Lever down one time This should highlight the runway icon Press the Menu Select button to bring forth the available flying sites Using the same method as described previously for aircraft select the new airport and press the Menu Select button to return to the simulation using this new flying site Airport Most Recently Used List MRU If you have previously selected an alternative flying location it will appear on a list in the Environment menu This list is at the very bottom of the menu and is commonly referred to as a Most Recently Used or MRU list It is limited to the eight most 24 recently selected locations If you wish to fly at one of these locations simply click on the respective location in the MRU list to load it into the simulation RealFlight 7 T l l 7 2 Simulation Aircraft MaMia Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Airport k d ra Edit Carl Henson Field Creat
53. followed by Quick Edit The Quick Edit dialog will appear showing the adjustment options Changes made through the Quick Edit will make a copy of the aircraft and save it as a custom aircraft with Quick Edit appended to the name 132 Select Color Scheme This menu item allows you to choose an alternative trim scheme if available for the current aircraft RealFlight 7 TA T Simulation EEN Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training view Help Select Aircraft OOOO M niii P Edit Thunderbolt Shach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme gt v Thunderbolt Shach 35 Standard Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position P Reset Position Space Kill Engine K 1 P 51 Mustang 2 Thunderbolt Shach 35 3 NexSTAR 4 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 5 Seawind 6 Huey 7 Harrier 8 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 To view the alternative color schemes click the Select Color Scheme menu item To select an alternate trim scheme click the desired selection in the value box Alternatively you may use either the Up Down arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse to select the desired scheme option If utilizing the arrow keys press Enter to finalize the selection The new trim scheme will appear immediately on the aircraft Please note if only one scheme appears in the pull down menu alternative schemes are not available for this aircraft 133 Save Color Sch
54. for RealFlight RealRace and our other software products This is the same database that our Product Support technicians use when helping customers We constantly update the knowledge base to address new problems as we discover them In many cases you will be able to find an article that gives clear concise instructions for resolving your difficulty You may also want to check the Knife Edge Message Boards at www knifeedge com forums This is a place where owners of RealFlight and other Knife Edge products post questions comments and responses about problems You may find a discussion thread about the problem you are experiencing 340 You can also contact Technical Support at Great Planes via email at rfsupport ereatplanes com IMPORTANT If you do contact Technical Support you can help us enormously by providing detailed information about your computer system Since your problem may only occur on a particular video or sound card particular driver version etc we may need this information to help us diagnose your problem To compile your system information use the RealFlight 7 5 Launcher Click the Additional Options button Next click the Technical Support button followed by the Assemble System Information button This will create a file called c launcheroutput txt which contains your system information Attach this file to an email and send it to us at rfsupport ereatplanes com Examples of Common Problems and Solu
55. for example you have installed Expansion Pack 7 the aircraft from this disc will be listed alphabetically beneath the Expansion Pack 7 directory Click the plus or minus symbol to reveal or hide the aircraft within these directories and folders Aircraft Selection Every aircraft has its own unique flying characteristics special features and functions To view an aircraft from the listings simply use the mouse to click on the aircraft name Alternatively use the up down keys on the keyboard to scroll through the list one aircraft at a time Click the plus symbol to reveal the aircraft contained within the folder Using either the up down arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse select the desired aircraft from the listings If utilizing the up down arrow keys click OK to finalize your selection If using the mouse double click on the aircraft to load it Have some fun while you re in the Select Aircraft dialog Using the mouse click and drag the preview screen to point the camera angle to your choosing Use the scroll wheel to zoom in and out or move the gimbals to see the control surfaces move To resume rotating automatically right click the preview screen Description Specifications The pane below the Aircraft Preview box shows either the aircraft description or aircraft specifications This box provides you with a brief history of the aircraft if applicable and serves to provide you with specific informati
56. if failure of the Software has resulted in whole or in part from accident abuse misapplication or violation of this Agreement Any replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty 30 days from your receipt of the replacement software whichever is longer This warranty allocates risks of product failure between Licensee and KES KES s product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this warranty 9 NO OTHER WARRANTIES KES DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES BOTH EXPRESS IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION KES DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED ERROR FREE OR MEET LICENSEE S SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN THE AGENTS EMPLOYEES DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS OF KES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THIS WARRANTY OR ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES ON BEHALF OF KES ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS SUCH AS DEALER ADVERTISING OR PRESENTATIONS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN DO NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES BY KES AND SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON 10 Exclusive Remedies You agree t
57. in every way including abrupt loss of lift during an aerodynamic stall Setting the Flight Model to something in between will provide a compromise e Autopilot Assist This setting improves overall stability of the aircraft Much like the Active Flight Stabilization found on Hobbico s NexSTAR the Autopilot Assist will attempt basic wing leveling when you telease the control sticks For helis the Autopilot Assist manages the collective to resist crashes The strength of the assistance is inversely proportional to the aircraft s height above the terrain meaning that it will let you mess up a bit but will try to keep you from actually colliding with the ground 58 e Unlimited Fuel This option determines whether or not your aircraft will run out of fuel If selected the engine will run indefinitely assuming of course that you do not crash If disabled the aircraft will indeed run out of fuel The length of time required to do so is based upon a number of factors including the engine utilized and throttle management just as it would be at the flying field Graphics Not all computers are created equal You might find that RealFlight will perform better if you reduce the graphics quality of the simulator Alternatively if you have a high end computer you might enjoy the visualizations better by increasing the graphics quality GS RealFlight 7 Graphics Quality Settings Use the slider to adjust the quality of Rea
58. in your simulation 99 To alter the Miscellaneous Graphics level click on the value located to the right of the Misc Graphics name Next select the desired level to utilize for the graphics Please note You must restart the simulation for the new setting to take effect Hardware The hardware settings are used to adjust various graphics related settings to achieve the best possible performance for your PC Settings Parameter Value Audio Graphics Adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 0 Graphics Device HAL Challenges Full Screen No Console Graphics Resolution 1280 x 1024 Highest 32 bit E gi i Refresh Rate 60 Hz S Hardware Vertical Sync No ba Heads Up Display Language Multiplayer Graphics Adapter The Graphics Adapter is the device that RealFlight utilizes to run the simulation generically referred to as a video card Most PC s have only one video card however some PC s are equipped with multiple cards To determine if your PC has an additional video card available to you click on the video card information located in the values column to the right of the Graphics Adapter name If multiple cards appear in the drop down selection there is another option for you If not your PC is equipped with only one video card 100 Graphics Device Some video cards offer multiple devices HAL Hardware Abstraction Layer is the preferred device to use for the graphics rendering In general yo
59. measure your aircraft for RealFlight some measurements require that you have a reference line running straight up and down To make such a line we tie a weight to the free end of a string and let the weight dangle Because the string is then plumb oriented straight up and down it is called a Plumb String A Plumb String is particularly useful in measuring an aircraft s center of gravity These maneuvers are very similar to a roll with the exception of a hesitation at either 1 4 or 1 8 of the roll A multiplayer session that is password protected by the Host The Host must communicate the session password to each player who wishes to join the private session 359 Propeller R C Term Public Session RealFlight Term Quick Edit RealFlight Term Quick Load RealFlight Term QuickSelect RealFlight Term RAM Computer Term ReadySelect RealFlight Term RealPhysics 3D RealFlight Term RealRendering RealFlight Term Props are generally designated by two numbers for instance 10 6 The first number is the length 10 in the example of the prop The second number is the pitch or angle of the blades In this example the 6 represents the distance the propeller will move forward in one revolution in ideal situations A multiplayer session that is published on a List Server and is not password protected The Quick Edit gadget offers the ability to quickly modify basic parameters of an airc
60. menu This opens the Select Airport dialog All the airports in RealFlight 7 5 are initially grouped by their respective location or scene Archipelago Flatlands PhotoFields or Sierra Nevada 23 Select Airport 9 Evergreen Airport md Gold Country 4eromodeler rx Grass Flatlands rx Grass Flatlands Night x Lake Douglas mad Santa Clara County Model x Sod Farm Bad Waco Field Sierra Nevada x Air Race Stadium x Alpine Lake rx Apocalypse rx Buena Vista x Carnival rx Castle x Castle HD The Alpine Meadow is a study in contrasts with Bad Construction Site the flat grassy green of a wide open meadow oe ee framed by the towering stone majesty of the A nets Alps At their Feet youll find rural roads 4 PESE PONER glistening white chalets and of course woodland that ranges from single trees to entire forests Grouping Product Scene Cancel Some scenes ate preceded by a plus and an icon The plus indicates that another expansion level selection is available to you To access the complete list of airports for a particular scene either click the plus or double click on the name of the desired scene For example clicking the plus next to the PhotoFields folder reveals all of the PhotoFields flying sites available to you To select an airport from the list click on the desired airport The selected airport will now appear in the preview box Additionally an airport
61. nearest the switch on the top right side and resting on the ribbed surface of the gimbal Line up the lever s hole over the plastic mounting stud on the gimbal insert the screw and tighten to a snug fit making sure the lever maintains proper alignment over the ribbed area of the gimbal DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN as the plastic gimbal may become easily stripped 4 On the right hand gimbal notice there is an arm and spring type lever mounted vertically along the inner left side of the gimbal the spring attached at the lower end to a plastic mounting stud This arm and spring assembly must now be moved to the left hand gimbal Using pliers gently pry the head of the spring upwards off of the plastic arm Now remove the spring and arm from the gimbal this may require slight maneuvering of the parts to get them out from behind the main body of the gimbal NOTE Pivot the arm outward then slide to the side to remove it from the gimbal 5 Looking at the left hand gimbal from the back on the inner right side notice a similar arm and spring mounting lugs as were on the other gimbal except the spring lug is now on the top end and the pivot arm lug is on the bottom end Take the arm just removed from the other gimbal insert the pivot end onto the round pivot lug on the lower inside part of this gimbal and rotate the arm upward over the gimbal Insert the spring down into the gimbal so the loop on the opposite end hooks onto the plastic lug located
62. not use DXDIAG to generate that information Instead use the Assemble System Information option The Assemble System Information output file contains more information than the DXDIAG output MSInfo This option will run MSInfo This will give you even more information about your system This program is not always installed on a particular computer but normally comes with programs such as Microsoft Office Display Properties This brings up the display properties for your monitor You can use this page to change the resolution of your desktop Explorer This button launches Windows Explorer This Microsoft Windows utility can help you locate move and back up your files Launch Device Manager This button launches the Device Manager This Microsoft Windows utility will help you determine driver dates as well as installing and updating video and sound card drivers 337 If You Experience Difficulties Tips and tricks for solving the more common problems operates using advanced hardware Consequently there is always the remote possibility you may experience a few slight difficulties Should the need arise we provide extensive resources to help T he RealFlight 7 5 simulator is on the cutting edge of technology and therefore Besides providing the best R C simulator we sincerely feel that we provide the best most extensive product support of any R C simulator Since cards drivers and operating system
63. on the current displayed color 87 To access the color palette for the background color click on the current displayed color then click the more options button that appears to the right the gray button with the ellipsis To select a color click the desired color on the palette If you wish to make a custom color click the Define Custom Colors button and create the color or colors to suit your tastes Click OK to finalize the selection The selected color will be reflected immediately in the value column Background Alpha This option adjusts the transparency of the text background for the message The desired values may be input directly from the keyboard or modified using the mouse wheel The higher the value the more transparent the text background will become Message Duration sec This option adjusts the length of time that a message remains on screen before it disappears You may input desired values directly from the keyboard or modify them using the mouse wheel The higher the value the longer the message remains on screen Enabled This option determines whether Instructions messages are displayed or not To determine whether this is enabled click on the respective value indicator Using either the up down arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse select either Yes Instructions messages are enabled or No Instructions messages are disabled from the pull down listings If using the up down arr
64. opt to do so To activate the interface adapter you will first need to follow the instructions in the section below This section explains how to use the transmitter interface option in the InterLink controller A Update Drivers Before you begin installation we strongly suggest that you update the drivers for both the sound and video cards on your PC A driver is a software program that your computer uses to control hardware devices Each card has its own respective driver Most problems with installing and using RealFlight as well as many other programs that use Microsoft DirectX arise from using outdated video and or sound card drivers If you are not sure how to update your drivers you can find instructions in the article Q01 1038 Locating and installing drivers at the following address http www gpsoftwate com kb q01 1038 htm This support article will take you through the process step by step and has links to driver download sites for most manufacturers Connect the InterLink Elite Controller or interface The InterLink Elite controller and the RealFlight wired wireless interface use the USB Universal Serial Bus port so there is little to do in the way of setup It is imperative that you plug in your controller or interface into the computer first before installing the RealFlight software 1 With the software installation procedure complete firmly plug into an available USB port on the PC You do not have to s
65. portion of the screen that appears sharp while all other objects appear out of focus In RealFlight depth of field can add more depth perception to your computer monitor which is flat The V shaped bend in a wing Increasing the dihedral usually enhances the aerodynamic stability of an airplane and helps the rudder to control both the roll and yaw axis This is why some trainers and sailplanes require only three channels of radio control 1 e they have no ailerons This is a method for using your own radio to completely control the aircraft This usually means you have a separate radio program on your radio for each aircraft that you want to fly in RealFlight 7 5 with this method All mixing and radio functions are performed on your radio and RealFlight simply passes the values directly to the aircraft servos This is in contrast to the Joystick Emulation Interface A Microsoft DirectX technology used to render the 3D image when you have a graphics accelerator card It works best on faster computers A technology created by Microsoft that controls graphics and sound operations A method of removing and or simulating colors that may not be available to the graphics processing unit This is the downward angle of the engine in relationship to the centerline of the airplane Down Thrust helps overcome the normal climbing tendency of flat bottom wings 351 Driver Computer Term Edit NavGuides RealFlight Term Elevator
66. prepare for emergencies at the field Fully editable aircraft paint decal schemes Create customized trim schemes for your aircraft To design your own paint scheme you must use a third party program that edits TGA files Launcher RealFlight 7 5 s Launcher allows for easy one click access to program upgrades online registration and technical support Extensive Help materials RealFlight 7 5 features extensive online tool tips and diagrams a detailed manual and technical support to enhance your enjoyment of the program How to read this manual RealFlight 7 5 is a menu driven program which allows you to make quick changes without having to reload the simulator each time This manual will break out each main menu to its own chapter This allows you to quickly find information on features and functions by the related menus Along with this manual a large RealFlight community is available online to help and discuss any topics with each RealFlight fan This online support in the form of a forum can be found at http www knifeedge com forums Before You Begin To get the most out of Real Flight 7 5 it helps to first understand how to get the most out of your computer Similar to a car if you want to go faster you need a bigger engine The same holds true with RealFlight You ll be able to enjoy the simulator on most modern computers but having the most up to date hardware for your computer will greatly incr
67. session requires one participant to function as the host If you are the host you will be the one who starts the session The host is also the one who starts and ends the events RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets OME tee Recordings Training View Help y Pilot Profile Join Host Options d Scoreboard Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Enter Multimode Once you have started the session other players may join in as they wish Unless you opt to make your session private the session will be open to all RealFlight 7 5 owners searching for multiplayer events To access the Host menu item click on the Multiplayer menu followed by the Host menu item Host Information The Host Information allows you the ability to name your multiplayer session You can also choose the maximum number of pilots and whether or not to make your multiplayer session public or private 212 Host Information Session Name 4 o clock mad dash Note Residential internet connections Max Players 8 typically support 8 to 16 players Publish To Internet iei Advanced Hosting Options Password Protection Use a Game List Im Manage Ban List Session Name Using the keyboard enter the name of the session that you will be hosting Please note This is the name of your session not necessarily your personal name In fact you mi
68. that you might have won along with your progress Along the top you will see your current score tally for Airplanes and Helis as well as a total Filter In the upper right hand corner are filter options for the challenge list If for example you wish to view only the challenges that require flying a helicopter click Heli in the Filter section Settings Ghost Run Once you have completed 10 levels of any Challenges you are then allowed to compete against your best times You ll notice a ghosted image of an aircraft flying through levels you have already completed This ghosted aircraft represents your best time for that level giving you something to compete against The gear icon in the upper right corner of the challenge window gives you the ability to enable or disable the Ghost Run feature Simply click the gear icon then check or uncheck the Ghost Run option 174 Air Race Air Race challenges will put your aerobatic flying skills to the test while timing your proficiency You will be given any number of gates that you must fly through Di RealFlight7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Time Gates Countdown 04 52 T v 4 3 As you improve the level of difficulty increases More gates more aerobatic aircraft and strict aircraft orientation through the gates will be added Points are awarded based on the time it takes you to complete the
69. these circumstances as the difficulty increases Heli Orientation Menu The Heli Orientation menu is the only menu accessible while the trainer is running Two options are available in the Heli Orientation menu 277 Heli Orientation Select Level gt Exit Select Level A drop down menu will display the levels available to you For example if you have only progressed to Level 2 you will not be able to access Level 3 or higher in this menu A checkmark will appear next to the level you are currently flying Exit To return to the simulator select Exit to leave the Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer The Airplane Hover Trainer offers you a great way to learn how to control an acrobatic airplane in a torque roll With the Airplane Hover Trainer you pick which channel or channels you wish to control RealFlight automatically controls the rest 278 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Meliniem View Help mite Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer Hell Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction To start the trainer click the Airplane Hover Trainer menu item from the Training menu The trainer will start automatically 279 Trainer Orientation Control Help A welcome dialog will appear to explain the goals of this trainer and offer a few tips I
70. this option is unavailable Clicking Save As allows you to save 50 under a different name If you wish to quit out to the Manage Scenarios window without saving any changes simply click the Exit button Select Controller RealFlight 7 5 is offered in a number of different editions allowing you to control the aircraft in a variety of ways This includes the InterLink Elite or the RealFlight interface To assist you RealFlight includes features to help walk you through setting up your choice of controller G3 RealFlight 7 SME Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Scenario E a wr X Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files Mute Unmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit After clicking Select Controller a new window appears with all the controllers available to you For many users you will only see one controller listed If you happen to have a real transmitter plugged into the InterLink Elite for example your screen may look something like the following 51 Select Controller interLink Elite sa Profile InterLink Calibrate Radio Transmitter Bind Profile Tactic TTX600 v Calibrate Refresh The controller that is currently in use for flight will have an orange bar next to it as well as Active ne
71. used to control an aircraft in RealFlight RealFlicht 7 5 ships with the Great Planes USB InterLink Elite Controller by Futaba This device can be used as a standalone controller or as an interface to use your own R C transmitter Model enters in level flight pulls to complete 5 8s of a loop to the 45 degree down line completes 2 roll pulls to complete 5 8s of a loop to the 45 degree down line complete 1 2 roll to complete 3 8s of a loop to level flight For helicopters this refers to the tilting forward and back pitch or tilting sideways rol of the helicopter To do this the angle of attack of the main rotor blades is changed during rotation creatine different amounts of lift at different points in the cycle RealFlight 7 5 s InterLink Elite has the ability to make on screen selections or quickly look at the windsock or ground This can be done with the Data Lever located at the bottom right hand corner of the InterLink Elite controller The Data Lever can also be used in conjunction with the Rewind feature to seek forward or backwards through the timeline of the flight A term used to describe unpowered flight glide when the engine ceases operation 350 Depth of Field Computer Term Dihedral R C Term Direct Control Interface RealFlight Term Direct3D Technology Computer Term DirectX Computer Term Dithering Computer Term Down Thrust R C Term The depth of field DOF is the
72. you whether or not the export was successful This message will also list the location and name of the file that was exported Entire Aircraft This option enables you to export the entire contents of an aircraft such as trim scheme structural changes etc To do so select the Export menu item followed by the Entire Aircraft option A save dialog will appear so that you can choose where you would like to save the exported aircraft and determine the filename A verification message will appear on screen advising you whether or not the export was successful This message will also list the location and name of the file that was exported Airport This option enables you to export a modified airport Note that any custom panoramic image you may be using with this airport will not be exported To export an airport with a custom panoramic image use the Airport include Panoramic Image option To export an airport select the Export menu item followed by the Airport option A save dialog will appear so that you can choose where you would like to save the exported airport and determine the filename After saving a verification message will appear on screen advising you whether or not the export was successful This message will also list the location and name of the file that was exported 73 Airport include Panoramic Image This option enables you to export an airport along with its custom panoramic image To do so se
73. your airplane so that you are more centered on the runway Wind Every pilot must learn how to land with different wind conditions In some respects this can be more difficult than takeoffs since you must learn how to deal with different wind conditions for each leg of the approach The Wind menu will allow you to adjust the direction of the wind When you select the Wind menu item the following options will appear e None Turns the wind off to simulate a calm day e Crosswind Left This will set the wind to blow left across the runway e Crosswind Right This will set the wind to blow from the right across the runway e Upwind Normal Upwind will set the wind to blow towards the nose of the aircraft as you are on your final leg e Downwind Dangerous This will create a tail wind during the final leg making it more difficult to land due to the decrease in airspeed Direction It s important to learn how to land from any direction This menu item will change the approach direction to learn the controls from a different angle The choices that appear when you select the Direction menu item are as follows e Left to Right This will set you up to land on the runway from the left end flying towards the right e Right to Left This will set you up to land on the runway from the right end flying towards the left Leg The Leg menu item allows you to practice each leg or segment of the approach Th
74. 209 Search Function The bottom left corner displays a drop down selection box indicating the location that you wish to search for multiplayer sessions At your discretion RealFlight 7 5 will search the List Server Internet or the Local Network LAN for multiplayer sessions To determine the Search area click the down arrow This activates the pull down selections Click on the location that you wish to search After making your selection RealFlight will automatically search for multiplayer sessions at the desired location When the search completes the available sessions and information appear in the server list dialog box above To select one of these sessions click on the respective session and then click Connect Alternatively you may double click on the Session Name to join Please note If a multiplayer session is private RealFlight 7 5 will ask for a password in order to join If you know the password for the session enter it now Refresh To repeat the search of multiplayer sessions click the Refresh button located in the upper right corner of this dialog window Also if you are using an updated version of Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later Windows Vista or Windows 7 you may have Windows Firewall installed and running If this is the case Windows Firewall warning dialog may appear similar to that shown below the first time you use the Search function You must select the Unblock or Allow Access option in order t
75. 29 Reload Color Scheme 124 125 Remember Aircraft Position 137 Reset 139 Resolution 101 Restore Defaults 329 Rewind 3 109 RFX See RealFlight Archive Rotary Trails 292 RotoSonics 5 RPM 187 199 Rudder 320 Safety Alerts 110 Save Color Scheme 134 136 Scenery 96 289 369 Scoreboard 224 Select Color Scheme 133 Select Level 278 Select Target 233 Server Details 227 Session Name 209 213 Settings 78 Setup Failures 64 Shadow 96 98 Show Title Bar 113 Simulation Menu 47 143 Simulation Sounds 235 Sky Grid 4 291 Software Radio 362 Sound Card 9 Specific Version 331 Speed 198 Split Screen See MultiMode Start Game 216 Start Game List 220 Stop Game 220 Streamers 6 99 Sun 165 Sun Azimuth 166 Sun Inclination 166 System Information 334 System Requirements 8 Takeoff Trainer 4 254 Takeoffs 316 Targa tga File Format 134 Targeting 232 Targeting Ring 233 Technical Support 331 333 335 339 341 Terrain Detail 96 Texture 99 Thermals 167 Dynamic 168 Simple 168 Throttle Hold 324 Timer 194 TrackiR 300 Trails 4 292 Training Aids 31 33 253 364 Training Menu 253 Transmitter 17 Trees 97 TruFlo Wind Dynamics 4 364 U S Patent 41 Uninstalling 332 Updates 329 340 USB 2 364 Use a Game List 214 Variable Pitch Prop 4 Variometer 191 364 Vertical Sync 102 VFI See Virtual Flight Instruction Video Card 9 View Menu 289 Viewport 6 27 190
76. 365 Virtual Flight Instruction 5 29 285 365 VirtualRevolution 5 Voice Chat 236 Voltage 199 Warnings 89 370 Water 98 Websites 311 Wind 110 168 187 199 258 263 Wind Gust 111 Wind Variation 111 Wind Direction 169 Wind Field Indicators 97 292 Wind Speed 169 Zoom 200 Zoom In 153 298 Zoom Out 153 298 Zoom Reset 154 299 Zoom Type 296 License REGISTERED VERSION RealFlight R C Simulator LIMITED USE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This Limited Use Software License Agreement the Agreement is a legal agreement between you the end user and Knife Edge Software KES By continuing the installation of this game program by loading or running the game or by placing or copying the game program onto your computer hard drive you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this Agreement If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement promptly return the game program and the accompanying items including all written materials along with your receipt to the place from where you obtained them for a full refund KES SOFTWARE LICENSE 1 Grant of License KES grants to you the limited right to use one 1 copy of the enclosed or foregoing game program the Software on a single computer You have no ownership or proprietary rights in or to the Software or the written materials accompanying the Software For purposes of this section use means loading the Software into RAM as well as installati
77. Aircraft Parts Tree 127 Delete Component 131 Parameter Window 130 Preview Screen 130 Show Wireframe 126 127 Aircraft Menu 115 Aircraft MRU 23 141 Aircraft Selection 21 116 117 Description 117 Specifications 117 Aircraft Variant 73 Airframe 347 Airplane Basics 315 Airplane Flight 316 Airplane Hover Trainer 278 Airplane Physics See Physics Airport 209 Airport Editing 33 Airport MRU 24 171 Airport Selection 23 144 Airspeed 187 Altitude 187 198 Audio 79 Auto Play 348 Autorotation 348 Autozoom 297 Base 264 Battery 199 Binocular 189 Bloom 97 348 Boundary 257 262 267 281 Camera 83 Camera Position 295 Camera Type 292 Capture Screenshot 112 Channel Mapping 348 Chase View 294 367 Chat 92 240 349 Child 129 151 349 Clear Aircraft Position 138 Clouds 95 Cockpit View 293 Collective 319 Color Scheme 72 118 ColorSchemes 135 Alpha Channels 136 PowerReflectiveOff 135 PowerReflectiveOn 135 PowerSpecularOff 135 PowerSpecularOn 135 Reflectivity 135 Specular 135 Commands 94 Console 84 Controller Menu 173 Crashing 315 Crosswind 258 263 Cyclic Stick 321 Data Lever 350 Deadstick 350 Direction 258 263 DirectX 14 351 Disconnect 215 Display Properties 337 Downwind 264 Drivers 12 340 352 Edit Airport 34 146 Effects 290 End Game List 221 Errors 90 Export 72 76 Filter Servers 211
78. Aircrat PAN Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Airport FI wre Edit Carl Henson Field Create New Airport Sun Thermals wing Resetto Default Kemp RC Aerodrome Sandy Point Challenge Obstacle Course Night Carl Henson Field Flight School HD Flight School Grass Flatlands Lake Douglas 1 2 3 4 amp 6 E 8 143 Select Airport When you click on Select Airport the following dialog appears Select Airport 9 Evergreen Airport Fa Gold Country Aeromodeler rx Grass Flatlands x Grass Flatlands Night x Lake Douglas rx Santa Clara County Model x Sod Farm x Waco Field amp Sierra Nevada x 4ir Race Stadium x Alpine Lake rx Apocalypse x Buena Vista Bad Carnival Bad Castle rx Castle HD The Alpine Meadow is a study in contrasts with ion Si the Flat grassy green of a wide open meadow x Construction Site x DS Ridgeline Framed by the towering stone majesty of the Alps At their Feet youll find rural roads 4 pe eat Shoe glistening white chalets and of course woodland w that ranges from single trees to entire forests Grouping Product Scene Cancel RealFlight 7 5 offers two different types of flying sites 3D and PhotoField PhotoField as the name suggests are flying sites created from photo imagery 3D flying sites are again as the name suggests sites rendered in a 3 dimensional environment If the P
79. As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position Reset Position Kill Engine 1 P 51 Mustang 2 Thunderbolt Shach 35 3 NexSTAR 4 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 5 Seawind 6 Huey 7 Harrier 8 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 To activate this menu item click the Remember Aircraft Position menu item when the aircraft is in the desired location and altitude Each time the aircraft is reset it will begin flight from the saved location Please note The saved position is only temporary If you select another airport aircraft or if you exit the simulation and restart you will need to save the desired position once again 137 Ctrl Clear Aircraft Position This menu item clears the position saved in the Remember Aircraft Position without exiting the simulation changing flying sites and or aircraft Di RealFlight 7 Simulation PESEL Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training view Help Select Aircraft a i b di ee or Edit Thunderbolt Shach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As v Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position P Reset Position Space Kill Engine K 1 P 51 Mustang 2 Thunderbolt Shach 35 3 NexSTAR 4 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 5 Seawind 6 Huey 7 Harrier m i 8 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 SC a To do so simply click the Clear Aircraft Position menu item When the aircraft is reset it will retur
80. C is running slowly at a 3D flying site try selecting a PhotoField site This dialog lets you choose the flying site that you wish to use for your flight Each location offers its own unique characteristics and challenges Change airports simply by using the InterLink Elite Press the Menu Select button then using the Data Lever move down one tab and press the Menu Select button again This will bring up the Select Airport QuickSelect dialog window If you wish to filter the airport list simply press and hold the Cancel button Then using the Data Lever and the Menu Select button you can choose a filter from the selection listed You can continue using the QuickSelect button in this dialog to select a new airport or press Reset to resume flying without making any changes 144 The list on the left of the dialog box displays all of the flying sites available to you If you have created or downloaded any flying sites those sites will also be visible here The flying sites are listed in files and folders in accordance with the software from which they were loaded For example if you have installed Expansion Pack 7 the sites from this disc will be listed alphabetically beneath the Expansion Pack 7 folder You can change how the airports are organized by selecting one of the options under the Grouping drop down selection box The options ate Product Scene As explained above airports are first grouped into folders by the prod
81. COMPONENTS OF A TRAFFIC PATTERN DOWNWIND LEG ee FA DIRECTION OF LANDING faa FINAL RUNWAY Eo APPROACH When you start the Landing Trainer you ll notice a new menu has appeared Trainer Menu The Trainer Menu contains the following menu items 261 Trainer Help ResetAircraft Space Bar Boundary vind Direction Leg Exit Reset Aircraft If you crash or fly outside the boundary there are three ways to reset the aircraft 1 Press the Reset button on the InterLink Elite controller This is probably the fastest and simplest method 2 Press the keyboard s space bar 3 Click the Reset Aircraft menu item Boundary The Boundary menu item allows you the change the size of the runway path in which you must land between To add or change the size of the boundary select the Boundary menu item from the Trainer menu A sub menu will appear with the following options e None Eliminates all boundaries e Small Creates a tighter boundary which is excellent training for precise landings 262 e Medium Creates a medium sized boundary e Large Creates a large boundary Once you select a boundary size you ll notice two blue lines one on either side of the runway During your landing you must try to stay between these lines As your airplane gets close to the boundary markers the colors will change as a warning If you get too close they will turn red Correct the flight path of
82. Cut the selected part will remain at the current location Paste If any aircraft part has been cut or copied choose Paste to add it to the current aircraft Add As the name suggests this enables you to add items to the aircraft For example if the aircraft name is highlighted and the Edit menu is selected there will not be any actions available to you If the airframe is highlighted the aircraft editor will allow you to add various components to the airframe 122 If you wish to either add or remove an item from one of the aircraft components right click on the respective component This will bring forth the available options When editing aircraft you can click and drag the mouse in the preview area to rotate the aircraft to different angles This helps to better see components you might be modifying Delete Delete will remove the selected part from the aircraft It cannot be retrieved later Therefore you cannot paste the part back onto the aircraft Rename Select this option to rename the selected part The name of the part will highlighted at which point you can type a new name Commit the name change by pressing the Enter key or press the ESC key to abort the change Options Menu This menu provides you with a number of choices or options available in the aircraft editor Selecting the Options menu brings forth the drop down menu items discussed below a File Edit Component Options View 4 Pla
83. D 1TSLOCALS 14T emp dxdiag tet RAKRKKKKKAKKKKKKKKKKKRKKKAKAKKKKKAKN Time of this report 9 20 2011 10 40 55 Machine name REAL SDABBBEACE Operating System Windows XP Home Edition 5 1 Build 2600 Service Pack 3 2600 xpsp_sr Language English Regional Setting English System Manufacturer OEM System Model OEM You can press the Copy to Clipboard button and then paste the information into an email to technical support Or a better Copy to Clipboard way is to attach the file launcheroutput tst to an email See the title bar above top for the full path to this file View Web Technical Support Choosing this option will open a browser window and take you to a web site that contains the most up to date technical support information for RealFlight View Tasks This shows you a list of all tasks that are running on your computer Some tasks can interfere with RealFlight 7 5 and may need to be closed Include Serial Numbers Check this box if you plan to assemble all system information to send to Great Planes Support Staff If you are sending this information to anyone else don t check this box The serial numbers are unique to you and should only be shared with Great Planes Support Staff DX Diagnostics This brings up Microsoft s DXDIAG utility Using this utility can further help diagnose your system 336 Please note If you send us information about your system to help us diagnose a problem please do
84. EVERS Recordings Training View Help LM Pilot Profile yi a Join Host Host Options Scoreboard Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat _ Enter Multimode Le Some of these items will be grayed out or disabled if they do not apply to the current situation For example you cannot disconnect unless you are currently connected As such the Disconnect menu item is grayed out unless you are in a multiplayer session When you participate in a multiplayer session the menu commands you will access depend on whether you are the host or whether you opt to join someone else s session These commands also depend upon whether you already have a specific session you want to join It is possible to participate in a public session using our List Server The List Server is a publicly available list of open RealFlight 7 5 sessions Currently we provide the List Server to all RealFlight 7 5 owners free of charge The List Server allows you to participate in multiplayer sessions with other RealFlight 7 5 users anywhere in the world IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE LIST SERVER At the time of this writing we are providing the List Server service on a trial basis This service may be modified interrupted or cancelled at any time without notice In particular we make no guarantee about the reliability of this service To use this service you may need to obtain product updates Mention of the List Se
85. Final 264 Fixed Position 293 FlexiField 5 33 353 Flight Failures 6 60 353 Float Fly 3 Fly Camera 151 Folder Listing Window 157 158 Foliage Density 98 Forward Flight 324 Futaba 354 G Force 198 G3X See RealFlight Archive Gadgets 28 247 354 Gadgets Menu 185 Game 209 Game Gadgets 230 Game Help 229 Global Wind 354 Graphics 95 187 Graphics Frame Rate 200 Great Planes 312 Ground Speed 198 Grouping 117 145 155 355 Gyro 324 Head Tracking 300 Heading 187 198 Height 199 Heli Hover Trainer 265 Heli Orientation Trainer 275 Helicopter Basics 319 Helicopter Physics See Physics Help Contents 304 305 Help Menu 303 Host 212 Hovering 324 Hovering Training Aids 4 Idle Up 323 Import 69 Installing RealFlight 11 Instructions 86 Interface Mode 356 InterLink Elite 2 5 356 IP Address 356 Join 208 Joystick Emulation 356 Joystick Mode 357 Keep Ground in View 297 KEX 70 Keyboard Commands 36 306 Kill Engine 140 Knife Edge Software 312 Knowledge Base 339 340 LAN 203 357 Landing Trainer 4 259 Landings 317 Language 102 103 Latency 209 Launcher 6 327 License 308 313 List Server 357 Look At 125 296 Look From 126 Manage Ban List 214 223 Manage Game List 221 Manage User Files 74 Manual View 297 Max Players 213 Message Boards 339 340 Metric Units 108 124 156 Microphone 236 250 Movement Modes 145 MRU 358 MultiM
86. Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction To start the trainer click Heli Hover Trainer menu item from the Training menu The trainer will start automatically A welcome dialog will first appear to explain the goals of this trainer as well as offer a few tips If you do not wish to see this dialog screen again for each time you load this trainer simply click the Don t show this message again checkbox at the bottom then click Close Following the welcome dialog the get ready dialog screen will appear This screen will explain what you are required to do for this trainer There is also a checklist that you should follow before you proceed If an item in the checklist is properly adjusted or correctly positioned the Ready light will iluminate Otherwise the Ready light will be dim and the function on the controller pictured to the left will blink indicating what needs to be done 265 The get ready dialog is a great way to prepare for the trainer Once you have successfully run through the trainer a few times and no longer wish to see this dialog simply click the checkbox labeled Don t show this message again and then click Go You ll notice a circle on the ground This circle represents the training boundary If your helicopter ventures beyond the boundary s outer perimeter it will break apart and the session will begin once again You ll also note an X mark within the boundary The smaller circle within the boundary
87. In this case it might be of some assistance to be able to view Radio Electronics and Physics tab at the same time Luckily the Aircraft Editor in RF7 5 allows you to do this with ease Simply click and drag a tab and move it to another location on the screen The tab can float independently or lock to the edge of the Aircraft Edit screen a Eile Edit Component Options View a Electronics Servos Modifiers Parameter Standard Parameters Power Plant Type Description Launch Method Aircraft Type Advanced Parameters Designer Notes Vehicle Graphical Scale 9 lt gt Parameter Read Only Parameters Output Aileron Servo Output Flaps Servo Output Elevator Servo Output Rudder Servo Output Throttle Servo Output Retracts Servo Output Steering Wheel Servo 0 Output Smoke Servo Output Canopy Slide Physics Radio Visuals 4 Visuals Parameter MainPropDisk Read Only Parameters Resource BY cS GD 2_Leftinner Total Triangles Collision CS_GD2_Rightinner Total Triangles Visual CS GD2 Left Total Triangles CS_GD2 Right Triangles Visual b CS_CANOPY Triangles Collision b CS_GD1_SteeringPiston Collidable gt _ CS_SPINNERT The Parts Tree breaks down the list of aircraft components and radio data depending on the tab selected into an easy to use hierarchy 128 For example with the Physics tab visible the first item listed is Azframe which is considered the root item f
88. Nate Tate Aleks Weber T J Weber Jim Wiggin Chris Willette Christian Wiliams David Wright Dave Wolf 378 Special Thanks A Big Thanks Also To And To Knife Edge Mascots Aircraft and Other Textures Jill Brinkoetter Neal Cloud Don Coulter Don Ferguson Teresa Fredericks Janet Gallivan Ben Godwin Bounchanh Grant Angela Haynes Bryan Heaton Martin Hepperle Albert amp Jeanette Hibpshman Daniel Kemphues Neal Kuechler Dan Mason P B Mink Jurgen Schrader Eric Smith Lisa Weesa Stirnemann Russ Williamson Stefan Vorkoetter The families of those who put many late nights into the production of this product The All Seeing Gnome LuLu the Hula Girl Avant Carbon Xtreme F 86 Michael Chan Su Huey Steve Stuart Doig and Larry Jolly www ljmp com Ion X Fury Miniature Aircraft Innovator Thunder Tiger Mini IFO Wild RC Simple Flier Alexandre Kolyvanov Donald Miller 379 Legal Program 2014 Knife Edge Software LLC Helicopter Paint Schemes 1999 2014 Knife Edge Software Title Page Box CD Art 2014 Hobbico Inc FMOD sound and music system Firelight Technologies Pty Ltd 1994 2014 RakNet 2003 2014 Jenkins Software LLC All Rights Reserved Airfoil data courtesy UIUC Airfoil Coordinates Database Prof Michael Selig Department of Aero Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign http www ae uiuc edu included under the terms of the GNU GENERAL
89. RealFlight also allows you to scan the scene To do so press and hold the mouse button Moving the mouse will shift the scenery 164 Create New Airport This menu enables you to create an entirely new airport starting with a fresh canvas The FlexiField flying site editor provides you with virtually unlimited editing options limited only by your imagination RealFlight 7 TA k E Simulation Aircraft Bening Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Airport b og 7 Edit Carl Henson Field Create New Airport Sun Thermals wind Resetto Default 1 Flight School HD 2 Carl Henson Field 3 Kemp RC Aerodrome 4 Sandy Point 5 Challenge Obstacle Course Night 6 Flight School 7 Grass Flatlands 8 Lake Douglas The options available to you when creating an airport are identical to those found in the section pertaining to the airport editor described previously As such we will avoid duplicating these instructions Instead we encourage you to experiment with the options settings and choices as you see fit After you have finished creating your airport click the File menu and save the airport The airport name will appear in your custom airports folder in the RealFlight 7 5 directory Sun RealFlight 7 5 gives you the ability to adjust the position of the sun in the sky By changing the Azimuth you can rotate the sun around Change the Inclination to adjust 165 h
90. Shadows Yes Permitted to Receive Shadows Yes Render to Depth Buffer Only No Forced to Render to Depth Buffer No Orientation deg azim 90 incl 0 roll 0 Scale 100 Height Ft 111 85 Width Ft 62 56 Length Ft 70 43 Material Concrete Absolute Position Ft x 4415 32 y 2869 08 2 3897 48 An asterisk to the left of an item indicates that it has been modified Right clicking the item will bring up the Restore Original Value or Set to Default Value options Object Palette Window The Object Palette window is used to add a new object or objects to the airport The object window consists of two separate sections the preview box in the top section of the window and the objects list in the bottom section 161 Buildings i Air Race Grandstand E Air Race Hangar E Aircraft Barn E Airplane Hangar a Barn E Car Port Car Port Double i Castle Fire House W Garage ag House All objects are grouped according to their root directory Within the root directory the grouping is further refined For example you will find all available benches in the Benches Chairs and Tables group This of course assumes that you are utilizing the Product Type or Name as determined by the Add Object Grouping Selection in the Options menu Each object group is preceded with a plus and an icon The plus indicates that there is another expansion level or selection available to you Clicking on the
91. User Files Mute Unmute Audio Settings Capture Screenshot Show Title Bar Exit Adjust the Rate of Occurrence To reduce the frequency of flight failures click on the Simulation menu followed by the Flight Failures menu item and then the Frequency menu item This brings up a sub menu as shown in the screen below Once the sub menu is visible simply mouse click on one of the options in the pull down menu 60 D RealFlight 7 Sirians Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario tal wr i Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Frequency Always Setup Failures Enable Often a Notify Sometimes Rarely vy Never Import Export Cause Flight Failure F Manage User Files MutefUnmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit If you do not wish to experience any flight failures click the Never option in the drop down menu or if you wish to gain a great deal of experience at handling emergencies click the Always option Selecting the Type of Flight Failures RealFlight 7 5 allows you to determine the type of flight failures that you will experience within the simulation To do so click the Simulation menu followed by the Flight Failures menu item Next select Enable to bring forth the list of available flight failures If an item has a check mark next to it then that flight failu
92. Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking Click on the viewport that you wish to modify This becomes the active view in the simulation To access the Zoom Type menu item click on the View menu followed by the Zoom Type menu item Select the Zoom Type option that accomplishes your goal You may choose between Manual Autozoom and Keep Ground in View Autozoom This zoom type adjusts the zoom range based on the distance of the aircraft from the pilot The camera automatically zooms in as the aircraft gets further from the pilot and then automatically zooms out as the aircraft gets closer to the pilot Keep Ground in View This zoom type attempts adjust the camera so that the aircraft and the ground are always in view This is the only zoom type that disallows zooming in and out This enables the standard view with zoom capabilities See the Zoom In and Zoom Out sections below for more information 297 Zoom In Once you have selected the type of zoom that you desire RealFlight allows you to customize it further by zooming in RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training eyes a b di ik Scenery Effects Camera Type Camera Position Look At Zoom Type Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking Click on the viewport that you wish to modify This becomes the active view in the simulation To access the Zoom In menu item click on the Vie
93. aft If a checkmark appears next to this menu item then this feature is activated If the checkmark does not appear it is not active If Automatically Reset Aircraft is enabled you can adjust how quickly the reset happens To adjust this delay select the Crashes menu item followed by the Reset Delay menu item Four options will be available to you e None No delay will be set The aircraft will reset instantaneously e Short The aircraft will reset approximately one second after it crashes e Medium The aircraft will reset approximately three seconds after it crashes e Long The aircraft will reset approximately six seconds after it crashes 274 Exit If you wish to leave the Heli Hover Trainer and return to the simulator select the Exit menu item Help If you wish to display the welcome and get ready dialog screens again select Show Training Dialogs from the Help menu Show Training Dialogs Heli Orientation Trainer As you become mote proficient with hovering a helicopter you can test your skills with the Heli Orientation Trainer The Heli Orientation Trainer challenges you to keep your helicopter in the same location as the trainer helicopter As you succeed in doing so the trainer helicopter will move and the level of difficulty will increase 275 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Belgie View Help Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer
94. ag the scroll bar on the right side of the Keyboard Commands screen down Alternatively this list is also contained on the back cover of the Installation Guide which accompanied this software Clicking on the X in the title tab of the frame will remove it from the screen Welcome Screen The Welcome Screen that appears when you first start RealFlight can be accessed at any time from this menu item 308 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View pris p yr RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Websites License About The Welcome Screen gives you the ability to change aircraft flying sites or scenarios You may also select a most recently flown aircraft or open the video player window 309 Video Player RealFlight offers training videos to assist the first time R C pilot as well as videos to highlight some of the more popular features available Selecting the Video Player menu item will display the following screen RealFlight 7 E u A Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View iprils ii g wr RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Websites License About 310 Video Player Choose a Video TRAINING
95. ages Received x Commands H Graphics Heads Up Display Language Multiplayer Font Size This option allows you to adjust the font size for the messages pertaining to the instructions Please note this only affects the Instructions It does not affect any other system messages 86 To access the Font Size options click on the value shown in the respective column The desired values may be input directly from the keyboard or modified using the mouse wheel Foreground Color This option allows the user to adjust the color of the foreground for the Instructions messages To access the color palette for the foreground color click on the current value then click the more options button that appears to the right the gray button with the ellipsis This will reveal a screen that appears as follows a ma wt 2 O O o a DP 5 r sf EER BEERS BEERS EEHEHE EENEN EERE IEEE To select a color click the desired color on the palette If you wish to make a custom color click the Define Custom Colors button and create the color or colors to suit your tastes Click OK to finalize the selection The selected color will be reflected immediately in the value column Background Color This setting allows you to adjust the color of the background for the Instructions messages To access the options pertaining to the background color click
96. agree that winds are not constant This setting accurately reflects the lifelike effects of turbulence Delete To adjust the turbulence select the Wind menu and highlight the Turbulence menu item in the pull down selections To increase the speed of the turbulence click on the Increase option in the pull down selections Clicking the Decrease option reduces the turbulence 169 Reset to Default Selecting Reset to Default will adjust all weather and environment parameters back to their default settings for the currently selected flying site Simulation Aircrat PA Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training view Help Select Airport k adi pale a Edit Carl Henson Field Create New Airport sun Thermals Wind Reset to Default Flight School HD Carl Henson Field Kemp RC Aerodrome Sandy Point Challenge Obstacle Course Night Flight School Grass Flatlands Lake Douglas 170 Airport MRU If you have previously selected an alternative flying location or locations you will note that it will appear on a list in the Simulation menu This list is at the very bottom of the menu and is commonly referred to as a Most Recently Used or MRU list It is limited to the eight most recently selected locations If you wish to fly at one of these locations simply click on the respective location and it will begin loading Hi RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Bagong Challenges Gadgets Multipl
97. alFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets BINIGGEVERS Recordings Training View Help Join Host Host Options Scoreboard Sef et Detail Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Enter Multimode s rer The Pilot Profile will also display the first day you ran RealFlight 7 5 shown as your License Date and keep track of the number of days hours and minutes you have spent flying the simulator shown as Hours Logged 206 Pilot Profile REALFLIGHT PILOT LICENSE Name Jo Patrick Parker location Favorite Color Cleveland License Date Hours Logged 05 21 12 UD 15H 50M Tagline Prepared to get steam rolled Do you smell that The items that you may change for the Pilot Profile are as follows Avatar The image on the left hand side of the profile is your avatar An avatar is a graphical representation of one s self commonly used on the internet Real light allows you to choose from a variety of avatars in your Pilot Profile To do so click on the avatar to display arrows at the bottom of the image Clicking either arrow will cycle through the different avatars that are available To select an avatar click Apply Alternatively click OK to exit the Pilot Profile Name RealFlight also allows you to select a name for use in the simulation Click the field below the Name label and type the name you wish to appear Lo
98. ality name Using either the up down arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse select the level for your simulation from the pull down list If using the up down arrow keys press Enter to finalize yout selection Helicopter Physics Quality This setting determines the detail level of physics utilized for the helicopters in the simulation When the physics level is adjusted to the highest setting the simulation performs the aircraft calculations more accurately and more frequently Unless you are running the simulation on an older slower PC we 107 suggest using either the high or highest settings Lowering the physics level will reduce the quality and detail level used in the simulation thereby allowing the simulation to run at a faster rate on slower PC s To lower the physics option click on the value indicated in the column to the right of the Helicopter Physics Quality name Using either the up down arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse select the level for your simulation from the drop down list If using the up down arrow keys press Enter to finalize yout selection Use Metric Units This option determines the unit of measurement for the various displays found in the simulation RealFlight defaults to display measurement in SAE units You can easily change this to use metric units To do so click on the value column to the right of the Use Metric Units name Using either the up down arrow keys on the keyboa
99. ally Reset Aircraft If a checkmark appears next to this menu item then this feature is activated If the checkmark does not appear it is not active If Automatically Reset Aircraft is enabled you may adjust how quickly the reset happens To adjust this delay select the Crashes menu item followed by the Reset Delay menu item Four options will be available to you e None No delay will be set The aircraft will reset immediately e Short The aircraft will reset approximately one second after it crashes e Medium The aircraft will reset approximately three seconds after it crashes e Long The aircraft will reset approximately six seconds after it crashes Exit If you wish to leave the Heli Hover Trainer and return to the simulator select the Exit menu item Orientation Menu The Orientation menu allows you the option to select the position and attitude of the heli when the session begins or the helicopter is reset 268 icici Control Help Random Upright Random Inverted Nose Out Nose In v Left Right Nose Out Inverted Nose In Inverted Left Inverted Right Inverted A checkmark will appear next to the currently selected orientation The options available are e Random Upright The heli will start in the upright position but it will randomly face either to the right left nose out or nose in e Random Inverted The heli will start in the inverted position but it will randomly face either
100. als to be located throughout the entire terrain of the simulation If you wish to fully enjoy bungee and aero tow we suggest enabling Dynamic thermals Tab Capture Screenshot Just like the perfect photo opportunity at the local flying field RealFlight 7 5 offers the chance to snap off screenshots Captured screenshots are great to share with friends add as your desktop wallpaper or put on the internet for the world to see GS RealFlight 7 gt SNEMA Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help eer Select Scenario Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files Mute Unmute Audio Settings Capture Screenshot v Show Title Bar Exit To snap a screenshot click the Capture Screenshot menu item Alternatively press the Tab key on the keyboard 112 Screenshots are stored in the My Documents folder Each time a screenshot is captured you will receive an on screen notification as to the storage location Show Title Bar This menu item determines whether or not the RealFlight 7 5 title bar is displayed on the screen By default the title bar is enabled G3 RealFlight 7 Pliclienm Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Scenario Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failur
101. also load the Binocular viewport using the InterLink Elite with the QuickSelect buttons Press the Menu Select button Then press down four times on the Data Lever until the Binocular tab is highlighted Press the Menu Select button again to activate the Binocular viewport Repeat these steps to remove the Binocular viewport from the screen 189 To resize the viewport position the cursor over the arrow indication found in the lower right corner of the viewport s frame Click and hold on the arrow Using the mouse drag the frame according to your wishes If you drag it downward the vertical size of the viewport will increase Dragging the frame to the right or left increases or decreases the width of the viewport accordingly Clicking on the X in the title tab of the frame removes the frame from the screen Viewport The Viewport menu item allows you to open up a smaller window to you can adjust independently from the main simulator screen This works much like a picture in picture features found on many TVs Ga RealFlight 7 Simulation Ajrcraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help PTP ye A Viewport Once you create a new viewport you can resize or reposition it by dragging with your mouse You can also fully adjust all the viewport s properties zoom level vantage point options etc independent of any properties of the main window To access the Viewport menu item click on the Ga
102. and airspeed to aircraft heading and engine RPM This feature improves yout ability to see what is going on in your virtual world Viewport You can open up a picture in picture display and treat it as an independent window on the world You can individually adjust each of the viewport s vantage points zoom level and direction of view Multiplayer You can fly with many other RealFlight 7 5 owners Participate in online competitions or just enjoy the thrill of flying around with one another This feature can also be used to learn new maneuvers from pilots across the street or around the world Combat Events Compete in Streamer Cut Paintball Rocket and Machine Gun combat Or combine racing and combat in an exciting match of DeadRinger Plug in a headset and microphone to your computer and chat live during these contests Animated control surfaces and retracts Control surfaces retracts propellers and rotor blades move for added realism Aircraft exhaust smoke You can control the color density hang time and other parameters related to airplane and helicopter smoke and exhaust Streamers Add streamers to any aircraft to any location in any color Watch as they corkscrew behind the airplane during a roll or react accordingly to the wind and the propwash Flight Failures RealFlight can simulate many common flight failures radio interference stuck servos engine failures etc Use this feature to
103. ar This screen will explain what you ate required to do for this trainer There is also a checklist that you should follow before you proceed If an item in the checklist is set the Ready light will illuminate Otherwise the Ready light will be dim and the function on the controller pictured to the left will blink indicating what needs to be done The get ready dialog is a great way to prepare for the trainer Once you have successfully run through the trainer a few times and no longer wish to see this dialog simply click the checkbox labeled Don t show this message again and then click Go You ll notice that the heli appears in the air with a line below it drawn towards the ground On the ground is a boundary circle in which you must land You ll also notice the menus have changed which we ll explain here 272 Trainer Menu The Trainer menu contains the following menu items MEIGA Help Reset Aircraft Space Bar Boundary Initial Altitude Approach Position Crashes Exit u As M E A D ee eee Reset Aircraft If you crash there are three ways to reset the aircraft 1 Press the Reset button on the Interlink Elite controller This is probably the fastest and simplest method 2 Press the keyboard s space bar 3 Click the Reset Aircraft menu item Boundary The Boundary menu item allows you to change the size of the circle or eliminate it altogether To change the size or the boundary se
104. arning to fly R C aircraft requires a commitment One does not just grab the sticks and start dazzling the crowds A methodical patient approach will help you get the most out of this simulator This section is not designed to teach you how to fly However it will help you enhance your experience with the simulator and obtain the most from your experiences Takeoffs When you are taking off start with the throttle in low position and slowly increase throttle by pushing the throttle stick away from you towards the top of the transmitter until you are at about half speed Stay in the middle of the runway you can steer the plane using the rudder When you have built up enough speed gradually pull back on the elevator stick to climb off the runway If the plane is tracking well apply the rest of the power more quickly climb out and gain altitude 316 Be careful not to veer off the runway In a real plane chances are that you would crash or get stopped on the grass Usually this means bent landing gear and a broken prop If your plane has retracts they could even be torn out of the wing For the best practice it s recommended that you utilize the Takeoff Trainer available with RealFlight 7 5 For more information see the 3 RealFlight 7 T B s 4 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Beligiem View Help ig Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autoro
105. at brightly lit airports around aircraft that are lighter in color This parameter determines how quickly or slowly the camera your view of the aircraft on the screen reacts to the aircraft s movements This term describes the ability of RealFlight 7 5 to alter the mapping or input of the servos to accurately reflect the actual controls from an R C controller 348 Chat RealFlight Term Child Children Item s RealFlight Term Chord R C Term CG R C Term Collective R C Term Collision Detection RealFlight Term Coning R C Term This is a real time communication between two or more RealFlight 7 5 users which is conducted via the PC RealFlight 7 5 s multiplayer feature enables a public chat if so desired In many of RealFlight 7 5 s selection windows items are displayed in a hierarchy format An item that belongs to a higher group or parent 1s considered the child item The chord of a wing or surface is the width of the surface A wider chord offers increased lift However a wider chord also generates more drag when the aircraft rolls CG is the abbreviation for the phrase Center Of Gravity This is the point at which the aircraft balances fore to aft and side to side The location of this point is crucial to how the aircraft reacts in the air For airplanes a tail heavy plane will be very snappy but generally unstable and susceptible to frequent stalls Conversely a nose heavy plane will tend to t
106. atani Paul Naton Lyaksandr Prelle Tworek DJ Vegh 375 Development InterLink Elite Scott Booth Zach Brockway Jim Coleman Ryan Douglas Dusty Eveland DeWan Mark Finch Chris Keys Ed Koffeman Aaron Moore Jeremy Sebens Japhet Stevens Adam Taylor Joe Teibel Travis Vitek Ted Zuvich Futaba Corporation Knife Edge Software 376 Flight Testing Marketing Product Artwork Ryan Archer Augusto Arevalo Darrell Bell Todd Bennett Matthew Botos Brian Bremer Jason Danhakl Charles Dawson Greg Duitsman Mark Fadely Jeff Fassbinder Kelly Gerber John Glezellis David A Hourston Dan Landis Larry Markey Sean McMurtry Chris Mulcahy Paul Naton Pete Niotis Frank Noll Jr Jason Noll Adam Ranck Dino Spadaccini Kyle Stacy Jeff Swartz Bobby Watts Jon Zaretsky Malorie Zastrow Erin Favot Kim Lange Wally Armstrong Mike Bowers Rick Burtis Seth Frederick Howard Golub Mike Johnson Denitra Luster Jeremy Motley John Potter Jack Quigg 377 Project Management Production Technical Consultants Testing Jim Bourke Rick Piester Bryan Schlueter Mark Williams Rodney Clinton Dan Lane Dick Sumner Bill Vowels Michael Giger Kevin Hisel Ashley Barnts Mike Blauvelt Haley Bourke Mubanga Chanda Brooks Clark Benjamin Cloud Matthew Cloud Montana Harkin Gordon Kent Terry McBride Chris McVey Eric Olsen Benjamin Percy Art Pesch George Rodriguez Alex Sanabrais Annette Schiedler Chris Sydor
107. ate while running RealFlight try turning this option to No Post processing Night Flying Glow This option affects whether lights for night flying glow causing the objects to appear brighter Please note Enabling the Post Processing Night Flying Glow effect may adversely impact performance If you notice a poor frame rate while running RealFlight try turning this option to No Post processing Depth of Field This option affects the strength of the depth of field effect A stronger effect will cause out of focus objects to appear more blurry great for screen shots Some pilots will prefer to turn this setting lower for actual flight 97 Foliage Density This setting determines the density and drawing time of the trees and the grass Lowering the percentage will ensure that the scenery is drawn faster Again if you are experiencing low frame rates lowering this value will speed up the simulation To adjust the percentage click on the value located to the right of the Foliage Density 70 name Enter the desired input directly from your keyboard or use the mouse wheel Normal Maps Normal Maps add increased details to aircraft and objects without a large increase in video card processing Normal Maps are part of the Real Rendering feature in RealFlight Water Quality This setting specifies the quality of the water in the simulation To modify the quality of the water click on the value indicated in the colu
108. ayer Recordings Training View Help Select Airport k d qram Edit Carl Henson Field Create New Airport Sun Thermals iind Resetto Default 1 Lake Douglas 2 Waco Field 3 Sierra Nevada Cliff 4 Air Race Stadium 5 Shipwreck 6 Aircraft Carrier 7 Boneyard 8 Carl Henson Field 171 Challenges Menu Test and improve your flying skills with exciting pilot challenges he Challenges menu allows you to practice and improve your flying skills while adding some excitement and fun along the way There are a variety of challenges available with rewards that unlock as you complete more difficult levels RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Me EEES Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Challenge aa _ Resume Limbo II Level 10 Clicking Select Challenges menu item will display the following screen 173 E Challenges ae All Airplane Grapple Lift and move objects with your heli Limbo I Try to fly under the limbo bar Quadcopter Trials Fly the Quadcopter X through the courses of gates and touch pa ds Ring Race Can you make it through all the rings in one piece Get inside your plane and find out Information and a number of options are available to you from this screen The most obvious is the list of the different types of challenges available Air Race Balloon Burst etc Displayed with each Challenge are any medals
109. button allows you to register your copy of RealFlight 7 5 The registration information entitles you to complimentary technical support and free online updates Please enter all of the required information to complete the registration If you forget your password contact the Great Planes Software Support team To do so email them at rfsupport egreatplanes com or telephone them at 217 398 8970 option 1 They will confirm your identity and reset your password RealFlight Newsletter Periodically Great Planes will send out an electronic newsletter to customers that are subscribed The newsletter includes information about new products shows we are attending tips and tricks and other useful items If you wish to receive this newsletter check the box labeled Yes I want to receive the RealFlight newsletter via email 330 Hardware Information RealFlight 7 5 offers the option of automatically sending us information pertaining to your system hardware and settings when you register If you leave the Send Hardware Information box checked when you register RealFlight 7 5 will send us this information This hardware information will assist us in diagnosing any problems you may encounter later should you need to contact Technical Support Consequently we suggest that you leave this box checked when registering This feature is optional If you uncheck the box RealFlight 7 5 will not send us any information about your system Alter
110. can also activate an on screen transmitter to watch the stick inputs for each pre recorded maneuver The tendency of an airplane to yaw in the opposite direction of the roll For instance when right aileron is applied the airplane yaws to the left thus opposing the turn Adverse yaw is common in trainer type airplanes having flat bottom wings It is most noticeable at slow speeds and high angles of attack such as during takeoffs and when stretching a landing approach Caused by the unequal drag of the upwatd and downward deflection of the ailerons this undesirable trait can be minimized by setting up the ailerons with Differential Throw or by coordinating the turns using the aileron and rudder controls simultaneously Hinged control surfaces located on the trailing edge of the wing one on each side used to provide control of the airplane about the roll axis The control direction is often confusing to first time modelers For a right roll or turn the right hand aileron moves upwatd and the left hand aileron moves downward The movements are reversed for a left roll or turn A surface such as a wing or propeller blade with a shape that produces a force perpendicular to its motion called lift A term used to describe the general components of an aircraft when using RealFlight 7 5 s AccuModel aircraft editor For example selecting the airframe will call up the fuselage wing s and tail of an airplane 347 Angle o
111. cation RealFlight 7 5 also allows you to enter your location Click the field under Location to edit this information Favorite Color Click either arrow next to the color to pick your favorite color This color will be used for your avatar background streamers and paintballs during multiplayer sessions Tagline Edit this field to display a short line about yourself or use it to taunt your fellow pilots Additional Information The field at the bottom allows more room to add any additional information you wish to share 207 As noted previously the Pilot Profile is visible to other pilots during multiplayer sessions Do not enter any personal information in the Pilot Profile that you are not comfortable sharing with other pilots Upon completing the Pilot Profile click OK to retain these settings and close the window Join This option allows you to participate in a Multiplayer session without being the Host of the session yourself RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets BINIGGEVEI Recordings Training View Help Pilot Profile Hast Host Options Scoreboard Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Enter Multimode r r aM To access the Join menu item click on the Multiplayer menu followed by the Join menu item Before you can join a session you will need a network connection Join Session This dialog allows
112. click and hold the mouse button and use the mouse to drag the object to a new location You will see that the original object stays in place Release the mouse button and the Ctr key to drop the new item in place Once you have added an object to the airport you can modify it freely Refer to the Properties Window Object Selection section for information on how to do so Pilot Preview This window provides you with the ability to view the scene from the pilot s perspective It is very useful when editing PhotoField airports 163 Flight Instructor The number of pilot perspectives available varies dependent upon the selected scene For example RealFlight Ranch offers Runway Center Runway End and Helipad as the viewing options To select from these options open the Control Objects in the Folder Listing Use the up down arrow keys on the keyboard or the mouse to select the desired perspective It is also possible to modify the selected vantage points For example you may Zoom In and Out or simply scan the horizon Note that in order to modify the vantage point the Pilot Preview window must be the active window To ensure that the Pilot Preview window is the active window simply click on or in this window To zoom in press the plus key on the keyboard To or zoom out press the minus key on the keyboard In most cases you can also use the scroll wheel on the mouse to zoom in and out on the scenery
113. clicking the Tactic TTX600 Help menu item Keyboard Commands RealFlight allows you to access menu and other commands from your computet s keyboard A key that directly invokes a command is called a quick key or hot key For example pressing the plus key on the keyboard s number pad incrementally zooms your view towards the aircraft This is exactly the same result that arises if you select Zoom In from RealFlight 7 5 s View menu item Consequently we say that the plus is a hot key for the Zoom In command 306 Di RealFlight 7 Fi _ GA E Sem Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Macs y yr RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H welcome Screen Video Player Websites License About To access the Keyboard Commands click the Help menu title followed by the Keyboard Commands menu item The following overlay will appear 307 Ioe SERES Virtual Channels Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 Gadget Commands NavGuide Gadget Radio Gadget Binocular Gadget GI hj 4 a Multiplayer Gadg Overhead Gadge Timer Gadget Heads Up Display a i 2 0 Chat Gadget Enter View Commands Reset Aircraft Zoom Reset Zoom In Zoom Out The Keyboard Commands screen contains all of the information pertaining to the hot keys To view the entire list dr
114. craft menu item Boundary The Boundary menu item allows you to change the perimeters of the runway You must remain between the designated boundaries during takeoff To change the size of the boundary select the Boundary menu item from the Trainer menu A sub menu will appear with the following options e None Eliminates the boundaries all together e Small Creates a tighter boundary which is excellent training for practicing precise takeoffs 257 e Medium Creates a medium size boundary e Large Creates a large boundary Once you select a boundary size you ll notice two blue lines one on either side of the runway During takeoff you must try to stay between these lines As your airplane gets close to the boundary markers the colors will change as a warning If you get too close they will turn red Correct the flight path of your airplane so that you are more centered on the runway Wind Not every day can be an ideal day to fly Every pilot must learn how to takeoff with different wind conditions The Wind menu will allow you to adjust the direction of the wind When you select the Wind menu item the following options will appear e None Turns the wind off to simulate a calm day e Crosswind Left This will set the wind to blow from the left of the aircraft e Crosswind Right This will set the wind to blow from the right of the aircraft e Upwind Normal Upwind will set the wind t
115. ct Fly Camera through the View menu and Mode sub menu item To exit the Fly Camera feature right click in the editing view and select the desired option from the menu box that appears You can also exit this mode by hitting the Z key which returns you to the normal viewing mode Pan Camera The Pan Camera option allows the camera to shift the vantage point on the selected scenery There are several ways to access the Pan Camera mode The first and probably the easiest is to press the C key on your keyboard You may also right click on the scene and select Pan Camera from the menu box that appears The final method is to select Pan Camera through the View menu and Mode sub menu item To exit the Pan Camera feature right click in the editing view and select the desired option from the menu box that appears You can also exit this mode by hitting the Z key which returns you to the normal viewing mode Pivot Camera The Pivot Camera mode pivots or rotates the camera around a particular object or location There are several ways to access the Pivot Camera mode The first and probably the easiest is to press the X key on your keyboard You can also right click on the scene and select Pivot Camera from the menu box that appears The final method that may be used is to select Pivot Camera View menu in the Mode menu item To exit the Pivot Camera feature right click in the editing view and select the desired opt
116. cting the Grouping Product x Color Scheme P 51 Mustang Standard Cancel This dialog allows you to select the aircraft that you wish to fly Change aircraft simply by using the InterLink Elite Press the Menu Select button then with the airplane tab highlighted press the Menu Select button again This will bring up the Select Aircraft QuickSelect dialog window You can continue using the QuickSelect buttons in this dialog to select a new aircraft or press Reset to resume flying without making any changes If multiple trum schemes are available for an aircraft the Color Schemes button on the screen will be illuminated You can use the mouse to click this button or press and hold the Menu Select button to display the list of different trim schemes Use the Data Lever to select the desired trim scheme To return to the aircraft list press the Cancel button You can also filter the aircraft list Press and hold the Cancel button on the InterLink Elite to see the filter options Use the Data Lever to select a filter All Aircraft Stock Aircraft Custom Aircraft etc and press the Menu Select button return to the aircraft list 116 The list on the left of the dialog box displays all of the aircraft available to you If you have created any customized aircraft they will also appear in this list By default the aircraft are listed in files and directories in accordance with the software from which they were loaded If
117. d Right Arrow Set As Default Pilot Spawn Undo Select this to undo the last change you made in the airport editor 149 Redo Choose Redo to repeat the last action you undid with the Undo command Cut Select one or more objects at the airport and choose Cut to remove the selected objects The objects are stored temporarily in RealFlight s memory and can be pasted back into an airport Copy Like the Cut option Copy will store the selected objects in RealFlight s memory allowing you to later paste it into an airport Unlike Cut the selected object will remain at the current airport Paste If any objects have been cut or copied choose Paste to add them to the current airport Delete Delete will remove the selected objects from the airport without copying them to RealFlight s memory They cannot be retrieved later Select All This menu option will select all objects at the airport you are currently editing Deselect Choosing this menu option will deselect any airport objects that might be selected at the moment If no objects are selected Deselect will remain orayed out Previous Object If any airport object is currently selected choosing Previous Object will select the preceding object in the folder list Next Object If any airport object is currently selected choosing Next Object will select the next object in the folder
118. d press the Menu Select button You will return to the 22 simulation using the newly selected aircraft Further instructions can be found on page 116 If you wish to exit the Aircraft Selection screen without making any changes simply press the Reset button on the InterLink Elite Aircraft Most Recently Used List MRU If you have selected any different aircraft previously you will note that these aircraft appear on a list in the Aircraft menu as shown below This list is at the very bottom of the menu This list is commonly referred to as a Most Recently Used or MRU list It is limited to the eight most recently used aircraft If you wish to fly one of the aircraft from this list simply click on the name of the aircraft in the MRU list RealFlight 7 a 7 Simulation ANEN Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Aircraft k ie iss Edit Thunderbolt Shach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position Reset Position Kill Engine 1 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 2 Seawind 3 Huey 4 Harrier 5 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 6 P 51 Mustang 7 Thunder Tiger E700 8 Thunderbolt Shach 35 Airport Selection Changing flying sites uses a process similar to selecting an aircraft To select a new flying location click the Environment menu title Next click the Select Airport menu item found in the drop down
119. d saving these settings RealFlight offers controller Profiles Edit If you wish to use a radio that is not listed in the Profile drop down list pick something similar then click Edit The following screen will appear Edit Profile Interlink input Ch Reverse RealFlight Ch Channel 1 1 Aleron v Channel 2 j 2 Elevator Channel 3 fi 3 Throttle Channel 4 4 Rudder Channel 5 5 Dual Rates Channel 6 6 Flaps Channel 7 j 7 smoke Channel 8 5 Mode Channel 9 nl g Channel 10 10 Channel 11 11 Channel 12 12 Enable Software Radio Mixes Enable Software Radio Dual Rates and Expo The four columns visible include e Input Channel This is the list of channels that RealFlight uses for its aircraft These cannot be modified e Reverse Check this box to reverse the direction of a channel 53 e Value The bars that appear in this column show the current value for each input channel For example if you move the throttle stick on your controller the associated bar will move e RealFlight Channel This is the channel on your radio that is assigned to the Channel column Using the information from these columns you can edit the channel lineup to match your radio For example if your radio outputs the throttle on channel 1 you will follow these steps to correctly assign it to RealFlight s throttle 1 Find 3 Throttle from the channel column 2 Change the Input channel assigned to throttle
120. d these difficulties Run RealFlight To start running RealFlicht double click the RealFlight 7 5 Launcher located on your desktop Next click the Run RealFlight button The simulation will begin loading the terrain airport objects textures etc Your simulation experience will begin as soon as the loading process completes Additional Options Click on the Additional Options button to access a variety of useful RealFlight 7 5 information and miscellaneous functions 328 ae i Sera a amane aei Restore Defaults Registration Updates Uninstall RealFlight View Web Site Read Help File Technical Support If your Screen Saver uses password protection you may experience errors if t turns on while RealFlight is running Disable your screen savers password protection while running to avoid these difficulties Restore Defaults Use this button to restore RealFlight 7 5 s default settings Doing so will NOT remove custom aircraft flying sites etc Rather it is designed to simply restore the factory default values and settings for the simulation Registration Updates Use this button to register and update the software 329 Online Updating Online Updating RealFiight version 7 00 006 Operations Update to Latest Version l Check for updates before starting RealFlight Advanced Options Update to Specific Version Clear Download Cache Status Public Online Registration This
121. d to type in a name for this new airport Once you have renamed the airport click OK to accept the new name The airport will now appear in the airport listings Save Folder This option allows you to select an entire sub folder in an airport and save it as a new file For example it is possible to select the entire Objects sub folder in RealFlight Ranch and save it to disk To save a folder highlight it click on the File menu and select Save Folder 148 Alternatively you can right click on the existing folder and select Save Folder This brings forth a dialog that allows you to determine the new folder s name as well as the location where it will be saved Load Folder This option allows you to load a folder from the saved folders To do so first highlight a destination folder click on the File menu and select Load Folder Exit to Simulator Use this option to close the Airport Editor and return to the simulation If you have not made any changes to the airport you will return directly to the simulation If you have unsaved changes a message box will ask for confirmation before returning to the simulation Edit Menu This menu may be used for some simple editing functions in the selected airport sie View Options Window Undo Redo Ctr Cut Ctrl x Copy Ctrl C Paste Ctrl Delete Del Select All Ctri A Ese Previous Object Up Array Next Object Down Arrow Select Parent Left Arrow Select Chil
122. d with RealFlight 7 5 Have fun flying RealFlight 7 5 Feature Highlights This section briefly outlines some of the features included in RealFlight 7 5 the USB InterLink Elite Controller and the RealFlight interface The hardware included depends on the edition of RealFlight 7 5 you choose to purchase USB InterLink Elite Controller The multi patented InterLink Elite Controller incorporates a significant number of enhancements and improvements over previous RealFlight systems The InterLink Elite Controller by Futaba is a revolutionary device that offers you the following e A high quality USB controller for RealFlight 7 5 e A built in interface for optionally using your own R C transmitter to control RealFlight 7 5 e QuickSelect Buttons take control of RealFlight s menus and options from the InterLink Elite without touching the keyboard or mouse e The InterLink Elite Controller is fully hot swappable you can connect and disconnect the InterLink or your own transmitter without rebooting your computer or even shutting down RealFlight e High speed response to control inputs e Digitally precise inputs with digital trims for unmatched control precision e MultiMode split screen capability allows you to use the InterLink Elite as a controller and an interface simultaneously e A keyboard free push button reset of the simulation e Instantly rewind your current flight and start over from any point e The ab
123. dget only This option allows you to change the Mode in which the on screen radio is displayed For example if you prefer to fly with the throttle and rudder on the left stick and ailerons and elevator on the right stick then you fly Mode 2 Some modelers prefer Mode 1 In this mode the left stick controls the rudder and elevator the right stick controls the throttle and ailerons RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges MeEnpERIce Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help NavGuides Radio Binocular viewport Variometer Multiplayer Overhead Timer Heads Up Display Quick Load Close All Edit NavGuides gt yv Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Whichever mode you fly you will want the on screen radio to match Select Radio Mode gadget only to show the list of available radio modes Click the mode that is appropriate for you Timer Settings This option allows you to change how the Timer gadget operates Instead of manually clicking the Start Stop or Reset buttons with the mouse it is possible for RealFlight to control these for you by linking them to the InterLink controller 201 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Soke of NavGuides 1 Radio 2 Binocular 3 Viewport 4 Yariometer 5 Multiplayer 6 Overhead T Timer 8 Heads Up Display g Quick Load Ctrl F Close All Edit NavGuides Radio Mode gadget only Timer S
124. dgets menu Then select Viewpott 190 You may also load the Viewport using the InterLink Elite with the QuickSelect buttons Press the Menu Select button Then press down five times on the Data Lever until the Viewport tab pictured with a computer monitor is highlighted Press the Menu Select button again to activate the Viewport Repeat these steps to remove the Viewport from the screen To change the vantage point options and features use the commands found in the View menu Ensure that the viewport you wish to modify is the active viewport or the modifications will not take effect Alternatively you may click the left or right arrows that appear at the bottom of the Viewport This options appears when the mouse cursor is near the bottom center of the viewpott Note that some camera angles are not available at PhotoField airports The Viewport will display static if these cameras are chosen To utilize these camera angles switch to a flying site that is not a PhotoField Clicking on the X in the viewport s title bar removes it from the screen Variometer A variometer is an instrument designed to indicate the rate of climb or descent of an aircraft The variometer is useful to pilots flying powered aircraft so they can ascertain that level flight is maintained This is useful during turning maneuvers Glider pilots typically make the most use of a variometer to help determine the areas of rising or sinking air currents 191
125. dit Component Options View 4 Airframe im Main Fuel Tank Standard Paremeters CG Adjustment in x 0 y 1 32 2 0 E Fuselage p lt P Horizontal Tail p P Main Wing Material Built Up b P Vertical Tail Read Only Parameters Component Type Root Current CG in 130 Clicking on the parameter will allow you to view a description of its use in the Description pane next to the Parameter window This will also allow you to modify the currently selected parameter Adding and Removing Components There are times when you may want to add a new component to the aircraft The first step is to determine the location for the new part For example if you were to add flaps it makes more sense to add them to the main wing than to the fuselage After determining a location for the new part you can add it in one of two ways Select the new part from the Component menu then click on the component to which you are adding the new part from the Add sub menu Alternatively right click on the Main Wing component in either the Parts Tree or in the Preview screen then select an option from the Add sub menu Removing a component works in much the same way In the Parts Tree select the component you wish to remove and then select Delete Component from the Component menu You can also accomplish the same thing by right clicking on the part to remove and selecting Delete More Information The Aircraft Editor may seem a little overwhelming at fir
126. e The rearmost edge of the wing or stabilizer A model designed to be inherently stable and fly at low speeds to give first time modelers time to think and react as they learn to fly 363 Training Aids RealFlight Term TruFlo Wind Dynamics RealFlight Term Turbulence System RealFlight Term USB Computer Term Variometer R C Term Video Card Computer Term RealFlight 7 5 offers a variety of features to learn new maneuvers These consist of training aids that take you through step by step basic flight lessons such as takeoffs and landings for airplanes and Hovering practice for helicopters Prerecorded lessons are also available from professional pilots RealFlight 7 5 s TruFlo Wind Dynamics is the most accurate wind model ever released in an R C simulator It combines five different wind models to recreate the ever changing wind fields found at a real flying site This is the ability of RealFlight to induce turbulent rough air as would be experienced at the flying site USB or Universal Serial Bus is a connection protocol for computer peripheral devices like Great Planes USB InterLink Elite Controller by Futaba USB technology allows you to connect multiple devices to your computer and supports high data transfer rates and is hot swappable USB devices have a special connector that only fits into a USB port Most modern personal computers have USB ports which are usually clearly labeled Some
127. e Effects Volume This setting adjusts the master volume level for sounds except all voiceovers e Effects Enabled Choosing No for this option will mute all sounds for the simulator except for the voiceovers e Voiceover Volume This setting adjusts the volume level for all voiceovers heard during the Virtual Flight Instruction or voice chat during multiplayer sessions e Voiceover Sounds Enabled Choosing No for this option will mute all sounds for the voiceovers in the simulator Simulation Sounds The Simulation Sounds section controls the various options related to the miscellaneous sounds in the simulation RealFlight allows you to make modifications to the various sounds based upon your preferences 81 Settings Parameter e Aircraft Volume Application Sounds i Aircraft Sounds Enabled Airport Volume Airport Sounds Enabled i Console Collision Volume 4 Graphics Collision Sounds Enabled Heads Up Display Engine Volume Engine Sounds Enabled Servo Volume Servo Sounds Enabled Walk Volume Walk Sounds Enabled Wind Volume Wind Sounds Enabled For each type of sound that is adjustable there are two parameters that can be changed First is the Volume which is a percentage of the overall volume The second is whether the sound should be enabled or muted The different sound types are e Aircraft aircraft related sounds such as servos e Airport the ambi
128. e New Airport Sun Thermals wing Resetto Default 1 Lake Douglas 2 Waco Field 3 Sierra Nevada Cliff 4 Air Race Stadium 5 Shipwreck 6 Aircraft Carrier 7 Boneyard 8 Carl Henson Field QuickSelect Tabs If you have the InterLink Elite controller RealFlight 7 5 offers a revolutionary method for accessing many features and functions quickly and easily without ever touching the keyboard or mouse There are seven main areas of access available through the QuickSelect tabs They are Scenario Selection Aircraft Selection Flying Site Selection NavGuides On Screen Radio Binocular view and Viewport To access any of the QuickSelect tabs press the Menu Select button on the InterLink Elite controller This will bring forth the available options on the left side of the computer screen Move the Data Lever up or down to cycle through the QuickSelect tabs The highlighted tab is the item that is active To access the active tab press the Menu Select button You can also access the QuickSelect tabs with the mouse by moving the mouse cursor over to the left side of the screen The QuickSelect tabs will appear and you may click on the desired icon 25 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help FPP _ ati For additional information on how to use the QuickSelect tabs please refer to the information contained in the section entitled QuickSelect o
129. e Throttle Only You control only the throttle of the heli RealFlight will control the roll yaw and pitch e Throttle Pitch You control both the throttle and pitch of the heli RealFlight will control the roll and yaw 270 e Throttle Roll You control both the throttle and roll of the heli RealFlight will control the pitch and yaw e Throttle Yaw You control both the throttle and yaw of the heli RealFlight will control the roll and pitch e Throttle Pitch Roll Yaw You control all channels for the helt Help If you wish to display the welcome and get ready dialog screens again select Show Training Dialogs from the Help menu Trainer Orientation Control Mati Show Training Dialogs Heli Autorotation Trainer Every helicopter pilot will tell you that one of the most important things to learn is how to autorotate a landing should the engine ever fail The Heli Autorotation Trainer offers you a great way to learn this maneuver 271 To start the trainer click Heli Autorotation Trainer menu item from the Training menu The trainer will start automatically A welcome dialog will first appear to explain the goals of this trainer and offer a few tips If you do not wish to see this dialog screen again each time you load this trainer simply click the Don t show this message again checkbox at the bottom then click Close Following the welcome dialog the get ready dialog screen will appe
130. e knowledge base for technical support or for information on how to contact our support staff if you have questions Swap Pages If you have created your own aircraft flying site or recording and would like to share it with the rest of the RealFlight community you can do so at the RealFlight Swap Pages Or visit the swap pages to download hundreds of aircraft flying sites etc to add to your RealFlight hangar 312 License This menu item contains the End Users License Agreement EULA for the RealFlight R C Flight Simulator Please read it carefully Ga RealFlight 7 i i bei RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Websites License Clicking on the X in the title tab of the frame will remove it from the screen About The About menu item contains miscellaneous information pertaining to your software including your RealFlight serial number InterLink Elite serial number and the version number of the software that you are currently operating 313 Gi RealFlignt7 EAN J _ Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Macis E yr RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Websites License Also seen in the About screen are the credits and names of the people that have worked together to
131. e options are as follows 263 e Downwind This sets the aircraft up on the downwind side or parallel to the runway From here you must fly the Downwind turn to Base and then the Final for the landing e Base This sets the aircraft up for the Base leg of the approach You must complete the Base leg and then turn to the Final leg prior to landing e Final The Final leg will set you up for the landing When the training lesson begins the NexST AR will be placed at the beginning of the leg you choose Simply hit the Reset button on the InterLink Elite to begin flying Exit If you wish to leave the Landing Trainer and return to the simulation select the Exit menu item Help If you wish to display the welcome and get ready dialog screens again select Show Training Dialogs from the Help menu Show Training Dialogs 264 Heli Hover Trainer The Heli Hover Trainer offers you a great way to learn how to precisely control a helicopter in a hover With the Heli Hover Trainer you pick which channel or channels you wish to control and RealFlight will take care of the rest for you You ll also have options to determine the model s orientation perimeter dimensions and more RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Belem view Help is Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane
132. e selected player to the Ban List and kick the player Once this is done this player cannot reconnect This is only available to the host of the multiplayer session See the Manage Ban List for more information about banning players e Player This column as the name suggests show the player s name e Points The Points column will show the points for all players in the current game This list will automatically order itself so that the player currently winning will be listed first Second place is next and so forth e Crashes Look to this column to find out how many times a player has crashed during a combat event e Ping At times this column can be very important It displays in milliseconds the amount of time data will travel between this player s computer and the host computer The lower this number the better results you will have during multiplayer If there is a Game List in progress more information is available at the bottom of the Scoreboard At the lower left it shows the remaining time left for the current event as well as the Point Limit The lower right corner displays the airport that will be loaded for the next event in the Game List Server Details As the host of a multiplayer session you may choose to edit the details of your server This information will be displayed to each player as they join your session 227 4 oclock mad dash Host Information Host Name Rogue Leader C
133. e up elevator until the nose approaches 45 degrees The throttle should be used to control the forward progress of the aircraft without climbing In RealFlight 7 5 every multiplayer session requires one player to serve as Host The Host starts the session and then the other players join Other players can leave the session whenever they want but only the Host can terminate the entire session The centralized mechanical device used to attach the main rotor blades and paddles 355 Humpty Bump R C Term IP Address Computer Term Immelman Turn R C Term Interface Mode RealFlight Term InterLink Elite Controller RealFlight Term Joystick Computer Term Joystick Emulation Interface RealFlight Term This aerobatic maneuver consists of two vertical lines connected by a half circle flown across the top Whenever your computer is connected to the internet it has an IP address This number is a string of digits and periods and looks something like 123 45 6 78 The IP address is like an internet zip code that tells other computers where to look for your computer Depending on your internet connection your IP address may always be the same or may change each time you connect to the internet The aircraft will enter a half loop from straight and level flight followed immediately by a half roll to straight and level flight With RealFlight 7 5 set to Interface Mode you are using the InterLink Elite Cont
134. ear hand there is no need to reach for the keyboard 43 Start Flying When you start RealFlicht for the first time the software will automatically detect the InterLink Elite controller When you close the Welcome Screen simply add throttle and start flying right away If you are flying with your own radio with the RealFlight interface or through the InterLink Elite please refer to the Select Controller section on page 51 QuickSelect The InterLink Elite also offers QuickSelect buttons located at the bottom of the controller These buttons allow you to make simple changes to the simulator without having to put the controller down and reach for the keyboard or mouse This makes it convenient to change the current aircraft and airport or display popular on screen gadgets To access the QuickSelect tabs press the Menu Select button to display a number of tabs along the left side of the simulator Use the Up and Down direction on the Data Lever located on the lower right side of the controller to scroll through these options Pressing the Menu Select button again will select the highlighted tab Pressing the Cancel button on the InterLink Elite will exit out of the tabs and hide them Select Scenario Radio Gadget Select Aircraft Binocular View Select Airport Viewport NavGuides Gadget 44 When using the QuickSelect buttons in the Select Aircraft or Select Airport dialog screen press Menu Select to select the highlighted it
135. earn more about what makes RealFlight 7 5 tick e If you d like to learn more about a particular menu or item look it up in the table of contents e If you would like RealFlight 7 5 to perform a certain function but cannot locate the appropriate command check the index e Use the Help option in RealFlicht s Help menu e Talk to other RealFlight users at http www knifeedge com forums 40 Controlling RealFlight 7 5 Fly with the InterLink Elite the Tactic FIX610 or with your own radio method of control is part of what separates R C from every other type of aviation Consequently a realistically sumulated transmitter is an important key to an authentic simulation of the R C experience T he R C transmitter is a key component in all types of R C flying This unique With this in mind we at Great Planes are proud to offer many choices to control RealFlight 7 5 Our revolutionary USB InterLink Elite U S Patent 6 842 804 and 7 010 628 controller made by Futaba is the most popular option The InterLink Elite controller was designed from the ground up to meet the needs of the R C purist We believe that no other R C simulator control method goes further to enrich your R C simulator experience fa ay a INTERLINK N CONTROLLER wvFutaba 41 The RealFlight wireless interface option allows you to fly using your own SLT transmitter or a transmitter equipped with an AnyLink AnyLink2 adapter RF
136. ease your enjoyment R ealFlicht 7 5 is designed to work on a large variety of computer hardware System Requirements You will find the suggested system requirements for the RealFlight 7 5 R C Flight Simulator listed below The minimum recommended system requirements are the bare minimum PC configuration for installing RealFlight 7 5 Meeting the minimum requirements will allow you to enjoy RealFlight 7 5 However in order to take complete advantage of the many features and functions offered by RealFlight 7 5 you should have a computer that meets or exceeds the specifications as specified in the optimum system requirements Minimum Recommended System Some graphical features may be disabled Aerodynamic Calculations will still be high quality Windows Vista Windows 7 or Windows 8 Admuinistrator Access Required Intel Penttum 1 0GHz or equivalent 512 MB RAM 10 GB Hard Drive Space DVD Drive 3D Accelerated Video with 32 MB Dedicated Video Memory Full DirectX 9 compliant Shader Model 2 0 or better Available USB port Optimal System For best graphical performance Dual Core 2 4GHz CPU 2 GB RAM 3D Accelerated Video with 512 MB dedicated video memory Multiplayer Requirements Broadband connection Computer microphone for voice chat Video and Sound Cards In order to achieve optimum performance and the best flying experience in RealFlight there are two important components of your computer that dese
137. ecessary to eliminate several items before performance meets your expectations e Reduce the number of open Gadgets and Viewports Click the X on each Gadget ot Viewport that you wish to close Other Common Problems Here are some other things you may want to watch for e Check the DVD for scratches or blemishes Even minor scratches or fingerprints can cause random problems that appear to be program bugs e Verify that all other programs are closed prior to starting RealFlight 7 5 RealFlight works best when it is the only program running e Ifall else fails try rebooting your computer occasionally Windows may become unstable after prolonged and continuous use A simple reboot may clear up any difficulty 342 Transmitter Modes refers to the transmitter s gimbal stick assignments which determine the flight mode of your controller There are two main modes of control Mode 1 mostly used in Europe and Mode 2 which is the predominant method of controlling aircraft T hroughout world pilots will fly using radios in different Modes The Mode Mode 1 A controller which is designated as Mode 1 means that it contains the throttle and aileron on the right stick The left stick will therefore control the elevator and rudder ei gt SE Elevator Rudder Throttle Aileron Mode 2 A controller which is designated as Mode 2 will have the left stick controlling the throttle and the rudder Conversely the rig
138. ect Palette to display by the Type and the Name designations only They are not sorted by the Product in which they appear Objects that appear in RealFlight 7 5 Expansion Packs etc will be included in one extensive listing This option is useful if you are unsure as to which product includes a particular object Name Selecting this option causes the objects to be listed in alphabetical order by their name designations e g Barn This listing is extensive as it includes all of the objects available to you This option is useful if you are unsure as to which product contains the object or if you are unsure as to the type of object that you wish to utilize It also offers a rapid overview as to the type and number of objects available to you Rotation Snap When rotating an object on the flying site you have the ability to control the amount of rotation with the Rotation Snap There are four snap settings that may be utilized in the editor to provide quick orientation settings for placing objects 155 None The object rotates without any restrictions This is useful for making minor refinements to object placement 45 Degrees The object will rotate 45 degrees each time this option is selected This is useful for making large changes to object position 15 Degrees The object will rotate 15 degrees each time this option is selected 5 Degrees The object will rotate 5 degrees each time this option is selected D
139. eep two things in mind First similar to other pursuits what you get out of RealFlight depends upon what you put into it Mastering radio control requires a great deal of patience and practice If you crash an aircraft in the simulation take it very seriously Crashing an actual R C aircraft can cost you a lot of time and money Try to identify what you did incorrectly and use the experience to avoid making the same mistake again Secondly while the simulator is quite realistic and will assist you in learning many of the skills necessary to become a proficient pilot there is no substitute for actual flying time at the field A simulation can be a wonderful practice tool However no simulator no matter how realistic can completely replace a qualified experienced human flight instructor If you ate new to R C you should never attempt to fly a real aircraft without the supervision of a qualified instructor no matter how accomplished you are on the simulator 10 Getting Started A brief overview and assistance to start you on your R C adventure basics of running the program and introduces you to some of RealFlight s his chapter covers the installation procedure for RealFlight 7 5 it describes the frequently used features The first section Installing RealFight 7 5 offers a step by step approach to the installation procedure for both the program software and the controller The second Using your own R C Radio offers the i
140. elf It works best with 70 large images 8000x4000 or larger that are equirectangular spanning 360 degrees horizontal by 180 degrees vertical Click on the Raw Panoramic Image selection to import an image into the simulation Browse to the location of the image you would like to import The image may be in any of the bitmap bmp targa tga or a JPEG jpeg file formats Once you have located the desired image double click the image Select this image and click Open The conversion process can take several minutes for large images When the process is complete RealFlight 7 5 will automatically create a new PhotoField airport that uses your newly imported image To edit the new PhotoField airport for image alignment object placement etc access the Airport Editor by clicking the Environment menu followed by the Create New Airport menu item To see the image from the pilot s perspective refer to the Pilot Preview window This will make it easier to place objects and adjust the image correctly If necessary adjust the image using the Panoramic Image Y Alignment Panoramic Image X Alignment and or the Panoramic Image Facing options located in the Properties window RealFlight Archive RFX G3X RFX is the file extension that is used for all files exported from RealFlight G4 or later versions This menu option allows you to import an RFX file You will use this for all files that you have downloaded There is nothing spec
141. em Press and holding Cancel on the InterLink Elite will move you up a level so you can quickly change folders To exit out of these dialog screens without making any changes simply press the Reset button Look for the icon to the left throughout this manual for suggestions on when to use the QuickSelect buttons INTERLINK ELITE CONTROLLER 8y Futaba 45 The Simulation Menu Allows access to a variety of stmulation telated features functions and options he Simulation menu gives you access to many simulator related features such as adjusting physics parameters changing simulator settings or importing and exporting RealFlight files Clicking the Simulation menu will open the drop down menu as illustrated in the following screen shot Di RealFlight 7 SuEm Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Scenario aa ae aii 0 Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files Mute Unmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab v Show Title Bar Exit 47 Select Scenario Often times you ll find yourself wanting to fly a particular aircraft at just the right flying site under the perfect conditions For example you may wish to fly a glider along a cliff with the winds just right for soaring RealFlight offers many of these scenarios pre configured to save you
142. eme As This menu item is used to create an editable version of the currently selected trim scheme RealFlight 7 7 A NGELI Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Selectaircrat Maa niio Bife Edit Thunderbolt Sbhach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position P Reset Position Space Kill Engine K 1 P 51 Mustang 2 Thunderbolt Shach 35 3 NexSTAR 4 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 5 Seawind 6 Huey 7 Harrier 8 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 RealFlight 7 5 allows you to create a custom paint decal scheme for your aircraft The color schemes you create are limited only by your imagination However only individuals that own and know how to use a third party bitmap editing program such as Adobe Photoshop should attempt to create a custom color scheme Your editor must be able to read and edit Targa tga files To create a custom color scheme click the Save Color Scheme As menu item Enter the desired name in the dialog box that appears The location of the file will appear in the lower left corner of the RealFlight screen To access the file that contains the custom color scheme open the My Documents folder Next open the RealFlight 7 folder followed by the Vehicles folder A number of folders are available here open the folder called Color Schemes This will bring up all of the custom color sc
143. ename this is not available if a stock scenario is selected When you click Create or Edit the following dialog window will appear 49 Untitled Scenario Required Info Airport Lake Douglas Aircraft Piper Cub Float Plane Color Scheme Description DESI NTMI OAT y a E Advanced Options gt gt Save ds Exit This window allows you to select and change all parameters associated to a scenario They include Airport Press the button to choose an airport Aircraft Press the button to choose an aircraft for this scenario Color Scheme If the aircraft you selected is available in multiple trim schemes you may select the default for this scenario from the drop down list Description As the name implies this field allows you to type up a short message that describes the scenario By clicking the Advanced Options two more parameters will be available to you if you choose a 3D airport not PhotoField They include Starting Position Some 3D airports have multiple locations from which you can start your flight Choose the location you wish to be the default for the scenario from this drop down list Camera Type When flying at 3D airports you have the option to change your camera location You may change the default for your scenario from this drop down list Finally click Save to save your changes to the current scenario If you are editing a stock scenario
144. enario m Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Frequency Enable Notify Never v On Reset Import Export Manage User Files Cause Setup Failure Ctrl Space MutefUnmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit To adjust the settings of this feature click on the value as indicated in the column to the right of the Notify When indicator Your options are e Never RealFlight 7 5 will never advise you as to the flight failure that you have experienced or are about to experience A little mystery is a good thing e On Reset RealFlight will inform you of the flight failure when you reset the flight hitting the spacebar or Reset button on the controller Cause Setup Failure This feature causes a setup failure to occur on command To access this menu Jitem click on the Simulation menu and then click on the Cause Setup Failure menu item 68 Ga RealFlight 7 Sica Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training iew Help Select Scenario alee Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures i Setup Failures Frequency Enable Import Notify Export Manage User Files MutefUnmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit Import The Import menu item allows you to import content created by other users There a
145. ent Consult the image editor s manual to determine how to use Alpha Channels Please note RealFlight uses TGA files instead of the BMP format This is because BMP formats do not support alpha channels Randomize Color Schemes When this menu item is checked RealFlight will randomly choose a color scheme for the selected aircraft if multiple schemes are available Uncheck this menu item to disable this feature Di RealFlight 7 x Simulation FEE Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Aircraft o oe pai fta Edit Thunderbolt Sbhach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position P Reset Position Space Kill Engine K 1 P 51 Mustang 2 Thunderbolt Shach 35 3 NexSTAR 4 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 5 Seawind 6 Huey 7 Harrier 8 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 136 Remember Aircraft Position The Remember Aircraft Position menu item saves the current position of the aircraft When you reset the aircraft it will return to the same position speed attitude heading etc This feature is ideal for practicing maneuvers such as an autorotation in a helicopter Di RealFlight 7 Simulation ESEN Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Select Aircraft k ae as Edit Thunderbolt Shach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Training View Help Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme
146. ent Type Root Current CG in x 0 y 31 t 1 35 The Aircraft Editor allows you to make both simple and complex modifications to any aircraft You could simply change the diameter of the wheel on the landing gear or add new wings streamers or paintball guns The possibilities are endless and you can expect your modifications to accurately affect the behavior of your edited aircraft To learn more about the Aircraft Editor refer to the section entitled Edit Current Aircraft on page 118 To make simple refinements to the selected aircraft we suggest utilizing RealFlight 7 5 s Quick Edit feature To do so simply press Ctrl Q on the keyboard Make the desired changes and then click Save For more information about the Quick Edit feature see page 131 Multiplayer Contests RealFlight 7 5 now offers multiplayer combat events With an internet connection you can challenge your neighbor next door friends from the local R C club or anyone anywhere in the world 36 Di RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help A Clown 1 2 Multiplayer contests include Deadringer Combat Streamer Cut Paintball and Rocket Wars on a variety of different aircraft Up to 32 people can participate in a multiplayer session RealFlight also offers a way to automate contests into events so the host can spend more time enjoying RealFlight To quickly join a public mul
147. ent sounds around the airport e Collision the crashing sounds associated with collisions e Engine the motor and engine sounds e Servo controls the sounds of all the servo motors e Walk the walking sound when moving the camera position e Wind the sound produced by the wind 82 Camera The camera options are designed to enhance the field of view when utilizing the Keep Ground in View zoom mode For additional information on this option please refer to the View menu chapter of this manual Settings Audio Parameter Value Minimum Field of View deg 30 2 Challenges Padlock View No Console Camera Lag 40 Graphics Invert Mouse No Heads Up Display Chase Camera Distance ft 20 Language Multiplayer Minimum Field of View deg This setting determines the absolute minimum field of view when utilizing the Keep Ground in View zoom option To adjust the minimum field of view click the existing value Next enter the desired value either directly from the keyboard or via the mouse wheel Padlock View With Padlock View enabled the cockpit camera position will swivel and follow the targeted aircraft during multiplayer combat events Camera Lag This controls how quickly the camera reacts to the aircrafts movements If the lag is set to zero the camera always looks directly at the aircraft At all other values the camera will have a spring like reaction to the aircraf
148. er away e Servo Stuck A servo will become fixed or stuck in a certain position 62 e Structural Integrity This failure determines how strong the aircraft is and if parts could break off during flight Notify This setting allows you to determine if or when RealFlight notifies you as to the flight failure experienced D RealFlight 7 SUMEA Aircrat Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario Petes yr r Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Frequency Setup Failures Enable i o Notify After Flight Import Export Cause Flight Failure F Manage User Files Before Flight Never v On Failure Mute Unmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit To adjust the settings of this feature click on the value as indicated in the column to the right of the Notify When indicator Your options are e After Flight RealFlight will advise you as to the flight failure experienced upon the completion of the flight e Before Flight RealFlight will inform you which flight failure you are about to experience before the flight begins e Never RealFlight 7 5 will never advise you as to the flight failure that you have experienced or are about to experience A little mystery is a good thing e On Failure RealFlight will inform you of the flight failure just as it occurs 63 Cause Fligh
149. er the direction expressed in degrees of the wind This function is perfect for practicing crosswind landings Selecting the Wind menu item brings up the Speed Direction and Turbulence options To adjust the wind direction highlight the Direction menu item in the drop down selections To increase the degree of wind direction click on the Increase option in the drop down selections Likewise clicking the Decrease option lowers the degree of wind direction The wind direction degree increases and decreases in 15 degree increments When altering the wind direction the simulation temporarily displays the new wind direction in degrees in the lower left corner of the window Page Adjusting the Wind Speed D Increasing the wind speed is an ideal way to learn to fly in less than perfect wind conditions that frequently occur at an R C field To adjust the speed of the wind TER select the Wind menu To adjust the speed of the wind highlight the Speed menu Paw item in the pull down selections To increase the speed of the wind click on the Increase option in the pull down selections Clicking the Decrease option reduces the wind speed When altering the wind speed the simulation temporarily displays the new wind speed in the lower left corner of the window Adjusting the Turbulence Increasing the turbulence is another ideal method for learning to fly in challenging conditions Modelers and full scale pilots alike will all
150. es Time to Reach Maximum Reverse Speed sec This setting allows you to adjust the amount of time it takes before the Rewind feature is functioning at full speed Safety Alerts When you ate at the flying field it is important to make sure your radio switches dials and throttle are all set appropriately before you start your aircraft RealFlight 7 5 helps to remind you of this when you reset your flight Settings Parameter Value 4 Audio Helicopter Resets Yes Challenges Console Graphics Heads Up Display Language Multiplayer Helicopter Resets When you reset your helicopter a small window will appear warning you if the throttle or switches are in a position which could damage the helicopter For example you would not want the helicopter to be reset with the throttle stick in the full throttle position To disable this feature change this setting to No Wind The wind and weather options control the atmospheric conditions encountered in the simulation You can adjust these to match the conditions typically found at your local flying site Settings Parameter Value 4 Audio Wind Variation 0 Challenges Wind Gust 0 Console Turbulence 100 Graphics Thermals Simple Heads Up Display Language Multiplayer Safety Alerts ze Wind Wind Variation This adjustment represents the variation in the wind speed and direction in relation to the
151. es Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files MutefUnmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab To access this menu item click on the Simulation menu followed by the Show Title Bar This will remove the RealFlight 7 5 title bar from the screen Please note Removing the title bar also eliminates the ability to minimize or maximize the screen 113 Exit Use this menu item to exit the program entirely G3 RealFlight 7 Sige Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help ee Select Scenario Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files MutefUnmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit 114 The Aircraft Menu Offers access to a vanety of aircraft related features functions and options licking the Aircraft menu brings forth a pull down menu similar to the following screen shot a RealF light 7 Simulation FEEN Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training view Help SelectAircrat PRP da Edit Thunderbolt Shach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position P Reset Position Space Kill Engine K 1 NexSTAR 2 Thunderbolt Shach 35 3 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 4 Seawind 5 Huey 6 Harrier
152. es Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help N E tli Tp RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Websites License About To access the RealFlight Help file click on the Help menu title Radio Interface Help We understand that setting up RealFlight to function correctly with your real transmitter can be daunting the first time To assist you with this particular task we ve provided a guide to walk you through this setup 304 RealFlight 7 _ Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View stile m k ai ii RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Websites License About To access this guide click the Radio Interface Help menu item Tactic TTX600 Help Some versions of RealFlight include the Tactic TTX600 SLT radio Along with the Radio Interface Help document the Tactic TTX600 Help file continues with detailed setup instructions specifically for this radio 305 RealFlight 7 T _ Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Macis oe k RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Websites License About Access this document by
153. espectively Creating a Viewport RealFlight allows you to create an additional picture in picture viewport Once you create a new viewport you may resize or reposition it by dragging the mouse You can also adjust all of the viewport s properties independently of the main window The viewport may be utilized for a variety of applications such as changing the viewing perspective of your simulation To create a new viewport click the Gadgets menu title followed by the Viewport menu item Alternatively you may also press the 4 key on the keyboard to create an additional viewpott Gj RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help ye i Viewport 27 To change the vantage point within the active viewport press the C key on the keyboard This toggles through the various camera modes one of which is the cockpit or pilot s perspective Others include chase view and a fixed viewpoint or what you would see if you were standing at the side of the runway Please note Depending upon the flying site selected some of these viewing options may not be available Also some aircraft include onboard cameras for additional viewing perspectives The View chapter of this manual contains a thorough explanation of the viewport and camera options Using Gadgets The RealFlight 7 5 software includes several gadgets that may be displayed in the main window w
154. ettings Reset Timer on Reset EES Bi Start Stop with Throttle Ss Mute Notification Sounds Reset Timer on Reset When enabled a checkmark will appear next to the menu item the Timer gadget will reset to zero whenever you reset the aircraft Start Stop with Throttle With this enabled the Timer gadget will start when the throttle is increased When the throttle is at idle the Timer gadget will stop Mute Notification Sounds Enable this menu option if you would like the Timer gadget to eliminate timer sounds 202 Multiplayer Menu Fly with frends at the same computer or over the internet he Multiplayer option allows you to fly with many other RealFlight 7 5 users These pilots can be across the street around the block or around the world There are two ways to link up with the additional pilots via a LAN Local Area Network or over the internet In order to do so you will need a TCP IP connection either through your LAN or an ISP Internet Service Provider Every session requires someone to serve as host The host initiates the multiplayer session When the Host starts a session other participants may join in The Multiplayer menu allows you to access a variety of multiplayer related features functions and options Clicking the Multiplayer menu brings forth a pull down menu which will look similar to the following screen shot 203 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets BINIGG
155. f you do not wish to see this dialog screen again each time you load this trainer simply click the Don t show this message again checkbox at the bottom then click Close Following the welcome dialog the get ready dialog screen will appear This screen will explain what you are required to do for this trainer There is also a checklist that you should follow before you proceed If an item in the checklist is properly adjusted the Ready light will illuminate Otherwise the Ready light will be dim and the function on the controller pictured to the left will blink indicating what needs to be done The get ready dialog is a great way to prepare for the trainer Once you have successfully run through the trainer a few times and no longer wish to see this dialog simply click the checkbox labeled Don t show this message again and then click Go Once you are running the trainer you ll notice a circle on the ground This circle represents the training boundary If your airplane ventures beyond this boundary it will break apart and the session will begin once again You ll also note an X mark within the boundary that represents the current location of your airplane The goal is to control the airplane in a stable hover keeping it as close to the center of the circle as possible 280 Trainer Menu The Trainer menu contains the following menu items GB realFlight7 HEWA Orientation Control Help ResetAircraft Space Bar Boundary Crashes
156. f 109E 7 Bubba_Seawind 8 Aleks_Harrier To open a recording click on the file name Next click on the Open button Alternatively you may double click on the file Regardless of which method you use this will start RealFlight s Playback Gadget For more information on the Playback Gadget please refer to the information below If you wish to rename the recording simply right click on the respective recording select rename from the drop down menu and rename the file To delete a recording right click on the recording file and select Delete from the pull down list 247 Playback Gadget When you open a recording RealFlight 7 5 s playback gadget appears on the screen This gadget allows you to control the playback of the recordings using simple mouse commands It features DVD like controls that start stop and pause the playback It is also possible to modify the playback gadget Playback 7 J ElectriFly PBY Catalina x lt lt gt PI oS gt If you do not wish to view the playback information double click the title bar of the display box This will hide the information To view it once again simply double click the title bar again To resize the playback gadget display position the cursor over the lower right corner of the frame Using the mouse drag the frame according to your wishes Dragging the frame to the right or left increases or decreases the width of the gadget respectively Clicking on the X i
157. f Attack R C Term Arm R C Term Auto Play Computer Term Autorotation R C Term Autorotation Event RealFlight Term Avalanche R C Term Bloom Effect RealFlight Term Camera Lag RealFlight Term Channel Mapping RealFlight Term The angle that the wing penetrates the air As the angle of attack increases so does lift and drag up to a point In this context the arm is the distance from the point of the application of a force to the axis of rotation If you press down on the tip of a wing for example the arm is the distance from the point where you are pressing to the root of the wing A Windows feature that automatically detects when a CD or DVD 1s inserted and runs the specified program on that disc A maneuver in which the pilot attempts to bring the helicopter in for a landing without power from the engine The momentum of the spinning rotor blades is enough to slow the helicopter prior to landing An event where players attempt to autorotate onto a target similar to Spot Landing Each player takes a turn Players collect different point amounts based on landing location The Autorotation Event works for helicopters only The Deadstick Event is for airplanes The Avalanche is a loop with a snap roll at the top of the loop This snap roll must be centered at the top of the loop The effect creates a feathering of light around brighter objects giving it a more realistic look This is more noticeable
158. f resolutions and color options to achieve the optimum performance and setup for your system Refresh Rate The refresh rate is the number of times per second that your monitor retraces its video display Your video hardware monitor and graphics card dictates what refresh rates you are able to utilize in the 101 simulation As with Resolution this option is only effective when running RealFlicht in the Full Screen mode To adjust the refresh rate click the value that is indicated in the column to the right of the Refresh Rate name If there are multiple options in this list you might opt for a lower value to determine if this improves the frame rate of your simulation Vertical Sync Enabling this option can create smoother motion by forcing RealFlight to limit your frame rate to the refresh rate of your computer monitor Vertical sync may improve performance if you experience excessive tearing of screen images or regular stuttering or hitching especially if your average frames per second FPS is above 60 To adjust the Vertical Sync click the respective value Select Yes or No from the pull down menu that appears Heads Up Display Heads Up Display is a useful tool to display a variety of flight data in real time similar to a fpv First Person Video system Depending on the environment you may wish to change the color of the HUD Settings Parameter Value Audio Display Color r 2559 170b 55
159. fly through each level Do well through this challenge and you ll be rewarded at the end Scavenger Hunt Flying multi rotor aircraft from First Person View has become a popular pastime Now you can try your hand at doing so and testing your skills at the same time with the Scavenger Hunt Challenge 181 Challenges Gadgets Multiplaye Current Target Countdown 3 5 02 18 With each level you must locate objects around the flying site that are highlighted in a red box Fly to them closely and hold that object inside your targeting circle Once held there long enough a picture will be snapped by your on board camera At that point you must find the next object Scoring is provided based on how quickly you can find and snap a picture of each object Try capturing your pictures in different order finding the best path to reduce your time During Flight While competing in a challenge a number of options are available to you First in the upper left corner is information pertinent to the current challenge It will display your current time or the next gate for an Air Race Upper right hand corner of the screen are four buttons 182 Tutorial This will display detailed information on how to complete the current challenge you are flying Pause As the name implies this will pause your flight Click the Resume button that is now visible to continue Restart Clicking this will return you to the Begin screen
160. formation Even if you are familiar with previous versions of the RealFlight software you should read this section thoroughly Some features described here are either new or have been completely revised for RealFlight 7 5 Start the Program 1 Close all open applications This includes virus scanning software and other similar programs 19 2 Double click the RealFlight 7 5 Launcher located on your desktop 3 To start the simulation click the Run RealFlight button The program will start by displaying a Welcome Screen The Welcome Screen allows you to choose an aircraft flying site or a scenario a pre selected combination of aircraft and flying site At the bottom is a large button to allow you to jump directly into the RealFlight challenges Ga RealFlight 7 Welcome to RealF light The world s most advanced R C simulation Alert You have not yet calibrated your InterLink controller Please select Calibration from the Controller menu and follow the on screen instructions Choose a Scenario Select an Aircraft Watch a Training Video S _ REALFLIGHT A C FLIGHT SIMULATOR xX Show this dialog on startup From the Welcome Screen you can also access helpful videos The videos will walk you through some of the more popular features of RealFlight For true beginners of R C the training videos are a great place to start teaching you the basic controls for flight If you d like you can disable the Welcome
161. g one blade up causes the other to move down This describes a type of rotor head in which the two blades are not connected directly Each blade is independent of the other usually resulting in a helicopter with smoother performance The point during the landing approach in which the pilot increases the amount of up elevator to smooth the touchdown of the airplane FlexiField is the most advanced flying site editor ever unveiled It presents the modeler with the ability to adjust the flying site in virtually any manner desired The user can add trees selecting the type size and color add move size and orient buildings walls and other scenery objects position and orient the runway even choose the amount and type of lighting at the flying site RealFlight 7 5 authentically recreates common difficulties that may be experienced at your local flying site Practicing with flight failures enabled is a good way to practice for emergencies A gadget that lets you control playback of flight recordings using mouse actions 353 Float Fly R C Term Flybar Paddles R C Term Flybarless R C Term Four Point Roll R C Term Frame Rate Computer Term Fuselage R C Term Futaba R C Term Gadget RealFlight Term Global Wind RealFlight Term The ability to takeoff and land a radio controlled aircraft from water These are the short blades on the end of the flybar Available in a variety of weights a
162. g box contains a description of the item when selected The NavGuides available are listed in the following table Option Description Description n Airspeed Check this item to display the current airspeed of the aircraft Aircraft Altitude AGL Check this item to display the current altitude of the aircraft above ground level Aircraft Altitude ASL Check this item to display the current altitude of the aircraft above sea level Aircraft Altitude ATL Check this item to display the current altitude of the aircraft compared to the terrain below This option does not account for water Aircraft Altitude AWL Check this item to display the current altitude of the aircraft above the body of water at the airport Aircraft G Force Check this item to display the gravitational load of the aircraft is experiencing as felt by the pilot Aircraft G Force Total Check this item to display the gravitational load of the aircraft is experiencing in any direction Aircraft Ground Speed Check this item to display the current ground speed of the aircraft Aircraft Heading Check this item to display the current heading of the aircraft This heading is displayed in degrees as they would appear on a compass 0 degrees is North 90 198 degrees is East 180 degrees is South and 270 degrees is West Aircraft Pitch Rate Check this item to display the current rate of pitch for the aircraft Aircraft
163. g your own R C transmitter Alternatively if you purchased the RealFlight 7 5 InterLink Elite controller it has several different modes of operation By itself it serves as a realistic stand alone controller or joystick Alternatively it has a built in interface that lets you use your own R C transmitter to control RealFlight 7 5 The final mode of operation combines the InterLink Elite s ability to serve as a controller and an interface simultaneously Follow these instructions if you intend to use your own R C transmitter to control RealFlight 7 5 If you do not want to use your own transmitter you may skip this section Connecting Your Transmitter to the InterLink Elite You can use your R C transmitter to control RealFlight 7 5 by connecting it to the InterLink Elite controller buddy box style see diagrams RealFlight 7 5 includes several cables used to make the connection to many popular R C transmitters jp To JR transmitters or adapter cord To the JR pin on the To USB Port To Futaba micro Interface adapter cord plug transmitter To InterLink Elite adapter port Locate the cable input port on the rear of the InterLink Elite Controller Plug one end of the included connector cable into this port Next plug the other end of the adapter cable into the buddy box port a k a trainer jack of your transmitter The procedure for doing so depends on your transmitter e If your transmitter s buddy
164. gh the available modes Walk Fly or Hover 145 Walk mode simulates the effect of you the pilot physically walking across the field complete with sound effects The Fly mode allows you to move through the air and position the camera anywhere that you desire Once you have entered the desired Movement Mode use the W S A and D keys on your keyboard to control the movements If you wish to increase the speed of your movement press and hold the Shift key at the same time you are using the W Y A or D key The mouse wheel controls the angle or height at which you traverse the scenery To increase the altitude roll the wheel away from you This is known as the Hover Mode You may also control the zoom levels during your travel Press the plus key to Zoom In and the minus key to Zoom Out The Backspace key resets the zoom level to its default value Edit Current Airport RealFlight 7 5 offers unparalleled freedom to edit flying sites You can add and remove objects alter their location rotate and even resize items It is also possible to alter the atmospheric or lighting conditions at the various flying locations The first several times you access the airport editing function the possibilities might seem daunting It will require some getting used to before you are comfortable with this feature and its related functions The best way to do so is to simply dive in and experiment
165. ght The Takeoff training feature as the name suggests is designed to enable pilots of all skill levels to perfect their takeoffs To select the Takeoff training feature click on the Training menu title followed by the Takeoff Trainer menu item The Takeoff Trainer will start using the default settings If you wish to alter any of the settings click on the Trainer menu title For additional information pertaining to these settings please refer to the section entitled RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help b Sad ee en Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction Takeoff Trainer on page 254 in this manual 31 RealFlight 7 ii Take off Train er Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction 32 The Landing Trainer feature is designed to enhance a pilot s landing skills As with full scale aircraft it is imperative that an R C pilot be well versed in the proper technique of landing their aircraft in various conditions Failure to land an aircraft properly may result in a damaged aircraft or perhaps even destroy it entirely To select the Landing Trainer feature click on the Training me
166. ght find it useful to use a descriptive name such as 3D Fun Fly This is particularly useful when other participants are searching for a session to join Max Players To adjust the maximum number of players allowed in your session click the down arrow Currently a multiplayer session may not have more than 32 members If the host computer is somewhat slow or has a poor internet connection you may want to limit the number of participants We suggest 8 16 players for typical residential internet connections Publish To This option allows you to choose how other people will find and connect to your multiplayer sessions There are two options available 213 e Internet This option will publish your session on the RealFlight List Server so anyone in the world can connect to you e LAN Short for Local Area Network choose LAN if you wish to host a multiplayer session on your local home or work network For others to join they must also connect from the same local network This option will not list your session on the RealFlight List Server With the Host Information dialog window open you may click the Advanced Hosting Options arrows for additional options Some of these options are also accessible from the Multiplayer menu after the multiplayer session has already been started Password Protection Should you wish to host a private multiplayer session you may choose to set a password to prevent others from joining
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169. he ReadySelect preview box replacing the previous trim scheme Modelers may also create their own trim schemes in RealFlight using a third party bitmap editor capable of manipulating Targa tga files Please see the section titled Save Color Scheme As Edit Current Aircraft RealFlight 7 5 offers the user unparalleled freedom to edit or modify their aircraft It s possible to add and remove components alter their location change airfoils and much much more The first several times that you access the aircraft editor the task might seem daunting It may require some getting used to before you are comfortable with this feature and its related functions The best way to do so is to simply dive in and experiment To modify the currently selected aircraft click the Aircraft menu followed by the Edit Current Aircraft menu item This brings up the Aircraft Editor dialog which will allow you to modify any of the hundreds of parameters for the currently selected aircraft 118 Value Standard Parameters CG Adjustment in x 0 y 1 32 z 0 Material Built Up b P Vertical Tail Read Only Parameters Component Type Root Current CG in x 0 y 31 2 1 35 The Aircraft Editor dialog will have an appearance similar to the screen shot shown above It may deviate slightly depending upon the type of aircraft that you are editing i e biplane electric model etc However all aircraft are edited in a similar manner T
170. he advantage to your opponents You never know what you will receive with this Power Up As the name suggests this Power Up will randomly act like one of the other Power Ups when you fly through it If your health is low during combat games with guns and rockets fly through this Power Up to repair your aircraft Restock the quantity of rockets by flying through this Power Up For temporary immunity from your competitors grab the Shield Power Up While this prevents your aircraft from obtaining damage from your opponents the shield does not protect you from crashes 219 Get the advantage over your opponents with the Speed Boost Power Up This will allow you to fly faster for a short period of time Don t be so quick to hit that Reset button if it is not required Each time you reset during a combat event you will lose 15 points Resetting also eliminates any Power Ups you might currently have Stop Game Select this to stop the currently running game This option is only available if you are the host of the multiplayer session and are running a single game not a Game List Set Game Limits Select this menu item to open a window that allows you to alter the game limits Set Game Limits Time Minutes Score 10000 Points Disable Game Limits OK Cancel The game will end when one of the limits is met For example if you wish for the game to end when the first player reaches 100 points enter 100 i
171. headset and verify that it is correctly connected to your computer Then speak into the microphone If everything is working properly you will hear yourself in your headset and see a light flash as you speak microphone is set up correctly 4 slight delay in the response is normal Is everything working properly IF you do not hear a response ensure that your Follow the on screen instructions If your microphone test is successful click the button labeled Yes Doing so will display the following 238 ie Coe Microphone Test Congratulations you are now ready to use voice chat Now that your microphone has been tested you can toggle it on and off during 4 multiplayer session by pressing the Y key Clicking No on the microphone test dialog will display the following screen with troubleshooting tips 239 Microphone Test Troubleshooting Here are some common causes of problems with microphones Is your microphone plugged into the correct port Is the microphone set as your default recording device Do you have your microphone muted Would you like to retry testing your microphone Please note If you are having difficulties setting up your microphone please refer to yout computer user manual for proper set up This option will turn on or off your microphone so other players cannot hear you You will still be able to hear other players Alternatively you can press V on the
172. hemes that have been stored in RealFlight The name of the aircraft will precede the name that you have selected for your custom color scheme Click on the file for which you wish to modify the trim scheme 134 DO NOT ALTER THE NAME OF THIS FILE AS REALFLIGHT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CORRELATE THE COLOR SCHEME WITH THE AIRCRAFT Once you have finished editing and saving your color scheme you will probably want to see the results of your work There are two ways that you can do so One is to use the Select Color Scheme menu which is found within the Aircraft menu Simply click on the color scheme that you have just edited and RealFlight will reload the color scheme onto your aircraft and reset the aircraft Within seconds you are ready for flight with your new color scheme Alternatively access the Aircraft Editor see section Edit Current Aircraft on page 118 Within the aircraft editor look for Reload Color Scheme which is located in the Options menu Clicking this will reload the color scheme showing any changes you have made to the aircraft You can disable the wireframe using the Options menu to improve your view While looking in the Color Schemes directory for your new color scheme you may also notice a color scheme file with the same name as the tga file This file can be opened in a text editor such as Notepad Within the file you will find six values to edit Specular Reflectivity Power Specular Off Power Spec
173. hen running the software A gadget is an on screen display that provides helpful information or allows you to access to a variety of RealFlight features and functions For example the NavGuides gadget displays continuously updated information relating to your aircrafts altitude airspeed directional heading and other flight parameters To display the NavGuides gadget click the Gadgets menu title followed by the NavGuides gadget located in the drop down menu You may also access the NavGuides by pressing the numerical P key on your keyboard Alternatively you may activate the NavGuides through the QuickSelect tabs To do so press the Menu Select button on the InterLink Elite controller Next move the Data Lever downward until the NavGuides icon is selected Finally press the Mode Select button to activate the NavGuides When you select NavGuides you should see the NavGuides gadget appear on your screen NavGuides i X Airspeed 0 MPH Altitude ASL 1 ft Fuel Remaining 23 4 OZ Graphics Frames Sec 175 3 RPM 1441 RPM vind 0 MPH As discussed previously you can customize the gadgets for personal preference For complete information on how to do so please refer to the chapter pertaining to the Gadgets menu options 28 Virtual Flight Instruction RealFlight 7 5 includes a variety of pre recorded maneuver lessons for helicopter and airplane pilots A professional award winning R C pilot talks you through every facet
174. hich understandably is found under the Main Gear patt 129 Once the Main Wheel is selected the Parameter window will change to show all parameters available to the Main Wheel You ll notice that one of these parameters is wheel diameter All other parts are found and modified in much the same way However if you are unsure as to the location of a part an easier way to access the part is to click on the desired item in the Preview screen on the top half of the window For example if you want to modify the parameters for the horizontal tail of the P 51 simply click on that portion of the image You ll notice that the Horizontal Tail is now selected in the Parts Tree Preview Screen As mentioned above to quickly find the part in the Parts Tree for modification you can simply click that part in the Preview screen itself At times you ll notice that the part you want to click might be hidden behind another section of the aircraft If you find yourself in this situation click and drag the mouse cursor around the Preview screen This will rotate the aircraft image around so you may view it from different angles You may also use the scroll wheel on the mouse to zoom in and out for a closer look at the section you are working on Parameter Window The final component of the on screen layout is the Parameter window This window will list all the parameters available for the currently selected part in the Aircraft Parts Tree Eile E
175. his section presents you with the general information necessary to edit any aircraft found in RealFlight 7 5 Aircraft Editor Menus Selecting the Edit Current Aircraft option activates the screen shown above File Menu This menu and its menu items are used to manipulate and control the various folders and related items in the aircraft editor 119 e File Edit Component Options View Open Save Save As Revert 4 Airframe fed Main Fuel Tank b Fuselage p lt P Horizontal Tail p Main Wing Material Built Up b P Vertical Tail Read Only Parameters Parameter Value Standard Parameters CG Adjustment in x 0 y 1 32 z 0 Component Type Root Current CG in x 0 y 31 2 1 35 Open This menu item is used to open existing and edited aircraft Selecting this menu item opens the Select Aircraft dialog To select an aircraft from this list follow the procedure described in the Aircraft Selection section of this manual Save This option becomes active once you have renamed and saved the edited aircraft Prior to doing so this option will remain inactive and erayed out This allows you to make further modifications to the aircraft without renaming it each time Save As Upon completion of the aircraft editing click this menu item to rename and save the modifications You will be asked to create a name for this new aircraft After you have renamed the aircraft click OK to accept the new na
176. ht stick will control the elevator and the ailerons 343 amp ies T r T S pE A A na i m e amp i zy Throttle Rudder Elevator Aileron Convert Mode 2 to Mode 1 The RealFlight InterLink Elite is primarily offered in the Mode 2 configuration If you wish to convert your InterLink controller to Mode 1 for use with RealFlight please following these directions Tools Required e Medium Phillips head screwdriver e Hemostats preferred or needle nose pliers Instructions Please read all instruction carefully before you begin this conversion Great Planes will not accept responsibility for incidental damage to your InterLink controller or personal computer as a result of failure to adhering to these instructions properly Please control Software Support prior to performing this conversion if you have any questions about this procedure 1 Make sure your InterLink Elite controller is completely disconnected from your computer Failure to do so could result in permanent damage to your InterLink Elite controller and or your computer 2 Remove the four screws from the rear of the controller remove the case rear half and lay the controller face down on your workspace 344 3 Remove the silver metal ratchet lever and screw from the gimbal on the right hand side Rotate the metal ratchet 180 degrees so the screw hole is now on the bottom right side of the gimbal and the ratchet end is now pointing upward
177. hut the PC down to plug the controller in 12 Ceccccccce 5 coccccese se 00080000006 00000000000680 o 090000000 jer cevcccces O eeccccccce 42KKN11101 RCI 40073 VOEDEN OO TOP INTERLINK gt ELI TE CONTROLLER YFutaba 2 Shortly after plugging in a dialog box should appear on the screen indicating that Windows has located a new device and will then automatically install the necessary drivers Please note It is possible that Windows will need to install the appropriate files for the InterLink Elite or interface to function properly Please have your Windows disc available in case it is required Installing the Software After you have completed installation of the new video and sound card drivers you ate now ready to install RealFlight 7 5 1 Before installing the software make sure to close any applications that you ate running This includes virus scanning software and other similar background applications 2 Insert the RealFlight disc into the appropriate DVD drive 3 If Auto Play is active setup will begin automatically when the DVD drive is closed Simply click the Install button when prompted If Auto Play is not active click Start on the task bar Next click Run In 13 the dialog box that appears type d setup assuming that d is your DVD drive and click OK For a simple one click install dick Install The installation will proceed using pre selected
178. ial you need to know about the file beforehand the RFX importer handles all types of content including planes color schemes airports PhotoFields and recordings This menu item also allows you to import G3X files used in RealFlight G3 and G3 5 After choosing the Import menu item followed by the RealFlight Archive RFX G3X you will be presented with an Open file dialog Use this dialog to find the file that you want to import Double click the file or click the file and click Open The import process will start immediately Once it s finished you will see a message confirming its success 71 Export The Export menu item allows you to share user created content It is provided in the Simulation menu as a shortcut to using the Manage User Files dialog RealFlight 7 E N Siri Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario hiii ST Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures gt Setup Failures gt Import b enon Manage User Files Mute Unmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit RealFlight 7 5 users may share the following items Color Scheme Aircraft Variant Entire Aircraft Airport and Panoramic Images If one or more of these options on the list is grayed out it is because the currently loaded color scheme aircraft or airport is part of the simulatio
179. ical Support This gives you the email address rfsupportWereatplanes com to which you can email your difficulties If you do email us please be sure to attach the Assemble System Information output to your email You will receive an auto reply message back confirming that Great Planes Support Staff received your email If you do not receive the auto reply message please double check that you sent your email to the correct email address Assemble System Information Choose this option to collect critical information about your system and about your RealFlight settings You may find this information useful if you try to troubleshoot problems on your own Moreover if needed you can cut and paste this information into an email to Great Planes Support Staff 335 CADOCUME 1 VALUED 1iILOCALS 1 Tempilauncheroutput tt RRKKKRKKRKXKKKAKKKKKKKKKXKKAKKKRKKKKN C DOCUME 1 YVALUED7TSLOCALS 14T emp auncherbasic txt System Windows XP Home Edition 5 1 Build 2600 Service Pack 3 2600 xpsp_sp3_gdr 1012 Processor Intel R Pentium R Dual CPU E2180 2 00GHz2 2 CPUs Memory 2046MB RAM DX Version Direc 9 0c 4 09 0000 0904 Video Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 MFR NVIDIA Version 6 14 0011 9745 English Date 4 3 2010 17 55 31 6432128 bytes CD ROM 4 ATAPI DYD D DH16D2P Installed in C Program Files RealFlight6 Free Disk Space C 44307 mb free RKKRKRKKRKKKAKAKRAKAKRAKRKKRKRKAKRKAKRKAKAKRAKAKRAKRKAR C DOCUME TA VALUE
180. icing formation flight a game of tag or personalized flight instruction VirtualRevolution sound technology Doppler correct stereo sounds heighten the realistic effect with true sound recordings of 2 stroke 4 stroke turbine electric ducted fan and gasoline engines As the aircraft crosses the field the engine sound follows just like its R C counterpart RotoSonics technology Recreating distinctive engine blade sounds with startling accuracy The sounds are so lifelike you ll swear you are at the field VFI Virtual Flight Instruction VFI gives you personal flight lessons from R C s leading experts Using VFI you can select a maneuver loop roll etc from an extensive list of options VFI then demonstrates the maneuver on screen performed by an expert While you watch the voice of the pilot instructor will explain how to perform the maneuver AFR Advanced Flight Recorder This feature allows the pilot to not only view prerecorded maneuvers but also to record maneuvers of his her own as well RealFlight 7 5 even allows you to record your own audio for personalized flight instruction This feature also allows you to pause speed up slow down and loop the performance The pilot has the option to activate the digitized transmitter display so that he she can view the radio input while flying NavGuides Using the NavGuides you can display a variety of heads up on screen information Options range from altitude
181. ight 7 i h Simulation Aircrat Environment Challenges Gadgets MOMI JEMA Recordings Training View Help n E Pilot Profile m Join Host Host Options Scoreboard Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Auto targeting Mode gt Enter Multimode s l gr To deactivate the current target so that no players are targeted simply choose Clear from the menu or press V on the keyboard During combat events you can quickly cycle through different targets using the InterLink Elite QuickSelect buttons Simply press up or down on the Data Lever to select different opponents Auto targeting Mode This sub menu allows you to set how RealFlight chooses your target during multiplayer events This takes affect after each reset of the aircraft The options available Disabled RealFlight does not change the targeted player This allows you to have full control of the targeting system Leader RealFlight will target the player with the highest score If this happens to be you then RealFlight will select a player at random Random RealFlight will randomly select a player to target 234 Smart All players with a higher score than yourself will be selected somewhat randomly The player with the highest score and the player that most recently damaged you will have a higher chance of getting selected Threat This option will target the last player which cau
182. ight Instructions 253 RealFlight 7 ii Take off Train er Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction Takeoff Trainer The Takeoff Trainer offers a great way for first time pilots to learn the basics of taking off an airplane With this trainer you have the ability to adjust the wind settings takeoff direction and boundary widths to challenge your skills 254 GS RealFlight 7 Eoo pF 4 a nied Take off Tra in er Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction To start the trainer click Takeoff Trainer menu item from the Training menu The trainer will start automatically The Takeoff Trainer feature is based on RealFlight s Flight School flying site As such you ll notice that RealFlight automatically uses the Flight School airport You ll see the NexSTAR trainer sitting at the end of the runway awaiting your input A welcome dialog will first appear to explain the goals of this Trainer as well as offer a few tips If you do not wish to see this dialog screen again each time you load this trainer simply click the Don t show this message again checkbox at the bottom then click Close Following the welcome dialog the get ready dialog screen will appear This screen will
183. ility to hand launch aircraft USB interface RealFlight 7 5 offers two interface options as a simple method to use your own transmitter without a lot of fuss Like the InterLink Elite the interfaces are plug and play for quick installation The wired interface allows you to connect most popular radios through the trainer ports that are PPM compatible And the wireless interface works perfectly with SLT transmitters like Tactic radios or any radio utilizing the AnyLink adapter Menu Driven Interface RealFlight 7 5 utilizes a drop down menu driven interface system Created for ease of use and maximum flexibility the menu system provides an interface familiar to even a casual computer user Additional Features RealPhysics 3D One of the most ambitious models of flight in the world RealPhysics 3D is unmatched in its ability to re create the lifelike characteristics of model flying RealFlight 7 5 s physics engine has been tried and approved by world class competition pilots like Frank Noll Jr Bobby Watts and Matt Botos Furthermore aircraft in RealFlight 7 5 behave with real world predictability because they are carefully modeled using advanced methods and extensive real world data If it happens at the field or in the air it s re created with exacting detail in RealFlight 7 5 Challenges These game like events provide a fun way to test and develop your skills Each has multiple levels Difficulties increase as y
184. ill produce an image that is not as sharp as higher Resolutions By pressing and holding the Reset button on the InterLink Elite controller you have the ability to rewind your flight to any point you wish and continue on from there The airplane axis controlled by the ailerons Roll is illustrated by holding the airplane by the nose and tail Dropping either wingtip is the roll movement Roll is used to bank or turn the airplane In most airplanes the ailerons control roll however when the main wing has dihedral the plane can be banked using the rudder only Consequently many planes with wing dihedral do not have ailerons and the rudder controls both roll and yaw This is one reason most trainer aircraft have a large amount of dihedral a plane with large dihedral can be controlled using fewer input channels This phrase describes how rapidly the volume of a sound increases or decreases as the source draws closer or moves farther away In many of RealFlight 7 5 s selection windows items ate displayed in a hierarchy format The upper most item in this hierarchy is considered the Root ttem Hinged control surface located at the trailing edge of the vertical stabilizer which provides control of the airplane about the Yaw axis causing the airplane to Yaw left or right Left Rudder movement causes the airplane to Yaw left and right Rudder movement causes it to Yaw right 361 Servo R C Term Session RealFlight Term
185. ing a download If you are having difficulties with the online updates remove all cached files using this option Next choose Update to Specific Version and then select the Completely Refresh option Uninstalling RealFlight Click the Uninstall RealFlight button to uninstall the software The following dialog will appear Uninstall RealFlight 7 Wear gt ning This will permanently uninstall RealFlight If this is not what you want to do then click CANCEL i Uninstall Program Remove user content Custom aircraft airports color schemes recordings etc Remove RealFlight serial numbers UNINSTALL Cancel The RealFlight 7 5 Launcher will remove all necessary RealFlight 7 5 files Uninstall Program Choose this option to uninstall only the RealFlight 7 5 program itself Remove user content Choose this option to uninstall any user files such as customized airports customized aircraft color schemes etc Be careful with this option These files are unrecoverable after being uninstalled You could lose a lot of your work by inadvertently uninstalling these files Remove Serial Numbers Choose this option to remove the serial numbers from your system This will remove the RealFlicht and InterLink serial numbers as well as your online activation Since RealFlight Expansion Packs may also be installed on your computer for previous versions of RealFlight you may wish to leave those serial numbers untouched To do so
186. ing adjusts the quality of the smoke debris and other small objects during the simulation If the frame rate drops when the smoke is thick try lowering the quality of the smoke until you achieve an acceptable frame rate To do so click on the existing particle quality Next from the pull down menu select the desired quality level Screenshot Quality This setting adjusts the quality of the screenshots At a low quality all screenshots ate saved as JPG files If the quality is set to high screenshots are saved as BMP files To change this setting click on the existing screenshot quality level Next from the pull down menu select the desired quality level Streamer Quality This setting adjusts the quality of the streamers during the simulation If the frame rate drops when flying an aircraft with streamers try lowering the quality of the streamers until you achieve an acceptable frame rate To do so click on the existing streamer quality level Next from the pull down menu select the desired quality level Texture Quality Use this setting to add the realistic textures to the items and various other objects found in the simulation To do so click on the existing texture quality level Next from the pull down menu select the desired quality option Please note You must restart the simulation for the new setting to take effect Misc Graphics Quality This setting adjusts the quality level of miscellaneous items
187. ings Capture Screenshot Show Title Bar Exit To access this menu item click on the Simulation menu followed by the Settings menu item The Settings dialog will appear showing the available options 78 Audio The Audio settings allow you to adjust the volume levels for the aircraft and various options in the simulation For each type of sound that is adjustable there are two parameters that can be changed First is the Volume which is a percentage of the Overall Volume The second is whether the sound should be enabled or muted Double click on the Audio name or click on the plus to expand the list and show the Audio options 79 Settings Parameter Value DE Aud 1 Overall Volume 100 Sound Enabled Yes Heads Up Display Overall Volume This parameter found when the Audio setting is selected controls the volume for all sounds in RealFlight Sound Enabled This will mute or unmute all sounds in RealFlight You can select the Mute Unmute Audio menu item from the Simulation menu or simply press M on the keyboard to toggle this setting on or off Application Sounds The Application Sounds section controls the effects and voiceover sounds in the simulation 80 piggy Parameter Audio Effects Volume Effects Enabled i Simulation Sounds Voiceover Volume Challenges Voiceover Sounds Enabled Yes Console iH Graphics Heads Up Display
188. ion from the menu box that appears You can also exit this mode by hitting the Z key which returns you to the normal viewing mode Normal Camera This mode returns the camera to its normal or default perspective 152 There are several ways to access the Normal Camera mode The easiest is to simply press the Z key on the keyboard Alternatively you can right click in the editing view and select Normal Camera from the menu box that appears Finally you may select Normal Camera through the View menu and Mode menu item Center View on Selection This option centers the vantage point on a particular object This is useful for repositioning resizing rotating etc If you have not selected an object from the Folder Listing or highlighted an object in the scene this option will remain inactive or grayed out If however you have made a selection or highlighted an object there are several ways to select the Center View on Selection option Simply right click on the selected object or folder in the Folder Listing and select Center View on Object Alternatively in the scene right click on the highlighted object and select the Center View on Selection from the options listed The final option is to use the View menu and select the Center View on Selection option Fit Selection in View This option is utilized to ensure that your selection fits in the view For example if your zoom magnification is at an e
189. ion menu item Select your preferred view from the drop down list You may also press the keyboard s X key to toggle through the available Camera Position options If the airport has two pilot spawn locations for example pressing the X key will toggle back and forth between these two locations 295 Look At This menu item changes what the camera looks at Usually you will want the camera to remain focused on your aircraft RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training eyes aut Scenery Effects eS gt k ai Camera Type Camera Position v My Aircraft Look At Zoom Type Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking Click on the viewport that you wish to modify This becomes the active view in the simulation To access the list of things to look at click on the View menu followed by the Look At menu item Then select an item to look at For example if you are in a multiplayer or MultiMode session the other players in the session will be listed in the popup menu Select a player to look at his her aircraft Zoom Type The Zoom Type menu item allows you to change the type of zoom used in the simulation 296 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircrat Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training MYE ac i lll ae Scenery Effects Camera Type Camera Position Look At Autozoom Zoom Type v Keep Ground in View Manual Zoom In
190. is a great way to learn control inputs for turns while maintaining a consent radius and altitude 3D rendering requires a huge number of calculations Modern computers offload many of these calculations to the video card rather than performing the calculations directly on your computer s CPU This speeds up the simulation and allows for faster frame rates thereby increasing the realism of the simulation Amount of servo travel For instance 50 ATV would mean the servo s maximum travel is 50 of its physical limit RealFlight 7 5 s AccuModel aircraft editor offers the most powerful most flexible aircraft editor ever released in an R C simulator The active view is the view that is affected by the commands in the View menu Only one view at a time is active You can make a view active by clicking on it with the mouse When you want to control a view s properties you must first make it the active view 346 Advanced Flight Recorder AFR RealFlight Term Adverse Yaw R C Term Aileron R C Term Airfoil R C Term Airframe RealFlight Term This feature allows the pilot to not only view prerecorded maneuvers but also allows them to record their own During the playback of maneuvers the pilot has the ability to select from a number of different options such as fast forwarding rewinding looping speeding up and slowing down the recordings These recordings may also be sent to others via the Internet The pilot
191. is East 180 degrees is South and 270 degrees is West Airspeed This option displays the airspeed of the aircraft RPM This option indicates the current revolutions per minute or RPM s for the engine Graphics Frames Sec This is an abbreviated version of Frames per Second or FPS While the data displayed is not relevant to your aircraft it is used to provide you with feedback on how your computer is performing at any given time The higher the frames per second the smoother the simulation will appear Wind This option displays the current wind speed at the flying site Radio The on screen radio display is useful for many facets of flight For example when used in conjunction with Virtual Flight Instruction this allows you to see real time control input from the professionals Observing the link between controller movements and aircraft performance will advance your knowledge and understanding of a maneuver 187 Cugi LIGHT are ridceaer eiertiaren Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8 To access the Radio click the Gadgets menu title followed by the Radio menu item You may also load the Radio using the InterLink Elite with the QuickSelect buttons Press the Menu Select button Then press down three times on the Data Lever until the Radio tab is highlighted Press the Menu Select button again to activate the on screen Radio Repeat these steps to remove the Radio from the screen If you click the on scree
192. isplay Metric Units Click this item with your mouse to switch the measurement indicators in the Properties pane from SAE feet inches pounds to metric meters centimeters kilograms Window Menu This menu item activates or eliminates items from the display or window For example if you were to click the Properties item in the pull down menu this would eliminate the Properties window from the screen 156 Folder Listing Object Palette Pilot Preview Properties Reset Window Positions Folder Listing This listing includes all of the folders available in the airport editor Selecting this item from the pull down menu will toggle the presence of the Folder Listing dialog Object Palette The Object Palette includes the complete selection of objects available in editing an airport Selecting this item from the pull down menu will toggle the presence of the Object Palette dialog Pilot Preview Selecting this item from the pull down menu will toggle the presence of the Pilot Preview dialog Properties Selecting this item from the pull down menu will toggle the presence of the Properties dialog 157 Reset Window Position This menu item resets the positions of the airport editing windows back to their default locations Additionally if you have removed any of the default windows they will return to the screen at this time Utilizing the Editor Opening the airport editor reveals four distinct windows For
193. isplayed by location on screen e Upper left Fuel Remaining e Top center Heading e Upper right Variometer rate of climb or decent e Leftside Airspeed e Center Pitch ladder showing the aircraft s pitch and roll in relationship to the horizon e Right side Altitude e Bottom center Direction and distance to your starting location While the HUD can be displayed at any time it s most useful when flying from the cockpit or nose views 195 Cen Quick Load The Quick Load gadget allows you to rapidly search and select a new aircraft or flying site Select Quick Load from the Gadgets menu or press Ctrl F to display the following gadget Quick Load x z P 40 Warhawk P 47 P 51 Mustang P 51 Mustang Combat P 51 Mustang Paintball P 51 Mustang Streamer Cut P BE Hawk Flyzone AirCore P 51 Mustang Fun Force P 51 Great Planes P 40 Yvarhawk Top Flite P 51D Mustang Gold Edition To begin your search begin typing the name of the aircraft or airport you wish to load As you type any aircraft or airport that is installed including Expansion Packs that match what you type will begin to appear The more precise the search word the narrower the selection of rows available Select the aircraft or airport you wish to load and then click OK 196 Close All This menu item closes all open gadgets It offers the user an easy method to clean up the screen without having to clo
194. iving Intermediate Crashes are not as forgiving and aircraft will run out of fuel just as they would at the field Realistic By default RealFlight 7 5 is set to Realistic As the name implies this setting accurately reflects the flight performance of their real world R C counterparts The flight physics level for Realistic is very similar to Intermediate However you will notice that the severity of the stalls has also increased forcing the pilot to react faster to stalls and other similar flight characteristics Custom Custom will be selected if you made changes to the default settings for physics speed flight model autopilot assist or fuel consumption If you wish to adjust the physics parameters to fit your skill level click the Custom Tab at the top of the Physics gadget The following options are available 57 Physics Difficulty Custom FLIGHT MODEL EASY REALISTIC AUTOPILOT ASSIST NONE UNLIMITED FUEL e Physics Speed Expressed as a percentage this value controls the time scale of the simulation Reducing the value allows you to create a slow motion effect This is useful when learning new skills or maneuvers slowing the aircraft s reaction time e Flight Model This setting can range from Easy to Realistic At an Easy setting the aircraft are easier to fly than in real life This is especially true at slow speeds If set to Realistic RealFlight 7 5 simulates real life aerodynamics
195. ke a copy of it To do so first select the Game List on the left then click the Copy button 221 e Rename If you wish to rename a Game List first select it from the list on the left Then click the Rename button This button will be disabled if the selected Game List was a default list included with RealFlight 7 5 e Delete Click this button to delete the selected Game List Like Rename this option is not available for the default Game Lists included with RealFlight 7 5 e Configure To configure the contests timers and other settings and options for the Game List select it from the list on the left then click the Configure button See below for an explanation on how to configure a Game List If you wish to create a completely new Game List from scratch type in the name of the desired list at the bottom of the Manage Game List dialog window Next click Create The new Game List will appear in the list above You may now add contests and other options to this list To do so select the desired contest from the list then click the Configure button The following window will appear Manage Games Game List Variety Airport Name Game Type Timeout Points Construction Site Streamer Cut Foamies 1 10000 Boneyard Combat Warbirds Palace Deadringer Grass Flatlands Fun Fly Apocalypse Streamer Cut Jets Castle Hardcore Combat Warbirds Obstacle Course Streamer Cut Foamies Castle Paintball Warbirds Shipw
196. keyboard to toggle the microphone on or off ao Text Chat During Multiplayer sessions you may want to chat with other participants Doing so is as simple as typing a message much like popular instant messenger programs V Toggle Microphone On Off 240 RealFlight 7 a Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets BINGEN Recordings Training View Help Fr Pilot Profile Join Host Host Options Scoreboard Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Enter Enter MultiMode ee To send a chat message press the Enter key to bring up the Chat field at the bottom of the screen Using the keyboard type the message you wish to send Press the Enter key again on the keyboard to send the message Please note All messages ate viewable by all participants RealFlight 7 5 does not offer private chat Any messages received from other participants will appear at the bottom of the screen Enter MultiMode MultiMode allows you to fly with another pilot on the same PC with each pilot controlling his or her own aircraft This feature is ideal for offering personal flight instruction practicing formation flights or simply for chasing one another across the skies 241 a RealFlight 7 4 E i Simulation Aircrat Environment Challenges Gadgets BINGEN Recordings Training View Help G Pilot Profile Join Host Host Options Scoreboard 5 eryer Detail
197. l appear on your screen at any given time When the maximum number is surpassed an older message will be removed and the most recent message will take its place on screen Clear on Reset This setting controls whether all of the on screen messages are cleared when the aircraft resets This prevents the screen from becoming cluttered with messages and information Using either the mouse or the up down arrow keys on the keyboard select Yes messages automatically clear or No messages remain on screen after a reset from the pull down listings If using the up down arrow keys press Enter to finalize your selection Double clicking on the Console name or clicking on the plus will bring forth the following options e Instructions e Notifications 85 e Warnings e Frrors e Chat Messages Sent e Chat messages Received e Commands Each of the System Messages screens is independently adjustable and may be tailored to suit your personal preferences For information on how to do so please read the following section Instructions This option determines the settings for the system Instructions messages To select the Instructions options click on the Instructions name Settings Parameter Value Audio Font Size 22 Challenges Foreground Color r 255 g 255 b 255 E Console Background Color Background Alpha 75 Notifications Message Duration sec 10 Enabled Yes Chat Messages Sent Chat Mess
198. l the parameters for the Rewind feature You may disable the Rewind feature altogether or alter how it functions with the followings settings Settings Audio Camera Challenges Console Parameter Enable Rewind Enable Audio Effects Enable Visual Effects Graphics InterLink Button Reset Threshold sec 0 3 Heads Up Display Slowdown Duration sec 0 3 Language Time to Reach Maximum Reverse Speed sec 1 Multiplayer Physics ee Safety Alerts Enable Rewind The Rewind feature is enabled by default If you wish to turn off this feature change this setting to No Enable Audio Effects If you wish to turn off the unique audio effects when activating the Rewind feature change this setting to No This setting is set to Yes by default Enable Visual Effects If you wish to turn off the video tape graphical effects when activating the Rewind feature change this setting to No This setting is set to Yes by default InterLink Button Reset Threshold sec The Rewind feature is only activated if the Reset button is held down for a specific amount of time This setting allows you to adjust that threshold If the Reset button is released before this time limit the flight is simply reset as normal 109 Slowdown Duration sec Before the Rewind feature kicks in fully your flight will slow to a stop then proceed in reverse The Slowdown Duration setting allows you to adjust how long this process tak
199. lFlight s visual presentation High quality levels require a fast computer Use the slider to find the right trade off between quality and smoothness of motion for your system Choose Simulation gt Settings from the main menu and select Graphics to customize individual effects such as bloom or shadows MEDIUM HIGHEST Cancel Apply At the bottom of the Graphics Quality Settings dialog you will notice a slider Moving this from Low to Highest will alter the screen shot displayed above the slider depicting the current selection If you find RealFlight is not performing at its peak try reducing these setting 59 The slider will be set at Custom if you decide to alter individual graphics parameters in the Settings dialog See Settings on page 78 for more information Flight Failures RealFlight 7 5 offers the ability to stmulate common failures for your aircraft Flight Failures aids in teaching you how to remain calm and react appropriately when an actual failure occurs during flight RealFlight 7 5 allows you to determine the types of flight failures that you will face as well as how often these failures will occur Ga RealFlight 7 SNEMA Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario wr ye Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Frequency Setup Failures Enable impart Notify Export Cause Flight Failure F Manage
200. lect the Boundary menu item from the Trainer menu A drop down menu will appear with the following options e None Eliminates the boundary circle 273 e Small Creates a small circle e Medium Creates a medium sized circle e Large Creates a large circle Initial Altitude This sub menu item allows you to adjust the altitude which you will start the trainer A low altitude will offer less time for you to make adjustments to your landing however it is good to practice emergency autorotations at all altitudes There are three options available e Low While a lower altitude offers less time for input the inertia will have less time to diminish as well e Medium Allows for a mid level autorotation e High The helicopter will start at a higher altitude Thus the pilot will have to compensate accordingly to ensure a safe autorotation landing Approach Position The Approach Position sub menu allows you to adjust the initial location of the heli from right to left with middle directly in front of the landing zone You may also choose Inverted from this sub menu to practice maneuvering the heli back to right side up before landing during an autorotation Crashes After a crash RealFlight may automatically reset your aircraft for you if so desired This option is on by default If you would prefer to turn this option off select the Crashes menu item then select the Automatically Reset Aircr
201. lect the Export menu item followed by the Airport include Panoramic Image option A save dialog will appear which allows you to choose where you want to export the airport and what you want to name the file A verification message will appear on screen advising you whether or not the export was successful This message will also list the location and name of the file that was exported Manage User Files The Manage User Files menu item allows you to modify the new user content that you have added to the simulation You will find that the Manage User Files menu item is a handy tool it maintains all such files in one easy to find location RealFlight 7 Pelee Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Scenario Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Import Export Manage User Files Mute Unmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit The Manage User Files dialog allows you to copy rename delete or export any custom resource that exists in the simulation It is important to note that the various Manage User Files buttons will be inactive until a modification to one of the files exists That is this menu item is only utilized to modify user 74 created items It will not allow you to modify the airports or vehicles included in the RealFlight 7 5 software E Aircraft E Cus
202. les Try doing various maneuvers at differing speeds Try performing a slow roll at medium throttle and keeping a perfectly straight line This difficult maneuver will earn you more praise at the field than doing a full speed full stick roll Rudder Management Most airplanes can more ot less be effectively flown with just the elevator and ailerons Good pilots will tell you that the proper use of the rudder is just as important however Many aerobatic maneuvers require excellent rudder usage Rudder control is especially important when landing in a crosswind Pilots that cannot use the rudder usually land in the tall grass embarrassing Pilots that do use the rudder can land on the numbers almost every time 319 Helicopter Basics A model helicopter is a very complicated machine which operates on the same aerodynamic principles as its full scale counterpart These principles are quite complicated to explain and understand However it is not necessary to understand all the underlying aerodynamics in order to successfully fly a model helicopter or a computer simulation The following will help you to better understand the basics of helicopter flight and the relationship between control stick movements and the actions of the machine Refer to these instructions often as you become more proficient Please note The inputs below are shown using a Mode 2 transmitter Collective Left Stick Vertical Movement The spin
203. like a two position switch Press the key to flip the switch to its opposite position Channel 6 Key U Pressing U will activate the knob to one extreme or the other while holding the key down will slowly rotate the knob Channel 7 Key I Pressing I will act like a two position switch Press the key to flip the switch to its Opposite position Channel 8 Key O Pressing O will act like a three position switch A quick press of the key will flip the switch to one extreme or the other while holding the key down will place the switch to its center position It might be help to display the Radio Gadget to view these channels in action and to assist you in learning how they function Physics One of the great benefits of RealFlight 7 5 is the ability to adjust features and settings that you would not be able to do at a real flying field The Physics setting is one of these great features It allows you to adjust how realistic the flight physics are in the simulator on a global scale meaning that all of the simulator s characteristics reflect this modification The options that are available are as follows 56 Physics Difficulty Custom intermediate Beginner Realistic P J Beginner This setting is perfect for the first time pilot It reduces the speed of the physics to allow a beginner time to react and learn how an aircraft is controlled At this level you cannot run out of fuel and crashes are more forg
204. list Select Parent All objects belong to a group or parent To select the parent that the current selected object belongs to choose Select Parent 150 Select Child If a group is currently selected choose Select Child to select the first object listed in that group Set As Default Pilot Spawn Choose a pilot spawn and click this menu option to set it to the default spawning point This point will be the default camera position each time you load the current airport View menu This menu allows you to modify your view of the airport while editing it File Edit BYES Options Window Mode Center View on Selection Spacebar Fit Selection in View 0 zero Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Mode The Mode menu is utilized to alter the camera perspective when viewing the scene There are four distinct view modes in RealFlight 7 5 Fly Camera Pan Camera Pivot Camera and Normal Camera These modes as well as the methods to access them will be discussed in depth in the sections that follow Fly Camera The Fly Camera option allows the camera to function just like the Movement Mode in the simulation See page 145 for more details 151 There are several ways to access the Fly Camera mode The first and probably the easiest is to press the W key on your keyboard You may also right click on the scene and select Fly Camera from the menu box that appears The final method is to sele
205. lly Alternatively you may select the Zoom Out option from the View menu 293 Chase a The Chase mode positions the camera behind the aircraft The camera will follow the aircraft as it moves To magnify the view or zoom in on the selected item press the plus key on the keyboard Each time you press the plus key or select the Zoom In menu item the zoom level increases incrementally Alternatively you may select the Zoom In option from the View menu To decrease the magnification or zoom away from the selected item press the minus key on the keyboard Each time you press the minus key or select the Zoom Out menu item the zoom level decreases incrementally Alternatively you may select the Zoom Out option from the View menu Onboard Cameras Depending on the aircraft there may be additional cameras available on and around the aircraft looking at a variety of different directions and perspectives For example the P 51 Mustang is equipped with three onboard cameras that include e Cockpit This camera is placed inside the P 51 cockpit looking forward much like sitting in a real aircraft This camera also includes some intelligence moving and rotating based on the current aircraft motion or movement e Rear This camera angle is positioned slightly above the nose of the airplane looking rearward towards the cockpit and tail e Tail Positioned at the top of the vertical stabilize
206. lore RealFlight s TrueLife Terrain goes beyond the limitations of traditional simulator flight Created and mapped from satellite imagery RealFlight 7 5 s landscape looks as right and richly varied as the view from your front door Digital elevation data brings it all into accurate perspective A living breathing environment Everything in RealFlight 7 5 s 3D world is as realistic as possible complete with depth and details that transcend the traditional billboard look of other simulators You ll see leaves and branches that dance in a passing breeze and clouds that roll by with the prevailing winds FlexiField flying site editor The FlexiField editor takes you beyond 2D scenes into a 3D environment rich in new objects and editing options Customize an existing field with new foliage different objects or both Create a new field with nothing more than a mouse imagination and a few simple keystrokes InterLink Elite Controller RealFlight 7 5 s InterLink Elite controller functions as a controller an interface or both Its push button is capable of resetting and rewinding the aircraft or hand launching a sailplane Additionally the InterLink Elite is the key to navigating the QuickSelect menus select alternative aircraft flying sites and more all from the controller Fly Split Screen Real light 7 5 s MulttMode option allows two modelers to fly simultaneously on one PC It s perfect for pract
207. m Mode R C Term Most Recently Used MRU Computer Term MultiMode RealFlight Term Multiplayer Computer Term Multiplayer Session RealFlight Term NavGuides RealFlight Term Rechargeable batteries frequently used in R C for powering an aircrafts electric motor A lithium polymer battery offers lower weight and improved run times when compared to other rechargeable batteries A switch on the radio that reduces the servo movement to much smaller extremes thus making the model respond more slowly to a given control input Milliamp Hour The measurement of a battery s total capacity Two of more output channels can be coupled together to move in a desired manner when controlling input channels are activated Also known as Flight Mode or Stick Mode this refers to the transmitter s gimbal stick assignments locations which determine the flight mode of your controller There are two main modes of control Mode 1 mostly used in Europe and Mode 2 which is the predominant method of controlling aircraft commonly used in the United States MRU refers to the list of documents which were last accessed For RealFlight 7 5 MRU s appear for airports aircraft and recordings A RealFlight 7 5 feature that allows two users to fly simultaneously on the same PC A RealPlight 7 5 feature that uses Microsoft s DirectX technology to connect with other RealFlight 7 5 users over a network A network connection betwee
208. me Afterward the aircraft will appear in the aircraft listing found under Select Aircraft in the Aircraft menu Revert This menu item allows you to revert or go back to the settings the last time the aircraft was saved If you have not previously saved the aircraft the aircraft will return to the default settings To use this menu item open the File menu and click Revert This will bring forth the verification dialog Click Yes if you wish to return to the last saved version of this model 120 Please note Any modifications performed after the last time this model was saved will be lost Clicking No will allow you to save the modifications or continue refining the aircraft Exit to Simulator This menu item returns you to the simulation If you have performed any modifications to the aircraft and have not saved these modifications a verification dialog will appear Choose Yes to save the modifications If you select No the modifications will be lost Selecting Cancel will return you to the editing dialog Edit Menu As is suggested by the name this menu is utilized to edit the aircraft This menu may be used for some simple editing functions on the current aircraft a File Edit Component Options View Undo Cti Z Redo Ctri Rescale Physics to Vehicle Physics Electronics Radio Visuals Parameter Value y fed Main Fuel Tank b Fuselage p lt P Horizontal Tail b Main Wing Material Built Up b P Ve
209. me P 51 Mustang Standard Cancel Each aircraft available in RealFlight 7 5 is listed along the left hand side The icon next to each name differs depending on whether the model is an airplane or a helicopter To select an aircraft from the list click on the desired aircraft The selected model will now appear in the ReadySelect preview box Additionally the aircrafts description and information data will appear in the aircraft information pane which appears just below the ReadySelect preview window When you are satisfied with your selection click OK to return to the simulator using the newly selected aircraft Complete information pertaining to the Select Aircraft menu item is available in Chapter 6 of this manual The Aircraft Menu Alternatively you may use the InterLink Elite controller to change aircraft selections This feature is not available with the InterLink Plus controller Simply press the Menu Select button located on the front of the InterLink Elite controller This will bring forth the QuickSelect tabs on the left side of the computer screen and the aircraft selection tab represented as an airplane icon should be the highlighted tab Press the Menu Select button once again to bring up the QuickSelect Aircraft Selection dialog box Move the Data Lever found on the lower right side of the InterLink Elite controller up or down to view the available aircraft To select an aircraft simply highlight the name an
210. ments you would prefer from the drop down menu The options are English or Metric A check mark will appear next to the unit that is currently displayed Reload Color Scheme This option allows you to view the results of an edited trim scheme There are two ways that you can do so The first is to use the Select Color Scheme menu which is found within the Aircraft menu Simply click on the color scheme that you have just edited and RealFlight will reload the color scheme onto your aircraft and reset the aircraft back on the runway Alternatively within the aircraft editor click on the Options menu item Select Reload Color Scheme Clicking this reloads the color scheme showing any changes you have made to the aircraft To improve visibility of the trum scheme you may wish to remove the wireframe from the preview To do so please follow the procedure noted in the description for Show Wireframe 124 Fuel Level In the aircraft editor the mechanics of the aircraft will be running to allow you to see how it functions If you prefer you can set the fuel level to empty which will essentially kill the motor Select the Fuel Level menu item and then click your preference View Menu The View menu in the aircraft editor offers choices on the perspectives of the aircraft in the preview window n File Edit Component Options View Vehicle Physics Electronics Radio Visuals Parameter Value fea Main F
211. mn to the right of the Water name Select the desired level for your simulation from the pull down list The Highest setting will render the best water but it requires additional processing power If your frame rate is low we suggest reducing the water quality Water Particle Quality This setting controls the different type of graphical particles related to water A Low setting turns off all water particle effects while a High setting will show wakes splashes and ripple effects Water Shadow Quality Turning this setting On will show shadows on the surface of the water as well as on the surface beneath the water for a mote realistic appearance Shadow Quality This setting specifies the quality of the shadows in the simulation To modify the quality of the shadows click on the value indicated in the column to the right of the Shadows name Select the desired level for your simulation from the pull down list The Highest setting will render the best shadows but it requires additional processing power If your frame rate is low we suggest you reduce the shadow quality Shadow Map Quality Shadow Map Quality setting controls the size of the shadow textute A larger size texture will show more detail for a more realistic 98 appearance A higher setting improves the look of the shadows but requires additional processing power If your frame rate is low try reducing the shadow map quality Particle Quality This sett
212. ms This is a place where owners of RealFlight and other Knife Edge products post questions comments and responses Sometimes our product support technicians and product developers from Knife Edge post replies and announcements as well You may find a thread that discusses the same difficulties that you are experiencing Contact our Technical Support department by email at rfsupport greatplanes com Alternatively our staff is also available via telephone or postal mail at RealFlight Technical Support 3002 North Apollo Drive Suite 1 Champaign IL 61822 Voice phone 217 398 8970 Option 1 FAX 217 398 7721 The product support teams are specially trained and have many resources to help you resolve problems with RealFlight 7 5 Before You Do Anything Else If you are experiencing difficulties with RealFlight 7 5 you should always try the steps below first These steps really do cure most problems our users experience Even if you ate not having a problem these same steps often assist in the operation of both RealFlight and your computer Update your video and sound card drivers see instructions below Update to the latest version of RealFlight 7 5 If these steps do not work proceed to the next section 339 Update Your Drivers Before you do anything else you should make sure you have updated your video and sound drivers A large number of difficulties encountered by RealFlight users can be cured by updati
213. n the simulation 354 Goldfish R C Term Governor R C Term Grouping RealFlight Term Gyro R C Term HAL Device Computer Term Harrier R C Term Host RealFlight Term Hub R C Term Entering at level flight pull 45 degrees up perform 1 2 roll centered on the line Then perform a 4 loop back to a 45 degree up line Finish with another 1 2 roll centered on the up line A device used to help maintain a constant RPM head speed generally used in helicopters rather than airplanes A collection of scenery objects or foliage objects in your airport Every object in the airfield must belong to one Group You can place all of your airport s scenery objects in a single Group or create multiple Groups to place objects in categories with related objects For example you could have a Group for Trees and another group for Buildings within a particular airport A device most commonly used in helicopters that aids in controlling the yawing action of the helicopter by automatically adjusting the deflection of the tail rotor blades A hardware accelerated 3D video card driver HAL is an abbreviation for the phrase Hardware Abstraction Layer that uses software drivers to communicate between RealFlight s software and the hardware of the PC A Harrier is a slow forward progression of the aircraft with the nose held high Use the elevator to stall the forward progress of the aircraft Add in mor
214. n RealFlight 7 5 users which allows each user to fly in the same virtual world and allows all participants to see and interact with each other s aircraft A gadget that displays continuously updated information about your aircraft and the virtual world 358 Normal Mapping Computer Term Parent Item RealFlight Term PhotoField RealFlight Term Pilot Profile RealFlight Term Pirouette R C Term Pitch Axis R C Term Plumb String R C Term Point Rolls R C Term Private Session RealFlight Term In 3D computer graphics normal mapping is used to add details to shading without using more polygons In many of RealFlight 7 5 s selection windows items are displayed in a hierarchy format An item that has an additional item within it is considered the parent item A technology that creates a flying field by using a panoramic photograph as a background for a flat terrain Contains miscellaneous information about the modeler such as name location hours logged etc It is a great methodology to identify yourself to others in multiplayer sessions The yawing action of a helicopter that looks much like an ice skater spinning in a circle One Pirouette is equal to one 360 degree rotation The airplane axis is controlled by the elevator Pitch is illustrated by holding the airplane at each wingtip Raising or lowering the nose is the pitch movement This is how the climb or dive is controlled When you
215. n by default and not available for export Once any of these items are exported you can then share them with friends or the rest of the RealFlight community The best choice is to upload the files to the RealFlight swap site found at http swappages knifeedge com Color Scheme This option allows you to share the current aircraft color scheme a k a trim scheme with other RealFlight users To export a Color Scheme select the Export menu item followed by the Color Scheme option A save dialog will appear so that you can choose 72 where you would like to save the exported color scheme and determine the filename After saving a message will appear on screen advising you whether or not the export was successful This message will also list the location and name of the file that was exported Aircraft Variant This option enables you to export an aircraft that has undergone structural modifications such as lengthened wing span more prop thrust different airfoils etc It is important to note in addition to any wire frame modifications the Aircraft Variant file option also includes any modifications to the aircraft power plant batteries etc To export an aircraft variant select the Export menu item followed by the Aircraft Variant option A save dialog will appear so that you can choose where you would like to save the exported aircraft variant and determine the filename A verification message will appear on screen advising
216. n page 44 Some Common Tasks e The easiest method of resetting your aircraft to its original takeoff position is to press the reset button located on the front of the InterLink controller Alternatively you can reset the aircraft by pressing the space bar on the keyboard ot by selecting the Reset Position menu item which is located in the Aircraft menu e If your aircraft is equipped with smoke the two position switch located on the right side of your InterLink controller will generally be utilized to activate this feature e To zoom in on an aircraft press the plus key on the number pad of the keyboard Alternatively you may use menu commands to zoom in To do so click on the View menu and then click on the Zoom In menu item Each time the plus key or the Zoom In menu item are pressed or selected the view will increase incrementally e To zoom out of the current view press the minus key on the number pad of the keyboard Alternatively you may use menu commands to zoom out To do 26 so click on the View menu and then click on the Zoom Out menu item Every time you press minus key or select and press the Zoom Out menu item the view will decrease incrementally e To reset the view to the default zoom level press the Backspace on the keyboard Please Note The Zoom keys are not always functional for all camera modes Press Z ot C on the keyboard to cycle through the different zoom and camera modes r
217. n radio the entire viewport is displayed including the title bar To resize the viewport position the cursor over the lower right corner of the viewport s frame Using the mouse drag the frame according to your wishes If you drag it downward the vertical size of the viewport will increase Dragging the frame to the right or left increases or decreases the width of the viewport respectively Clicking on the X in the title tab of the frame removes it from the screen 188 Binocular The Binocular option will show a perfectly zoomed aircraft as if you were looking through a pair of binoculars The background of the viewport box becomes transparent This provides a visual indicator alerting you that you are using binocular vision kal Binocular The Binocular option is a great way to see the control surfaces on an aircraft that is too far away to see in the main view Although not realistic it does help to see the effects of control input The Binocular view will automatically hide when the aircraft is close enough to be seen in the main window The Binocular icon will be visible to indicate that this gadget is still active The view will reappear when the aircraft flies off into the distance If you wish for the Binocular view to remain on the screen permanently simply click the thumbtack button in the gadget s title bar To access the Binocular menu item click the Gadgets menu title Next click Binocular You may
218. n the Score field If you wish the game to continue indefinitely click the check box labeled Disable Game Limits Start Game List This menu item will display all Game Lists available to the host Selecting one will begin that list allowing the host to compete and without having to worry about 220 changing the games or time limits For more information about Game Lists see Manage Game Lists below End Game List If you are current running a Game List and wish to cease this list select this menu item Manage Game Lists RealFlight 7 5 allows you to manage and run a list of events automatically giving you the opportunity to enjoy the competition without worrying about controlling the multiplayer session Clicking on this menu item will display the following dialog window Manage Game Lists Game List Biplane Paintball Deadringer Series Excessive Combat Float Flying Hardcore Combat Expert House Favorites Night Flying PhotoField FunFly Quick Combat Rocket Wars Create New Game List Name Enter New Name On the left side of this window it will display the Game Lists available on your computer A number of pre configured Game Lists are included with RealFlight 7 5 To the right of this list are four buttons that have the following functions e Copy You are not able to modify the default Game Lists included with RealFlight If you wish to make a change to one of these default lists you must first ma
219. n the viewport s title tab removes it from the screen and exits the playback Loop Play The arrows that form a circle cause the recording to loop te play continuously The continuous loop is activated when the arrows are illuminated To stop the looping click on the loop button again Playback T3 ElectriFly PBY Catalina x lt lt Pro gt Look at Recording Click on the eye to look at the respective Recording This causes the camera to treat the recording as its target object rather than your aircraft If you are looking at a different aircraft than the recording and wish to watch the recording click the eye button 248 Playback 7 J ElectriFly PBY Catalina x lt lt p Pi aS gt Left Right Arrows The left and right arrows rewind left or fast forward right the recording Alternatively you may click on the position indicator hold the mouse button and drag the indicator to the desired position Playback TI ElectriFily PBY Catalina x lt lt PPI Oo gt Playback Pause If the recording is paused the playback button will be the single arrow pointing to the right To resume playback of the recording click this arrow Playback TJ ElectriFly PBY Catalina x lt lt gt PIO gt If the recording is playing the playback button will switch to a pause button To pause playback press this button You may continue at any time by pressing the playback button once again
220. n to one of the default starting positions 138 Reset Position There are three ways to reset the aircraft to its takeoff position 1 Press the Reset button on the InterLink Elite controller This is probably the fastest and simplest method 2 Press the keyboard s space bar 3 Click the Reset Position menu item i RealFlight 7 MGA Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help SelectAircrat lt Ma ai Edit Thunderbolt Shach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position P ios airrcrat Ro iTi f AF Arc Reset Position Kill Engine 1 P 51 Mustang 2 Thunderbolt Shach 35 3 NexSTAR 4 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 5 Seawind 6 Huey 7 Harrier 8 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 139 Kill Engine Click on this item to instantly stop the motor from running This is useful when you are practicing dead stick landings in airplanes and practicing autorotation for helicopters Ga RealFlight 7 Simulation AEN Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training view Help Select Aircraft 7 i i padi ok pe Edit Thunderbolt Shach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position Reset Position Kill Engine 1 P 51 Mustang 2 Thunderbolt Shach 35 3 NexSTAR 4 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 5 Seawind 6 Hue
221. natively you can view exactly what information RealFlight will send us before you decide To view the information click the Technical Support button on the main RealFlight 7 5 Launcher window When the Technical Support page appears click Assemble System Information Update to Latest Version After registering you only need to register once you may update to the latest version of the software This will download all necessary files and correctly install the upgrade Click this button to update to the latest version of RealFlight 7 5 Please note Your PC must be connected to the internet in order to check for updates Check for Updates Before Starting RealFlight If you check this box every time you run the RealFlight 7 5 software it will check to determine whether or not there is a more recent version of RealFlight 7 5 available to you If a new version exists RealFlight 7 5 will ask if you wish to download and install the newer build Please note Your PC must be connected to the internet in order to check for updates Update to Specific Version If you are experiencing difficulties with a version you have installed this will allow you to retrieve a previous version of the software If the previous version fixes your problem please contact our technical support team at rfsupport egreatplanes com and let them know about the difficulty encountered 331 Clear Download Cache Occasionally files may become corrupt dur
222. ncy of flight failures click on the Simulation menu followed by the Setup Failures menu item and then the Frequency menu item This brings up a sub menu as shown in the screen below Once the sub menu is visible simply mouse click on one of the options in the pull down menu 65 RealFlight 7 SNEMA Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario WF Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Frequency Always Enable Often Notify Sometimes Rarely v Never Import Export Manage User Files Cause Setup Failure Ctrl Space Mute Unmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit If you do not wish to experience any setup failures click the Never option in the drop down menu or if you wish to gain a great deal of experience at handling emergencies click the Always option Selecting the Type of Flight Failures RealFlight 7 5 allows you to determine the type of setup failures that you will experience within the simulation To do so click the Simulation menu followed by the Setup Failures menu item Next select Enable to bring forth the list of available flight failures If an item has a check mark next to it then that flight failure is enabled To toggle the flight failure click on it with the mouse 66 RealFlight 7 SNEMA Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multipla
223. nd airfoils these paddles assist the main blades in producing lift etc As the name suggests a flybarless aircraft is a helicopter that does not incorporate a flybar in the rotothead design Rather the helicopter uses an electronic stabilization device that electronically replaces the flybar These maneuvers are very similar to a slow roll with the exception of a hesitation at either 1 4 of the roll ot at 1 8 of the roll It is important to remember to use rudder and elevator to keep the aircraft flying in a straight line Frame Rate is the number of times per second that RealFlight creates a different picture to display on yout monitor Frame rate is determined by the speed of your CPU and graphics card and how many RealFlight options you turn on This is not the same as refresh rate which is the number of times per second that your monitor retraces an image on its screen Generally speaking this is the main part of the airplane that holds the wings and engine The fuselage is often thought of as the body of the airplane This term is also used to refer to a body that might be used on helicopters Maker of high quality R C products including the USB Interlink Elite controller shipped with RealFlight 7 5 An on screen display that shows you continuously updated information about your aircraft or lets you control RealFlight features using mouse clicks This term describes the overall wind conditions i
224. nd keep the nose of the helicopter pointed in the desired direction regardless of outside forces Helicopter Flight Hovering The machine hovers by adjusting the collective throttle control to maintain altitude the rudder to maintain heading and minute adjustments to the cyclic controls to maintain location Hovering is the most important aspect of helicopter flight to master since every other movement of the machine begins and ends with a hover Forward Flight The helicopter moves forward by changing cyclic moving the cyclic control forward This causes the rotor head and thus the helicopter to tilt forward resulting in a forward thrust As the cyclic increases the collective must also be increased to maintain the desired flight path As forward speed increases the collective can be reduced slightly Backward Flight Backward flight is accomplished by moving the cyclic control aft which causes the rotor head and thus the helicopter to tilt backward As the cyclic is moved aft the collective must also be increased to maintain desired flight path As backward speed increases the collective can be reduced slightly Sideways Flight Moving the cyclic control left will cause the rotor head and thus the helicopter to tilt left Add collective and left rudder to cause the helicopter to slide sideways to the left As speed increases it will require progressively more rudder to maintain heading 325 To move right sim
225. nding Trainer click the Training menu followed by the Landing Trainer menu item You ll notice that RealFlight switched airports to Flight School if you were not there already For this training session you ll be piloting Hobbico s NexSTAR A welcome dialog will first appear to explain the goals of this trainer as well as offer a few tips If you do not wish to see this dialog screen again each time you load this trainer simply click the Don t show this message again checkbox at the bottom then click Close Following the welcome dialog the get ready dialog screen will appear This screen will explain what you are required to do for this trainer There is also a check list that you should follow before you proceed If an item in the checklist is set the Ready light will illuminate Otherwise the Ready light will be dim and the function on the controller pictured to the left will blink indicating what needs to be done The get ready dialog is a great way to prepare for the trainer Once you have successfully run through the trainer a few times and no longer wish to see this dialog simply click the checkbox labeled Don t show this message again and then click Go You ll also have options should you wish to adjust where to start the landing wind direction and runway perimeters 260 Trainer Help For landings it s important to understand the different segments or legs during the approach to the runway
226. neuver to decrease your altitude A half roll precedes a half loop making the maneuver a mirror image of the Immelman The Split S provides course reversal and an easy increase in speed 362 Stall R C Term Swash Plate R C Term Thermal System R C Term Throttle Hold R C Term Throw R C Term Tip Stall R C Term Torque Roll R C Term Touch and Go R C Term Trailing Edge R C Term Trainer R C Term When an airplane s angle of attack is too great to generate lift regardless of airspeed the plane will dive and rapidly lose altitude This is known as a stall Every airfoil has an angle of attack at which it generates maximum lift The airfoil will stall beyond this angle The mechanism in a helicopter rotor that turns non rotating control movements into rotating control movements This phrase describes the wind flow and effects for the thermals in RealFlight 7 5 This is used to keep the throttle at a set position yet allows input to the collective of the helicopter Generally this function is used to practice autorotation Commonly used to describe the degree of deflection of a control surface This is when the airplane reaches its stall speed and one wing drops The Torque Roll occurs when the nose of the airplane is pointed vertically and the airplane hovers in place The aircraft will rotate left around its roll axis Landing and taking off without a pause often confused with a good bounc
227. ng drivers A driver is a software program that controls your video or sound card Each card manufacturer provides drivers for its own cards To work correctly RealFlight relies on your video and sound card drivers It is very important to use the latest available driver for your card Card manufacturers frequently release updated drivers to fix problems that occur when the driver is used with programs such as RealFlight 7 5 The driver that came with your new computer on your Windows disc or on the disc included with the new card you bought may not be the latest version If you do not know how to update drivers you can find instructions in our Knowledge Base article 001 1038 How to Update Drivers at http www gpsoftware com kb q01 1038 htm This page will take you through the process step by step and has links to driver download sites for most manufacturers Update to the Latest Version of RealFlight 7 5 As we tegularly release program updates the difficulty that you are seeing may already be fixed in an update Even if you just bought RealFlight you should update to the latest version It s free and only requires a few minutes of your time If You Need Additional Assistance You have updated drivers and updated RealFlight 7 5 and you are still having problems What next As a first step we suggest checking our Knowledge Base at www gpsoftware com This is an easy to use searchable database of known problems and solutions
228. ng the Cancel button will cycle through the different modes for the Targeting gadget including e Activating the gadget and targeting the last player you had selected as a target e Leaving the gadget on the screen but deactivating the current target no players are targeted e Removing the gadget altogether No players are targeted when the gadget is removed Note that when you reset your aircraft the Targeting gadget may select a new player depending on the targeting settings See page 106 on how to select the method which the Targeting gadget will operate each time you reset 232 Targeting Ring The Targeting Ring when activated will appear directly in the middle of the screen This heads up gadget helps you locate your currently targeted opponent during combat events G3 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help A Clown 1 2 When displayed an arrow will appear on the outer perimeter of the circle This indicates the direction of the targeted aircraft Note that the arrow will not be displayed if the aircraft appears within the perimeter of the Targeting Ring a i Select Target The menu items located in the Select Target menu allows you to select amongst the connected players as a target Clicking Previous or Next will cycle through the players accordingly Alternatively you can press the or P keys on the keyboard 233 D RealFl
229. ning main rotor blades which act like rotating wings lift the helicopter into the air Changing the pitch angle of attack and speed of the blades using the collective and throttle causes the helicopter to rise and descend vertically Adjusting collective increases and decreases the blade pitch The throttle control increases and decreases engine RPM On a model helicopter the collective and throttle controls are mixed electronically and controlled by the throttle stick on the transmitter or controller 320 Rudder Left Stick Horizontal Movement To turn the nose of the helicopter left or right change the tail rotor pitch by using the rudder control Changes in collective stick movement will require changes in the amount of rudder input to maintain the desired heading 321 Cyclic Stick Right Stick The cyclic stick replaces the aileron and elevator controls found on a fixed wing aircraft Cyclic is the term given to the control of the main rotor that allows the helicopter to fly forward backward left and right Forward cyclic stick movement causes the helicopter to pitch forward left cyclic causes the helicopter to tilt sideways to the left on so on You move the helicopter forward or sideways using a coordinated movement of both the cyclic and collective control sticks Moving the cyclic stick to the right while simultaneously increasing collective will cause the helicop
230. nsole Gadget Chat Gadget Environment Commands Increase Turbulence Decrease Turbulence Increase Wind Direction Decrease Wind Direction Increase Wind Speed Decrease Wind Speed Increase Sun Azimuth Decrease Sun Azimuth Increase Sun Inclination Decrease Sun Inclination Game Commands Target Previous Aircraft Target Next Aircraft Clear Target Toggle Padlock View Miscellaneous Commands Take Screenshot Toggle Microphone On Off Kall Engine Start Stop Recording Look at Next Aircraft Look at Previous Aircraft Look at My Aircraft Remember Aircraft Position Clear Position Flight Failures Quick Load Gadget Quick Edit Gadget Mute Unmute Audio Toggle Full Screen Mode View Keyboard Commands Copy Messages to Clipboard Enter Insert Delete Home End Page Up Page Down Shift Home Shift End Shift Page Up Shift Page Down SS E Tab y K R T Shift T Ctrl T P Ctrl P F Ctrl F Ctrl Q M Alt Enter H Ctrl C 39 Where to Go From Here The examples in this chapter only scratch the surface of RealFlight 7 5 s unparalleled capabilities We encourage you to explore RealFlight 7 5 using some of the methods below e Browse through the menus Many of the menus are self explanatory providing you with a more thorough look at the software If you re adventuresome dive right in and start making modifications to an aircraft or a flying site It s a great way to l
231. nstructions you need if you intend to use your own R C transmitter to control RealFlight 7 5 If you only wish to fly with the InterLink Elite controller you may choose to skip this section Finally the third section Exploring RealFight 7 5 offers a brief tour of the RealFlight 7 5 program You ll learn how to perform some basic functions such as selecting the aircraft you wish to fly performing simple edits to the flying field manipulating viewports and using RealFlight s Virtual Flight Instruction feature This chapter only touches briefly on some of RealFlight 7 5 s features We strongly suggest that you also read the subsequent chapters which describe the various features in comprehensive detail Installing RealFlight 7 Regardless of whether you plan to use the InterLink controller by itself or your own R C radio through the built in transmitter interface follow the instructions on Program Installation in this section Program Installation RealFlicht 7 5 features a simple one step installation process There are however further steps that must be followed prior to running the program for the first time 11 This section will explain how to install the RealFlight 7 5 software and hardware Upon completion of this section you should be able to fly the aircraft on your PC The InterLink controller s built in transmitter interface also allows you to use your own R C transmitter to control RealFlight 7 5 should you
232. nt name 54 Calibrate Clicking the Calibrate button on the Active controller allows you to adjust and fine tune the controller input for the simulation so that you will achieve the desired responses Once clicked the following screen appears Controller Calibration a Ea i Center all controls including the throttle stick Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8 As directed place all sticks to their center positions Click Next when finished GontToller Calibration Move both sticks up down left and right to their extents Exercise all switches and knobs as well Make sure you move each control to both extremes Channel 01 50 Channel 02 50 Channel 03 59 Channel 04 50 Channel 05 0 Channel 06 17 Ch 5 Ch 6 Ch 7 Ch 8 Channel 07 0 Channel 08 50 55 It is imperative to move all of the sticks knobs and switches through their complete range of motion several times This is the key to a properly calibrated controller When completed click Finish You will now be returned to the Select Controller screen with a calibrated controller Virtual Channels Many aircraft included with RealFlight as well as user created aircraft require 5 6 7 or even 8 channels to completely operate them effectively Some radios have fewer channels If you are flying with a radio that has fewer channels than the currently selected aircraft requires you can use the keyboard Channel 5 Key Y Pressing Y will act
233. nu title followed by the Landing Trainer menu item The Landing Trainer will begin with the aircraft in a pre determined position using its default settings If however you wish to alter any of the settings click on the Trainer menu title For additional information pertaining to these settings please refer to the section entitled Landing Trainer located on page 259 in this manual Trainer Help 33 Challenges Beyond the traditional training aids RealFlight 7 5 offers a large number of challenges to help you test and refine your flying skills As you improve your skills and score well in the challenges more levels become available each progressing higher in difficulty Ga RealFlight 7 Sem lod ari t E Rs 10539 e Blea Improve your precision flying skills by passing through an array of pylon style gates Balloon Burst Fop all the balloons Grapple Lift and move objects with your heli or multirotor vehicle Limbo Try to fly under the limbo bar Do well in these challenges and you may be rewarded for your efforts with new content including new aircraft to fly Airport Editing RealFlight 7 5 offers the most powerful flexible flying site editor ever produced on an R C simulation RealFlight 7 5 s FlexiField editor allows you to completely customize virtually every aspect of your flying sites 34 Folder Listing Object Palette a D Field EJ Flight School R A Flight Scho
234. nu will highlight the respective item as well 159 If you wish to move an object from one folder to another mouse click and hold the object to be moved Next drag the object to the desired location folder using the mouse and release The object will be listed at the bottom of the folder Please note This action removes the object from the original folder You may use either of two methods to delete an object from the folder First you can highlight the object or sub folder in the Folder Listing and press the Delete key on the keyboard Second with the object or sub folder highlighted right click and select the Delete Object pull down option Properties Window The Properties window indicates the detailed information for the item highlighted in the Airport Editor window The contents of the Properties window may vary depending upon the selection in the Folder Listing window The example below indicates what is displayed if the flying site s root or top level folder is highlighted Regardless of what is selected the Properties are all very similar in nature and in their method of modification 160 Properties 2 Custom Name Traffic Control Tower Relative Position Ft x 4 60 y 61 39 z 0 Object Name Traffic Control Tower Object Location RealFlight 6 2Boost 0 Fade Out Start Distance Ft 0 Fade Out End Distance Ft 0 Conform to Ground No Collidable Yes Cast Shadows Yes Permitted to Cast Shadows Yes Receive
235. o allow RealFlight 7 5 to continue searching 210 Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Windows Firewall has blocked some features of RealFlight 7 on all public private and domain networks RF Name RealFlight 7 Publisher Knife Edge Software Path C program files x86 yealfiight7 yealfiight exe Allow RealFlight 7 to communicate on these networks Domain networks such as a workplace network Private networks such as my home or work network Public networks such as those in airports and coffee shops not recommended because these networks often have little or no security What are the risks of allowing a program through a firewall Filter Servers Below the List Server is an option to filter your search results If a large number of multiplayer sessions are listed you may want to narrow yout search results to quickly and easily find the session you wish to join Filter options include e Server Name If you know the name of the session you wish to join type it in this field e Airport If you wish to participate at multiplayer sessions only at certain airports you can select that airport from this drop down e Game Like the Airport option if you wish to find sessions running a particular event you may select it from this drop down e Free Slot Use this drop down to select sessions that have a certain amount of open player slots 211 Host Every multiplayer
236. o blow towards the nose of the aircraft e Downwind Dangerous This will create a tail wind making it more difficult to takeoff due to the decrease in airspeed Direction The Direction menu will allow you to change the direction in which you take off For an R C pilot you don t have the luxury of sitting in the airplane so you must learn how to control the airplane from any direction Selecting the Direction menu will show the following options e Left to Right Take off from the left side of the runway heading to the right e Right to Left Take off from the right end of the runway heading to the left Exit If you wish to leave the Takeoff Trainer and return to the simulation select the Exit menu item 258 Help If you wish to display the welcome and get ready dialog screens again select Show Training Dialogs from the Help menu Gi realFlight 7 Show Training Dialogs I Landing Trainer The old saying goes Take offs are easy landings are the hard part Once you master the Takeoff Trainer the next step is to learn how to land which is what the Landing Trainer is designed to do 259 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help A Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction To start the La
237. o to CD ROM 4 LITE ON DYDRW LH 2041P RealFlight Technical Support Keep your serial Installed in C Program Files RealFlight numbers private Free Disk Space C 4 18664 mb free Launcher Version 1 00 008 z LauncherHelper Version 1 00 006 Launch Programs RealFlight version 7 00 006 DX Diagnostics MSInto Display Properties Explorer Launch Device Manager Technical Support Reinstall Direct Assemble System Information Enter Tech Support Code View Web Technical Support Email Technical Support View Tasks Launcher Version 1 00 006 System Information The pave on the upper left portion of the window displays a list of the critical system information Before you email technical support or report a bug with the software please be sure to cut and paste this information into your email This will greatly assist them in diagnosing the difficulty Reinstall DirectX Choose this option to reinstall Microsoft s DirectX on your computer Occasionally this will fix corrupted installations Enter Technical Support Code Choose this option to enter a technical support code If you do encounter problems running RealFlight our Technical Support team may supply you with a code to input here Entering this code will help them diagnose or resolve your difficulty 334 Technical Support Code Please enter the technical support code given to you by our support personnel cancel Email Techn
238. ode 105 241 358 Multiplayer 6 35 104 193 203 358 Multiplayer Menu 203 Multiplayer Session 212 Mute Audio 77 NaturalPoint 300 NavGuides 6 186 197 352 358 Night Flying 4 97 Normal Camera 152 Normal Maps 98 Notifications 88 Object Palette Window 157 161 Orientation 268 282 Overhead 193 Overhead View 4 Pan Camera 152 Parent 129 150 359 Particles 96 99 Password Protection 214 Performance 342 PhotoField 4 359 Physics 19 51 56 59 107 Physics Frame Rate 200 Pilot Nametags 291 Pilot Preview 157 163 Pilot Profile 226 Pilot Status 230 Bullets 231 Fuel 231 Gun Temperature 232 Health 231 Paintball 231 Poison 231 Rockets 231 Shield 231 Speed Boost 231 Pivot Camera 152 Play Engine Sounds 124 Playback Gadget 247 248 Players 209 Port numbers 214 Power Ups Bullets 218 Fuel 218 Infect 218 Paintballs 218 Points 218 Poison 219 Random 219 Repair 219 Rockets 219 Shield 219 Speed Boost 220 Power Ups 217 Preview Screen 145 Private 359 Properties 157 Properties Window 160 Public 360 Publish 213 Quick Edit 3 131 Quick Load 3 196 QuickSelect 3 25 26 43 44 48 116 144 186 188 189 191 360 Radio Gadget 187 287 Radio Mode 201 Raw Panoramic Image 70 ReadySelect 360 RealFlight Archive 71 RealPhysics 3 360 Recordings 245 Recordings Menu 245 Recordings MRU 251 Refresh 210 Refresh Rate 101 Registration 3
239. ol R E A Soft Dirt Corne A Soft Dirt Corne A Soft Dirt Corne A Soft Dirt Corne N lt A Y 4A Soft Dirt Recta re gt E RealFlight 7 A Soft Dirt Recta z gt a i A Soft Dirt Recta A Soft Dirt Recta A Soft Dirt Recta w Soft Nirk Recta b Parameter Yalue i a gt kcid N 8 Flight instructor You can add remove change the orientation of or resize virtually every aspect of your flying site You can alter the position and orientation of the ground objects such as runways that snap to the terrain you can even have a runway running up a hill It s even possible to control lighting terrain clouds fog haze and much more FlexiField provides you with almost unlimited freedom to create the flying environment you want Moreover when you ve created an airport you can share it with other RealFlight 7 5 users To learn more about the FlexiField flying site editor please refer to the section entitled Edit Current Airport on page 146 Aircraft Editor RealFlight 7 5 also includes a powerful aircraft editor allowing you full control over every aspect and parameters for an aircraft 35 0 File Edit Component Options View Vehicle Physics Electronics Radio Visuals s Airframe Parameter Value T ae Tonk Standard Parameters b PERA Tait CG Adjustment in x 0 y 1 32 z 0 b Main Wing Material Built Up b P Vertical Tail Read Only Parameters Compon
240. ommands 306 Welcome Screen 308 Video Player 310 Websites 311 License 313 About 313 Basics of Flying 315 Airplane Basics 315 Helicopter Basics 320 Helicopter Flight 325 RealFlight 7 5 Launcher 327 Run RealFlight 328 Additional Options 328 If You Experience Difficulties338 How to Get Help and Information 338 Before You Do Anything Else 339 If You Need Additional Assistance 340 Examples of Common Problems and Solutions 341 Transmitter Modes 343 Convert Mode 2 to Mode 1 Glossary Index License Credits 344 346 367 371 375 Introduction Welcome to the RealFlight 7 5 R C Flight Simulator available RealFlight 7 5 is so technologically advanced and so realistic you ll find it hard to believe that it s only a simulation The culmination of over fifteen years of development and design RealFlight 7 5 offers advancements that will serve to fine tune the flying skills of even the most seasoned R C veteran If you re an entry level R C er RealFlight 7 5 is the ideal way to learn to fly practice maneuvers feel the effects of design modifications or just have an incredible amount of fun R ealFlight 7 5 is without question the most advanced R C aircraft simulation RealFlight 7 5 includes over 100 models that look and fly like the real thing plus a multitude of flying sites each with their own unique feel and distinctive characteristics In addition RealFlight 7 5 offers its users the most powerful flexible
241. on on a hard disk or other storage device The Software shall be either returned to KES or destroyed when no longer used in accordance with this Agreement or when the right to use the Software is terminated You agree that the Software will not be shipped transferred or exported into any country in violation of the U S Export Administration Act or any other law governing such matters and that you will not utilize in any other manner the Software in violation of any applicable law 2 Commercial Use is Prohibited Except as provided in paragraph 5 Herein below in regard to the Software under no circumstances shall you the end user be permitted allowed or authorized to commercially exploit the Software any data comprising the Software Neither you nor anyone at your direction shall do any of the following acts any such acts shall be deemed void and a breach of this Agreement with regard to the Software or any portion thereof such as a screen display or a screenshot a Rent the Software b Sell the Software c Lease or lend the Software 371 d Offer the Software on a pay petr play basis e Distribute by electronic means or otherwise the Software for money or any other consideration or f In any other manner and through any medium whatsoever commercially exploit the Software or use the Software for any commercial purpose 3 Additional Prohibited Uses Neither you nor anyone at your direction shall take the follo
242. on pertaining to the model selected Using the mouse select either the Description or Specifications tab Grouping This list controls how the dialog organizes the list of available aircraft By default the aircraft are sorted by Product Here is an explanation of the different sorting methods e Product Airframe The aircraft are first grouped into folders named by their parent product i e RealFlight 7 5 Expansion Pack 6 Expansion Pack 8 etc Within each parent product folder the aircraft are further grouped into sub folder by their Airframe names For example NexSTAR and NexSTAR with AFS are both found in the NexSTAR airframe folder 117 e Product Aircraft are grouped by product alone e Airframe Aircraft are grouped alphabetically by airframe not by product Individual aircraft are grouped inside each airframe folder e None There is no grouping at all All aircraft are sorted alphabetically Color Scheme If applicable this list contains the alternative trim schemes for the selected model If the Color Scheme dialog is grayed out there are no alternative trim schemes available for this particular aircraft If the list control is active click on the down arrow to reveal the alternate trim scheme s To select an alternate trim scheme use either the up down arrow keys on the keyboard or select one with the mouse When an alternative trim scheme is selected this scheme will appear immediately in t
243. on the inside top end of the gimbal Once hooked gently pull the opposite end of the spring outward and loop it over the end of the plastic arm If any questions arise to the assembly of the arm and spring refer to the arm already in place on the bottom of the gimbal as they are assembled in the same mannet 6 Both gimbals are now in the Mode 1 configuration No alteration of any wires is necessary Reinstall the rear of the case onto the front half care that no wires are pinched between the two case halves Reinstall the four case screws Configure RealFlight Once you have made the changes to your InterLink controller you will now need to make some minor changes in RealFlight to match your controller s configuration First adjust the channel mapping by editing the InterLink Profile See Select Controller section on page 51 for more information about his process Last make sure the on screen Radio Gadget is also switched to Mode 1 found under the Gadgets menu See Radio Mode on page 201 for more details 345 180 Degree Turn R C Term 360 Degree Turn R C Term 3D Acceleration Computer Term ATV R C Term AccuModel RealFlight Term Active View RealFlight Term Glossary This basic flight practice starts with a takeoff and then demonstrates 180 degree turns on a flight path parallel to the runway In this practice you will learn to fly the aircraft in a complete circle G60 degree turn This maneuver
244. ond after it crashes e Medium The aircraft will reset approximately three seconds after it crashes e Long The aircraft will reset approximately six seconds after it crashes Exit If you wish to leave the Airplane Hover Trainer and return to the simulator select the Exit menu item Orientation Menu The Orientation menu allows you the option to select the position and attitude of the airplane when the session begins or the airplane is reset 282 Random v Top Bottom Left Right A checkmark will appear next to the currently selected orientation The options available are e Random The airplane will start in a random position with the top bottom left side or right side facing you e Top The airplane will start with the top of the aircraft facing you e Bottom The airplane will start with the bottom of the aircraft facing you e Left The airplane will start with the left side of the aircraft facing you e Right The airplane will start with the right side of the aircraft facing you Control Menu The Control menu allows you to select which channel or channels to control The remaining channels are controlled by RealFlight allowing you to learn just the controls you wish and adding more as you become more comfortable and confident 283 Trainer Orientation Benin Help Elevator Only Aileron Only Rudder Only Throttle Only Throttle Elevator Throttle Aileron Throttle Rudder Thr
245. or all other items listed here Selecting it will offer a variety of common parameters that you can edit in the Parameter window Below the Azrframe there are additional options that allow you to customize the individual parts of the aircraft Similarly you also have the ability to modify the electronics and radio program for the aircraft in the FEctrons and Radio tabs respectively Each part belongs to a higher component or parent with the root being the highest component In return it s possible that the part itself also has children parts that belong to it For example if you wish to edit the wheel diameter on the P 51 you will find it under the following path in the Parts Tree a File Edit Component Options View Electronics Radio Visuals a J Airframe Parameter Diameter of the wheel fee Main Fuel Tank Fuselage lt P Horizontal Tail Standard Parameters Minimum 0 393701 Weight 02 3701 Maxi 39 370 Default 3 93701 Wheel Width in Has Wheel Pant Rotation about Y Camber deg Rotation about Z Toe In deg Vertical Tail Brake Servo i Brake Sanin Reverse Physics Tab Airframe Contains all the physical parts of the aircraft such as wings fuselage etc Main Wing One of many physical parts found in the Airframe Main Gear The Main Gear on the P 51 attaches to the wing therefore is listed under the Main Wing part Main Wheel Finally you ll see the wheel component w
246. ory For any type of aircraft or flying successfully landing an aircraft is a crucial skill to master The key to a perfect landing is undivided concentration Pay close attention to the altitude orientation and speed of the aircraft as it approaches the runway Should you happen to crash use each crash as a learning experience to perfect your approach and the landing 315 RealFlight has several tools to help you stay on top of things during approach and landing See the Landings section below for some ideas Out at the field a crash might result in one or more of the following e Bruise your ego End flying for the day e Cost you money e Cost you time to rebuild e Cause injury to yourself or a bystander e Even win you a nice best crash trophy Of course when you crash on the simulator there is really no harm done None that is except the bad habits you may acquire We suggest that you take the crashes seriously and learn from each one By doing so you will be a better pilot out at the field Airplane Flight RealFlight 7 5 accurately simulates how R C aircraft really fly This allows you to practice R C flight without worrying about expensive crashes Additionally RealFlight 7 5 is ideal for practicing new maneuvers and experimenting with various parameter adjustments It is important to remember however that a simulator will only help you learn to fly if you let it Otherwise it is just a game Le
247. ost Host Options Scoreboard Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Enter Multimode Di a To display all of the Multiplayer Gadgets on the screen at the same time click the All menu item To remove all of the Multiplayer Gadgets select None Alternatively you may select each desired gadget individually Each gadget offers unique information about the current game Pilot Status This gadget displays pertinent data regarding your current status The name entered in the Pilot Profile will be noted at the top of the status display The bottom of this gadget indicates your current score The middle section displays a variety of progress 230 bars The level of the progress bar will differ depending on the current status of the game and the game you are playing They include Fuel Indication of the remaining fuel or battery power Health In combat with guns and rockets the health status determines whether your aircraft is destroyed or not Nearby rocket explosions will cause some damage where a direct impact will likely terminate your aircraft Paintball This bar displays your remaining paintball ammunition Bullets This bar indicates the amount of ammunition you have remaining for the machine gun Rockets Like Bullets and Paintballs this progress bar displays the amount of rockets you have remaining Speed Boost If you fly through a speed bo
248. ost Power Up this progress bar will appear showing you the remaining time left until the boost is depleted Poison If you fly through a Poison Power Up or if another players flies through an Infect Power Up this bar will appear on your screen indicating the amount of time you have left until the infection wears off Shield Flying through the Shield Power Up will give you temporary immunity from all other players This progress bar displays the amount of time left before you lose your shield 231 Gun Temperature During hardcore combat events your guns can overheat and temporarily stop working You must let them cool down before firing again If this progress bar fills up completely your guns have overheated Targeting The Targeting gadget displays the player you currently have selected as your target The avatar for the intended target will appear with their name and score for the current game Below this will show their Tagline from the targeted player s Pilot Profile Targeting i Konger Score RIC Rules The Targeting gadget also controls whether the targeting indicator red triangle will appear around the selected target s aircraft This triangle only appears if the gadget is on screen and a player is selected If no player is targeted it will read No Target Selected While a game is in progress the QuickSelect buttons take on new functions If the targeting gadget is enabled pressi
249. ot to roll the aircraft 90 degrees so that the wings are perpendicular to the ground with one wing down and the other up then holding this position while maintaining the same altitude above ground Local Area Network This is usually a network where the computers are connected with high speed network cards The right to left or side to side balance of an airplane The RealFlight 7 5 Launcher is useful for many aspects of the RealFlight 7 5 program including loading the simulator compiling system information for technical support or uninstalling RealFlight A helicopter term describing the hinge point where the blade attaches to the hub This allows the blade to move forward and backward at certain times during the blades rotation The very front edge of the wing or stabilizer This is the edge that hits the air first An event flying competition in which pilots take turns flying their aircraft under a Limbo bar The pilot that clears the lowest bar height wins RealFlicht 7 5 s Multiplayer function lets you publicly post your session so that any RealFlight 7 5 uset anywhere in the world can find out about your session and join you assuming you have not reached the enrollment limit of your session The place where you post your session is called a List Server Use of the List Server is optional 357 Lithium Polymer R C Term Low Rates R C Term mAh R C Term Mixing or Programming Mixing R C Ter
250. ottle Aileron Elevator Rudder A checkmark will appear in the menu next to the currently selected item Your options are Elevator Only Check this to control only the elevator of the aircraft RealFlight will control the throttle ailerons and rudder for you Aileron Only Check this to control only the ailerons of the aircraft RealFlight will control the throttle elevator and rudder for you Rudder Only Check this to control only the rudder of the aircraft RealFlight will control the throttle ailerons and elevator for you Throttle Only Check this to control only the throttle of the aircraft RealFlight will control the elevator ailerons and rudder for you Throttle Elevator Check this to control the throttle and elevator of the aircraft RealFlight will control the ailerons and rudder for you Throttle Aileron Check this to control the throttle and ailerons of the aircraft RealFlight will control the elevator and rudder for you Throttle Rudder Check this to control the throttle and rudder of the aircraft RealFlight will control the elevator and ailerons for you 284 e Throttle Aileron Elevator Rudder Check this to control all four channels You will not receive any assistance from RealFlight Help If you wish to display the welcome and get ready dialog screens again select Show Training Dialogs from the Help menu Gi RealFlight 7 Trainer Orientation Control Mati Show
251. ou move from one level to the next Successfully earning a medal in each challenge unlocks new content Ghost Runs Compete against your best time in the Challenges with ghosted images of your flights pushing you to complete each level faster Float Fly RealFlight 7 5 offers a number of flying sites with water along with a variety of float fly aircraft Practice your takeoffs or landings on water and admire the view at the same time Instant Rewind Test your pattern flying over and over again with the new Rewind feature Hold the Reset button and watch your flight rewind Let go of the button at the point you wish to re start your flight Use the data lever on the controller to seek forward or backwards through your flight InterLink Elite QuickSelect With RealFlight 7 5 s InterLink Elite you re able to make quick changes such as selecting a different aircraft or airport without touching the keyboard or mouse Quick Load Know the name of the aircraft or flying site you wish to use Open the Quick Load gadget to quickly search and load the aircraft Quick Edit If you ever wish to make minor refinements to the aircraft but don t wish to dive into the complexity of the full aircraft editor the Quick Edit is the solution for you Training Videos Access the built in video player to training and feature videos Real Rendering Taking advantage of cutting edge 3D graphics technology RealFlight not only flies realistically
252. ound Alpha 75 Chat Messages Sent Chat Messages Received m Commands 6 Graphics Heads Up Display These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect Commands messages 94 Graphics Double click on the Graphics name or click on the plus to expand the menu and display the various Graphics options Quality The Quality options are quite useful in fine tuning your simulator to ensure that it runs as efficiently and realistically as possible on your PC Use the settings in the Graphics options to obtain the perfect blend of optimal visuals and performance from your PC If you are experiencing slow frame rates or other performance issues it may be prudent to turn down some graphics quality options Settings Parameter 4 Audio Clouds Challenges Particles 6 Console Scenery Objects Graphics Shadows Enabled Soft Shadows Enabled i Hardware Terrain Detail Heads Up Display Trees Yes Language Wind Field Indicators Yes Multiplayer Post processing Bloom No Physics Post processing Night Flying Glow Yes Post processing Depth of Field None Foliage Density 5 Normal Maps No Water Quality Water Partide Quality Please note Many of the adjustments will not take place immediately In many cases you will need to restart the simulator in order for the selection s to take effect Clouds This option determines whe
253. out helps to prevent tip stalls The Waterfall is a maneuver where the plane pivots 360 degrees in the pitch axis with as little forward motion and altitude deviation as possible As the name suggests this maneuver resembles a waterfall during flight The amount of weight per square foot that has to be overcome to provide lift It is normally expressed in ounces per square foot This specification can be easily calculated as follows first determine the area of the wing in square inches then simply divide by 144 to obtain square feet Divide the total weight in ounces of the airplane by the wing area in square feet This information is valuable when deciding on which airplane to build next Planes with high wing loading must fly faster to stay in the air These are generally performance airplanes Conversely a plane with lower wing loading does not need as much air flowing around the wing to keep it flying Gliders and trainer airplanes fall into this category because in this case slow efficient flight is highly desirable 365 Yaw Axis The airplane axis controlled by the rudder Yaw is helen illustrated by hanging the airplane level by a wire located at the center of gravity Left or right movement of the nose is the Yaw movement 366 Index A About 313 AccuModel 5 346 Advanced Flight Recorder 6 347 Aerobatics 318 AFR See Advanced Flight Recorder Aircraft Editor 34 118 Add Component 131
254. ow high in the sky the sun should be or turn day into night by moving the sun below the horizon RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft MSM Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recording Select Airport k d 3 N Edit Carl Henson Field Create New Airport s Training View Help n Azimuth Thermals Inclination gt Wind Reset to Default 1 Flight School HD 2 Carl Henson Field 3 Kemp RC Aerodrome 4 Sandy Point 5 Challenge Obstacle Course Night 6 Flight School 7 Grass Flatlands 8 Lake Douglas Please note the sun settings are not applicable at PhotoField flying sites Adjusting the Sun Azimuth If you customize an airport and find that the sun is always in your flight path adjusting the sun s azimuth is a good way to move it around the sky out of your way To adjust the azimuth select the Sun menu This will bring forth the Azimuth and Inclination options Highlight the Azimuth menu item in the pull down selections To rotate the sun to the right click Increase Clicking Decrease will rotate the sun to the left When altering the azimuth the simulation temporarily displays the new location in the lower left corner of the window Adjusting the Sun Inclination To position the sun higher in the sky or set it below the horizon modify the inclination 166 Page Page Down A To adjust the inclination select the Sun menu This will bring forth the Azimuth and Inclination options
255. ow keys press Enter to finalize your selection Notifications This option determines the settings for the system Notifications messages 88 Settings Parameter E Audio Font Size Foreground Color Background Color Background Alpha 75 Message Duration sec 10 Enabled Yes Chat Messages Sent Chat Messages Received Graphics Heads Up Display These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect Notification messages Warnings This option determines the settings for the system Warning messages 89 Settings Parameter Font Si Camera ee Foreground Color Background Color Background Alpha 75 Message Duration sec 10 Enabled Yes Chat Messages Sent Chat Messages Received ce Graphics Heads Up Display These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect Warning messages Errors This option allows you to modify the behavior of system error messages 90 Settings E Audio i Camera Parameter Font Size Foreground Color Background Color Background Alpha 75 Message Duration sec 10 Enabled Yes Chat Messages Sent Chat Messages Received g Graphics Heads Up Display These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect Error messages 91
256. p track of your speed altitude and distance above ground 318 Aerobatics When you practice aerobatics the three important steps are Start the plane straight and level in a controlled situation Perform the maneuver Return to a straight controlled situation Anyone can give it full throttle jam the sticks in all directions and watch the plane tumble and roll However this is vot what you will do out in the field Do this and you will not have control of the airplane The key to properly performing the maneuver is in the setup Doing so will alow you to cleanly finish and your experience will be more rewarding as well as more realistic Concentrate on making the maneuvers clean and crisp If you are doing a roll try to keep the plane on a straight line as you roll If you are doing a loop try to make a perfectly round circle If you want to practice aerobatics using RealFlight 7 5 try the Virtual Flight Instruction feature accessible via the Training menu The Virtual Flight Instruction feature provides a series of personal lessons taught by pros Throttle Management Avoid the temptation of giving the plane full throttle and keeping it there for hours at a time This teaches you bad habits and makes even a good flier look like a rookie out at the field Many of the maneuvers require proper throttle management in order to make a maneuver look good Loops stalls torque rolls touch and goes are just a few examp
257. p window is displayed to all participates at the beginning of a game Please note This menu option is disabled if combat events are not currently in progress Paintball Warbirds Game Description Each aircraft is equipped with a supply of paintballs and unlimited Ammunition and special power ups ar available How To Play shoot paintballs using the dual rate switch Hit other aircraft to get points Avoid getting hit by painthballs About Paintballs This window will explain how to play the current game the scoring process and provide you with other useful information to ensure you enjoy your experience If you do not wish to see this screen simply click the check box next to Don t show this dialog again and click OK Note that this check box is independent for each game For example if you checked the box to hide the Game Help dialog from appearing 229 when the Combat Jets game was loaded you will still see this dialog if the Streamer Cut Foamies game is loaded Game Gadgets There are three onscreen gadgets that are only available during multiplayer sessions Therefore unlike other gadgets which are located in the Windows menu you will find these under the Multiplayer menu Selecting Game Gadgets from the Multiplayer menu will display five choices D RealFlight 7 F Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets BINIGGEVERS Recordings Training View Help ys Pilot Profile Join H
258. ply follow the same procedure but reverse the cyclic and rudder movements move cyclic right apply right rudder Turning From forward flight Moving the cyclic control left while applying a small amount of aft cyclic and feeding in left rudder will cause the helicopter to make a coordinated turn to the left Right movement of the cyclic and rudder sticks will cause the heli to turn to the right From a hover Use the rudder to rotate the nose of the helicopter in the direction you want Learning to fly a model helicopter is more difficult and challenging than any other genre of radio control modeling but is also the most rewarding as you master the techniques required for sustained hover and forward flight Computer simulation of model helicopter flight is an excellent tool for learning the basics and dramatically reducing the learning curve when you move on to the actual model itself 326 RealFlight 7 5 Launcher The Real Flight 7 5 Launcheris the gateway to simulator fun his item allows you to run the simulation register and update the software and much much more To run RealFlight or to access the additional options click the RealFlight 7 5 Launcher icon located on your desktop 327 ae RealFlight Launcher Additional Options If your Screen saver uses password protection you may experience errors if it turns on while RealFlight is running Disable your screen savers password protection while running to avoi
259. r Next click the Select Aircraft menu item found in the drop down menu This activates the Select Aircraft dialog as shown below which displays a list of available aircraft 21 Select Aircraft St Fundango Furion 450 wet Gee Bee R 2 wet Gee Bee R 2 electric wt General Atomics MQ 9 Reaper wet Great Planes Yak 54 Foamy Set Harrier S Hawk Heli Max Axe 400 3D EP RTF Heli Max Axe CP Heli Max Axe EZ ZE Huey JetRanger ZE JetRanger Scale Head we L 39 we L 39 Combat we L 39 Streamer Cut amp Mako F3C Se Mistral 3m St Mistral 3m Heavy Ballast we Multiplex EasyStar we Multiplex ParkMaster 3D we Multiplex ParkMaster 3D Rock gt e eo aster 3D Streai Description Specifications ex oa NexSTAR EP One of the finest high speed high altitude fighters built during World War Il the North American Aviation y P 51 Mustang was a favorite amongst pilots Between 1940 and 1945 there were over 15 000 Mustangs E 3 NexSTAR EP With AFS produced During peak production NAA produced 857 P 51s per month Se NexSTAR With AFS we P 51 Mustang This agile aircraft fulfilled 4 variety of roles and responsibilities including bomber escort dive bomber ees PRI Mishan Combat ground attacker interceptor trainer and even transport with a jump seat installed Bomber pilots SSS aT nicknamed their P 51 escorts their little friends due to their extreme effectiveness in protecting the Grouping Product Color Sche
260. r this camera looks forward towards the nose of the airplane e Wing Positioned at the tip of the port side wing looking back at the cockpit For example during normal flight the cockpit camera will try to predict and look in the direction the aircraft is likely to fly If you were to fly a knife edge maneuver the camera will look down towards the ground During combat events this camera will attempt to look at the player you have targeted Onboard cameras can be added and modified much like other parts of the aircraft Refer to page 118 in Edit Current Aircraft section for more information on how to edit RealFlight aircraft 294 Camera Position This menu item determines where the camera will be situated when view from the eround Depending upon the airport selected there may be one or more Pilot Spawn locations to use as camera positions RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Beye ee a KEP Scenery Effects Camera Type v Pilot Spawn default Camera Position xX Look At Zoom Type Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking RealFlight 7 5 automatically picks the default Pilot Spawn for the airport that you have loaded To change the setting click on the viewport to you wish to modify This becomes the active view in the simulation To access the Camera Position adjustments click on the View menu followed by the Camera Posit
261. ra Type menu item determines the Camera Type for the active viewport Each viewport is independently adjustable Select from a Fixed Position Nose or a Chase view If your aircraft 1s equipped with on board cameras they will be listed here as well 292 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training MYE a k le tilik Scenery Effects Camera Type C Camera Position X Look At a Zoom Type Z Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking To access the Camera Type adjustments click on the View menu followed by the Camera Type menu item Select your preferred view from the pull down list Please note Some airports do not allow Camera Type adjustments Fixed Position In this mode the camera remains in a fixed stationary position The position is determined by the Camera Position setting Nose The Nose selection places the camera at the front of the aircraft looking forward To magnify the view or zoom in on the selected item press the plus key on the keyboard Each time you press the plus key or select the Zoom In menu item the zoom level increases incrementally Alternatively you may select the Zoom In option from the View menu To decrease the magnification or zoom away from the selected item press the minus key on the keyboard Each time you press the minus key or select the Zoom Out menu item the zoom level decreases incrementa
262. rack better and be less sensitive to control inputs but will generally drop its nose when the throttle is reduced to idle This makes the plane more difficult to land since it takes more effort to hold the nose up A nose heavy airplane will have to come in faster to land safely A mechanism on a helicopter that changes the pitch of the main blades thereby allowing the helicopter to ascend or descend accordingly This is the control that adjusts the pitch of the rotor blades RealFlight 7 5 sports the most advanced collision detection modeling ever used in an R C model simulation It blankets the entire aircraft ensuring accurate modeling of the aircraft when it collides with objects and items within the simulation When a helicopter hovers the blades form a slight cone when viewed from the side The Coning effect is caused by the balance between lift and centrifugal forces on the blades 349 Console RealFlight Term Control Surface R C Term Controller RealFlight Term Cuban Eight R C Term Cyclic R C Term Data Lever RealFlight Term Deadstick R C Term The Console found by pressing the key on the keyboard allows for command line functions used by advanced users For example type loadaircraft huey will switch the current aircraft to the Huey helicopter Generally defined as the portion of the airfoil that moves Examples include ailerons elevators rudders flaps and spoilers A device
263. raft without opening the Aircraft Editor The Quick Load gadget allows you to quickly search and load a new aircraft or flying site through a simple search RealFlight 7 5 InterLink Elite allows you to make changes to the simulator with the controller using the buttons at the bottom Manipulating these buttons through the on screen QuickSelect tabs offer the ability to change aircraft flying sites and more Random Access Memory This is the name given to RealFlight 7 5 s rotating preview box This allows a rapid view of the aircraft from all angles This is RealFlight s exclusive physics modeling technology RealPhysics 3D authentically replicates the actual physics of model aircraft by performing hundreds of thousands of floating point calculations each second while delivering sizzling real time performance This is a term used to globally describe the cutting edge three dimensional graphics authenticity and realism of the simulator world in which you are being immersed during flight 360 Refresh Rate Computer Term Resolution Computer Term Rewind RealFlight Term Roll Axis R C Term Rolloff Factor RealFlight Term Root RealFlight Term Rudder R C Term The number of times per second that your monitor retraces an image on its screen This is different from the Frame Rate When used in the context of screen Resolution this term describes the picture quality of the screen Lower Resolutions w
264. rd or the mouse select either Yes or No from the pull down listings If using the up down arrow keys press Enter to finalize your selection Automatic Reset Delay sec This setting will force RealFlight to automatically reset the aircraft after a crash during which a piece of the aircraft has broken off To adjust the Reset Delay click the respective value Enter the desired value directly from the keyboard or use the mouse wheel Projectile Physics Quality This setting as the name suggests is use to determine the physics quality of the rockets paintballs and guns With the highest setting projectiles will collide with terrain vehicles and all objects at an airport This is more realistic but requires more processing power To improve your computers rendering performance select a lower setting Pause Sim When in Menu This setting when enabled will pause your flight when you access any of the menus If set to No your flight will continue even when you access the menus Note that during multiplayer session RealFlight will never pause regardless of this setting Check Physics Setting on Startup The simulation is most accurate when the physics difficulty is set to Realistic in the Physics Gadget If any other setting is selected including Custom RealFlicht shows the Physics Gadget on startup to make it obvious Disable that behavior by setting this to No 108 Rewin d The rewind section allows you to contro
265. re three types of files that are associated with RealFlight 7 5 each will be covered in the section that follows 69 G3 RealFlight 7 Siri Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training iew Help Select Scenario a Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures r Setup Failures gt Export Motor Sound Profile Manage User Files Raw Panoramic Image RealFlight Archive RFX G3x MutefUnmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit KEX Knife Edge Software has created a plug in or software module that functions with popular 3D modeling tools to create subject matter for the RealFlight software The KEX importer is used to bring the model from the plug in into the simulation itself For more information see www knifeedge com KEmax Motor Sound Profile RealFlight allows you to import your own unique sounds for motors that might not already exist in the simulator By recording the sound of the motor at different RPMs and importing these recordings into RealFlight the simulator is able to blend these sound files throughout the entire operating range of the motor Raw Panoramic Image This file type refers to the panoramic image that helps generate the PhotoField flying sites This option allows you to create a PhotoField using a panoramic image that you may have downloaded or created yours
266. re commonly referred to as Most Recently Used or MRU lists The MRU list is limited to the eight most recently selected recordings If you wish to view one of these recordings simply click on the name of the recording and it will begin i RealFlight7 E J E 4 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Bimt taulielister p wr Start Recording Open Recording Record Microphone Input 1 TJ_Thunderbolt Shach 35 2 PBMink_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 3 Kenny Tarmac_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 4 Jo Patrick Parker_P 51 Mustang 5 Jelly_NexSTAR 6 CMN_Messerschmitt Bf 109E 7 Bubba_Seawind 8 Aleks_Harrier 251 Training Menu Practice makes perfect RealFlight s Training Aids make practicing a little more enjoyable R ealFlicht 7 5 offers a number of training aids These training aids are designed for modelers of all skill levels Helicopter pilots will benefit from the Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer and the helicopter Virtual Flight Instructions The Heli Hover Trainer and Heli Orientation Trainer offer modelers the chance to practice their stick control and helicopter attitude recognition With the Virtual Flight Instructions R C professionals offer audio and visual instruction on how to perform basic intermediate and advanced maneuvers Airplane modelers will also benefit from the Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer and the Virtual Fl
267. re is enabled To toggle the flight failure click on it with the mouse 61 RealFlight 7 SNEMA Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario iiai ya er Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Frequency 2 Import T lmaiiaace Kill Engine Export b Cause Flight Failure F Kill Tail Rotor Manage User Files Radio Interference FM Radio Lock Out PCM Radio Range Servo Stuck Mute Unmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab y Structural Integrity Show Title Bar None Exit r The options for Flight Failures consist of e Kill Engine The engine will fail or quit in flight which means that you will have to perform a deadstick landing or autorotation e Kill Tail Rotor heli only This failure will cause the tail rotor of the heli to stop functioning during flight e Radio Interference FM The receiver will experience intermittent radio interference during which the servos will behave erratically e Radio Lockout PCM The receiver will experience intermittent radio dropouts during which the aircraft will fail to respond to control inputs e Radio Range The receiver will experience interference proportional to the distance between the pilot and the aircraft If the aircraft is close to the pilot s position the range problems will be minimal increasing as the aircraft gets farth
268. reck Fun Fly Boneyard Paintball Biplanes Shipwreck Deadringer Airport tt Sike r Game i nies Game Time EX mins Points Limit m points The Manage Games dialog window allows you to add and configure individual games for the Game List For each event you have the option to select the airport contest 222 the amount of time spent at the game before switching to the next game and the upper limit of points any player can reach before switching to the next game You may also modify the order of these events Please note These options are disabled for stock Game Lists that are included with RealFlight 7 5 The main pane on this window indicates all games listed for the selected Game List Each game will list the Airport at which it will load the contest it will run and the amount of time that remains in the contest before proceeding to the next game on the list If you wish to change the order that these contests are loaded select it from the list then click either the up or down arrow buttons in the upper right hand corner There are three main functions available on this dialog window e Add New To add a new game to the Game List select the Airport and Game If so desired adjust the amount of time you wish the game to last Next click the Add New button e Update This button enables you to make a change to a game that is already on the Game List Select the desired game and then
269. roller as an interface to your own R C radio In Interface Mode your own radio controls RealFlight 7 5 Conversely in Joystick Mode the InterLink Elite Controller used as a mockup of an R C transmitter controls the RealFlight 7 5 aircraft Great Planes USB InterLink Elite Controller by Futaba is a USB device shipped with RealFlight 7 5 The InterLink Elite Controller can be used as a standalone mockup R C controller as an interface for using your own R C transmitter to control RealFlicht or both simultaneously A device that connects to your computer to provide control input for the simulated aircraft The InterLink Elite controller that with RealFlight 7 5 is considered a Joystick comes A term used to describe using your own radio to emulate the Interlink Joystick This allows you to use yout own radio to fly any of the stock aircraft in RealFlight 7 5 Actual radio functions such as mixing and ATVs are performed in the RealFlight software not on your radio This is in contrast to the Direct Control Interface 356 Joystick Mode RealFlight Term Knife Edge R C Term LAN Computer Term Lateral Balance R C Term Launcher RealFlight Term Lead Lag R C Term Leading Edge R C Term Limbo R C Term List Server RealFlight Term With RealFlight 7 5 set to this mode RealFlight 7 5 is controlled by the InterLink Elite controller used as a mockup of an R C transmitter This maneuver requires the pil
270. rt All players with a higher score than yourself will be selected somewhat randomly The player with the highest score and the player that most recently damaged you will have a higher chance of getting selected Threat This option will target the last player which caused damage to you 106 Physics The physics options are quite useful in fine tuning the items applicable to the physics of your simulated aircraft Settings Parameter Value E Audio Camera Challenges fH Console Airplane Physics Quality Highest Helicopter Physics Quality Highest Use Metric Units No Graphics Automatic Reset Delay sec 0 Heads Up Display Projectile Physics Quality Low Language Pause Sim When in Menu No Multiplayer Check Physics Setting on Startup Yes Airplane Physics Quality This setting determines the detail level of physics utilized for the airplanes in the simulation When the physics level is adjusted to the highest setting the simulation performs the aircraft calculations more accurately and more frequently Unless you are running the simulation on an older slower PC we suggest using either the high or highest settings Lowering the physics level will reduce the quality and detail level used in the simulation thereby allowing the simulation to run at a faster rate on slower PC s To alter the physics options click on the value indicated in the column to the right of the Airplane Physics Qu
271. rther along the length of the runway gaining a little speed and altitude To select a maneuver double click the name of the maneuver itself Alternatively highlight the name of the maneuver by clicking on it then select OK to proceed 29 RealFlight 7 5 will automatically load the appropriate airport and start the VFI recording Once the VFI starts you will see the instructor s aircraft fly the maneuver and hear the instructor s voice explaining how it s done As depicted below you can also watch the instructor s actual stick movements using the on screen digitized R C radio Great a a Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Playpack 04 Basic Hover 4 Nose In xX lt a gt S gt d 5f IZL You can even fly your own aircraft next to the instructor s This allows you to mimic the inputs and aircraft reaction simultaneously To simultaneously watch your aircraft and the instructor s create an additional viewport focused on your aircraft The main window will show the instructors aircraft and the on screen radio will show the instructor s stick movements The newly created viewport will show your aircraft 30 RealFlight Trainers RealFlight 7 5 includes several training aids to help learn the basics of taking off and landing an airplane Obviously mastering these skills is essential to the success of your entry into radio control fli
272. rtical Tail Read Only Parameters Component Type Root Current CG in x 0 y 31 z 1 35 Standard Parameters CG Adjustment in x 0 y 1 32 z 0 Undo Select this to undo the last change you made in the aircraft editor Redo Choose Redo to repeat the last action you undid with the Undo command Rescale Physics to This setting is used to alter the physics calculations utilized for the aircraft Select one of the predetermined percentages from the sub menu items or select the custom option and input the percentage desired 121 Use this option to refine the flight characteristics of the selected aircraft accordingly Component Menu As is suggested by the name this menu is utilized to edit the aircraft This menu may be used for some simple editing functions on the current aircraft Vehicle Physics Electronics Radio Visuals Parameter Value fed Main Fuel Tank b Fuselage p Horizontal Tail p P Main Wing Material Built Up b P Vertical Tail Read Only Parameters Component Type Root Current CG in x 0 y 31 z 1 35 Standard Parameters CG Adjustment in x 0 y 1 32 z 0 Cut Select a part on the aircraft and choose Cut to remove the object The part is stored temporarily in RealFlight s memory and can be pasted back onto the aircraft later Copy Like the Cut option Copy will store the selected part in RealFlight s memory allowing you to later paste it into the aircraft Unlike
273. rve special attention the video and sound cards RealFlight 7 5 has undergone countless hours of compatibility testing and evaluation As such this software will adequately function with a variety of video cards trangine from yesterday s favorites to tomorrow s hits While RealFlight works well on a wide variety of hardware configurations it offers many features and functions that are designed to take particular advantage of the latest video technology If you have an older computer or a newer computer with a lower end video card you may want to consider purchasing a new video card to take advantage of these features and functions This moderately priced upgrade can vastly enhance your enjoyment of RealFlight Aside from increasing your satisfaction with RealFlight 7 5 a new video card will also work with many other games or simulators improving their performance as well While not as important as the video card upgrading your sound card may also improve your satisfaction with RealFlight This is especially true if your computer uses an on board sound card a sound card affixed to the motherboard Getting the Most out of RealFlight We think you ll agree that RealFlight offers the finest set of instructions and practice tools of any R C simulator suited for both beginners and experienced pilots Great Planes and Knife Edge Software are committed to the continual improvement of our products When using the software you should k
274. rver in this manual on your RealFlight DVD does not imply that this service will be available at the time you purchase this product Moreover we reserve 204 the right to bar any individual user or all users at individual IP addresses or domains from using the list server at our discretion Abusive behavior for example will not be tolerated Important Multiplayer Connectivity Tip Port Forwarding If you are connected to the internet behind a router cabled or wireless or software firewall you may need to open up access to a certain range of port numbers before RealFlight can successfully connect for multiplayer game play Please Note If you are unfamiliar with how to set up port forwarding on your router device and or software firewall product s please refer to the supporting documentation installation guide user s manual etc that came with the networking hardware or software you ate using or you may also try contacting the manufacturer s technical support for those products For RealFlight 7 5 multiplayer gaming by default the following port ranges must be forwarded to the client IP under the UDP traffic protocol 61234 61241 You may adjust this range in the RealFlight 7 5 Settings dialog window See section Base Internet Port on page 105 Pilot Profile The Pilot Profile allows you to customize the information about yourself This information is available to other pilots during multiplayer sessions 205 Re
275. s are always changing we work hard to keep our support team up to date on the latest information available to ensure that you have the most enjoyable experience possible This section begins with a summary of the various sources of RealFlight 7 5 information including support and problem solving assistance Then we will show you some simple but powerful steps that can resolve or prevent most RealFlight 7 5 difficulties Finally if these steps fail to solve your difficulty we will explain the most effective ways to acquire additional assistance How to Get Help and Information As a RealFlight 7 5 user you have access to an incredible amount of information about this product Much of this information can help you resolve difficulties or correctly access and use program features Here is where you can find it e The manual Most common RealFlight difficulties can be resolved by following the instructions in later sections of this chapter however there is also additional information throughout other chapters that may be of assistance 338 Visit our product Knowledge Base at www gpsoftware com This is a great resource and is an indexed searchable collection of articles that describe solutions to almost every known situation with RealFlight and all of our other software products In fact this is the same information database used by our product support technicians Visit the Knife Edge Software Message Boards at www knifeedge com foru
276. se each gadget separately Cj RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges REGRETS Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help mw NavGuides 1 i Radio Binocular viewport Variometer Multiplayer Overhead Timer Heads Up Display Quick Load Close All Edit NavGuides Radio Mode gadget only Timer Settings Edit NavGuides This menu item allows you to modify the data displayed in the NavGuides box To access the Edit NavGuides feature click the Gadgets menu title followed by the Edit NavGuides menu item You can also access the Edit NavGuides feature by clicking the gear icon in the upper right corner of the NavGuides gadget 197 Edit NavGuides Aircraft a Wind Speed This is how fast the aircraft is moving Altitude AGL Altitude ASL Altitude ATL Altitude AWL Color G Force Default L Custom G Force Total Ground Speed Heading Gadget Options Pitch Fiat setae ars meas v Manage NayGuide item visibility automatically Roll Rate e g hide heli items when flying an airplane Time Since Reset x Position of Aircraft Gadget Text Small O Large Y Position of Aircraft MUO OUOUULI Yaw Rate Helicopter Restore Defaults Modifying the NavGuides To add any of the options from the top list to the NavGuides display click in the checkbox next to the respective item The pane below the list of the Edit NavGuides dialo
277. sed damage to you Simulation Sounds During multiplayer sessions you may wish to turn down or off the sounds generated by the simulator including engine sounds This will allow you to better hear and understand other players using voice chat RealFlight 7 Th we Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets BOMIGGEN I Recordings Training View Help i L S Pilot Profile ag p Join Host Host Options Scoreboard Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Voice Chat Text Chat Enter Multimode lt e By default RealFlight 7 5 will set the Simulation Sounds to Reduced At this setting you will still be able to hear all of the sounds including engine noises and crashes but at a lower volume Select Off to turn off all simulator sounds If you prefer that all sound settings remain the same in multiplayer sessions as they do offline select the Normal menu item 235 Voice Chat With a microphone plugged into the computer RealFlight allows you to talk to other players in a multiplayer session as if everyone was sitting in the same room i RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets MOMiI JEN Recordings Training View Help Pilot Profile z Join Host Host Options Scoreboard Game Gadgets Select Target Simulation Sounds Yoice Chat Text Chat Enter Test Microphone Fogle Microphone Oniorf Y Enter Multimode i
278. softer mote realistic appearing shadows Enabling this option may adversely impact performance If you notice a poor frame rate while running RealFlight try turning this option to No Terrain Detail This option determines whether or not RealFlight 7 5 displays the details found in the textures 96 Modify the Terrain Detail setting by clicking on the value located to the right of the Terrain Detail name Click Yes to display the terrain detail texture or No to eliminate the terrain details Please note This setting will not affect the terrain detail in the PhotoField airports Trees The Trees setting determines whether or not RealFlight 7 5 will display trees To change the Trees setting click the value located to the right of the Trees Select No if you do not wish to display the trees in your simulation If you wish to view the trees during flight select Yes Please note This setting will not affect the presence of trees that are part of the high resolution digital image in the PhotoField airports Wind Field Indicators This parameter determines whether or not RealFlight displays the wind field indicators that are present at select airports Post processing Bloom The Bloom effect will cause lighter colors or lights to bleed into neighboring parts enhancing their perceived brightness Please note Enabling the Post Processing Bloom effect may adversely impact performance If you notice a poor frame r
279. ss the electric motor Environment Wind Direction Check this item to display the direction that the wind is blowing Environment Wind Speed Check this item to display the velocity of the wind at the current time Environment Wind Updraft Check this item to display the velocity of the wind in the upward direction Helicopter Main Rotor RPM Check this item to display the current main rotor RPM of the helicopter Helicopter Tail Rotor RPM Check this item to display the tail rotor RPM of the helicopter Pilot Distance to Aircraft Check this item to display the current distance from the pilot to the aircraft Pilot Field Of View Check this item to display the field of view angle for the main window Pilot Height AGL Check this item to display the height of the pilot above 199 Pilot Height ASL Check this item to display the height of the pilot above sea level Pilot Height ATL Check this item to display the height of the pilot above the terrain not including any body of water Pilot Height AWL Check this item to display the height of the pilot above the body of water at the airport Pilot Look Direction Check this item to display the compass direction in which the pilot is looking Pilot Zoom Magnification Check this item to display the amount of zoom being utilized 1 is equivalent to normal eyesight System Graphics Frame Rate Check this item to display the number of times the screen updates per second Sy
280. st The best way to become familiar with the editor and its related functions is to simply use it and start experimenting RealFlight does not allow you to customize the stock aircraft If you want to make a change to one of the stock aircraft you will be forced to save it under a new name Therefore you always have the stock aircraft to default to should the need arise Our online forums and swap pages provide a great source of information and assistance from other RealFlight users These pages may be found at http www knifeedge com forums Quick Edit This window allows you to make quick simple changes to the aircraft without opening the full Aircraft Editor Often times you may feel that simple changes such as the degree in the rudder deflection are all you need to refine to make an aircraft fly more like your model Instead of working through the complexity of the Aircraft Editor you may make the change rapidly using Quick Edit 131 When you click on Quick Edit the following window appears Quick Edit Airfram Rudder Deflection Elevator Deflection 15 0 de Aileron Deflection Maximum 16 0 dex Deflection Centered 6 0 dec Deflection Minimum 12 0 dec SpeedBrakes Training Flaps Deflection Maximum 30 0 dec Deflection Centered 30 0 deg Deflection Minimum 30 0 dec P ower PHH Ag lt 8 Engine Power 100 0 To make such simple refinements to the respective aircraft click the Aircraft menu
281. stem Physics Frame Rate Check this item to display the number of times the physics system updates per second Color This setting allows you to adjust the Color for the selected item when displayed in the NavGuides gadget To select an alternate Color first click the Custom option and then click on the color swatch This will open the color palette dialog and you may choose an alternate color for the item For example highlight the Graphics Frame Rate in the NavGuides listing Next click the color swatch and select the desired color The Graphics Frame Rate will now be indicated in the desired color Gadget Options The Gadget Options panel found at the bottom of the Edit NavGuides dialog affects all checked NavGuide options not just the currently selected item Some NavGuide items are not relevant to the aircraft you are flying For example Fuel Remaining is not pertinent to an electric aircraft In this case you might check both Fuel Remaining and Battery Remaining and then check the box labeled Manage NavGuide item visibility automatically RealFlight will then automatically hide the NavGuide item from the gadget that doesn t relate to the currently selected aircraft As the name suggests the Gadget Text allows you to set the font size of the text on the NavGuides to either Small or Large Restore Defaults The Restore Defaults button returns all NavGuides to their default values and options 200 Radio Mode ga
282. t won t be visible Select Layout There are two default layout options available from the sub menu They will alter the way the different panes in the aircraft editor window are positioned The options will change the aircraft editor layout as follows Layout 1 fe fst Comperart Upters pes Layout 2 Curent C 0n Parts Tree The Aircraft Editor contains three important areas the Parts Tree Parameter window and the Description pane The Parts Tree and Parameter screen are also further grouped into a number of different tabs e Vehicle This tab will only display the Parameter window and Description pane The options here are more general and affect the overall aircraft 127 e Physics This tab allows you to view and edit physical components of an aircraft like the wings fuselage and landing gear e Electronics Select this tab to view and edit parameters for the aircrafts electronics like servos e Radio To view and modified the built in radio programming for the aircraft select this tab e Visuals More advanced users that create their own aircraft for RealFlight from scratch will use this tab to match the graphical parts with the physical parts There might be times where you want multiple tabs visible at the same time For example you may want to modify the programming for the radio that will then affect one or more servos Those servos are then linked to certain control surfaces
283. t Failure This feature causes a flight failure to occur on command To access this menu item click on the Simulation menu and then click on the Cause Flight Failure menu item G3 RealFlight 7 Siri Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario baad 7 Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Frequency Setup Failures Enable import Notify Export Cause Flight Failure F Manage User Files Mute Unmute Audio M Settings Capture Screenshot Tab Show Title Bar Exit Setup Failures Setup Failures are basic difficulties that generally speaking should be detected before you ever leave the ground However they are often overlooked and occur as a result of a hurried modeler RealFlight 7 5 allows you to familiarize yourself with and determine the types of setup failures that you will face as well as how often these failures will occur 64 D RealFlight7 Siem Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training iew Help Select Scenario wr Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures Setup Failures Frequency Enable Import Notify Export Manage User Files Cause Setup Failure Ctrl Space Mute Unmute Audio Settings Capture Screenshot v Show Title Bar Exit Adjust the Rate of Occurrence To reduce the freque
284. t during flight 83 At very high values the camera hardly ever looks directly at the aircraft and often the aircraft will fly off the screen as the camera tries to catch up At lower values the effect is very subtle and yet still softens the camera movement enough so that minor changes in the aircraft s speed position are more noticeable Please note these settings apply to the Fixed View camera mode only They are not applicable to the cockpit chase or onboard views Invert Mouse Setting this parameter to Yes will invert the vertical or up down movement of the mouse when you are in Walk Mode Fly Mode or Hover Mode Chase Camera Distance ft This parameter allows you to adjust the distance which the Chase Camera will follow the aircraft from behind Adjusting this value may assist you in Challenges like Balloon Burst Console The Console option has a number of sub categories that allow you to perform modifications to the messages that appear on screen while running the simulator It also offers two parameters that affect all the sub categories 84 Settings Parameter Value Audio Show AtMost 5 ber Camera Challenges Clear On Reset No Instructions Notifications Chat Messages Sent Chat Messages Received i Commands Graphics Heads Up Display Language Multiplayer Show At Most This numerical value indicates the maximum number of messages that wil
285. t the bottom of the window then click the Ban Player button Their name IP address of their computer and the current date will appear in the list above This will prevent them from participating in the events that you are hosting now and in the future If you later change your mind and wish to allow the individual to participate once again you may remove someone from the banned list To do so simply select their name in the list then click the Remove button Scoreboard The Scoreboard offers a wealth of information about all the players connected to the multiplayer session as well as details on the current game if one is in progress 224 4 act JA o clock mad dash Boneyard Paintball Warbirds arget Player Points John Kenny Tarmac Rogue Leader r F T ful B fs Y Next Map NonelNone If a combat contest is currently in progress you can show and hide the Scoreboatd simply by pressing the Menu Select button on the InterLink Elite controller This allows you to display the Scoreboard without taking your hands off the controller and missing that well placed shot The main area in the middle of the Scoreboard displays all players connected to the multiplayer session as well as a variety of useful information This includes from left to right e Look At This function allows you to quickly change your camera point of view to look at the desired player s aircraft To do so simply click the icon to
286. tation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction Takeoff Trainer section on page 254 317 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Bileliiem View Help aiid Takeoff Trainer Landing Trainer Heli Hover Trainer Heli Autorotation Trainer Heli Orientation Trainer Airplane Hover Trainer Virtual Flight Instruction Landings It is very important to land on the runway rather than veering off or touching down before you reach the runway Either of the latter usually produces a moderately expensive crash If you cartwheel wing tip hits the ground first the wing can break resulting in lengthy down time while you repair your airplane Start by aligning your plane parallel with the runway Fly the approach normally using your throttle to control the rate of descent Try to land at the slowest speed possible If your plane has flaps use them to kill speed but be careful with flaps down your plane will try to pitch up and climb If your plane has retractable landing gear lower them As you touch down remember to keep your nose up RealFlight has several tools to help you practice landings e Gain experience through the Landing Trainer It offers guidance and helps set you up for the perfect landing See the Landing Trainer on page 259 for more information e During your approach use the NavGuides to kee
287. ter to move sideways to the right Rudder control is used to maintain the heading 322 323 Idie Up A switch on the controller actuates a special function known as idle up Idle up offers an alternate throttle and pitch curve different from the curves used for hovering Idle up is usually used for aerobatics when the pilot wants engine power added when pitch is subtracted For example inverted hovering requires positive throttle and negative pitch As such pulling the collective stick back provides positive throttle AND negative pitch simultaneously 324 Throttle Hold Another special function is known as the throttle hold When activated this switch sets your throttle to idle but allows the collective to function normally This allows you to practice autorotations without shutting the engine off Gyro Any sudden change to the torque of the main rotor such as a quick change in RPM or a wind gust can cause the helicopter to turn unintentionally to an unwanted direction An electronic device known as a gyroscope gyro is used to monitor and correct for this by gtving commands to the rudder control to help stabilize the machine Gyros come in a variety of types each with different features A normal gyro will not return the helicopter to its former heading it will simply dampen the unwanted sudden movement We recommend you start by using the heading hold gyro instead it will maintain course a
288. th the movement of your head as if you are at the field looking around 300 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training eye po al k KETO Scenery Effects Camera Type Cc Camera Position Look At F zoom Type Z Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking For example if you are flying at a high altitude and wish to line up with the runway at a flying field you would look down briefly With the TrackIR you would do the same at your computer With a small movement of your head you can look down at the runway and back up to your aircraft For more information about TrackIR and where to purchase one visit NaturalPoint s website at http www naturalpoint com trackir 301 Help Menu When all else fails ask for help his menu provides you with miscellaneous assistance and guidance with a variety of stmulator related issues To access the Help files click on the Help menu title U RealF light 7 BJ Z kI A Gh Ecm Simulation Aircrat Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View iprils Pe pati RealFlight Help Radio Interface Help Tactic TTX 600 Help Keyboard Commands H Welcome Screen Video Player Websites License About 303 RealFlight Help This menu item accesses RealFlight 7 5 s manual which you are reading now Rear E E To CEES Simulation Aircrat Environment Challeng
289. the judges at a contest but you can t change reality in RealFlight With RealFlight s Trails feature the pathway initiates from the wingtips of an airplane model and from the main rotor blades of a helicopter and remains in the sky for the duration of the flight allowing modelers to thoroughly review their trail from start to finish If you stray even a fraction from straight and level or your loops aren t exactly round the evidence is onscreen You will also find this feature very useful when used in combination with the Sky Grid feature mentioned above To enable Trails click the View menu title then the Effects sub menu Then click the Trails menu item Rotary Trails Rotary Trails function similarly to the Trails feature except it highlights the path of the prop of the airplane or main rotor of the heli additionally the rotary trails do not remain onscreen throughout the flight To enable Rotary Trails click the View menu title followed by the Effects sub menu Then click the Rotary Trails menu item Wind Field Indicators Flying at sites designed for practicing thermal and slope soaring flight Wind Field Indicators will display where the updrafts are located and their direction To practice real world scenarios you may wish to turn off these indicators To enable Rotary Trails click the View menu title followed by the Effects sub menu Then click the Wind Field Indicators menu item Camera Type The Came
290. the purpose of clarity we will examine each window individually It is however important to note that these windows interact with one another Folder Listing Window The Folder Listing window consists of the folders and items objects that comprise the currently selected airport 158 Folder Listing Flight School HD Objects Buildings F B Traffic Control Tower E Airplane Hangar W Airplane Hangar Field Tents amp Tables i 12 Foot table WW 12 foot table WW 12 foot table EJ Streamer Cut Foamy WW Furion 450 WW Dynaflite Super Decathlon Tent OS Engine i Tent GreatPlanes WW Tent Futaba i The Gnome Lights 3 Fencing Vehicles P Spawning points ee Trees P Power up Objects P Game Spawns D Deadringer D Clouds To determine what items are contained within the Objects and Clouds folders click on the plus or double click on the name itself e g Objects Doing so brings up the various objects and sub folders that are contained within the folder As denoted by the plus symbols these folders in turn also have another level Again to open these respective levels click on the plus icon or double click the folder name Alternatively clicking on an object in the scene will highlight the respective object It will also open the folder that contains the object The converse is also true clicking the folder or object in the Folder Listing me
291. ther a particular type of object may be clicked and selected on screen To toggle the ability of selecting a type of item simply mouse click on the desired listing in the pull down menu This is useful when there are many objects clustered in a small area and you want to select just one of them For example suppose that an airport has a tight cluster of trees with a dirt pile in the middle and you want to select the dirt pile it may be easier to first turn off the tree selection This will allow you to easily select the dirt pile without the trees getting in the way 154 Add Object Grouping The items available for addition in RealFlight 7 5 are all grouped or organized accordingly This menu item determines the way they are grouped in the Object Palette window Product Type Name Selecting this option causes the objects in the Object Palette to be displayed by the Product then by the Type and finally by the Name That is objects are first listed within the product in which they appear e g RealFlight 7 5 Expansion Packs etc Within the product the objects are then classified by Type e g Buildings Trees etc Once you ve selected the Product and Type of object that is desired the objects are then listed alphabetically by Name For information on adding objects and how to use the Object Palette please refer to the Object Palette section of this manual Type Name This option causes the objects in the Obj
292. ther your flying sites will include clouds in the skyline Click on the respective value indicator From the pull down options select either Yes clouds will be present or No clouds will not be present 95 Please note This setting will not affect the presence of clouds in the PhotoField airports Particles This option determines whether RealFlight will utilize particles such as engine smoke Click on the respective value indicator From the pull down options select either Yes RealFlight 7 5 will display smoke or No RealFlight 7 5 will not display smoke Scenery Objects This option determines whether the simulation displays background objects such as buildings rocks benches etc If Yes is selected the background objects will be present If No the background objects will not appear in the simulation To change this setting first click on the respective value indicator From the pull down options select either Yes or No Please note This setting will not affect the presence of scenery objects that are part of the high resolution digital image in the PhotoField airports Shadows Enabled The Shadows option determines whether the simulation displays shadows To change the Shadows setting click the value located to the right of the Shadows name Next click Yes to display the shadows or No to hide the shadows Soft Shadows Enabled This option determines whether or not RealFlight 7 5 displays
293. tic aircraft to fly or even inverted flight requirements Like many other challenges points are awarded based on the time it takes to complete each level 178 Spot Landing As the old saying goes Take offs are optional landings are mandatory How well can you land With the Spot Landing challenge you must be able to land accurately on a target on the runway The closer to the center of the target you land the more points you will be awarded 179 Ring Race For the real thrill seekers jump into the cockpit and try your hand at Ring Race Di RealFight E z Gimula on Aircrat Enaronment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yew Help lime Rings Countdown 05 69 1 26 04 55 From the aircraft s point of view fly through a course of rings Each level requires quicker reactions from more aerobatic aircraft on more difficult courses Like many of the other challenges points are awarded by how quickly you can fly through the course Quadcopter Trials You think you have what it takes to fly a Quadcopter Then the Quadcopter Trials will test your skills 180 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Time Progress Countdown 09 81 0 2 00 51 You ll be walking and following a quadcopter through a number of obstacles Some you must fly through while others are platforms you must land on Scoring is based on how quickly you can
294. time ES RealFlight 7 b Ej Select Scenario Show All Scenarios Aero Tow Aero Tow AEE AERE Palace REST Sailplane Aerobatics Beginner Amphibious Adventure Beginner Airplane Training Beginner Helicopter Training Blimp Bowling Carnival Catapult Launch Cliffside Soaring Coaxial Heli Pilot your glider a e pulls you 700 feet in the air then cycle the Channel 8 3 positio ch forward and back to release the line The tow Day atthe Races plane gives two wags of its wings as warning before beginning its descent Construction Site Shenanigans Desert Osprey AS pe ke oie i Your sailplane has crow mixing controlled by the throttle stick and a Drone Patrol retractable wheel Channel 7 switch for landing Dynamic Soaring End of Days Float Flying _ Color Schemes Choosing the Select Scenario menu item from the Simulation menu will display a dialog window with many scenario options listed out for your convenience For slope soaring along the cliff you might select Cliffside Soaring to fly the Mistral 3m at the Sierra Nevada Cliff airport Change scenarios by using the InterLink Elite Press the Menu Select button then with the scenario tab highlighted press the Menu Select button again This will bring up the Select Scenario QuickSelect dialog window You can continue using the QuickSelect buttons in this dialog to select a new scenario or press Reset to resume flying without making any changes
295. ting is selected Simple Unlike dynamic thermals these type of thermals are static or stationary and do not move around the environment Only the thermals that were designed into the airport are active Wind RealFlight 7 5 s TruFlo Wind Dynamics offers the most realistic wind model of any R C simulator Its components work together to capture this complex ever changing force with unmatched realism Just as it would at the field your model will encounter a variety of wind forces as it soars across the skies in RealFlight Sailplane enthusiasts will appreciate the lifelike effect of the winds as they follow the drafts on the slopes and hills of RealFlight 7 5 Di RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft MaMia Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Airport k ole tala a a Edit Carl Henson Field Create New Airport Sun Thermals vind Direction b Resetto Default Speed r Flight School HD Turbulence Carl Henson Field Kemp RC Aerodrome Sandy Point Challenge Obstacle Course Night Flight School Grass Flatlands Lake Douglas 1 2 3 4 5 6 E 8 168 RealFlight offers you the ability to adjust the speed direction and turbulence of the wind To access the Wind settings click on the Environment menu followed by the Wind menu item Several methods may be utilized to adjust the wind speed and direction Adjusting the Wind Direction RealFlight 7 5 allows you to alt
296. tions If You Don t See Your Problem in This Chapter This chapter contains a few examples of common difficulties and concerns that RealFlight users have experienced Remember that we can never provide a complete list of difficulties and solutions in a program manual That s because RealFlight and the computers cards and drivers it uses are constantly evolving As such we maintain a detailed Knowledge Base at www epsoftware com By keeping our Knowledge Base online we can provide you with the latest information about resolving any difficulties that might arise If you don t see your difficulty described in this chapter please check the Knowledge Base In this chapter we ve simply tried to pick a very short list of the most asked about issues My computer freezes when I run RealFlight Sometimes you may also notice sound skipping or repeating or a computer reboot while flying To resolve this type of problem you must update the drivers for your video and sound cards This is very important Card manufacturers regularly update their drivers to fix this type of problem Even the driver that came with your new computer may not be the most recent Sometimes a card manufacturer will offer a choice between a recommended driver and another driver often called special purpose alternate or beta driver If RealFlight 7 5 freezes with the recommended driver try using the alternate driver
297. tiplayer main menu 243 Recordings Menu Save and play back Real Flight memories he Recordings menu is used to start and stop recordings to assist you in your R C ventures RealFlight 7 5 also allows you to record your flights for later playback complete with audio voiceovers You can even share your flights with friends and fellow pilots RealFlight 7 i Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer MEGCUESE Training View Help n L statReconing Open Recording Record Microphone Input 1 TJ_Thunderbolt Shach 35 2 PBMink_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 3 Kenny Tarmac_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 4 Jo Patrick Parker_P 51 Mustang 5 Jelly_NexSTAR 6 CMN_Messerschmitt Bf 109E 7 Bubba_Seawind 8 Aleks_Harrier 245 Start Recording Click on the Recording menu followed by the Start Recording menu item RealFlight 7 5 will start recording your flight immediately An on screen message will confirm that the recording has started D RealFlight 7 l pe s Simulation Aircrat Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help ee Start Recording Open Recording Record Microphone Input 1 TJ_Thunderbolt Shach 35 2 PBMink_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 3 Kenny Tarmac_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 4 Jo Patrick Parker_P 51 Mustang 5 Jelly_NexSTAR 6 CMN_Messerschmitt Bf 109E 7 Bubba_Seawind 8 Aleks_Harrier RealFlight will continue recording your flight until
298. tiplayer session click the Multiplayer menu followed by the Join menu item On the dialog window that appears select a multiplayer session from the list and click Connect For more information about multiplayer and combat events check out Chapter 10 on the Multiplayer Menu Keyboard Commands Many options throughout RealFlight may be activated quickly by a simple press of a key on the keyboard Below is a list of functions and their related keys You may also access this list in the simulator by pressing H on the keyboard 37 Virtual Channels Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 View Commands Reset Aircraft Zoom Reset Zoom In Zoom Out Quick Look at Windsock Quick Look at Ground Fixed Camera Nose Camera Chase Camera Onboard Cameras Set Viewport Camera Change Camera Mode Pivot Camera Orbit Camera Select Pit Position Select Previous Pit Position Select Default Pit Position Change Zoom Mode Change Movement Mode Movement Commands Move Forward Move Backwards Move Left Move Right Move Slow Move Fast Move Very Fast Gadget Commands NavGuides Gadget Radio Gadget Binocular Gadget Viewport Gadget Variometer Gadget Multiplayer Gadget Overhead Gadget Timer Gadget 1 U I O Space Backspace Up Arrow Down Arrow F1 F2 F3 F4 F10 Ctrl F1 F10 C E Ctrl E X Shift X Ctrl X Jung Ctrl Shift Shift Ctrl COND UB WN 38 Heads Up Display Co
299. to Channel 1 3 The Value for throttle to move to the far right at full throttle and to the far left at idle If this is backwards click the Reverse box for this assignment Repeat for all other channels you wish to reassign Enable Software Radio Mixes By default RealFlight will handle all channel mixing in each aircraft This is the simplest method to fly in RealFlight In this mode you should not have any mixing programmed into your radio otherwise channels will be mixed twice once by your radio and then by RealFlight If you wish to use the mixing programmed in your radio uncheck the box Enable Software Radio Mixes Enable Software Radio Dual Rates and Expo Some radios allow you to program the expos and dual rates on your transmitter If you prefer this method make sure Enable Software Radio Dual Rates and Expo is unchecked If you are flying with the InterLink Elite or with a radio that does not offer this functionality you will want to enable this feature Then make sure you assign a channel to 5 Dual Rates in the channel assignments above RealFlight will then handle all rates and expos for you Save and Save As After making changes to your controller profile you will want to save all modifications Note that you cannot make changes to stock profiles that are included with RealFlight If you edit a stock profile the Save button will be disabled Click the Save As button to save the profile under a differe
300. to the right left nose out or nose in e Nose Out The heli will start upright facing nose out This option is the best selection for beginning heli pilots e Nose In The heli will start upright facing nose in e Left The heli will start upright facing to the left e Right The heli will start upright facing to the right e Nose Out Inverted The heli will start inverted facing nose out e Nose In Inverted The heli will start inverted facing nose in e Left Inverted The heli will start inverted facing to the left e Right Inverted The heli will start inverted facing to the right 269 Control Menu The Control menu allows you to select which channel or channels you will control All other channels are controlled by RealFlight allowing you to learn just the controls you wish and adding more as you become more comfortable and confident emaa Help Pitch Only Roll Only Yaw Only v Throttle Only Throttle Pitch Throttle Roll Throttle Yaw Throttle Pitch Roll Yaw A checkmark will appear in the menu next to the currently selected item Your options are e Pitch Only You control only the pitch of the heli RealFlight will control the roll yaw and throttle e Roll Only You control only the roll of the heli RealFlight will control the pitch yaw and throttle e Yaw Only You control only the yaw of the heli RealFlight will control the roll pitch and throttle
301. toField airports Using incredible high resolution digital images RealFlight PhotoField airports are as real as it gets The Import feature allows you to use your own panoramic photos to create new flying sites Full Coverage collision detection Instead of using sensors at only a few points along the aircraft Full Coverage blankets the entire aircraft with detection points ensuring that every part of an aircraft will not only register a strike but will react authentically Contact can result in damage ranging from minor handling problems to spectacular crashes complete with realistic sound effects TruFlo Wind Dynamics RealFlight 7 5 introduces modelers to R C s most realistic wind model All the components of TruFlo Wind Dynamics work together to create the single most accurate wind field in any simulation Wind impacts every facet of your flight just as it would at the local field AccuModel Aircraft Editor RealFlight 7 5 s aircraft editor is the most powerful and most flexible editor ever introduced in an R C simulator AccuModel allows you to change virtually every aspect of your model with ease It places over 1 500 airfoils at your disposal a multitude of propellers and much much more AccuModel brings up a wire frame model for easy reference and highlights the editing area Make a change and it s immediately reflected on screen ready for review and revision Flying Sites with over 5 000 square miles to exp
302. tom E Harrier Harrier 2 L 39 P 51 Mustang Yak 54 Recordings Copy Rename Delete Export Copy This option duplicates the information and data pertaining to the currently selected item For example if you wish to duplicate a flying site located in the User Files click the Copy button Once you have copied the file enter a name for the new item Rename This option is utilized to rename a user created item 75 To do so highlight the desired item flying site etc and click Rename Enter the desired name for the item in the dialog provided The item will now appear in its respective list of offerings with the new name Delete This option is utilized to delete an item entirely All files associated with the item will be removed from your computer It s important to note that users are only allowed to delete items which they or other users have created You cannot delete default items that are included in the software To delete a user created item select the item in the User File menu and click Delete If you wish to delete this item click Yes in the verification dialog Please note once deleted this resource will no longer be available in the simulation Export This button is used to export the custom content to a file that can be shared with others If you have created interesting or unusual content we encourage you to share your designs with other RealFlight users
303. u should never need to modify this setting To determine if your PC offers alternative devices click on the value indicated in the column to the right of the Graphics Device name Full Screen This option determines whether RealFlight will run using the entire monitor screen for the simulation If you decide to run in the Full Screen mode RealFlicht s menus will not appear on the screen To access the menu while in Full Screen mode press the ALT key on the keyboard To adjust the Full Screen option click on the value as indicated in the column to the right of the Full Screen name From the pull down menu select Yes to run in Full Screen or No to run in the Windowed mode Alternatively you may access the Full Screen mode by pressing the Alt and Enter keys simultaneously on the keyboard To exit Full Screen mode press the ALT and Enter keys simultaneously Resolution This control adjusts the screen resolution and color depth If your frame trate is unacceptably low you can improve it by reducing the resolution or color depth This will reduce some of the rendering processes required of your video card To adjust the resolution for your simulation click the value indicated in the column to the right of the Resolution name Select the desired level for your simulation from the drop down list Please note This option is only effective when using RealFlight in the Full Screen mode We suggest that you test a variety o
304. uage Preferred First person Camera Cockpit Multiplayer Simulation Sound Reduction 15 Auto targeting Mode Smart MultiMode Screen Layout This setting specifies the layout of the screen for the MultiMode option If you select Vertical the computer screen will split in half on its vertical axis If you select Horizontal the computer screen will split in half on the horizontal axis To select which mode best suits your tastes click on the value displayed to the right of the MultiMode Screen Layout column Next select either Horizontal ot Vertical from the pull down options Base Internet Port To access multiplayer sessions with other pilots over the internet RealFlight utilizes eight ports on your internet connection By default RealFlight is set up to use 61234 to 61241 You can change this range by setting the base port numeric value RealFlicht will use the next seven ports Please note if you connect to the internet through a network router and or firewall you may need to open these ports in order for RealFlight to connect to multiplayer sessions Check the user manual for your router on how to do SO Announce Aircraft Changes During multiplayer sessions RealFlight 7 5 can update you with a short message whenever another pilot switches aircraft To view these messages set the Announce Aircraft Changes to Yes Otherwise to disable this message set this parameter to No 105 Close Chat Gadget After Sending
305. uct in which they are contained Within each group they are then grouped further by scene Product Airports are grouped by product alone Scene Airports are grouped by scene alone None Airports are not grouped into folders at all Rather they are listed alphabetically Click the plus or the minus symbol to reveal or hide the airports within these folders To select an airport click on the name of the airport at which you wish to fly The rotating image on the right side of the screen provides you with a preview of what to expect at the desired location The airport information pane below the terrain map contains a description and pertinent information regarding the highlighted airport Have some fun while you re in the Select Airport dialog Using the mouse click and drag the preview screen to point the camera angle to your choosing To resume rotating automatically right click the preview screen When you ate satisfied with your selection click OK to return to your flight using the new airport selection The Cancel button will return you to the simulation at the previously selected flying site Movement Modes If applicable to the respective airports RealFlight 7 5 s Movement Modes allow you to explore the scenery without an aircraft Movement is not possible at PhotoField airports To select a Movement Mode press the Q key on your keyboard You can press the Q key repeatedly to cycle throu
306. uel Tank b Fuselage gt P Horizontal Tail CG Adjustment in x 0 y 1 32 z 0 gt P Main Wing Material Built Up b Vertical Tail Read Only Parameters Component Type Root Current CG in x 0 y 31 2 1 35 Standard Parameters Look At This option allows you to determine the view of the aircraft being edited There are two options available from this menu e Aircraft Center Check this option if you wish to keep the entire aircraft centered in the view e Component Center Check this option to center the view on the component you are editing For example if you are modifying the rudder the aircraft will shift so that the rudder appears in the center of the preview area For example if you have the Main Gear selected the preview area will be centered at the location where the Main Gear is attached to the fuselage 125 To adjust the Look At perspective click the Look At menu item and select the desired view Alternatively you may use the A key on the keyboard to toggle through the aforementioned selections Look From You can select from pre determined angles from the Look From menu item They include e Above Look from above the aircraft Or press the Q key to quickly change to this view e Below Look from below the aircraft Or press the Shift Q keys to quickly change to this view e Right Look from the right side of the aircraft Or press the W key to quickly change to this
307. ular On Power Reflective Off and Power Reflective On Specular A multiplier for the overall specularity of the aircraft Specular 1 is neutral Specular 0 disables specular highlights Reflectivity A multiplier for the overall reflectivity of the aircraft Reflectivity 1 is neutral Reflectivity 0 disables reflections Specular highlights vary from fully off to fully on as the specular power of each piece of the aircraft goes from the value Power Specular Off to Power Specular On Reflections vary from fully off to fully on as the specular power of each piece of the aircraft goes from the value Power Reflective Off to Power Reflective On Tips for Color Schemes e A quick and easy way to change a color scheme is to replace one color with another Photoshop has a command that can easily do this called Replace Color e Make sure you save the file as 32 bit TGA files so that the Alpha Channels are preserved See below e You are only allowed a single Alpha Channel e Do NOT alter the resolution of the image 135 e Other image formats JPG BMP etc are not supported Alpha Channels Almost all of the color schemes for the aircrafts incorporate an Alpha Channel which defines what areas of the color scheme are opaque and what areas are transparent White portions of the alpha channel will be 100 opaque and Black portions of the alpha channel will be 100 transparent Shades in between will be partially transpar
308. urrent Game Paintball YVarbirds Jrrent Airport Boneyard Ho OL re currently reading the default z in RealFlight s i ars e re a lt S sS mm m 34 aig If you like you may update nervernessac tt Lle with e The title bar of the window displays the name of your multiplayer session This information will be displayed in the server list and also in the Join dialog window when other players search for multiplayer servers The top portion of this window displays the host information This includes the Host Name or the name that you entered into your Pilot Profile Also displayed here are the Current Game if active and the Current Airport The Current Game and Current Airport will be displayed in the Join dialog window when other RealFlight users search for multiplayer sessions The lower portion contains information which you can edit in a separate file called ServerMessage txt located on your hard drive This file is located in the RealFlight 7 5 Multiplayer folder within My Documents If you make changes to this file the information will be shared to all players that connect to your multiplayer session Otherwise if you leave the ServerMessage txt file alone making no changes to the default text this screen will not be displayed to joining participates 228 If you do not wish to see this screen simply click the check box next to Don t show this dialog again and click OK Game Help The Game Hel
309. view e Left Look from the left side of the aircraft Or press the Shift W keys to quickly change to this view e Front Look from the front of the aircraft Or press the E key to quickly change to this view e Back Look at the back of the aircraft Or press the Shift E keys to quickly change to this view Background This option displays a sub menu that allows you to change the background color of the preview pane Depending on personal preference or the colors of the trim scheme for the aircraft that you are editing you may want to change the background color to make the aircraft easier to see To adjust the background color click the Background menu item and select the desired color Component Indicators When the wireframe is visible each component is represented by small wireframe indicators For aircraft that include many components these indicators can sometimes get in the way and make things confusing There are two methods to assist you with reducing or removing the visibility of components 126 e Size By default all component indicators are large Switch to small to reduce the chance of each indicator overlapping in the wire frame v e Visibility For aircraft with a large number of components you may wish to change their visibility to Selected Component Only Then only the component you have selected will be visible while all others will disappear Those components still exist they jus
310. vironment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training al oa Scenery Effects Trp Camera Type Camera Position Look At Zoom Type Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking Scenery The Scenery menu item is used to determine whether to show or hide scenery objects in the airport 289 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment v Clouds v Particles v Scenery Objects v Shadows v Terrain Detail v Trees Effects Scenery Camera Type Cc Camera Position Look At T Zoom Type Z Zoom In Hone Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking Selecting this item brings forth a pull down menu with a list of items you can show make visible within the simulation or hide remove from visibility To show items check them in the drop down menu To hide items click on them to remove their respective checkmark If the frame rate slows dramatically try eliminating some of the items listed in the Scenery sub menu This will improve the frame rate To remove all items from the scene click None Effects The Effects menu item is used to determine whether to show or hide simulator enhancement objects in the airport 290 FS RealFlight7 A T EA B Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training BYE Help rp k dii iiai Scenery All Effects v Pilot Nametags Camera Type Sky Grid Trails Rotary Trails Camera Position Look At
311. w menu followed by the Zoom In menu item Zoom Out Once you have selected the type of zoom that you want you can customize it further by zooming out Zooming Out decreases the magnification 298 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training yi OP eS 1 aiik Scenery Effects Camera Type Cc Camera Position X Look At Zoom Type Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Backspace Head Tracking Click on the viewport that you wish to modify This becomes the active view in the simulation To access the Zoom Out menu item click on the View menu followed by the Zoom Out menu item Backspace Zoom Reset gt This selection resets the zoom magnification level to its default value This is useful if you ate zoomed way in or way out and want to return quickly to the default level of magnification 299 RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training YEY E k sdi oe Scenery Effects Camera Type Cc Camera Position Look At T Zoom Type Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Reset Head Tracking Click on the viewport that you wish to modify This becomes the active view in the simulation To access the Zoom Reset menu item click on the View menu followed by the Zoom Reset menu item Head Tracking RealFlight 7 5 is compatible with TrackIR from NaturalPoint With a TrackIR plugged into your computer you can control the camera wi
312. w one to match your radio For more detail information about this dialog see page 51 Binding your SLT Transmitter to the RealFlight wireless interface The wireless interface should already be plugged into the computer With your transmitter turned on following these steps to bind your radio to RealFlight 7 5 1 From the Simulation menu click the Select Controller menu item The following window will appear 18 Select Controller InterLink Elite ie Profile InterLink Calibrate Radio Transmitter Bind Profile Tactic TTX600 y Calibrate Refresh 2 With your SLT radio turned on click the Bind button 3 When the red light on the wireless interface turns solid your radio is bound to RealFlight You should not need to go through this process again unless you choose to use a different radio It is possible that you may still need to edit the radio profile to work with the channel mapping of your radio Please see Select Controller on page 51 for more information Exploring RealFlight 7 5 Now that you have completed the installation of RealFlight 7 5 it s time to begin exploring the program The following sections will take you on a quick tour of RealFlight 7 5 s most popular features such as selecting an aircraft choosing alternate flying locations customizing the flying sites and using the training aids instruction Along the way we will show you where to go for help and how to obtain additional in
313. where you can view your current high score description of the current challenge or return to the level selection screen Abort If you wish to end the challenge and return directly to the level select screen click Abort 183 Gadgets Menu Determine the method of control map the channels to your liking and calibrate the controller he Controller menu allows you to select the method of control calibrate the controller and map the channels for your desired method of control for RealFlight 7 5 A Gadget is an on screen display that provides you with information pertaining to a certain aspect of your simulation To access the Gadgets menu item click the Gadgets menu title This will open the list of available gadgets for the simulation RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges MEELES Multiplayer Recordings Training view Help we NavGuides bta Radio Binocular viewport Yariometer Multiplayer Overhead Timer Heads Up Display Quick Load Close All Edit NavGuides Radio Mode gadget only Timer Settings 185 1 NavGuides A NavGuide is an on screen display that allows you to view some basic information pertaining to your aircraft If you wish to alter the contents of the NavGuide please refer to the Edit NavGuides section later in this chapter NavGuides i X O MPH Altitude ASL 1 ft Fuel Remaining 23 4 OZ Graphics Frames Sec 175 3 RPM 1441 RPM vind 0 MPH To
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315. xt to the name A few options are available to you from this window e Profile RealFlight allows you to save profiles for the different radios you might want to fly with Choose the profile that best matches your controller from this drop down list e Edit Clicking Edit on the Active controller will open a new screen that gives you access to modify and adjust the controllers channels and other parameters See below for more information e Bind If you are using the RealFlight wireless interface you will see that a Bind button is available To bind your radio to the wireless interface make sure the radio is switched On then click the Bind button e Calibrate To insure that your controller is properly calibrated to fly aircraft in RealFlight click Calibrate on the Active controller See more information about the calibration process below e Refresh If at any time you plugged in a radio and turned it on while this screen is visible click Refresh to update the list to include your new controller method To switch the Active controller simply click on an available controller listed You will see the orange selection bar switch to the new controller as well as Active appear next to the name 52 There are hundreds of radios that are compatible with RealFlight but not all of them function exactly the same Some may have a different channel order or possibly reversed To assist you with making changing an
316. xtremely high level the object may not completely fit on the screen This feature ensures that it will To access the Fit Selection In View right click on the highlighted object in the scene and select the Fit Selection In View from the options listed You can also use the View menu and select the Fit Selection In View option Zoom In Click this menu item to magnify or zoom in on the selected item Alternatively you may magnify the view or zoom in on the selected item by pressing the plus key on the keyboard Each time you press the plus key or select the Zoom In menu item the zoom level increases incrementally Zoom Out Click this item to reduce the magnification or zoom out of the current view Alternatively press the minus key on the keyboard You may zoom out via RealFlight 7 5 s menu Each time the minus key or the Zoom Out menu item is pressed or selected the view will decrease incrementally 153 Zoom Reset This menu item resets the view to the default magnification Alternatively you may also press the Backspace on the keyboard to reset the zoom to its default value Options Menu The Options menu allows you to adjust the behavior of many of the airport editor s functions i Realrlight 7 o JAN File Edit View ieloiiigs Selectable Items gt Add Object Grouping gt Rotation Snap r Display Metric Units Selectable Items The Selectable Items menu determines whe
317. y 7 Harrier 8 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 If the aircraft has multiple motors the sub menu will allow you to select which motor to kill Alternatively pressing K on the keyboard or selecting Random will kill one of the motors at random 140 Aircraft MRU The final items in the Aircraft menu indicate the most recently used aircraft The MRU shows only the eight most recently selected aircraft Di RealFlight 7 Simulation FEE Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help Select Aircraft bd y Aar Edit Thunderbolt Shach 35 Quick Edit Ctrl Q Select Color Scheme Save Color Scheme As Randomize Color Schemes Remember Aircraft Position P Reset Position Space Kill Engine 1 Messerschmitt Bf 109E 2 Seawind 3 Huey 4 Harrier 5 Top Flite Focke Wulf 190 6 P 51 Mustang 7 Thunder Tiger E700 8 Thunderbolt Shach 35 You can load an aircraft by selecting it from this list This shortcut allows you to switch between your favorite aircraft without using the Select Aircraft dialog 141 The Environment Menu Allows access to a variety of environment telated features functions and options he Environment menu gives you access to many scenery related features such as changing flying sites or adjusting weather related items Clicking the Environment menu will open the drop down menu as illustrated in the following screen shot RealFlight 7 Simulation
318. y Engine Sounds Control Surface Deflections Parameter Value T am Fuel Tank Standard Parameters t uselage gt P Horizontal Tail CG Adjustment in x 0 y 1 32 z 0 p Main Wing Material Built Up b Vertical Tail Read Only Parameters Component Type Root Current CG in x 0 y 31 2 1 35 123 a Play Engine Sounds Selecting this menu item plays the respective engine sounds during the editing of this aircraft Please note This setting only affects sound playback within the aircraft editor To select this option click the Play Engine Sounds menu item This will place a check mark before the setting and return to the aircraft editor The engine sounds will become audible Control Surface Deflections Selecting this menu item displays the deflection either Simple or Advanced of the selected control surface If using ailerons for example and Simple is selected the parameter available to modify will show only the maximum deflection If however Advance is selected the maximum minimum and center deflection parameters will be visible for editing Units This option toggles the units of measure between metric and SAE units It is important to note that modifying this option affects all measurements in the simulation For example changing from SAE to metric in the editor also affects the airport editor dialogs To modify this option click the Display Metric Units setting Then select the unit of measure
319. yer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Scenario Wwe Manage Scenarios Select Controller Physics Graphics Flight Failures l Setup Failures Frequency Enable D b l Import gt j r Export gt noes y Swapped Channel Manage User Files Cause Setup Failure Ctrl Space Reversed Channel J Reversed Servo Servo Trim Servo Slop Capture Screenshot Tab ia mee Servo Hysteresis Show Title Bar MutefUnmute Audio M Settings None Exit The options for Flight Failures consist of e Swapped Channel This failure simulates the effect of inadvertently swapping two channels For example you may find that your rudder controls the throttle and vice versa e Reversed Channel One of the channels selected at random will operate in reverse direction e Reversed Servo The travel direction of one of your servos is reversed e Servo Trim A servo alters the trim settings modifying the flight control position e Servo Slop Servo slop may be the result of improper geometry of the linkages or the looseness of the servo s gearing e Servo Hysteresis The time or gap between a servo input from the pilot and the movement of the servo on the aircraft 67 Notify This setting allows you to determine if or when RealFlight notifies you as to the setup failure experienced RealFlight 7 oa a Siri Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training Yiew Help Select Sc
320. ying the Sopwith Pup e Combat Jets Full fledged combat with machine guns and rockets flying the L 39 e Combat Warbirds Full fledged combat with machine guns and rockets flying the P 51 Mustang e Combat Aces Warbirds A more challenging version of Combat e DeadRinger Race to fly through all the rings in any order but don t get shot down in the process e Fun Fly An open event without any weapons or scoring involved 216 Hardcore Combat Biplanes Like the Combat event but with limited ammo and bonuses You can only shoot from the cockpit camera flying the Sopwith Pup Hardcore Combat Warbirds Like the Combat event but with limited ammo and bonuses You can only shoot from the cockpit camera flying the P 51 Mustang Paintball Biplanes Fly combat shooting paintballs in the Sopwith Pup Paintball Warbirds Fly the P 51 Mustang and shoot paintballs at your Opp onents Rocket Wars Foamies Fly the Multiplex Parkmaster and battle each other shooting rockets Streamer Cut Biplanes Fly the Sopwith Pup in traditional R C combat with streamers Streamer Cut Foamies The traditional R C combat with streamers flying the Multiplex Parkmaster Streamer Cut Jets Take to the skies in the L 39 and try to cut your opponent s streamer Streamer Cut Warbirds Like the other streamer cut events only this time you will be piloting the venerable P
321. you select the Stop Recording menu item or press R again to stop recording Stop Recording The Stop Recording menu item is not visible until the Start Recording menu item activates To stop the recording of your flight at any time click the Recording menu title followed by the Stop Recording option RealFlight 7 5 will stop recording at this time RealFlight 7 5 automatically saves all recordings for playback later For information on how to delete a recording please see the Open Recording section which follows When RealFlight 7 5 stops recording an on screen message appears which indicates the default name of the recording that has just been completed For information on 246 how to change the name of a recording please see the Open Recording section which follows Open Recording This menu item allows you to access the recording files It also allows you to perform a variety of modifications to the files such as renaming them or deleting them To access the recordings click the Recording menu title followed by the Open Recording menu item RealFlight 7 Simulation Aircraft Environment Challenges Gadgets Multiplayer Recordings Training View Help A gt gt b di Start Recording Open Recording Record Microphone Input 1 TJ_Thunderbolt Shach 35 2 PBMink_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 3 Kenny Tarmac_Multiplex ParkMaster 3D 4 Jo Patrick Parker_P 51 Mustang 5 Jelly_NexSTAR 6 CMN_Messerschmitt B
322. you to select the multiplayer session that you wish to join It also provides a variety of information pertaining to the various sessions available 208 Join Session Server List Refresh Fun at the Hangar Blimp Hangar No Blimps None jaden aerobactic fun fly Evergreen Airport None begenners practice session Obstacle Course None Free Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark Fun Fly No w 4 a b Filter Servers Server Name Airport Game Free Slots Any Any ny Search The Internet hd Cancel Server The Server column displays the names of all available sessions If you have not searched for and found a session this column will remain blank Airport This column shows the currently selected airport being utilized by the host Game If there is a game in progress this column shows the game that is currently running Players This column indicates how many players are participating in a given multiplayer session It also indicates the maximum number of participants allowed for the session The host determines the number of allowable participants Latency Latency is the amount of time it takes a packet of information to travel from its source to the destination The larger the number the slower the information travels High latency can result in sluggishness and lag while running the simulation As such you will want to avoid sessions where the latency number is high

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