At the AMA convention last Friday I demoed the FS-One. They have a DS ridge that I wanted to try, as well as the winch launch function. I clicked on the wind for the the DS ridge (25 mph) then tried winching the slope plane. Straight downwind launch! Couldn't get it to work. Even when I kept hitting the "winch tension" key no luck.
The two FS-One guys who were working the booth tried to get it to work but they couldn't. Couldn't figure out how to turn the plane around. I found out later that you have to change the wind direction for launch, then change the wind direction once again when you are in the air, or something like that. JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA > From: Mike Lachowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:01:42 -0500 > To: tony estep <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: RSCE <soaring@airage.com> > Subject: Re: [RCSE] Real flight 3.5 > > List of sailplane features for FS-One > > * Hand launch > * HiStart (bungee line) > * Winch > * Tow plane (tow up the sailplane) > * Variometer support > * Thermal soaring > * Slope soaring > * Dynamic soaring > > Plus latest plane pack includes a Supra. > > tony estep wrote: >> Cal, I don't know about 3.5 but I have Realflight 4. It has no launch except >> handlaunch, but here's what you do. >> >> Use the flying field called "Thermal Park." There are arrows showing various >> air currents, including some pointing more or less straight up. Mouse around >> until the plane is pointing right at one of the up arrows, but don't point >> the nose of the plane up. Just give it a level launch onto the up arrow, and >> then start circling. You'll climb out. >> >> This is pretty cheesy, admittedly. The DS is really fun, however; even a >> novice like me can get in the groove and really scream. >> >> I think that Horizon sells a simulator that has some kind of winch launch >> capability. >> >> HTH! >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Cal Posthuma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: RSCE <soaring@airage.com> >> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 4:30:46 PM >> Subject: [RCSE] Real flight 3.5 >> >> >> When I use a glider like the BOT I can not get bungie style launch. >> All >> it does is glide out of your hand. >> >> I looked in instructions and saw nothing referring to launch of a >> sailplane. >> >> The on screen instruction is point with mouse and hit any key. >> >> I am pointing into the wind. I do not have spoilers out. >> >> Cal >> > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that > subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME > turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are > generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
