3, or 7 if pc simulators count. Futaba 4 skysport - used for my very first RC aircraft, a Dymomd Flipper electric assist glider I got back in 1998. I still fly it occasionally, but being my first, it's semi retired. Back in 1998, I was one of the rare rc pilots with an electric model. Now it's changed, in the last couple of years, when I bring my Artemis, I'm one of the rare rc pilots with a non-electric model.
Futaba T6XA - used for my second RC aircraft, a DAW 1-26 2m (71 inch wingspan), 4 channel foamie (got this mid 1999). I really like this model and it's still my primary slope model (it fits in my car with the wing in place, so there's no model setup time, just go and throw). I also use it for a Dymond Crazee, an electric powered glider, err make that just electric powered aircraft; my heavy mods, like a geared motor and 1 ounce of weight at the very tail have turned it into more of an aerobatic model. I also use it for a F3X Bandit, a 4 foot wing span slope flyting wing (think zipper, not a combat wing) type foamie. Futaba T8UHFS - initally used for a Art Hobby Sierra, my first 6 channel glider (flaps) that is now flown only at the slope (tow hook is gone). Mainly it's used for an Artemis LT for those occastions that I actually attempt to find thermals. If intersted you see this model here: http://members.cox.net/jeffareid/atm.htm. Simulator "transmittors" - do these count? Two CH products analog joysticks, used for Microsoft Flight Simulator 1998. I flew the Extra 300s from the tower view to simulate RC flight, to get learn orientation. I did this for a couple of weeks before getting my first rc model, and it helped. I since replaced these with two CH products USB joysticks. Here's a picture of my setup, showing my flying skills, err, well so it's a car on that screen. http://members.cox.net/jeffareid/setup.jpg RealFlight analog transmitter - later upgraded to Real Flight USB transmitter. Mostly used for the RC helicopters. It's been 3 years since I got the simulator, but I feel content to leave the rc helicopters safe on their shelves in the local hobby store. When someone comes out with a small electric ARF that has collective, I might get one. My gliders have turned me into a low maintainance type rc pilot, especially the DAW 1-26 foamie, which gets its routine clean up and wing tape replacement once a year, just like clockwork. 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.
