User ManualTable of ContentsIntroduction1What's New in Generation 2 with USB InterLink Controller1USB InterLink Controller2Menu-Driven Interface2Additional New Features2System Requirements5Video and Sound Cards6Getting the Most out of RealFlight6Overview9Installing RealFlight G29Program Installation10Using Your Own R/C Radio to Control RealFlight (Optional)12Exploring RealFlight G213Start the Program13The RealFlight Main Display14Choosing Your Aircraft17Changing Airport19Some Common Tasks21Creating a Viewport21Using Gadgets22Airport Editing24Where to Go from Here28Introduction29Program Features29Controller Features33Graphics and Sound Quality33Technical Support34The InterLink Controller—Designed for R/C35Start Flying!36Joystick vs. Interface Mode37The InterLink Controller (Joystick Mode)38The InterLink Controller (Interface Mode)38Two ways to use Interface Mode38Interface Mode: Joystick Emulation Interface39Calibration vs. Interface Wizard40Interface Calibration40Interface Wizard41Interface Mode: Direct Control Interface42Before you use the Direct Control Interface42Setting the Direct Control Interface42Mapping channels to Servos42Swapping Aircraft that use Direct Control Interface44InterLink Controller Hints and Tips44What if my transmitter has fewer than eight channels?44page45What about previous versions of RealFlight?45Airport Menu Overview47Select Airport48Edit (Current Airport)…49Background Page50Terrain Editor (Edit Terrain)52Airport Editing Shortcuts54Airport Editor Page56Tree Editor Page60Miscellaneous Page63View Page64Item Visibility65Show Trees66Show Fog663D Terrain66Set Takeoff Position66Weather Conditions67Exit68Airport MRU68Aircraft Menu Overview69Aircraft Selection…70Creating A Custom Color Scheme71Edit (Current Aircraft)…72Edit Radio…73Reset Position73Kill Engine73Smoke Parameters73Flight Failures75Cause Flight Failure77Aircraft MRU77Event Menu Overview79Start Event80Limbo80Limbo Instructions82Pylon Racing83Pylon Racing Instructions84Spot Landing86Spot Landing Instructions87Freestyle89Freestyle Instructions90Autorotation/Deadstick90Autorotation/Deadstick Instructions92End Current Event94Leave Current Event94Forfeit Turn94Options Menu Overview95Direct3D96Controller Calibration98Graphics Optimizations101Miscellaneous102Run in Window104Enable Collisions104Recordings105Start/Stop Recording108Recording Information108Music/Sound110Keyboard Mappings112View Menu Overview113Change Active View114Create New View115Zoom Reset116Zoom In116Zoom Out116Pilot At Fixed Position116Set To Pit Area116Set to Current Aircraft Position117Set with Overhead View117Set to Last Fixed Position117Set with Mouse117Set Current Position as Pit Area117Named Positions117Pilot in Aircraft118Pilot Behind Aircraft118Moving Pilot118No Movement118Circle Around Aircraft118Walk Towards Aircraft119Look at My Aircraft119Look at Wind Sock119Look at Ground119Look at Location119Look at Other119Quick Look119Gadget120Edit Gadgets121Hide All Gadgets122NavGuides Gadget122Advanced NavGuides Gadget124Flight Playback Gadget128Flight Recording Gadget130Chat Gadget130Radio Gadget130Pilot and Viewport Options130Pilot Options Page131Viewport Page132Multiplayer Menu Overview135Search136Host138Select Provider139Host Information140Publish Host Information141Join141Select Provider142Find a Session142Disconnect143Send Chat Message144Player Summary144View Port for each player144Help Menu Overview145Contents146Technical Support146Credits146Slide Show146Tip of the Day146RealFlight on the Web146Online Updates147Screen Shot147Introduction149RealFlight Software Radio149Accessing the Software Radio149Radio Setup Page150Basics of Radio Operations150Dialog Items151Introduction153RealFlight Software Radio153Accessing the Software Radio153Setting Up the RealFlight Controller for Helicopters153Modes Page154Servo Settings Page155Mixing Curves Page157Mixing Page159Gyros and Governor161Keyboard Mapping (Hot Keys)163Default Keyboard Map163Customizing the Keyboard Map165Introduction167Airplane Setup168Engines and Power Source Page170Engine Set up (Internal Combustion and Ducted Fan)175Engine Setup (Electric and Electric Ducted Fan)176Electric Motor Type178Engine Setup (Turbine)179Fuselage Page180Wings Page185Control Surfaces Page192Servos Page196Miscellaneous Page197Introduction201Finding the Center of Gravity202Heli Setup Page204Engine Page205Fuselage Page207Hub Page213Main Rotor Page217Blades220Paddles225Tail Rotor Page229Gyro Page234Clutch Page236Tail Fins Page237Servos Page243Misc.244Airplane Basics247Switches247Centering247Crashing247Airplane Flight248Takeoffs248Landings248Aerobatics249Throttle Management249Rudder Management249Take Crashes Seriously249Helicopter Basics250Collective (left stick - vertical movement)250Rudder (left stick - horizontal movement)251Cyclic Stick (right stick)252Idle-up254Throttle Hold254Gyro254Helicopter Flight254Hovering254Forward Flight254Backward Flight254Sideways Flight255Turning:255RealFlight Control Panel257Running the Control Panel258Running RealFlight258Uninstalling RealFlight258Read Help File259Technical Support259Viewing Documents264Online Updates264Registration264Updating to the Latest Version265Advanced Options266Problems Updating?267In General269How to Get Help and Information269Before You Do Anything Else270If You Need additional assistance…271Examples of Common Problems and Solutions272If You Don’t See Your Problem in This Chapter…272Improving RealFlight G2 Performance273My Aircraft Sinks into the Ground When I Land.274Other Common Problems274Size: 635 KBPages: 22Language: EnglishOpen manual
