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Text Chat 

242

 

Enter MultiMode 

243

 

Recordings Menu 

247

 

Start Recording 

248

 

Stop Recording 

248

 

Open Recording… 

249

 

Record Microphone Input 

252

 

Recordings MRU 

253

 

Training Menu 

255

 

Takeoff Trainer 

256

 

Landing Trainer 

261

 

Heli Hover Trainer 

267

 

Heli Autorotation Trainer 

273

 

Heli Orientation Trainer 

277

 

Airplane Hover Trainer 

280

 

Virtual Flight Instruction 

287

 

View Menu 

291

 

Scenery 

292

 

Effects 

292

 

Camera Type 

294

 

Camera Position 

297

 

Look At 

298

 

Zoom Type 

298

 

Zoom In 

300

 

Zoom Out 

300

 

Zoom Reset 

301

 

Head Tracking 

302

 

Help Menu 

305

 

RealFlight Help 

306

 

Radio Interface Help 

306

 

Tactic TTX600 Help 

307

 

Keyboard Commands 

308

 

Welcome Screen 

310

 

Video Player 

312

 

Websites 

313

 

License 

315

 

About 

315

 

Basics of Flying 

317

 

Airplane Basics 

317

 

Helicopter Basics 

322

 

Helicopter Flight 

327

 

RealFlight 7 Launcher 

329

 

Run RealFlight 

330

 

Additional Options 

330

 

If You Experience Difficulties340

 

How to Get Help and Information 

340

 

Before You Do Anything Else 

341

 

If You Need Additional Assistance 

343

 

Examples of Common Problems and 
Solutions 

344

 

Transmitter Modes 

346

 

Convert Mode 2 to Mode 1 

347

 

Glossary 

349

 

Index 

371

 

License 

375

 

Credits 

379

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for RealFlight 7

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Page 2: ...G R E A T P L A N E S RealFlight 7 Great Planes Model Manufacturing Company P O BOX 788 Urbana IL 61801...

Page 3: ...raft 118 Quick Edit 133 Select Color Scheme 135 Save Color Scheme As 136 Randomize Color Schemes 138 Remember Aircraft Position 139 Clear Aircraft Position 140 Reset Position 141 Kill Engine 142 Aircr...

Page 4: ...n 300 Zoom Out 300 Zoom Reset 301 Head Tracking 302 Help Menu 305 RealFlight Help 306 Radio Interface Help 306 Tactic TTX600 Help 307 Keyboard Commands 308 Welcome Screen 310 Video Player 312 Websites...

Page 5: ...allowing modelers to experiment with a virtually unlimited number of parameters RealFlight 7 enables you to change the look and feel of a flying site with nothing more than a few keystrokes a click of...

Page 6: ...Controller by Futaba is a revolutionary device that offers you the following A high quality USB controller for RealFlight 7 A built in interface for optionally using your own R C transmitter to contr...

Page 7: ...ght 7 Challenges These game like events provide a fun way to test and develop your skills Each has multiple levels Difficulties increase as you move from one level to the next Successfully earning a m...

Page 8: ...p 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 a...

Page 9: ...g 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 Crea...

Page 10: ...ns 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 C...

Page 11: ...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 fun...

Page 12: ...RealFlight 7 R C Flight Simulator listed below The minimum recommended system requirements are the bare minimum PC configuration for installing RealFlight 7 Meeting the minimum requirements will allow...

Page 13: ...ds ranging 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 partic...

Page 14: ...aft 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 sa...

Page 15: ...lite controller you may choose to skip this section Finally the third section Exploring RealFlight 7 offers a brief tour of the RealFlight 7 program You ll learn how to perform some basic functions su...

Page 16: ...r 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 upda...

Page 17: ...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 pro...

Page 18: ...ble in case it is required Starting RealFlight 7 1 Double click the RealFlight 7 Launcher located on your desktop 2 Type the software serial number and the InterLink controller serial number or interf...

Page 19: ...ate your software The activation process must proceed in order to run RealFlight 7 If the computer is not currently connected to the internet this activation process will fail to connect to the activa...

Page 20: ...and activation code that appear and log on to www realflight com RF7activation on a different computer to activate RealFlight 7 Alternatively you may contact Software Support via email or phone 4 Onc...

Page 21: ...ontrol RealFlight 7 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...

Page 22: ...stereo plug insert this end directly into the radio This works for most JR and Spektrum radios If your transmitter s buddy box port requires the micro square connector use the square adapter cord incl...

Page 23: ...completely revised for RealFlight 7 Start the Program 1 Close all open applications This includes virus scanning software and other similar programs 2 Double click the RealFlight 7 Launcher located o...

Page 24: ...y time through the Help menu The Main RealFlight Display RealFlight 7 is a menu driven program As seen in the picture below a menu bar appears across the top of the RealFlight screen Those menus conta...

Page 25: ...select a different aircraft click the Aircraft menu title in the main menu bar Next click the Select Aircraft menu item found in the drop down menu This activates the Select Aircraft dialog as shown...

Page 26: ...ft 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...

Page 27: ...new flying location click the Environment menu title Next click the Select Airport menu item found in the drop down menu This opens the Select Airport dialog All the airports in RealFlight 7 are init...

Page 28: ...port 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 Air...

Page 29: ...cenario Slection 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 Elit...

Page 30: ...ch is located in the Aircraft menu 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 fe...

Page 31: ...m and camera modes respectively 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...

Page 32: ...rmation 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 aircraft s altitude airspe...

Page 33: ...ck 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 li...

Page 34: ...gitized R C radio 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 ins...

Page 35: ...ame 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 ite...

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Page 37: ...aircraft or perhaps even destroy it entirely To select the Landing Trainer feature click on the Training menu title followed by the Landing Trainer menu item The Landing Trainer will begin with the a...

Page 38: ...re levels become available each progressing higher in difficulty Do well in these challenges and you may be rewarded for your efforts with new content including new aircraft to fly Airport Editing Rea...

Page 39: ...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...

Page 40: ...more about the Aircraft Editor refer to section Edit Current Aircraft on page 118 To make simple refinements to the selected aircraft we suggest utilizing RealFlight 7 s Quick Edit feature To do so si...

Page 41: ...ltiplayer 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 mu...

Page 42: ...Ctrl F1 F10 Change Camera Mode C Pivot Camera E Orbit Camera Ctrl E Select Pit Position X Select Previous Pit Position Shift X Select Default Pit Position Ctrl X Change Zoom Mode Z Change Movement Mod...

Page 43: ...ase Sun Inclination Shift Page Down Game Commands Target Previous Aircraft Target Next Aircraft Clear Target Toggle Padlock View Miscellaneous Commands Take Screenshot Tab Toggle Microphone On Off V K...

Page 44: ...t 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 learn more about what makes RealFlight 7 tick If you d like to l...

Page 45: ...is an important key to an authentic simulation of the R C experience With this in mind we at Great Planes are proud to offer many choices to control RealFlight 7 Our revolutionary USB InterLink Elite...

Page 46: ...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 perf...

Page 47: ...the keyboard and mouse Easy 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 t...

Page 48: ...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...

Page 49: ...45 Look for the icon to the left throughout this manual for suggestions on when to use the QuickSelect buttons...

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Page 51: ...ions 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 Si...

Page 52: ...nu 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 Neva...

Page 53: ...es to the selected scenario from the list 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 y...

Page 54: ...s 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 loc...

Page 55: ...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 After clicking Select Con...

Page 56: ...to modify and adjust the controller s channels and other parameters See below for more information Calibrate To insure that your controller is properly calibrated to fly aircraft in RealFlight click C...

Page 57: ...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 scree...

Page 58: ...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 twic...

Page 59: ...te 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 fol...

Page 60: ...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 ca...

Page 61: ...in action and to assist you in learning how they function Physics One of the great benefits of RealFlight 7 is the ability to adjust features and settings that you would not be able to do at a real fl...

Page 62: ...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 sev...

Page 63: ...basic wing leveling when you release the control sticks For helis the Autopilot Assist manages the collective to resist crashes The strength of the assistance is inversely proportional to the aircraf...

Page 64: ...ill be set at Custom if you decide to alter individual graphics parameters in the Settings dialog See Settings on page 79 for more information Flight Failures RealFlight 7 offers the ability to simula...

Page 65: ...ght 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...

Page 66: ...ype of Flight Failures RealFlight 7 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 Failure...

Page 67: ...intermittent radio interference during which the servos will behave erratically Radio Lockout PCM The receiver will experience intermittent radio dropouts during which the aircraft will fail to respo...

Page 68: ...n to the right of the Notify When indicator Your options are After Flight RealFlight will advise you as to the flight failure experienced upon the completion of the flight Before Flight RealFlight wil...

Page 69: ...menu item 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...

Page 70: ...ght 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...

Page 71: ...ype of Flight Failures RealFlight 7 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...

Page 72: ...annels selected at random will operate in reverse direction Reversed Servo The travel direction of one of your servos is reversed Servo Trim A servo alters the trim settings modifying the flight contr...

Page 73: ...RealFlight 7 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 On Reset RealFlight will inform you of the flight fai...

Page 74: ...70 Import The Import menu item allows you to import content created by other users There are three types of files that are associated with RealFlight 7 each will be covered in the section that follows...

Page 75: ...u 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 sim...

Page 76: ...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 Faci...

Page 77: ...olor scheme aircraft or airport is part of the simulation 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 RealFligh...

Page 78: ...me 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 fo...

Page 79: ...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 simul...

Page 80: ...opy 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 yo...

Page 81: ...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 conte...

Page 82: ...78 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...

Page 83: ...light 7 software This menu item allows you to adjust a multitude of features and functions within the simulation To access this menu item click on the Simulation menu followed by the Settings menu ite...

Page 84: ...lation 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...

Page 85: ...ight 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...

Page 86: ...ume level for all voiceovers heard during the Virtual Flight Instruction or voice chat during multiplayer sessions Voiceover Sounds Enabled Choosing No for this option will mute all sounds for the voi...

Page 87: ...Airport the ambient sounds around the airport Collision the crashing sounds associated with collisions Engine the motor and engine sounds Servo controls the sounds of all the servo motors Walk the wal...

Page 88: ...ing multiplayer combat events Camera Lag This controls how quickly the camera reacts to the aircraft s movements If the lag is set to zero the camera always looks directly at the aircraft At all other...

Page 89: ...he 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 t...

Page 90: ...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 o...

Page 91: ...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 foregroun...

Page 92: ...ng to the background color click on the current displayed color To access the color palette for the background color click on the current displayed color then click the more options button that appear...

Page 93: ...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...

Page 94: ...fect Notification messages Warnings This option determines the settings for the system Warning messages These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except th...

Page 95: ...91 These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect Error messages...

Page 96: ...you to modify the appearance of text that you type for chat messages during multiplayer sessions These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except that they...

Page 97: ...er sessions These options function in the same way as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect Chat Messages Received messages There is one additional parameter available...

Page 98: ...option allows you to modify the appearance of commands typed in the console screen These options function in the same manner as the options for the Instructions messages except that they only affect C...

Page 99: ...isuals 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 Please note Many of the adjustment...

Page 100: ...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 ima...

Page 101: ...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 t...

Page 102: ...ll 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...

Page 103: ...es 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 streamer...

Page 104: ...performance for your PC 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 ho...

Page 105: ...vely 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...

Page 106: ...ther 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 re...

Page 107: ...or 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...

Page 108: ...t 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 scree...

Page 109: ...ver 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 Real...

Page 110: ...ssions 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...

Page 111: ...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...

Page 112: ...utomatic 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 re...

Page 113: ...dio 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 activ...

Page 114: ...als and throttle are all set appropriately before you start your aircraft RealFlight 7 helps to remind you of this when you reset your flight Helicopter Resets When you reset your helicopter a small w...

Page 115: ...ing 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 calc...

Page 116: ...l only activate the thermals that are designed into the airport Dynamic will cause thermals to be located throughout the entire terrain of the simulation If you wish to fully enjoy bungee and aero tow...

Page 117: ...This menu item determines whether or not the RealFlight 7 title bar is displayed on the screen By default the title bar is enabled To access this menu item click on the Simulation menu followed by the...

Page 118: ...114 Exit Use this menu item to exit the program entirely...

Page 119: ...5 The Aircraft Menu Offers access to a variety of aircraft related features functions and options licking the Aircraft menu brings forth a pull down menu similar to the following screen shot Chapter 6...

Page 120: ...Reset to resume flying without making any changes If multiple trim schemes are available for an aircraft the Color Schemes button on the screen will be illuminated You can use the mouse to click this...

Page 121: ...ize 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 ca...

Page 122: ...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 Plea...

Page 123: ...el etc However all aircraft are edited in a similar manner This section presents you with the general information necessary to edit any aircraft found in RealFlight 7 Aircraft Editor Menus Selecting t...

Page 124: ...edited aircraft Prior to doing so this option will remain inactive and grayed out This allows you to make further modifications to the aircraft without renaming it each time Save As Upon completion of...

Page 125: ...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...

Page 126: ...emove 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...

Page 127: ...craft editor will allow you to add various components to the airframe If you wish to either add or remove an item from one of the aircraft components right click on the respective component This will...

Page 128: ...gine sounds will become audible Display Advanced Properties This option displays advanced properties for the components in the airframe Using the advanced properties you may fine tune the physics calc...

Page 129: ...nit 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 Schem...

Page 130: ...the realistic graphical view of the aircraft that you would see during normal flight Wireframe and Visuals This will display the wireframe of the aircraft over the normal view of the aircraft Use this...

Page 131: ...d selections Look From You can select from pre determined angles from the Look From menu item They include Above Look from above the aircraft Or press the Q key to quickly change to this view Below Lo...

Page 132: ...l component indicators are large Switch to small to reduce the chance of each indicator overlapping in the wire frame Visibility For aircraft with a large number of components you may wish to change t...

Page 133: ...129 Layout 3 Layout 4 Aircraft Parts Tree The Aircraft Editor contains three important areas the Aircraft Parts Tree Parameter window and the Description pane...

Page 134: ...he aircraft name there are additional options that allow you to customize the individual parts of the aircraft You also have the ability to modify the electronics and radio program for the aircraft Ea...

Page 135: ...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 Aircraft Parts Tree Preview Screen As mentioned above to qu...

Page 136: ...ense 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 Edit menu then right click on the co...

Page 137: ...rcraft 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 www knifeedge c...

Page 138: ...nements to the respective aircraft click the Aircraft menu followed by Quick Edit The Quick Edit dialog will appear showing the adjustment options Changes made through the Quick Edit will make a copy...

Page 139: ...te 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 ar...

Page 140: ...reate 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 RealFlig...

Page 141: ...olor 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 P...

Page 142: ...s of the alpha channel will be 100 transparent Shades in between will be partially transparent Consult the image editor s manual to determine how to use Alpha Channels Please note RealFlight uses TGA...

Page 143: ...maneuvers such as an autorotation in a helicopter 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 airc...

Page 144: ...ition saved in the Remember Aircraft Position without exiting the simulation changing flying sites and or aircraft To do so simply click the Clear Aircraft Position menu item When the aircraft is rese...

Page 145: ...ee 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 Cli...

Page 146: ...hen you are practicing dead stick landings in airplanes and practicing autorotation for helicopters If the aircraft has multiple motors the sub menu will allow you to select which motor to kill Altern...

Page 147: ...ate the most recently used aircraft The MRU shows only the eight most recently selected aircraft You can load an aircraft by selecting it from this list This shortcut allows you to switch between your...

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Page 149: ...tures 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 op...

Page 150: ...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...

Page 151: ...s 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...

Page 152: ...to Zoom Out The Backspace key resets the zoom level to its default value Edit Current Airport RealFlight 7 offers unparalleled freedom to edit flying sites You can add and remove objects alter their...

Page 153: ...r 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 th...

Page 154: ...ng click this menu item to save the modifications You will be asked 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...

Page 155: ...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 airp...

Page 156: ...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 curre...

Page 157: ...View menu This menu allows you to modify your view of the airport while editing it Mode The Mode menu is utilized to alter the camera perspective when viewing the scene There are four distinct view m...

Page 158: ...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...

Page 159: ...ptions 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 e...

Page 160: ...lar 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...

Page 161: ...e objects in the Object 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 Expansion Packs etc wi...

Page 162: ...time this option is selected 5 Degrees The object will rotate 5 degrees each time this option is selected Display Metric Units Click this item with your mouse to switch the measurement indicators in...

Page 163: ...he 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 Pre...

Page 164: ...l return to the screen at this time Utilizing the Editor Opening the airport editor reveals four distinct windows For the purpose of clarity we will examine each window individually It is however impo...

Page 165: ...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...

Page 166: ...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 Propert...

Page 167: ...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 s...

Page 168: ...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 availab...

Page 169: ...ion 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...

Page 170: ...d 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 Pil...

Page 171: ...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 h...

Page 172: ...ve 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...

Page 173: ...ation temporarily displays the new location in the lower left corner of the window At night time RealFlight 7 will automatically enable lighting effects on the objects and aircraft that offer the ligh...

Page 174: ...environment Only the thermals that were designed into the airport are active Wind RealFlight 7 s TruFlo Wind Dynamics offers the most realistic wind model of any R C simulator Its components work tog...

Page 175: ...ees in the lower left corner of the window Adjusting the Wind Speed 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...

Page 176: ...172 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...

Page 177: ...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 lo...

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Page 179: ...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...

Page 180: ...played with each Challenge are any medals 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...

Page 181: ...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 compl...

Page 182: ...era you re required to pop all the balloons at the field The faster you can do this the more points you will earn As more difficult levels become available you may be required to fly different aircraf...

Page 183: ...apple challenges are a must 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 fo...

Page 184: ...Limbo challenges can test who has the guts to get low and fast As you progress to more difficult levels you may find objects in your way more aerobatic aircraft to fly or even inverted flight require...

Page 185: ...e 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 yo...

Page 186: ...aircraft on more difficult courses Like many of the other challenges points are awarded by how quickly you can fly through the course During Flight While competing in a challenge a number of options...

Page 187: ...se your flight Click the Resume button that is now visible to continue Restart Clicking this will return you to the Begin screen where you can view your current high score description of the current c...

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Page 189: ...f control calibrate the controller and map the channels for your desired method of control for RealFlight 7 A Gadget is an on screen display that provides you with information pertaining to a certain...

Page 190: ...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 To access the NavGuides c...

Page 191: ...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 Altitude ASL This option displays the altitude for the respective...

Page 192: ...en controller movements and aircraft performance will advance your knowledge and understanding of a maneuver To access the Radio click the Gadgets menu title followed by the Radio menu item You may al...

Page 193: ...ulars The background of the viewport box becomes transparent This provides a visual indicator alerting you that you are using binocular vision The Binocular option is a great way to see the control su...

Page 194: ...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...

Page 195: ...ons 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...

Page 196: ...eful during turning maneuvers Glider pilots typically make the most use of a variometer to help determine the areas of rising or sinking air currents To access the Variometer click the Gadgets menu ti...

Page 197: ...the rate of change in altitude ASL This shows the altitude above sea level AGL This indicates the altitude above ground level Clicking the Variometer viewport will display the title bar and frame Clic...

Page 198: ...f the airplanes will match the color chosen in the Pilot Profile Note that the Overhead gadget is not available at PhotoField airports Timer The Timer gadget is a simple stop watch to offer timing fun...

Page 199: ...will set the timer back to zero You may also change how the timer starts and stop See Timer Settings below for more details Heads Up Display The Heads Up Display HUD projects an FPV First Person Vide...

Page 200: ...ate of climb or decent Left side Airspeed Center Pitch ladder showing the aircraft s pitch and roll in relationship to the horizon Right side Altitude Bottom center Direction and distance to your star...

Page 201: ...e following gadget 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 wha...

Page 202: ...sy method to clean up the screen without having to close each gadget separately Edit NavGuides This menu item allows you to modify the data displayed in the NavGuides box To access the Edit NavGuides...

Page 203: ...are listed in the following table Option Description Aircraft Airspeed Check this item to display the current airspeed of the aircraft Aircraft Altitude AGL Check this item to display the current alt...

Page 204: ...ition 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 air...

Page 205: ...heck 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 S...

Page 206: ...de gadget 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 elev...

Page 207: ...InterLink controller 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 t...

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Page 209: ...r 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 t...

Page 210: ...ist of open RealFlight 7 sessions Currently we provide the List Server to all RealFlight 7 owners free of charge The List Server allows you to participate in multiplayer sessions with other RealFlight...

Page 211: ...r 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 are using or you may also try con...

Page 212: ...Pilot Profile will also display the first day you ran RealFlight 7 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...

Page 213: ...y 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 Location RealF...

Page 214: ...ings and close the window Join This option allows you to participate in a Multiplayer session without being the Host of the session yourself To access the Join menu item click on the Multiplayer menu...

Page 215: ...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 allowa...

Page 216: ...elect 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 RealFl...

Page 217: ...ns include Server Name If you know the name of the session you wish to join type it in this field Airport If you wish to participate at multiplayer sessions only at certain airports you can select tha...

Page 218: ...join in as they wish Unless you opt to make your session private the session will be open to all RealFlight 7 owners searching for multiplayer events To access the Host menu item click on the Multipl...

Page 219: ...r 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 compu...

Page 220: ...e 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...

Page 221: ...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...

Page 222: ...kets flying the Sopwith Pup Combat Jets Full fledged combat with machine guns and rockets flying the L 39 Combat Warbirds Full fledged combat with machine guns and rockets flying the P 51 Mustang Comb...

Page 223: ...r 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 Li...

Page 224: ...g 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 tempor...

Page 225: ...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 Re...

Page 226: ...ou 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 The game will e...

Page 227: ...ling the multiplayer session Clicking on this menu item will display the following dialog window On the left side of this window it will display the Game Lists available on your computer A number of p...

Page 228: ...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 o...

Page 229: ...List Select the desired game and then 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 De...

Page 230: ...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 ban...

Page 231: ...er 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 fr...

Page 232: ...he 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 desi...

Page 233: ...This list will automatically order itself so that the player currently winning will be listed first Second place is next and so forth Crashes Look to this column to find out how many times a player ha...

Page 234: ...rport 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...

Page 235: ...if combat events are not currently in progress 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 experien...

Page 236: ...menu will display five choices 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 m...

Page 237: ...he 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...

Page 238: ...riangle 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 functi...

Page 239: ...er 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 Select Tar...

Page 240: ...pponents 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 Disab...

Page 241: ...s 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 By default RealFlight...

Page 242: ...ailable 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 receive voice chats...

Page 243: ...crophone 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 sel...

Page 244: ...240 Follow the on screen instructions If your microphone test is successful click the button labeled Yes Doing so will display the following...

Page 245: ...241 Clicking No on the microphone test dialog will display the following screen with troubleshooting tips...

Page 246: ...on 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 keyboard to toggle the microphone on or off Te...

Page 247: ...ages are viewable by all participants RealFlight 7 does not offer private chat Any messages received from other participants will appear at the bottom of the screen Enter MultiMode MultiMode allows yo...

Page 248: ...244 To access the MultiMode menu item click on the Multiplayer menu followed by the Enter MultiMode menu item...

Page 249: ...creen 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 focu...

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Page 251: ...cordings menu is used to start and stop recordings to assist you in your R C ventures RealFlight 7 also allows you to record your flights for later playback complete with audio voiceovers You can even...

Page 252: ...rding 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 RealF...

Page 253: ...en Recording menu item 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 RealFl...

Page 254: ...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...

Page 255: ...e indicator to the desired position 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 If...

Page 256: ...ion desired Record Microphone Input RealFlight 7 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...

Page 257: ...on a list in the Recordings menu title Lists such as this are 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...

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Page 259: ...rientation 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...

Page 260: ...off 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 wid...

Page 261: ...k 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 fo...

Page 262: ...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 You ll also no...

Page 263: ...Click the Reset Aircraft 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 siz...

Page 264: ...simulate a calm day Crosswind Left This will set the wind to blow from the left of the aircraft Crosswind Right This will set the wind to blow from the right of the aircraft Upwind Normal Upwind will...

Page 265: ...reens again select Show Training Dialogs from the Help menu 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 le...

Page 266: ...ialog 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 t...

Page 267: ...portant to understand the different segments or legs during the approach to the runway When you start the Landing Trainer you ll notice a new menu has appeared Trainer Menu The Trainer Menu contains t...

Page 268: ...yboard 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 th...

Page 269: ...ppear None Turns the wind off to simulate a calm day Crosswind Left This will set the wind to blow left across the runway Crosswind Right This will set the wind to blow from the right across the runwa...

Page 270: ...n to the Final leg prior to landing Final The Final leg will set you up for the landing When the training lesson begins the NexSTAR will be placed at the beginning of the leg you choose Simply hit the...

Page 271: ...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...

Page 272: ...copter 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 s...

Page 273: ...rd 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...

Page 274: ...djust this delay select the Crashes menu item followed by the Reset Delay menu item Four options will be available to you None No delay will be set The aircraft will reset immediately Short The aircra...

Page 275: ...nose out or nose in Nose Out The heli will start upright facing nose out This option is the best selection for beginning heli pilots Nose In The heli will start upright facing nose in Left The heli wi...

Page 276: ...m Your options are Pitch Only You control only the pitch of the heli RealFlight will control the roll yaw and throttle Roll Only You control only the roll of the heli RealFlight will control the pitch...

Page 277: ...le Pitch Roll Yaw You control all channels for the heli Help If you wish to display the welcome and get ready dialog screens again select Show Training Dialogs from the Help menu Heli Autorotation Tra...

Page 278: ...e 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 control...

Page 279: ...his 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 eli...

Page 280: ...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 a...

Page 281: ...Training Dialogs from the Help menu Heli Orientation Trainer As you become more proficient with hovering a helicopter you can test your skills with the Heli Orientation Trainer The Heli Orientation Tr...

Page 282: ...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 hel...

Page 283: ...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...

Page 284: ...ill 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 g...

Page 285: ...281 To start the trainer click the Airplane Hover Trainer menu item from the Training menu The trainer will start automatically...

Page 286: ...im 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 thr...

Page 287: ...s 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 elimi...

Page 288: ...ckly 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 None No delay will be set The aircraft will reset i...

Page 289: ...ttom The airplane will start with the bottom of the aircraft facing you Left The airplane will start with the left side of the aircraft facing you Right The airplane will start with the right side of...

Page 290: ...ircraft 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 rudde...

Page 291: ...st 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 beg...

Page 292: ...termine 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 vie...

Page 293: ...7 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 Radiog...

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Page 295: ...ntage 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 ar...

Page 296: ...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...

Page 297: ...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 me...

Page 298: ...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...

Page 299: ...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...

Page 300: ...with three onboard cameras that include 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 a...

Page 301: ...oaded 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...

Page 302: ...he 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 sessi...

Page 303: ...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 aircr...

Page 304: ...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 View menu followed by the Zoom In menu item Zoom Out Once you...

Page 305: ...ion To access the Zoom Out menu item click on the View menu followed by the Zoom Out menu item Zoom Reset This selection resets the zoom magnification level to its default value This is useful if you...

Page 306: ...ess the Zoom Reset menu item click on the View menu followed by the Zoom Reset menu item Head Tracking RealFlight 7 is compatible with TrackIR from NaturalPoint With a TrackIR plugged into your comput...

Page 307: ...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...

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Page 309: ...nu When all else fails ask for help his menu provides you with miscellaneous assistance and guidance with a variety of simulator related issues To access the Help files click on the Help menu title Ch...

Page 310: ...ccess 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 tim...

Page 311: ...face 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...

Page 312: ...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 i...

Page 313: ...309 To access the Keyboard Commands click the Help menu title followed by the Keyboard Commands menu item The following overlay will appear...

Page 314: ...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...

Page 315: ...311 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...

Page 316: ...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 f...

Page 317: ...ick 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...

Page 318: ...ircraft trim schemes flying sites and more RealFlight Visit the RealFlight website for more information about the RealFlight family of products search the knowledge base for technical support or for i...

Page 319: ...it carefully 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 Rea...

Page 320: ...bout screen are the credits and names of the people that have worked together to bring you the world s most realistic R C simulator RealFlight 7 Clicking on the X in the title tab of the frame will re...

Page 321: ...tion 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 stic...

Page 322: ...uvers 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 Learning to fl...

Page 323: ...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 Take...

Page 324: ...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...

Page 325: ...eature 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 hab...

Page 326: ...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 sp...

Page 327: ...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 inpu...

Page 328: ...orward 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 coordina...

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Page 330: ...urve 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...

Page 331: ...ottle 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 maste...

Page 332: ...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 diffic...

Page 333: ...s 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...

Page 334: ...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 C...

Page 335: ...ght 7 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 Updat...

Page 336: ...re Support team To do so email them at rfsupport greatplanes com or telephone them at 217 398 8970 option 1 They will confirm your identity and reset your password RealFlight Newsletter Periodically G...

Page 337: ...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...

Page 338: ...ght 7 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 un...

Page 339: ...ed 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 y...

Page 340: ...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 T...

Page 341: ...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...

Page 342: ...tasks can interfere with RealFlight 7 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 s...

Page 343: ...em 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...

Page 344: ...ience possible This section begins with a summary of the various sources of RealFlight 7 information including support and problem solving assistance Then we will show you some simple but powerful ste...

Page 345: ...t 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 Sup...

Page 346: ...es 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 tim...

Page 347: ...ware 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 case...

Page 348: ...pdate 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 driv...

Page 349: ...essary to eliminate several items before performance meets your expectations Reduce the number of open Gadgets and Viewports Click the X on each Gadget or Viewport that you wish to close Other Common...

Page 350: ...de 2 which is the predominant method of controlling aircraft 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 th...

Page 351: ...on 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...

Page 352: ...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 gimba...

Page 353: ...ther 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 ATV R C Term Amou...

Page 354: ...during takeoffs and when stretching a landing approach Caused by the unequal drag of the upward and downward deflection of the ailerons this undesirable trait can be minimized by setting up the ailer...

Page 355: ...t RealFlight Term 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 Auto...

Page 356: ...generally unstable and susceptible to frequent stalls Conversely a nose heavy plane will tend to track better and be less sensitive to control inputs but will generally drop its nose when the throttle...

Page 357: ...o the 45 degree down line completes roll pulls to complete 5 8s of a loop to the 45 degree down line complete roll to complete 3 8s of a loop to level flight Cyclic R C Term For helicopters this refer...

Page 358: ...ave a separate radio program on your radio for each aircraft that you want to fly in RealFlight 7 with this method All mixing and radio functions are performed on your radio and RealFlight simply pass...

Page 359: ...tor make sure that you have sufficient altitude dive the aircraft vertically toward the ground and pull full up on the elevator stick Elevator Control Surface R C Term Hinged control surface located a...

Page 360: ...tor 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 Flare R C Term The point during the landi...

Page 361: ...Term Frame Rate is the number of times per second that RealFlight creates a different picture to display on your monitor Frame rate is determined by the speed of your CPU and graphics card and how man...

Page 362: ...yawing action of the helicopter by automatically adjusting the deflection of the tail rotor blades HAL Device Computer Term A hardware accelerated 3D video card driver HAL is an abbreviation for the...

Page 363: ...e Mode your own radio controls RealFlight 7 Conversely in Joystick Mode the InterLink Elite Controller used as a mockup of an R C transmitter controls the RealFlight 7 aircraft InterLink Elite Control...

Page 364: ...ncluding loading the simulator compiling system information for technical support or uninstalling RealFlight Lead Lag R C Term A helicopter term describing the hinge point where the blade attaches to...

Page 365: ...rmine 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...

Page 366: ...to one 360 degree rotation Pitch Axis R C Term 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 mo...

Page 367: ...ight Term RealFlight 7 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...

Page 368: ...lerons 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...

Page 369: ...perfect their routines Software Radio RealFlight Term This term describes RealFlight 7 s ability to accurately mimic a computer transmitter complete with mixing etc in the simulation Sound Card Comput...

Page 370: ...t position yet allows input to the collective of the helicopter Generally this function is used to practice autorotation Throw R C Term Commonly used to describe the degree of deflection of a control...

Page 371: ...ces 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 dev...

Page 372: ...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 W...

Page 373: ...w Axis R C Term The airplane axis controlled by the rudder Yaw is 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 mov...

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Page 375: ...oundary 259 264 269 283 Camera 83 Camera Position 297 Camera Type 294 Capture Screenshot 112 Channel Mapping 351 Chase View 296 Chat 92 242 352 Child 130 153 352 Clear Aircraft Position 140 Clouds 95...

Page 376: ...Trainer 4 261 Landings 320 Language 102 103 Latency 211 Launcher 6 329 License 310 315 List Server 360 Look At 126 298 Look From 127 Manage Ban List 216 225 Manage Game List 223 Manage User Files 75...

Page 377: ...294 RotoSonics 5 RPM 187 200 201 Rudder 323 Safety Alerts 110 Save Color Scheme 136 138 Scenery 96 292 Scoreboard 226 Select Color Scheme 135 Select Level 280 Select Target 235 Server Details 229 Sess...

Page 378: ...View Menu 291 Viewport 6 27 190 368 Virtual Flight Instruction 5 29 287 368 VirtualRevolution 5 Voice Chat 238 Voltage 200 Warnings 90 Water 98 Websites 313 Wind 110 170 188 200 260 265 Wind Gust 111...

Page 379: ...the Software For purposes of this section use means loading the Software into RAM as well as installation on a hard disk or other storage device The Software shall be either returned to KES or destroy...

Page 380: ...displays or screenshots sound effects music and other such material contained within generated by or relating to the Software is prohibited 5 To Receive Permission to Commercially Exploit If you desi...

Page 381: ...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 ri...

Page 382: ...orceable or illegal by a court the validity and enforceability of the other provisions shall not be affected thereby If any provision is determined to be unenforceable you agree to a modification of s...

Page 383: ...t Lance Bass Hays Clark Tony Elms Marshall Huffman Angela Kemp Dave Lauck Dana Airworks Loncto Ted McClung Aaron Moore Kevin Nagatani Mike Nagatani Paul Naton Lyaksandr Prelle Tworek DJ Vegh Developme...

Page 384: ...remer 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 Fra...

Page 385: ...rederick Howard Golub Mike Johnson Denitra Luster Jeremy Motley John Potter Jack Quigg Project Management Jim Bourke Rick Piester Bryan Schlueter Mark Williams Production Rodney Clinton Dan Lane Dick...

Page 386: ...a Benjamin Cloud Matthew Cloud Montana Harkin Gordon Kent Terry McBride Chris McVey Eric Olsen Art Pesch George Rodriguez Alex Sanabrais Annette Schiedler Jeremy Sebens Chris Sydor Nate Tate Aleks Web...

Page 387: ...Schrader Eric Smith Lisa Weesa Stirnemann Bill Wiegand Russ Williamson Stefan Vorkoetter A Big Thanks Also To The families of those who put many late nights into the production of this product And To...

Page 388: ...u included under the terms of the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE An ASCII readable version of this data can be found on your RealFlight 7 installation DVD Portions of this software utilize SpeedTree techn...

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