Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction 1
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1
What's New in Generation 2 with USB InterLink Controller....................................................1
Chapter 2. Before You Begin 5
USB InterLink Controller............................................................................................2
Menu-Driven Interface................................................................................................2
Additional New Features.............................................................................................2
System Requirements ................................................................................................................5
Video and Sound Cards.............................................................................................................6
Getting the Most out of RealFlight............................................................................................6
Chapter 3. Getting Started 9
Overview ...................................................................................................................................9
Installing RealFlight G2 ............................................................................................................9
Program Installation..................................................................................................10
Using Your Own R/C Radio to Control RealFlight (Optional).................................12
Exploring RealFlight G2..........................................................................................................13
Start the Program.......................................................................................................13
The RealFlight Main Display....................................................................................14
Choosing Your Aircraft.............................................................................................17
Changing Airport.......................................................................................................19
Some Common Tasks................................................................................................21
Creating a Viewport ..................................................................................................21
Using Gadgets ...........................................................................................................22
Virtual Flight Instructor.............. エラー! ブックマークが定義されていません。
Airport Editing ..........................................................................................................24
Where to Go from Here...........................................................................................................28
Chapter 4. Using RealFlight G2 29
Introduction .............................................................................................................................29
Program Features.....................................................................................................................29
Controller Features .................................................................................................................. 33
Graphics and Sound Quality....................................................................................................33
Technical Support....................................................................................................................34
Chapter 5. The InterLink Controller 35
The InterLink Controller—Designed for R/C..........................................................................35
Start Flying!.............................................................................................................................36
Joystick vs. Interface Mode.....................................................................................................37
The InterLink Controller (Joystick Mode)...............................................................................38
The InterLink Controller (Interface Mode)..............................................................................38
Two ways to use Interface Mode...............................................................................38
Interface Mode: Joystick Emulation Interface.........................................................................39
Calibration vs. Interface Wizard................................................................................40
Interface Calibration..................................................................................................40
Interface Wizard........................................................................................................41
Interface Mode: Direct Control Interface.................................................................................42
Before you use the Direct Control Interface..............................................................42
Setting the Direct Control Interface...........................................................................42
Mapping channels to Servos......................................................................................42
Swapping Aircraft that use Direct Control Interface .................................................44
InterLink Controller Hints and Tips.........................................................................................44
What if my transmitter has fewer than eight channels?.............................................44
When to use the Interface Wizard, and when to use the Software Radio or Servo
page ........................................................................................................................... 45
What about previous versions of RealFlight?............................................................45
Chapter 6. The Airport Menu 47
Airport Menu Overview...........................................................................................................47
Select Airport….......................................................................................................................48
Edit (Current Airport)…..........................................................................................................49
Background Page.......................................................................................................50
Terrain Editor (Edit Terrain) .....................................................................................52
Airport Editing Shortcuts...........................................................................................54
Airport Editor Page....................................................................................................56
Tree Editor Page........................................................................................................60
Miscellaneous Page ...................................................................................................63
View Page..................................................................................................................64
Item Visibility.......................................................................................................................... 65
Show Trees ..............................................................................................................................66
Show Fog.................................................................................................................................66
3D Terrain................................................................................................................................66
Set Takeoff Position.................................................................................................................66
Weather Conditions .................................................................................................................67
Exit...........................................................................................................................................68
Airport MRU............................................................................................................................68
Chapter 7. The Aircraft Menu 69
Aircraft Menu Overview..........................................................................................................69
Aircraft Selection….................................................................................................................70
Creating A Custom Color Scheme ............................................................................71
Edit (Current Aircraft)….........................................................................................................72
Edit Radio…............................................................................................................................73
Reset Position ..........................................................................................................................73
Kill Engine ...............................................................................................................................73
Smoke Parameters....................................................................................................................73
Flight Failures..........................................................................................................................75
Cause Flight Failure.................................................................................................................77
Aircraft MRU...........................................................................................................................77
Chapter 8. The Event Menu 79
Event Menu Overview.............................................................................................................79
Start Event ...............................................................................................................................80
Limbo ........................................................................................................................80
Limbo Instructions.....................................................................................................82
Pylon Racing .............................................................................................................83
Pylon Racing Instructions..........................................................................................84
Spot Landing.............................................................................................................86
Spot Landing Instructions..........................................................................................87
Freestyle ....................................................................................................................89
Freestyle Instructions.................................................................................................90
Autorotation/Deadstick..............................................................................................90
Autorotation/Deadstick Instructions..........................................................................92
End Current Event...................................................................................................................94
Leave Current Event................................................................................................................94
Forfeit Turn..............................................................................................................................94
Chapter 9. The Options Menu 95
Options Menu Overview..........................................................................................................95
Direct3D ..................................................................................................................................96
Controller Calibration..............................................................................................................98
Graphics Optimizations.........................................................................................................101
Miscellaneous........................................................................................................................102
Run in Window......................................................................................................................104
Enable Collisions...................................................................................................................104
Virtual Flight Instructor............................エラー! ブックマークが定義されていません。
Recordings.............................................................................................................................105
Start/Stop Recording..............................................................................................................108
Recording Information ............................................................................................108
Music/Sound..........................................................................................................................110
Keyboard Mappings...............................................................................................................112
Chapter 10. The View Menu 113
View Menu Overview............................................................................................................113
Change Active View..............................................................................................................114
Create New View...................................................................................................................115
Zoom Reset............................................................................................................................116
Zoom In .................................................................................................................................116
Zoom Out...............................................................................................................................116
Pilot At Fixed Position...........................................................................................................116
Set To Pit Area........................................................................................................116
Set to Current Aircraft Position...............................................................................117
Set with Overhead View..........................................................................................117
Set to Last Fixed Position........................................................................................117
Set with Mouse........................................................................................................117
Set Current Position as Pit Area..............................................................................117
Named Positions......................................................................................................117
Pilot in Aircraft......................................................................................................................118
Pilot Behind Aircraft..............................................................................................................118
Moving Pilot..........................................................................................................................118
No Movement..........................................................................................................118
Circle Around Aircraft ............................................................................................118
Walk Towards Aircraft............................................................................................119
Look at My Aircraft...............................................................................................................119
Look at Wind Sock................................................................................................................119
Look at Ground......................................................................................................................119
Look at Location....................................................................................................................119
Look at Other.........................................................................................................................119
Quick Look............................................................................................................................119
Gadget....................................................................................................................................120
Edit Gadgets ............................................................................................................121
Hide All Gadgets.....................................................................................................122
NavGuides Gadget...................................................................................................122
Advanced NavGuides Gadget..................................................................................124
Flight Playback Gadget ...........................................................................................128
Flight Recording Gadget .........................................................................................130
Chat Gadget.............................................................................................................130
Radio Gadget...........................................................................................................130
Pilot and Viewport Options ...................................................................................................130
Pilot Options Page...................................................................................................131
Viewport Page.........................................................................................................132
Chapter 11. The Multiplayer Menu 135
Multiplayer Menu Overview..................................................................................................135
Search ....................................................................................................................................136
Host........................................................................................................................................138
Select Provider.........................................................................................................139
Host Information .....................................................................................................140
Publish Host Information.......................................................................................................141
Join.........................................................................................................................................141
Select Provider.........................................................................................................142
Find a Session..........................................................................................................142
Disconnect .............................................................................................................................143
Send Chat Message................................................................................................................144
Player Summary.....................................................................................................................144
View Port for each player ......................................................................................................144
Chapter 12. The Help Menu 145
Help Menu Overview.............................................................................................................145
Contents.................................................................................................................................146
Technical Support..................................................................................................................146
Credits....................................................................................................................................146
Slide Show.............................................................................................................................146
Tip of the Day........................................................................................................................146
RealFlight on the Web...........................................................................................................146
Online Updates ......................................................................................................................147
Screen Shot............................................................................................................................147
Chapter 13. Setting up the Airplane Radio 149
Introduction............................................................................................................................149
RealFlight Software Radio ......................................................................................149
Accessing the Software Radio.................................................................................149
Radio Setup Page.....................................................................................................150
Basics of Radio Operations....................................................................................................150
Dialog Items...........................................................................................................................151
Chapter 14. Setting up the Helicopter Radio 153
Introduction............................................................................................................................153
RealFlight Software Radio ......................................................................................153
Accessing the Software Radio.................................................................................153
Setting Up the RealFlight Controller for Helicopters..............................................153
Modes Page............................................................................................................................154
Servo Settings Page ...............................................................................................................155
Mixing Curves Page ..............................................................................................................157
Mixing Page...........................................................................................................................159
Gyros and Governor ..............................................................................................................161
Chapter 15. Using the Keyboard to Access RealFlight Commands 163
Keyboard Mapping (Hot Keys) .............................................................................................163
Default Keyboard Map..........................................................................................................163
Customizing the Keyboard Map............................................................................................165
Chapter 16. Customizing Your Airplane 167
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................167
Airplane Setup.......................................................................................................................168
Engines and Power Source Page............................................................................................170
Engine Set up (Internal Combustion and Ducted Fan)..........................................................175
Engine Setup (Electric and Electric Ducted Fan) ..................................................................176
Electric Motor Type...............................................................................................................178
Engine Setup (Turbine)..........................................................................................................179
Fuselage Page........................................................................................................................180
Wings Page............................................................................................................................185
Control Surfaces Page............................................................................................................192
Servos Page............................................................................................................................196
Miscellaneous Page ...............................................................................................................197
Chapter 17. Customizing your Helicopter 201
Introduction ...........................................................................................................................201
Finding the Center of Gravity..................................................................................202
Heli Setup Page......................................................................................................................204
Engine Page...........................................................................................................................205
Fuselage Page........................................................................................................................207
Hub Page................................................................................................................................213
Main Rotor Page....................................................................................................................217
Blades ....................................................................................................................................220
Paddles...................................................................................................................................225
Tail Rotor Page......................................................................................................................229
Gyro Page..............................................................................................................................234
Clutch Page............................................................................................................................236
Tail Fins Page........................................................................................................................237
Servos Page............................................................................................................................243
Misc.......................................................................................................................................244
Appendix A. Flying the Aircraft 247
Airplane Basics......................................................................................................................247
Switches ..................................................................................................................247
Centering.................................................................................................................247
Crashing.................................................................................................................................247
Airplane Flight.......................................................................................................................248
Takeoffs...................................................................................................................248
Landings..................................................................................................................248
Aerobatics................................................................................................................249
Throttle Management..............................................................................................249
Rudder Management ...............................................................................................249
Take Crashes Seriously...........................................................................................249