Menu Simulation

Modify simulation params
Register "General"

The dialog Simulation parameters contains the registers Wind and Thermals, Camera and General:


Launch initial altitude

This value defines the altitude above the ground at the beginning of a simulation. The models starts from the ground at a value of 0. A hand start usually begins with 2 m.

Launch speed
Defines the speed value of a launch if the altitude (as above) value is more than 0.

Time expansion factor
Values larger than 1 lets the simulation run slower than average. Use that feature for very difficult activities. A value smaller than 1 lets the simulation run faster than normal.

Probability of engine failure
Probability of tail rotor failure
If you enter a value of 1%, a failure will happen once every 100 seconds at random. A value of 0% disables this feature.

Back light simulation
Looking into the sun while controlling your model will just show a black shape being difficult to control. REFLEX simulates this effect that is unavoidable in reality. A value of 0% shows average light distribution at any position. 100% shows a black shape against the sun. This effect should be supported using a sunny weather condition (refer to Flying against the sun).

Promenade speed
This value let's you walk faster or slower (in degrees per second) around your model for promenade training (refer to Promenade).

Delay time from crash to restart
This is the "repair time" after a crash until the model is ready for a new start. If the Launch initial altitude is set to a value exceeding 0 this time will delay a new start after a good landing.

Limit for maximum frame rate
In some cases this value produces a more continuos frame rate especially with very fast video cards as the calculation speed varies from some factors. Adjust that value to 30-35 fps if you feel that giant jumps from 30-70 fps have a negative effect on a fluent simulation.

Helicopter initial position
Aircraft initial position

You may select where the model will start. If you select Headwind runway, the model will be placed on that runway, most suitable for the defined wind direction.

Exhaust cloud
This option enables the display of an exhaust cloud which should be disabled if your experience speed problems with slow video cards or you are simulating EP models only.

Collision detection
If active the REFLEX permanently checks for complex obstacles in the flight path such as trees or windmasts. Slower systems may uncheck this feature in order to increase simulating speed.

Sound
A sound will be generated if this option is active.

Data display
While active, relevant flight data will be displayed at the bottom line. Please refer to Data display for details. These data will not be available if you are running in full screen mode.

No-fly zone
In order to protect visitors and residents, no-fly zones are often set up in the vicinity of model air fields. When flying into a no-fly zone with this option activated, its boundary will be indicated by red white striped faces, the simulation will even abort when flying inside at low altitude. It is strongly recommended to keep the no-fly zone option activated in order to practise flying in the vicinity of restricted airspaces. Furthermore you will make yourself familiar with the layout of the real model air field. With deactivated no-fly zone option you can fly inside the no-fly zone without any restrictions, but notice that the region inside the no-fly zones are usually modelled less detailed than outside.

 

All values can be restored using the <Alt><0> keys.