Main Installation Program
The main installation program [RCSimIns.exe] will start automatically when the CD is loaded into the CDROM drive. If you turned off the autorun feature of the CDROM drive, then you will need to locate RCSimIns.exe and run it manually (double-click). The following is the running screen of the installation program:

At the end of the FMS installation, you can launch FMS immediately. Please see the FMS Operation section, especially for Mapping and Calibration. Once you have a feel for FMS, you can then proceed with installing Additional Models (or you can just install all additional models now)

FMS Additional Models Installation and SkyPick / Model Design Pack
When you click on the [Install FMS Additional Scenes & Models...] button, the Additional installation routine will start. You will first see the License Agreement. Click Yes to proceed.

The Destination Directory must be the same as the FMS main program (above)

Next you will select the Setup Type. If you want to install everything (more than 700MB), then just choose Typical. If you don't have enough room on your harddrive, the installation program will complain and give you an opportunity to select Custom - this is where you can select just the package of your choice.

For the Custom setup type, you can select just the package of your choice. The additional models are split into four groups (each group contain models from different designers). The required disk space is indicated next to each group. Please note the Space Required and the available space on your disk (the case below shows there's not enough room!)

Confirmation before installation of the files

Congratulations! Let's go flying! Well, before that, please check on FMS Operation / Calibration first

Microsoft DirectX Driver Installation
Depending on you existing Windows installation, you may not have the latest version of DirectX driver from Microsoft installed. You can choose the appropriate version for your Windows:

DirectX version 8.1 for Windows 98/ME
DirectX version 8.0a for Windows 95
DirectX version 8.1 for Windows 2000
It is not required to have the "latest" version of DirectX. Click on the appropriate version button and follow the procedure on screen. You will need to reboot at the end of DirectX installation. If you are running Windows XP, you already have DirectX 8.1 installed. Also visit the Microsoft DirectX page at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.asp for latest information on DirectX.

Microsoft DirectX Driver Installation
Depending on you existing Windows installation, you may not have the latest version of DirectX driver from Microsoft installed. You can choose the appropriate version for your Windows:

DirectX version 8.1 for Windows 98/ME
DirectX version 8.0a for Windows 95
DirectX version 8.1 for Windows 2000
It is not required to have the "latest" version of DirectX. Click on the appropriate version button and follow the procedure on screen. You will need to reboot at the end of DirectX installation. If you are running Windows XP, you already have DirectX 8.1 installed. Also visit the Microsoft DirectX page at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/default.asp for latest information on DirectX.

USB (Universal Serial Bus) Driver Installation
Under Windows 2000 and XP, make sure you have Administrator privileges before installing the driver.
When the USB cable is plugged-in for the first time, Windows' plug-n-play will prompt for the location of the software driver. Make sure you still have the CD in the CD-rom drive.
There are two sets of drivers to be installed, one for the USB Interface, one for the USB to Serial translation. For most instances, just selection the defaults will install the drivers properly.

The USB Interface Driver Installation

USB to Serial Translation Driver (USB Serial Port) Installation

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