If you have purchased Ripmax RC Simulator before 2003 you will need to download the interface driver and Ripmax RC Simulator executable file as shown below for full compatibility with Windows XP/2000 operating systems.

Please download the files on this page and read the instructions below.

Interface Driver

Click here to download our Windows XP/2000 compatible interface driver.

• Once you have downloaded the XPBeta2.zip file you will need to extract all of the contained files to a location on your local hard drive.

• Right-click on the 'Install Ripmax RC Joystick (Win2000)' file and select 'Install' from the pop-up menu.

• Next, select 'Continue anyway'.

Click here to download the Windows XP/2000 compatible version of the Ripmax RC Simulator executable file.

This file will require that you already have Ripmax RC Simulator fully installed on your system.

• Once you have downloaded the RC Simulator file, extract it to your 'C:\Program Files\RC Simulator' folder.

• Select 'Yes' when asked to confirm the 'file overwrite' of the old RC Simulator.exe file.

• If after doing the above you still have no throttle or rudder control or have any other control issues when running the sim you will need to download the RC Simulator Joystick Configuration.exe program and follow the instructions below.

Click here to download the RC Simulator Joystick Re-Configuration program to be used with Ripmax RC Simulator.

If after downloading the Windows XP/2000 compatible version of the RCSimulator.exe file you find that you still have no throttle or rudder control or you find that some of your controls are not functioning properly you will need to download and run the RC Simulator Joystick Configuration program.

Please note that if you are having trouble running the RC Joystick Re-Configuration program you will need to download and install the RC Joystick Configuration Package (4.1Mb).

Instructions For RC Simulator Joystick Re-Configuration Program

If after following the instructions shown you find that some of your controls still do not respond please e-mail techsupport@ripmax.com with your details

1. After downloading the 'RC Simulator Joystick Configuration.zip' file, extract all of the contained files to the same location on your hard drive.
    

2. Run the RC Simulator Joystick Configuration program and you will see your current controls displayed in the text boxes.
   (Note: The first time you run the program it may take a few moments to load while it searches for your 'Mappings.inp' file)
    

3. Click on the 'Detect' button corresponding to the function that you wish to assign a control to.
    

4. Move the control you wish to assign to that function in the movement that you would use to fly in your simulator.
   Eg: For throttle on a mode 2 controller move your left stick in an up and down motion or your right stick for mode 1.
    

5. A message will be displayed showing that a control has been assigned to a function.
    

6. Save your configuration and exit RC Simulator Joystick Configuration.

You can test your setup by moving the stick or pressing the buttons on your controller to see which function slider or button number is activated