The Airtronics Stylus uses a 4-pin mini DIN PS-2/S-Video style connector and Hangar 9 does not make an adapter for it. An adapter can be made by connecting up a cable as shown here (white wires to white, and red wires to red). A generic adapter is shown below. Click on the image to see the specific adapter layout for wiring the Stylus to the FS One USB 3.5 mm stereo jack (JR size connector).

The Airtronics Stylus is an 8 channel transmitter. These 8 channels and all dual rates, expos and mixing on the real transmitter can be used to fly airplanes in FS One, but the approach here is to explain how to make the Stylus emulate the functions of the TacCon controller. For the Stylus in the default "AERO" setup, it couples the flaps with the spoilers, and we could not find a way to disable this coupling. Thus, it effectively becomes a 6-channel radio for use in the TacCon emulation approach described here. With this emulation approach, all dual rates, expos and mixing are handled inside the "Software Radio" in FS One.

If there is a way to uncouple the flap and spoiler channels, please let us know and we'll update this outline.

Refer to your Stylus manual to reset all programming on one of the models and use the "AERO" default settings. Set the transmitter into PPM mode.

Since you are not using the actual TacCon controller, go to Options and turn off "Auto-Load Radio/Controller". When this is done, FS One will not automatically pick the FS One TacCon controller when an aircraft is selected.

Select an airplane to fly.

Select the transmitter by clicking on the transmitter in the FS One window. In the Transmitter Selection window, go to the categories and pick the "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" group. This group (JR) will work because the Stylus radio (with "AERO" setup) has the same channel order as a standard JR transmitter. The "+ FS One" means use the FS One USB Interface which comes with the simulator.

In the "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" list of transmitters, pick the transmitter corresponding to the airplane that you want to fly.

Now calibrate. First center the upper left 17/18/19 switch. This switch will not be used, but it must be centered. Center all trims. Click "Calibrate" on the right. Move the sticks to all corners, and then center the throttle stick. Move the left slider up and down and center it. Move the right slider up and down and then center it. Move the upper right 4/5 switch. Click "Next" repeatedly and then "Finish" to end the calibration process.

Now the Stylus can be used with any aircraft, and it does not need to be calibrated again. Always use the Tx from the "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" list.

The TacCon Controller has a three-position switch for Flight Modes, and also the "ResetPlus" and "InstantUp" buttons. The Stylus when using only 6-channels per above cannot emulate these extra TacCon buttons and switches, so these functions have been moved to the keyboard. The keyboard Space Bar and U-key serve as the ResetPlus and InstantUp buttons. The keys 1 thru 9,0 include the other functions, like Flight Modes (rates), e.g. keys 1, 2, and 3. A description of all the functions of the Stylus + keyboard support is given in the Flight Manual associated with each aircraft. Back on the fly page, which shows the airplane, click on the Flight Manual button to get help, and then click on the "JR 6-Ch Emu + FS One" group to see the Tx setup for the airplane that is selected.

With the Stylus, the left slider will usually control the flaps, the right slider is not used, and the 4/5 switch will usually serve as the gear switch. But the specific function depends on the airplane as outlined the Flight Manual.