Monday, 6 February 2012

Finding Your Next RC Helicopter Simulator

By David P Price


Finding an RC helicopter simulator can be difficult if you don't know what your looking for. Simulators are a great way to capture the feel and excitement of operating an radio controlled helicopter but without the worry of damage if a mistake is made.

A simulation is a piece of software that will allow the user to experience the same things he would if he or she were actually flying a radio controlled machine. Radio controlled flying machines are a great hobby for many, they do require a few things however. You need space to be able to correctly operate the machine with minimal obstructions. You also need good flying conditions, so you don't want a lot of wind or other weather that may make flying difficult and possibly lead to damage to the unit.

You want the software to offer realistic flying mechanics. No one wants to spend hard earned money on a program that cannot replicate the basics that any radio controlled unit would face in the air. This means the program should be written specifically to simulate the flying dynamics of a radio controlled unit.

Besides the right flying dynamics these need to have excellent controls at your disposal. One should not purchase a program that does not successfully replicate the controls found on even the most basic radio controlled units.

Obviously while having fun and replicating an RC flight are important, equally important is being able to learn from these simulators. These RC helicopters can be expensive to not only run but to repair if they suffer damage. Instead of learning using a real RC unit it is best to begin by using a piece of well written software. Any mistakes made can be learned from but without repairs needed.

Pilots no matter their experience can run into trouble or errors during a flight. Many times this same problem can be replicated using software and learned from. Look for a program that allows you to rewind to an earlier part of the flight so mistakes can be highlighted and learned from.

RC helicopter simulator can be not only fun but educational as well. Choose a program that offers realistic flying mechanics, this means they react in the air the way they would when you are actually piloting a real RC unit. Look for a program that has good controls for the unit, bad controls will result in improper learning and leave you worse off. Pick a simulator that allows you to replay things that already happened allowing you to easily learn from them.




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