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DeveloperPermalink Reply by jasonshort on May 21, 2011 at 5:40pm

There are HIL capabilities built into AC2, but no options for SW on the PC that I'm aware of.  When I first started flying Copters, I would panic and cut the throttle. Now I remember the hover position and add or subtract throttle. It's a different mindset but easy to learn.

 

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Permalink Reply by Limebear (Rob) on May 21, 2011 at 10:00pm

Yes, it sounds easy doesn't it. The problem is dealing with throttle for hover at the same time as dealing with the other 2 axes for position. I'll get it, but I really would like a simulation option. Is there not something available on a PC for standard helis that would teach the same skill?

Rob

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DeveloperPermalink Reply by jasonshort on May 21, 2011 at 10:11pm

There are plenty of options for standard heli's. Some are even free. I have Real Flight, but it's kinda pricey. 

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JDronesPermalink Reply by Jani Hirvinen on May 21, 2011 at 11:16pm

You can use fms simulator too, its tolally free and there are even quad airframe for that. Ok flight modeling is not best nor graphics bt it works for basic things.

And then there are all those commercial versions. One nicest was Aerosim (spanish program but english lang naturally)'that one have multiple quads and even FPV simulation. Most sims are either for planes and/or helis. Even thou ArduCopter is helicopter, is does not fly exactly like heli. Its close thou.

Flying helis are a lot harder than ArduCopter and that is our main goal on this project. To make it as easy as possible to fly.

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Permalink Reply by Dinos on May 27, 2011 at 12:25am

Where can i get Aerosim?

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JDronesPermalink Reply by Jani Hirvinen on May 27, 2011 at 12:58am

Here http://www.aerosimrc.com/j/index.php/en

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Permalink Reply by Dinos on June 1, 2011 at 2:33pm

Thank you!

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Roberto Navoni on May 27, 2011 at 2:40am

@Nice sim Jani :)

 

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Permalink Reply by High Society on June 1, 2011 at 4:04pm

Has anyone tried HIL simulation with FMS? Is it possible to do easily?

 

I looked into flight gear but no quad models seem to be readily available.

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