Looking for a simulator program for IRIS+

Posted by Mark Leon on June 10, 2015 at 3:32pm

I have had my IRIS+ for a couple of months now. Had a few good crashes. I would like to use a simulator to get my skills honed before I make a serious mistake that totals my IRIS+. 

Anyone using a simulator that they would recommend? Really want one that I can use with the controller that came with the IRIS+

Thanks

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  • Mark Leon June 12, 2015 at 3:44pm

    Thanks for all the input. I am going to give the Phoenix a try. Already have the Hubsan, it is fun for sure. 

  • Gregg June 12, 2015 at 9:39am

    Park the Iris for a while. Buy a Hubsan x4..45.00 on ebay. I use these as a trainer. very durible and cheep to repair

  • Richard Zade June 11, 2015 at 12:01am

    The iris controller is basically a Flysky TH-9x with a 3dr transmitter module so Real flight 7 and clear view should work  if someone has written a flight data package for them. The only problem I can see is in order to use the training port with their adapter requires unplugging the the transmitter and I don't know if that can be done the way they have it wired in.

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    • DavidFolts > Richard Zade June 12, 2015 at 2:08pm
      I use real flight mobile's dji phantom model using my old intelink controller...which I can use to fly my iris vis mission planner.
      I think you could rig the frsky controller to work over USB...i use the android version of RF mobile on my lenevo ThinkPad with NVIDIA tegra processor...works ok.
  • Larry Farquhar June 10, 2015 at 9:10pm

    I used the free QuadcopterFX Simulator for my android tablet. While you can hook-up your TX, I just used the controls on the screen. Being free, it is limited. But this GREATLY helped me learn how to fly in normal stabilize mode, learning to control the quad and keep my bearings.

  • Brian Ewell June 10, 2015 at 6:43pm

    I use Phoenix R/C as well, and use the Iris+ controller with it.  Setup was quite easy.  They only include a few quadrotors, many single blade heli's and fixed wings.  Physics modeling is supposed to be top notch.  I've certainly found it helpful to reduce frequency of repairs.

  • Roman June 10, 2015 at 3:51pm

    Hello,

    I was using http://www.aerosimrc.com/en/home.htm, though flight dynamics in simulator is different from what you have in reality. I spent around 40 hours in simulator and can perfectly fly while in reality I have difficulties to control IRIS in stabilize mode.

    Another drawback is that it has just a few maps, the choice is not too great.

    Still I feel like simulator is useful.

    Thank you,
    Roman

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  • Mark Leon June 10, 2015 at 3:36pm

    Oh yeah P.S. Those little rubber bumpers fell off the long landing legs. Anyone know how to get new ones? 3DR wants me to buy a whole new long leg kit. I would rather have something like a flat disk on a swivel at the bottom of the legs. Something with a wider footprint. 

    • wbal57 > Mark Leon June 16, 2015 at 5:31am

      Vacuum tube caps from your local autoparts store. Exactly the same as the stock ones and about .20 cents each. 

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