| As with airplane simulators, RC helicopter flight | | | | great many "add on" to increase the number and |
| simulators have come a long way. From weak | | | | variety of models. Each add on gives you |
| graphics, they have evolved into programs you | | | | something like fourteen different planes and four |
| can immerse yourself in. | | | | or five new helicopter models from which to |
| The remote control simulator software for | | | | chose. |
| helicopters is very similar to the airplane software, | | | | Some RC simulators are available online as |
| and in most cases is sold as a single package. In | | | | downloads. One of the highest rated of this type |
| other cases, the helicopter simulations are sold as | | | | is the Clearview RC Flight Simulator. Although you |
| add on programs to the main software. The RC | | | | have to pay to download the software, this is a |
| helicopter, like its real counterpart, is quite a bit | | | | very advanced simulator. It is especially attractive |
| different in its handling and flight characteristics | | | | to helicopter fans because although the program |
| from an RC airplane. If you are planning on flying | | | | is for both planes and helicopters, it talks of its |
| RC helicopters, it is important to make sure that | | | | helicopter models first as if they are most proud |
| your selection is designed for them and not just | | | | of their variety there. The Clearview RC |
| for airplanes. | | | | Simulator is designed to use a variety of controls. |
| The basic difference in helicopter flight and airplane | | | | It is possible to control it via your keyboard. For |
| flight is in the taking off and landing. The helicopter | | | | advanced users, a handheld transmitter is used |
| does not need a runway, and its ability to move | | | | and attached to the PC with a USB cable. |
| straight up and down as well as hover requires | | | | The ability to simulate all types of conditions and |
| much less space for flight. This is one of the | | | | flying areas and control the program with a |
| things that have made RC helicopters increasingly | | | | transmitter similar to the actual one is the true |
| popular in the RC hobby field. | | | | advantage of RC simulation programs. It is a way |
| The top rated simulators for airplanes are also the | | | | to learn to fly your RC model in safety. It is the |
| best for helicopters. An example is the Great | | | | place to learn without risking your expensive |
| Planes RealFlight B3.5 simulator. This top of the line | | | | models. There is a certain amount of risk involved |
| software program comes with an assortment of | | | | in RC flight, but the trained operate can minimize |
| airplane and helicopter types. It also features a | | | | this greatly. |