Flight simulators have existed for some time, allowing anybody from aged eight to eighty to fly planes, helicopters, space shuttles… anything really. However flight simulators for radio controlled helicopters are not quite as well known. They do exist though, and for the budding radio controlled helicopter enthusiast, they could be a sound investment.
The problem with flying radio controlled helicopters is that if you’re a complete novice, and you opt for an expensive outdoor petrol helicopter, learning to fly it can be a painful and expensive experience. If you crash the helicopter you could be looking a pricey repair bill, or worse yet, a complete write off.
Therefore the ability to test your flight skills with a virtual flight simulator is a very good idea indeed. This means you can learn to fly, learn to control, and where necessary learn to crash without the fear of damaging your new toy.
Better yet, the best RC helicopter flight simulator programs even features fluctuating weather conditions, so you know what to expect should the weather turn while your bird is still in the air. They can be pricey though, ranging between £70 and £150 for the best options. The money is a lot less than a written off RC helicopter!
Even if you’re an accomplished radio controlled helicopter flyer, you can still benefit from the flight simulator because you can practise tricks without risking your real helicopter.
One RC Helicopter flight sim you can choose is ‘Real Flight Generation 3 RC Flight Simulator’ – which is a Microsoft Windows PC compatible program that even comes with its own ‘radio controller’ so that you can practise using the real controls for your helicopter.
Avoid the painful and expensive crashes, practise with a virtual simulator first!