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Electric RC Sim app for iPhone and iPad


4.0 ( 6720 ratings )
Sports Games Simulation Sports
Developer: jetstripes.com
2.99 USD
Current version: 1.4, last update: 5 years ago
First release : 12 Sep 2013
App size: 68.63 Mb

Experience all the fun and excitement of RC plane flying without leaving your chair! Electric RC Sim is a flight simulator for radio controlled aircraft. Fast startup plus realistic physics and graphics make it a pleasure to fly. Use it to learn to fly (I did!), hone your skills, or just have fun flying around.

Learning to fly an RC plane takes practice, and Electric RC Sim can help you learn much faster. If (when) you crash, just press the reset button and youre flying again. Theres no need to fuss with building, repairing, or waiting for a calm day, saving you time and money.

Includes:
* two drones: simulates 4 motors, 3 axis gyro, PID controllers. Practice flips!
* all my favourite aircraft: two trainers, a slow flyer, an aerobatic plane and a flying wing
* aerobatic plane: learn to perform moves such as knife edging, snap rolls, ground loops
* P-51 for some scale flying fun
* ducted fan jet with massive control surfaces: crazy fast and crazy fun. Do flat spins like Maverick!
* control line plane: great for learning control basics
* "antigravity" trainer: have fun while learning the controls without having to worry about gravity
* four different flying fields, each with different wind conditions
* handy help guide for beginner pilots

Features:
* detailed nonlinear nonstationary flight dynamics model
* photorealistic graphics
* intelligent camera view and zoom helps improve sense of space and speed of your plane
* landscape and portrait view: portrait view helps with sense of altitude of your plane
* works great on iPhone; looks amazing on iPad
* realistic engine sounds: gotta love the sound of a screaming brushless!

Advanced controller (available as an optional In-App Purchase):
* set rates, expo and trim per model
* access to additional drone modes:
- hold: gentler for beginners
- expert: a blend of acro and auto levelling
- acro: sticks control turn rates - flies just like a 3d heli!
To prevent accidental purchases, you can disable In-App Purchases in your device settings.

Customer reviews:
"I received a physical quad copter/drone as a gift, and having never been around one had issues flying it. I was hesitant to practice, fearing causing damage to the flyer or persons/animals. I found this app which allows simulated flying in a safe environment with the exact controls my particular model used. After a couple days with the app I was able to fly the real thing with confidence, and within a week was completing flips, spins, fast direction changes, and expert maneuvers. I cant recommend this program enough."
"What a great training tool... Superb stall and flight control simulation. Love the wind..."
"Most realistic rc sim at the moment!! ... novice to experienced will enjoy"
"Portrait view is a great idea, and the camera zoom works perfectly. UI is simple and to the point..."
"Once I heard the word flips... Awesome"

Check out "Electric RC Sim Lite" if youd prefer to try before you buy. It features the 3 Channel trainer plane and one field.

*** If you like this app, be sure to check out "RC Toybox" (iPad only). A fun game to play with your kids. ***

Pros and cons of Electric RC Sim app for iPhone and iPad

Electric RC Sim app good for

Really nice to be able to fly quads in acro mode. Did not understand how rate mode worked until I enabled acro. Now I can fly my real racing quad in rate mode more confidently. Great improvement on overall app guys. Good job.
Best $2 Ive spent an a while! Very satisfied. Thank you to the developers for an elegant, easy to use, yet robust app!
Best controls Nice graphics Real rc feeling! All I miss: a Helicopter (t-rex?)
I love this app even more with the quad! great real feeling and perfect for training, if you crash you dont have to worry about! I give 5stars
I just started flying rc planes, and this app is so much like the real thing. I started out on the lite version to get me used to flying an rc 3channel plane and it has made a world of difference. I bought the app to get used to the 4 channel rc planes, so I can upgrade my trainer plane. Good job guys!
Ive played a few of these RC plane games on the iPhone, this is the closest to real that Ive seen! Lots fun, good way to try multicopters before doing it for real!

Some bad moments

The models are too small making it hard to visualize. The scenery is good but does not bring realism to the sim. You fly towards a tree or a light post and you never seem to make it or hit one. One star the most!!!
This app will help you learn to fly while making it fun. They could add more planes though
I purchased this app as a stepping stone for some students interested in making RC aircraft and AUVs. For that goal, the app was worthless, since theres no was to control the aircraft. For example, the quad copter can lift off and decent, but its impossible to make it hover.
This app is awsome and it probably is the best app I have ever played. But I wish there were missions like do five barrel rolls in a row, or do ten back flips. But all in all this app is awsome
I have found that using this app has helped me develop control skills with real life R/C aircraft... Highly recommend this app!
Cool planes, especially the anti gravity trainer and the P-51. Would be cool with fighter jets.