jacknorrisuk 146 Posted September 26, 2012 Okay, so I bought a big RC helicopter a few months ago, and seeing as I want to avoid any expensive crashes as I am learning, I invested in a simulator program as well as the following piece of hardware: http://www.heliguy.com/Flight-Simulators/ESKY-Flight-Sim/000502-ESKY-Flight-Simulator/ It's basically a fake (USB only) radio transmitter. It's exactly like a real one - all the mouldings and technical parts are the same, it simply doesn't have any radio equipment. It comes with a CD for the driver, and I had no problem at all installing it (on 64bit Win7). After playing with the sim for a while (and enduring what must be several thousand pounds worth of virtual RC chopper damage), I decided to check it out in Arma. It is automatically recognised as a joystick. After configuring the controls, I gave it a whirl with a chopper around Takistan. It works really well! You can set it up to run just like an RC aircraft. It has an un-sprung throttle lever, and trimmers for all 4 lever functions, so you can get super-detail movement if you fancy that. I suppose in the editor you could set up a camera to look at your chopper from the ground, as if you're remote controlling a real heli.... The main disadvantage is the fact that the controller inevitably demands the use of both of your hands - making looking around, commanding and other tasks rather tricky in certain situations! Still, bit of a bargain at £17. If you like flying - but perhaps fancy something different to a joystick - try this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunso 10 Posted September 27, 2012 get freetrack or but track IR for looking around, for commanding/menu you can try voice command software live vac and etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnowSky 12 Posted September 28, 2012 If you truly want to use a camera (that stands fixed on the ground), you can also set the camera to look at your plane/helicopter per script (camSetTarget) https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/camSetTarget . But I'm not sure if I understood well what you want Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
das attorney 858 Posted February 6, 2013 Brilliant, I love it - have you tried TOH? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankbuster 1747 Posted February 6, 2013 Still, bit of a bargain at £17. If you like flying - but perhaps fancy something different to a joystick - try this! Wow. That's (as I believe they commonly say in your part of the world) mint. :) Have you tried flying fixed wing with it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ademczuk 10 Posted February 9, 2013 Brilliant, I love it - have you tried TOH? TOH? I built myself a plane but quickly got bored of the simulators out there (phoenix RC/FMS) so I have been practising with Arma since, which has helped me build up my muscle memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
