Inexpensive Warbird RC Simulator
Warbird Aficionados,
If you too gasp at the prices of some RC simulators, you might consider trying a regular PC flight
sim called IL2 Pacific Fighters as an inexpensive alternative. In fact, it is a warbird combat flight
sim, with online servers and campaigns, etcs, but it can be used for RC training if setup properly.
I recently purchased a transmitter-to-PC USB cable that makes my radio function just like a joystick.
When it arrived today, I plugged it in and used with the IL2 sim and it worked really great. I setup a
scenario with a stationary ground camera near the runway and did all of the piloting from there. It
really seemed like being at the field! And this game can be bought on eBay for less than $10 USD!
Also, the sim comes well over 100 warbirds, with fully modelled cockpits and gages, and they are all
great fun to fly. The cable was $40 from milehighwings.
Screenshots are attached:
First 3 pictures are using the sim for RC practice.
Last 3 pictures are using the sim for online flying.
If anyone is interested and needs help setting up their copy to so this, just let me know. It's fairly
straight forward, if you know how to setup a map.
Regards,
WH