Wiki - Aircraft

List of available aircraft, and how they work in AeroSIM-RC

Aircraft List

Airplanes
Acrobat 3D	2.33 1.4m	Aerobatic aircraft designed to perform any manoeuvre, but will also fly slowly and smoothly if desired. With its overpowered engine, the aircraft can be easily recovered from any attitude.
Cessna 182 Skylane	2.94 1.5m 13%	Four channel scale trainer with steering nose wheel.
Dolphin 4-Channels	0.67 1.6m LiPo 11.1 V 1.2 Ah	Very stable and lightweight electric glider with aileron, rudder, elevator and motor control.
Dolphin 3-Channels	0.64 1.4m LiPo 11.1 V 1.2 Ah	Very stable and lightweight electric glider with rudder, elevator and motor control. Without ailerons, the roll is controlled with the rudder thanks to the wing dihedral.
Eagle	0.32 1.1m x2 LiPo 7.4 V 0.65 Ah	Beginner model equipped with two small motors and with no control surfaces. With both motors running the model climbs, with only the left or the right motor running, the model will roll and turn.
Eurofighter	6.77 1.2m 10%	Eurofighter Typhoon is a fighter Jet with delta planform and foreplanes. Use the wheel brakes after touch down, and while throttling up the turbine.
EYAS	0.74 1.1m LiPo 11.1 V 2.2 Ah	The E-SKy EYAS is great for beginners and experienced pilots. This electric trainer has excellent flight characteristics, high-wing, tricycle-gear, and 4-channel to learn to use the primary controls (aileron, elevator, rudder and throttle)
Extra 300S	5.95 1.8m 24%	Aerobatic Sport Scale with gasoline 45cc engine. Elevator halves are controlled with independent servos and mixed with aileron control.
Flying Wing	0.80 1.6m LiPo 11.1 V 1.2 Ah	In the delta planform configuration, the elevons control the pitch and roll by mixing conveniently aileron and elevator controls. This airplane is hand launched.
FunCub	1.26 1.4m LiPo 11.1 V 2.2 Ah	The FunCub from MULTIPLEX is a high-wing aerobatic drag fun flyer, with short takeoff and landing characteristics, and its distinctive large wheels.
FW-2M	2.51 2.0m LiPo 22.2 V 5 Ah	This 2 meter wingspan flying wing features altitude autopilot and auto-leveling.
TL-Wing	0.87 1.0m LiPo 11.1 V 2.2 Ah	In this tail-less configuration, the elevons control the pitch and roll by mixing conveniently aileron and elevator controls. This airplane is hand launched.
Trainer 25	1.27 1.4m	This is a basic trainer easily controlled by rudder, elevator and throttle. This model does not have ailerons, instead, the dihedral angle of the main wings rolls the model when rudder is applied.
Trainer 40	2.44 1.5m	This is the ideal model to learn to fly. Classic RC Trainer Model with gentle flight characteristics, high-wing, tricycle-gear, and 4-channel to learn to use all of the primary controls (aileron, elevator, rudder and throttle).
Tucano	2.32 1.4m 12%	Low wing sport trainer airplane used for combat pilot training. The model can perform most aerobatics manoeuvres.
Vibrant	0.37 0.8m LiPo 7.4 V 0.65 Ah	3D lightweight indoor or still-air outdoor model. With inverted thrust for amazing stunts.
Nimbus 4M	2.75 4.0m 15% LiPo 11.1 V 2.4 Ah	High-Performance single seat powered sailplane capable of Self-launching.
P-51D Mustang	3.68 1.6m 14%	Sport Scale model of the famous World War II american fighter. The model has flaps and retractable landing gear.
Predator QR-1	6.33 2.9m 19% LiPo 18.5 V 8 Ah	Predator QR-1 is a reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Set Flaps partially down for an easy Take off.
Raven RQ-11	1.91 1.4m 100% LiPo 14.8 V 5.2 Ah	The Raven is a small hand-launched remote-controlled Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Thrown into the air like a free flight model airplane, the recovery method is by deep-stall landing.

Multirotors
GAUI 330X-S	0.58 33cm x4 LiPo 11.1 V 1.2 Ah	GAUI 330X-S is a four motor multirotor stablilised with gyroscopes. Suitable for 3D aerobatics.
Advance	3.90 62cm x4 LiPo 22.2 V 8 Ah	Multirotor for aerial video productions, with retractable landing gear and stabilized and GPS modes.
ATX8 Pro	6.15 85cm x8 LiPo 22.2 V 16 Ah	This multirotor has eight fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with accelerometers and gyroscopes that keep the aircraft level.
ATX8	3.73 71cm x8 LiPo 14.8 V 5 Ah	This multirotor has eight fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with accelerometers and gyroscopes that keep the aircraft level.
CineStar 8	6.86 95cm x8 LiPo 14.8 V 8 Ah	This multirotor can carry professional cinema cameras, it has eight fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with Mikrokopter electronics that keep the aircraft level.
CyberQuad MINI	1.60 47cm x4 LiPo 14.8 V 4 Ah	The CyberQuad is an electric ducted quadrotor Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). This is a type of helicopter with four rotors in square configuration, stablilised with gyroscopes and accelerometers to stay level.
CyberQuad MAXI	2.50 48cm x4 LiPo 18.5 V 5.4 Ah	The CyberQuad MAXI multirotor is an electric ducted quadrotor Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
TBS Discovery PRO	1.51 47cm x4 LiPo 14.8 V 3.3 Ah	This multirotor by TBS is stablilised with Naza electronics and GPS to hold the position in strong winds.
DJI F450	0.88 45cm x4 LiPo 11.1 V 2.2 Ah	This multirotor by DJI is stablilised with Naza electronics and GPS to hold the position in strong winds.
DJI Phantom	1.16 37cm x4 LiPo 11.1 V 3 Ah	This DJI multirotor has Atti, Manual and GPS flight modes, including automatic Return To Home.
FleX-8	5.40 75cm x8 LiPo 22.2 V 9 Ah	X-8 multirotor for inspection of industrial assets.
MikroKopter Hexa	1.76 56cm x6 LiPo 14.8 V 3.3 Ah	This MikroKopter multirotor has six fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with accelerometers and gyroscopes that keep the aircraft level.
MikroKopter Okto	2.38 77cm x8 LiPo 14.8 V 5 Ah	This MikroKopter multirotor has eight fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with accelerometers and gyroscopes that keep the aircraft level.
MikroKopter Okto2	2.58 66cm x8 LiPo 14.8 V 5 Ah	This MikroKopter multirotor has eight fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with accelerometers and gyroscopes that keep the aircraft level.
MikroKopter OktoXL	3.29 80cm x8 LiPo 14.8 V 6.6 Ah	This MikroKopter multirotor can carry heavy loads, it has eight fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with accelerometers and gyroscopes that keep the aircraft level.
MikroKopter Quadro	1.08 50cm x4 LiPo 14.8 V 2.2 Ah	This basic MikroKopter multirotor has four fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with accelerometers and gyroscopes that keep the aircraft level.
MultiWiiCopter Scarab Triikopta	1.19 66cm x3 LiPo 14.8 V 2.7 Ah	This multirotor has three fixed pitch rotors and a servo that tilts the tail rotor sideways to yaw. The gyroscopes keep the aircraft under control while performing flips and loops.
MultiWiiCopter Scarab YSiix	1.96 66cm x6 LiPo 14.8 V 3.1 Ah	This multirotor has six fixed pitch rotors, and it is stablilised with gyroscopes that keep the aircraft under control while performing flips and loops.
MultiWiiCopter Scarab Reconn	1.29 45cm x4 LiPo 14.8 V 4.2 Ah	The Scarab Reconn is ready for FPV with a front mounted HD camera counter balanced by a rear mounted battery
Quad-IV	1.61 60cm x4 LiPo 11.1 V 2.2 Ah	This multirotor has four rotors, stablilised with a gyroscope and two accelerometers that keep the aircraft level

Helicopters
Heli 30	3.14 125cm	This is a representative model helicopter for the beginner, with wooden blades and a .30 sized Nitro engine, can easily accomplish full 3D maneuvers.
HeliCam	3.34 125cm	This helicopter features GPS flight mode, and automatic Return To Home function. Equipped with a stabilized gimbal with a camera capable of 2 degree zoom.

Select Aircraft

You can select the aircraft from the main menu, the left side menu, and from the bottom bar menu.

Select Airplane, Helicopter or Multirotor

A description of the main characteristics and the required experience level is shown in the Aircraft Selection Panel.

Aircraft Selection

Aircraft Initial Position

Each scenario has a predefined set of initial aircraft and camera positions P1, P2, and P3

Predefined Initial Positions of aircraft and camera

How to reset the Aircraft Position
Automatically	After a crash. This can be disabled from Main Menu / Aircraft / Automatic Reset Position
From Keyboard	Push Space Bar (for reset), or BackSpace (to travel back in time)
From a Remote Controller switch	Assigning a Remote Controller channel to this function from Main Menu / Controller / Configuration
From the Function Bar	Clicking on
From Main Menu / Aircraft	Reset Aircraft Position

Turn Aircraft Upright in the same place

If the aircraft is upside down after a crash, it can be turned upright from Main Menu / Aircraft / Turn Aircraft Upright

Airplane Tuning

Boost the airplane Power and Manoeuvreability with a single click in the Aircraft Easy Tuning panel.

Open the panel from Main Menu / Aircraft / Aircraft Easy Tuning

Aircraft Easy Tuning panel

Engine Power Adjustment

The Power of the Engine/Motor is a determining factor in the flight characteristics of an airplane.

An underpowered airplane requires careful piloting in order not to loose too much speed, since it would be difficult to recover from such situations.

However, an overpowered airplane will be able to level from any flight attitude otherwise dangerous.

With the slider control, the engine power can be reduced and increased.

Manoeuvrability Adjustment

Aircraft manoeuvrability depends greatly on the deflection angles and size of control surfaces (ailerons, elevator and rudder).

With this slider, these values are changed, and therefore, manoeuvrability is increased or reduced.

+100% 0% -100%

increased manoeuvrability. normal. reduced manoeuvrability.

Servo Speed Adjustment

Servos require a fraction of a second to travel to the commanded position. Although such delay may seem short, actually, it is significant in fast moving aircraft.

A standard servo requires approximately 0.20 seconds to travel 60 degrees. There are faster servos which improve the response of the aircraft to fast stick movements.

Use the slider to experiment with different servo speed and check the aircraft response time.

+100% 0% -100%

ultra fast servos. servo speed appropriate for type of airplane. slow servos.

Airplane Center of Gravity Adjustment

If the Center of Gravity is forward, the airplane will be more stable and less controllable. However, if on the contrary, the CG is aft, the airplane will be less stable but will react better to controls.

Use the slider to experiment how the airplane stability varies with different CG positions. The position of the CG can be observed graphically in the in the Aircraft Editor

+100% 0% -100%

CG forward (more stable and less control) CG normal. CG aft (less stable and more control)

Airplane Out-of-Trim

The aircraft should be correctly trimmed out to fly straight and level at cruising speed. However, during the first flight of a new aircraft, the pilot must make some in-flight adjustments to the trims to counteract any unwanted drift.

Use this slider to set the out-of-trim and practise trimming.

The incorrect trimming will change with every reset of the aircraft position.

Save Adjustments

The adjustments for a particular aircraft can be set in the Aircraft Editor, in the General Info component, the properties to be edited are:

• Tune Wing Control Surfaces
• Engine Power tuning
• Tune Servo Speed
• CG tuning

Start / Stop

In aircraft equipped with engine, to start or stop the engine, press at the Bottom Function Bar, or from the Main Menu / Aircraft.

Another way of starting the engine is moving the throttle stick down and then up.

For arming the motors in some Multirotors, move the sticks to the position indicated by the moving green stick representation on the screen.

Enhancement

Click on at the Function Bar to activate this function, or from the Main Menu / View

This function enhances the perception of the aircraft when it is too small in the screen.

When the aircraft is far and small, its attitude (i.e. orientation) is hardly recognised. The graphic enhancement consists of drawing a silhouette around the aircraft that is displayed when the aircraft size on the screen is too small. With this aid, even small changes in attitude can be distinguished.

Although this enhancement is of great help during the learning process, it should be deactivated to practise like in the real life.

Enhanced Perception. The silhouette shows clearly the attitude of the aircraft.

Hand-Launch

Aircraft without landing gear must be hand-launched to start to fly. This function simulates hand launching.

Hand Launch
From the Remote Controller	Pushing gently the throttle, a count-down will start and the aircraft will be launched.
From the Function Bar	Click on
From Main Menu / Aircraft	Hand Launch
From Keyboard	Keys CONTROL+ Space Bar

How to change the launch parameters (velocity, angle, etc.)

The parameters for hand-launching (height, velocity, angle, etc.) can be edited for each aircraft in Main Menu / Aircraft / Edit Aircraft, from the properties of the General Information component.

Fuel and Battery

Simulation of Fuel and Battery

The Fuel and Battery charge in AeroSIM-RC are consumed during flight.

The Instrument Panel shows the remaining fuel / battery charge, current consumption, and the estimated remaining time at current throttle setting.

When Fuel Tank is empty, this sign will flash in the Warning Panel before the engine stops. The engine cannot be started again until refuelled.

In aircraft with electric motor, when the batteries are flat, this sign will flash in the Warning Panel, and the characteristic reduction in power is experienced.

The Center of Gravity of the aircraft moves as the fuel is burnt.

Unlimited Fuel / Battery

If you want to fly with unlimited fuel and battery charge, check the box at Main Menu / Aircraft / Unlimited Fuel/Battery

Flight Tests with nearly empty Fuel Tanks

As fuel is burnt, the Center of Gravity of the aircraft moves (usually rearwards), changing the stability characteristics of the aircraft. To test the aircraft under empty fuel tank condition, check the box Main Menu / Aircraft / Empty Fuel Tank

Aircraft Editor

The performance of the aircraft is the sum of the individual simulation of all of its components: Battery, Mass, Wings, Engine, Propeller, Wheels, Servos, Receiver, Remote Controller, etc.

A deep knowledge of aeronautics and RC is required to understand the effect of the many parameters that define an aircraft. As a starting point, an existing aircraft can be modified, and then saved with a different name from Top Menu / Aircraft / Save

Editor Area

In editor mode, the screen is divided into four areas:

Graphic Editing Area	Flight Test Area
Components List Area	Component Editing Area

Graphic Editing Area

• Shows the position of the components, the grid scale, the mass of the aircraft, and the coordinates of the Center of Gravity.
• The components can be moved with the mouse. While dragging a component, press CONTROL to snap to grid, or press CAPS to move horizontally or vertically.
• Components can be selected with the mouse.
• The camera can be moved with the right mouse button and keys CAPS and CONTROL.
• The graphic representation of the aircraft will not reflect the changes, but the aircraft´s flight will.
• Buttons:

Flight Test Area

• In the Flight Test Area, the changes applied to the aircraft can be experimented.
• All changes take immediate effect. For example, if the battery is moved forward during the flight, the aircraft will fly according to its new gravity center.

Components List Area

• All Components defining the aircraft are listed in a tree.
• Push to activate/deactivate the forces of the component (e.g. try to deactivate the gravity)
• Push  to show / hide the component in the Graphic Editing Area.
• Push  to activate/deactivate the mass of the component.
• The buttons at the bottom bar delete and create new components.

Component Editing Area

• Shows the properties of the selected component.
• The values of the properties can be edited here.
• Push the right button of the mouse on any property to get an explanation on the meaning and purpose of the property.

Wiki - Aircraft

List of available aircraft, and how they work in AeroSIM-RC