Manual Mode + FPV - How did you learn?

[RcHawks]

Did you by use a simulator to learn the skills needed to fly in manual mode. Or did you learn by just doing it and if a simulator was used to learn your skills which did you choose and why?

 

[JustDavid]

I didn't. Just jumped in with both feet after I got the Goggles N3 and the Motion Controller 3.

 

[RcHawks]

The only sim I've used was Realflight back in the day. I would think with flying in Manual mode that it would almost require a pinch grip on the sticks as to flying thumbs only (which is how I've flown my entire life).

 

[NZBob]

I had never flown FPV before. Tried a sim, crashed, a lot. Realised I needed to practice MUCH more using a sim before I crashed the real drone! Tried Lift-off, then found Drone League Racing, which was much better for a complete beginner. Slowly getting better. One day I will be confident to fly and it will have been cheap learning

 

[Kilrah]

Tryp FPV is good these days with good physics and large maps to roam around in and details to play with, last I checked Liftoff and most others were still focusing on tight race courses.

There were no FPV simulators around when I started, let alone multicopters... started with planes and helicopters, just going for it with a buddy box initially.

 

[NZBob]

Tryp FPV is good these days with good physics and large maps to roam around in and details to play with, last I checked Liftoff and most others were still focusing on tight race courses.

This sounds good and more what I would be interested in. Does it support the DJI RC3 controller?
Thanks!

 

[Kilrah]

If you mean the FPV RC 3, yes

 

[NZBob]

Brilliant! Thanks.

 

[NeoNeo]

Been flying quads for over a decade. But just in angle mode. Think no stabilization in S mode. You need to understand and develop a feel for throttle modulation, backwash, wind sensitivity. DJI stabilization make flying almost too easy. But nice in terms of crash, repair, trash the quad. Manual mode was still a significant jump. Rate mode is significantly different stick skill to angle mode.

So simulator time. LiftOff is wonky on my Intel based Mac Airbook. CurryKitten works fine. Free at GitHub or IIRC paid $1.99 at Steam. Using a RadioMaster Pocket($64 for ELRS model). Saving the gimbals of the FPV RC3 for real flying.

JMHO, Neo makes for a nice "trainer" quad. You can start with some mellow rates and keep the ATTI engaged to prevent over rotation crashing. Pause/brake switch or hitting the mode rocker selection switch usually allows you to bail out of M mode. I cheat on my landings. Switch from M mode to N/S mode. Otherwise I miss the landing pad. Dust and debris are not good for the propellers and motors.