Virpil is having a vote on which helicopter panel they should build
There are 5 different designs to choose from and Virpil is letting us, the community, to choose which one we want them to build.
VIRPIL Controls to develop helicopter control panel
The hardware manufacturer is asking the community to assist in the creation of a new line of control panels and one of the categories is precisely helicopters.
microHELIS announces final stages of development of Bell 429 controls
The German manufacturer is finishing up their latest product, which will complement their offer of high-quality, high-level of warranty products.
Komodo Simulations developing the Ka-50 collective
Komodo Simulations developing the Ka-50 collective
MaxFlightStick released version 4 of their Huey Controls
The manufacturer is releasing the latest iteration of one of their best-selling systems, tested by real Huey pilots.
Community video: Helicopter cyclic stick behaviour explained
All available resources are great when it comes to learn something. And it's even more important when it's about learning stuff as hard as flying helicopters (even in a sim). Interested about the helicopter cyclic stick behaviour? Check this video out!
MaxFlightStick releases individual controls
The hardware manufacturer has listened to their customer base and is now offering individual parts, along with the full sets.
Keeping it real: PFC and Ryan Aerospace achieve FAA certification
Precision Flight Controls (PFC) and Ryan Aerospace (Australia) achieve FAA approval / certification for bell 206 / bell 407 helicopter simulator.
Helicopter controls
Helicopter controls, although somewhat similar in shape, are quite different from their fixed-wing counterparts. If you’re like most simmers and come from a fixed-wing background, get ready: things are about to become fun (and perhaps a bit weird).