Topic: CRRCSim is a cross-platform model-airplane flight simulation program

[Software Santa]

Charles River RC Simulator - or CRRCSim for short is a cross-platform model-airplane flight simulation program for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X

Download the latest version for your system here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/crrcsim/files/latest/download

Note: hit (Escape) to show menu - choose a different plane from the Airplane Menu for Powered Flight!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWJ8AuANbPE

Description

CRRCSim is a model-airplane flight simulation program for Linux with ports to other platforms. Using CRRCSim you can learn how to fly model aircraft, test new aircraft designs, and improve your skills by practicing in the relative safety of your pc.

Welcome to the world of CRRCsim!
Crrcsim is a model-airplane flight simulation program. Using it, you can learn how to fly model aircraft, test new aircraft designs, and improve your skills by practicing on your computer.    

It rules! The flight model is very realistic. The flight model parameters are calculated based on a 3D representation of the aircraft. Stalls are properly modelled as well. Model control is possible with your own rc transmitter, or any input device such as joystick, mouse, keyboard ...


Software features

    Open source
    Runs on GNU/Linux, Mac OSX (ppc and rosetta compatible) and Windows (98/2000/XP)
    3D representation of the aircraft
    Very realistic flight model
    Powered models and gliders, helicopter and multicopter
    Side arm launch
    Nice graphics if you have a 3D accelerator card
    Great variety of how to control the model:
        Use your R/C transmitter (connected to the parallel port, to the serial port via an "FMS PIC"-style cable or simply to your sound card's audio input)
        Mouse
        Joystick
        Keyboard
        Autopilot
    For developers and scientific use: modular architecture to allow simulation without GUI, use input from datafiles instead of joystick, easily implement new control loops/autopilots (currently heavily used with multicopters)

https://sourceforge.net/projects/crrcsim/?source=navbar

https://sourceforge.net/projects/crrcsim/files/latest/download