FPV Simulator Shootout

I am doing a quick review of 3 flight simulators that I have been flying. I want to highlight a few of each of the sim's good points as well as bad points.

RealFlight 7.5

The Good

• RealFlight is a well programmed sim
• High realism and excellent physics
• Advanced model configuration ability
• Many model options

The Bad

• Expensive - $169
• A key is needed to use controller interface
• Complicated to configure models
• Software hasn't advanced much over the years

Impressions
RealFlight has always been a goto, but when you put it down for a while, you kind of need to go through a bit of a learning curve again to figure out how to configure models and settings.

I really like being able to fly a variety of models from the same sim. RealFlight is the winner in that realm. I recommend giving it a try.

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FPV FreeRider Recharged

The Good

• Cheap - $10
• Very realistic graphics
• Simple configuration
• Super Fun
• Very forgiving for beginners

The Bad

• Limited locations to fly

Impressions
This sim feels the most realistic to me. Hard to explain. This is the second evolution of the product, the first version worked much the same as the "Recharged" version. I recommend both of them of you are looking for an inexpensive easy to use simulator.

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RotorRush / FPV Event

The Good

• Monthly Subscription - $7
• Based on real FPV racetracks
• Multiplayer
• Build specifically for FPV racing

The Bad

• Needs gamming video card to run at a good framerate
• Very touchy flight experience
• Difficult to fly
• Very limited flying area
• Resets no matter how minor the crash
• Resets as soon as you touch the edge of the flying field

Impressions
I canceled my PayPal subscription after giving this one 5 minutes of flight. Nothing really felt right and it is really annoying to have the sim reset on you for a variety of reasons.

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My Take

Get FPV FreeRider Recharged, that's step 1. You can have a ton of fun and build up that muscle memory for $10. Save up for RealFlight if you really want a fully loaded simulator. If you are a serious FPV racer and want to practice on "real" tracks, then go for RotorRush, but make sure you have a gamming system to run the thing.