Flying Model Simulator - FMS
Forget worrying about crashing and breaking parts! Pilots who learn to fly simulators make an easy transition to flying the real thing.

FMS is a PC based, windows (95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista) compatible freeware application and works with a variety of USB handheld controllers supplied by you. It enables you to fly virtual RC airplanes, sailplanes, and helicopters including some of your favorite models.

Free FMS flight sim software upgrades can be downloaded from the FMS Web site directly, allowing you to always have the latest version. To download your free FMS flight simulator visit the link to FMS below:

>>> Download FMS flight simulator free software
Note: FMS is not compatible with Macintosh computers. ReallyCoolToys is not affiliated with FMS in any manner. product support is available through FMS's web site and FMS Web Online Forum. FMS is compatible with hundreds of other models you can find on the Internet for download. Draganflyer XPro, Vti, Vortex, and Vortex extreme models may be added to your FMS aircraft liberary.

>>> Download Draganflyer RC airplane and helicopter models for FMS

Troubleshooting Your FMS Setup
What do you do when you have everything connected and you can't get the model to fly properly?

• If you are using Windows install the file d3drm.dll > See instructions. • Ensure transmitter batteries are fresh/fully charged. • Ensure cable is plugged in firmly to the transmitter's trainer port. • Ensure the USB end of the cable is firmly connected to your PC. • Ensure that the transmitter is turned on.

Calibrating Your Transmitter with your PC and the FMS software
1 Turn on your computer (Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP and Vista)
2 Turn on your transmitter and plug in the USB cable to computer
3 Click the Start button on your Windows taskbar
4 Goto Control Panel
5 You may need to click the button for Classic View
6 Now click on Game Controllers
7 Your RC controller should show up in the list, possibly named PPM
8 If there is nothing displayed then there may be a problem with the transmitter, USB cable, or computer
9 If there is more that one controller and you are unsure which one it is, double-click on each one and while in test mode check if there is any on-screen response to stick movement
10 Once you find the correct one, select Properties -> Settings -> Calibrate
11 Follow the instructions
12 When it is finished click OK and close the game controller and control panel windows.
13 Run the FMS simulator software
14 Select Controls -> Analog Control -> Joystick Interface -> Mapping/Calibration -> Calibrate
15 Follow the instructions
16 Click Finish, then click OK to exit the Calibration window, and then the Mapping window.
17 You should now be able to control the simulator with your RC transmitter connected via USB FMS calble.

FMS Setup instructions:
Your Controller requires some configuration in order to work properly with the Flying Model Simulator, FMS. Here is a step by step procedure showing how to configure and calibrate your controller.

- Download FMS flight simulator free software. Install FMS
- Before you run the program, plug your controller into your PC's USB port.
- A message will pop up informing you windows has found a new USB controller.
- Start FMS by double clicking the icon on your desktop.
- Click Controls at the upper part of the simulator window.
- From the drop down menu select Analog Control entry to proceed to configuration.
- A small window titled Control will open. Click the Joystick Interface entry.
- Press the calibrate button, on the right side of the window.
- Centre all of the trim tabs on the controller (except the throttle, which should be at idle), and move the sticks in full circles several times.
- Click the next button, and centre all of the sticks. (including throttle.)
- Click Finish.
- Click the checkboxes found on the left side of the screen, and change the numbers in the channel fields as needed to create the configuration shown in this picture. This will reverse some channels on the controller, which operate in the wrong direction by default.
<<< When done, click the OK button at the bottom of the configuration window, then close the smaller Control window.
- You should be able to adjust the simulated models trim by using the tabs on your controller.
- Please be aware that the engine of your simulated model will turn off, if the throttle trim is set to idle. You will need to move this trim tab upwards slightly, to achieve a good idle speed.