DRL Simulator | THE MOST FUN I'VE HAD IN AN FPV SIMULATOR

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  • @JoshuaBardwell
    @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว +107

    CLARIFICATION. All drone simulators compare simulated flight to real flight using various methods, including test bench measurements and wind tunnel tests. DRL is the first simulator to take a drone into a motion-capture studio and compare 3D drone flight to simulated outputs.
    Velocidrone is, without question, the preferred simulator of top MultiGP-style pilots. I don't mean to suggest that it's not a good simulator, or not worth checking out. I plan to review Velocidrone next, and hopefully when I dig further into it, I can figure out why I have had a bad experience with it in the past.

    • @szlig
      @szlig 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just scrolled through the comments ... who deleted the comment by Velocidrone and why?

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Here is the reason why the comments are removed: imgur.com/a/r9fsz3a
      Ashley has a response that he said he would post here, although I haven't seen him post it yet.

    • @wh0deany
      @wh0deany 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Please do a review of FPV Air 2, imho it's the most realistic Sim I've ever used

    • @SnapShotHotshot
      @SnapShotHotshot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Go to Mr Steele "How to FPV" series...
      Watch "How To FPV? (Part 2) Controller and Sim Setup | START Flying!" on TH-cam
      th-cam.com/video/dOwW6PFZU3Y/w-d-xo.html
      Setup your drone as he shows and see if you like it.

    • @mattwilson3783
      @mattwilson3783 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Joshua Bardwell DRL is absolute garbage.

  • @JoshuaBardwell
    @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว +114

    Hi guys. Twice in the video, a single frame of my face appears. This isn't in the original rendered file. It only happens when I upload to TH-cam. I have rendered and uploaded three times now and it happens every time. I have no idea why. Just letting you know 1) you're not crazy, and 2) I didn't do it on purpose, like some weird joke.

    • @swoopaf8536
      @swoopaf8536 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Joshua Bardwell subliminal messages, no doubt. 🤙🤙

    • @frasersteen
      @frasersteen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sure sure but there's no need for subliminal messaging, we already love you.

    • @jacobdimick7070
      @jacobdimick7070 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've actually seen a few videos that people have uploaded recently with random things like this in them

    • @llickmogan
      @llickmogan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Been watching to much fightclub

    • @licensetodrive9930
      @licensetodrive9930 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      "As of July 2015, more than 400 hours of video were uploaded to TH-cam every minute, up from 300 hours per minute in November 2014."
      3.5 years on, that statistic must be quite astronomical, so I guess an odd random frame here and there is to be expected :)

  • @MariomasterNSMBHD
    @MariomasterNSMBHD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +310

    DRL doesn't have your yard tho :P

    • @d3c0deFPV
      @d3c0deFPV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      0/10 literally unplayable. Kidding aside though, I'm pretty impressed with the progress on DRL sim.

    • @paulgeorge1069
      @paulgeorge1069 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank God I'm sick of flying JB'S yard. Lol

    • @ledchickenfpv7164
      @ledchickenfpv7164 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Which one is it that has JB's yard? I feally like the UAVFutures test track that's in one of the DLCs for FPV Air II! Really fun!

    • @MariomasterNSMBHD
      @MariomasterNSMBHD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      LedChickenFPV Liftoff has his yard

    • @cenabitednbfpv587
      @cenabitednbfpv587 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol I was thinking the same

  • @idontknowwhatimdoing2465
    @idontknowwhatimdoing2465 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    This is the most polished well done sim it’s great to see drl give back to the community and in my opinion this sim is the most fun

  • @KwadSkwad
    @KwadSkwad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    to be clear, I play all of the sims... but DRL has given me two opportunities to compete at a national level for a spot on the ESPN show. and they are always working with the community. i’ve got different clicks of friends who race on different sims, I keep coming back to DRL for the community and the continual commitment by DRL to improvement for said community.

  • @Krondelo
    @Krondelo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm late to the party but I got the sim 2 weeks ago and I love it so much I'm now looking at getting a proper drone. At first it felt impossible and after 13 hours of playtime I've improved so much!

  • @brianjensen9199
    @brianjensen9199 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the review, Josh! Yours is the third I've watched and you've helped me decide to go with the DRL simulator. This is going to be fun!

  • @alexanderpat1976
    @alexanderpat1976 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks

  • @Loki_Morningstar666
    @Loki_Morningstar666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just downloaded it and I gotta say the training mode on DRL is way better than lift off. I'm a total noob but I'm having fun learning.

  • @illpro2
    @illpro2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Between simulators and tiny whoop style drones I have flown all through the cold and wet months and days. I can't complain.

  • @ericfarrar6607
    @ericfarrar6607 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I bought this just now on the strength of your review, thanks! I'm just starting out so the quality of the training system is great to hear. Thanks!

    • @hhampton
      @hhampton 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just bought DRL and have not found the exercises very helpful for a total beginner. They are too hard with no real instruction.

    • @seamusbyrne8259
      @seamusbyrne8259 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hhampton at least it has some forms of ensruction

    • @Nemesis-pe7mw
      @Nemesis-pe7mw 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hhampton stange as a semi newby (apart from landing some drones in a pond) I feel the training is excellent! They explain exactly what you need sometimes a bit to much even

  • @carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442
    @carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Oh, I almost forgot, they need to add race wings to the Sim. That would ripple the wing world and would give them more pilots. Not sure how many more but, would break the quad boredom that tends to happen. Could help them keep new pilots.

  • @MindOfBoomBoom
    @MindOfBoomBoom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have to agree after going thru the Beta with DRL staff, the MULTIGP tracks feel Light. in discussion with DRL staff in charge of the Beta upgrade, we deduced that the polygon count of items in the MGP tracks are lower than DRL tracks, thus the Simulator "feels" different or lighter in the MGP Courses. Yes the Physics are Correct for the Drone but the course around is may need to be factored in as well. what you can try is changing the gravity factor for downward force, and playing with a few other items in physics. The BRAND New version, just released hours ago, has addressed alot of issues with flight performance and the aircraft in the sim, really feel locked in once you dial in your rates. you should come visit on one ofthe DRL stream nights on Twitch, i am Sure Tony and Travis would love to have you on. maybe even let you race? great video!!

    • @kingyfpv4787
      @kingyfpv4787 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is it still in beta because it doesn't feel good to me at the moment? Cheers👍

    • @MindOfBoomBoom
      @MindOfBoomBoom 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kingyfpv4787 no it is not. Go over to drl discord channel for support

  • @lurkerslair1079
    @lurkerslair1079 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just installed it and must say its well worth the money. Was(and still i am) Liftoff fanboy, but must say DRL behaves much closer to what flying my real life quads is. Only thing i am missing are common frames you can encounter in the field meetups like Alien/Martian, Armattan or Rotorama frames. Hope that ll come with time.

    • @KaNoodlefpv
      @KaNoodlefpv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lurkers Lair they are coming my friend.

  • @duccifpv4743
    @duccifpv4743 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    DRL simulator is the best and the reason why is it's very accurate! I'm a newbie and I've bought a lot of drones none of which I've really flown because I want to get better in the simulator first so that I have less crashes and less repair. DRL simulator has made me feel more confident in my abilities and I started just freestyling and now I'm actually doing the races but I just started doing races eventually my skills will grow, thanks Joshua.

  • @StillRoastin88
    @StillRoastin88 ปีที่แล้ว

    Iv been watching your videos for a minute now. Every problem I ran into, I came to your channel. And every problem I had you solved and knew how to fix or tweak.. your a great teacher Josh, would love to learn more from you and fly with you.. thanks for all the info, I can always count on you to get me out of the jams I come across.

  • @techspace1797
    @techspace1797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    7:42 *me frantically trying to find that Messanger message then skipping back 5 secs and hearing it again

    • @smgabardo
      @smgabardo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah me lol

  • @PalmliX
    @PalmliX 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've put a fair amount of time (hundreds of hours) into Liftoff, Velocidrone and Rotor Rush. I even qualified for DRL 2 years ago but didn't go. I also race real drones pretty regularly. At the end of the day, Velocidrone is the first sim I turn to for getting the best feel. I agree that it needs some tweaking to your liking before it really shines. I think where Velocidrone historically had a weakness, was in terms of ease of use for beginners. However the recent updates have gone a really long way towards addressing that, have you tried it recently Josh?

  • @Thedrifter1
    @Thedrifter1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    DRL is so cool, just tested that my PsP controller in there gamepad tester to discover that it works. Brilliant!
    Thanks for the review bud.

  • @mikeoleksa
    @mikeoleksa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You've got me sold on my 1st Steam purchase. DAMN YOU, JOSHUA!!! Now to choose between this or Liftoff. You seem to lean toward this and all the technical research that went into it, it's got to be pretty damn good. I'll be sure to find the trainer quite useful. I'm brand new to the racing and freestyle side of this drone world. I guess my first purchase will be a better radio so I develop better habits with what I'll actually be using instead of just getting by with something and then possibly having to learn again with a different radio. I'm also not going to crash a radio, or goggles for that matter.

  • @jftalarico
    @jftalarico 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Cool, I'll jump back into the DRL simulator. Also, that chair makes you look like you have an epic mullet. :P

    • @storm14k
      @storm14k 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can't unsee that now....

  • @Just_Me_TG
    @Just_Me_TG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your observations are interesting. I started with Liftoff, flown it for a while and then when I bought Velocidrone I just couldn't got back, it was so much better. After flying Velocidrone throughout the winter I found myself twice as confident and actually almost twice as fast on real world gates. Go figure. :)

    • @nickspurdo5503
      @nickspurdo5503 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Velocidrone is cool, I just dislike their drm. It's inconvenient when youre like me and switch between laptop and desktop to game. I tried liftoff and although it looks nice and feels better off the bat, velocidrone feels way better if you mess with the settings and tune a bit

  • @tonyv3rd
    @tonyv3rd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    DRL was the first sim I tried back when it was brand new. I was very unimpressed with the feel of it back then. From there I went to liftoff which felt quite a bit better. Then pilot friends told me about Velocidrone which in my opinion felt like the closest thing to real life. Fast forward in time to where your yard was implemented into Liftoff, and I was surprisingly impressed. Now after seeing the update in physics to DRL I gotta say I'll be jumping ship again to see what it's like. Looks like I will continue using all three and enjoy the wonderful improvements along the way...

    • @morshaFPV
      @morshaFPV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      did you retake DRL? I had the same feeling. Tried DRL, sucked, tried Liftoff, felt a little better. Went to velocidrone and hell yeah! That´s the only one I use as it feels close to real. thinking about buying DRL but not totally convinced.

    • @SerJG
      @SerJG 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      What do you think about all three now?

    • @pantloaded
      @pantloaded 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      gotta love competition, who's the best now?

  • @grumpyvlogger
    @grumpyvlogger 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am just getting into FPV and have been watching your videos like crazy. I have seen you on Ken Heron’s TNL and tuned you out in the past as I am a camera drone guy. That all changed after doing a ride along with Docmurdoc. I should have watched a few more of your videos before I bought my controller but I fixed that. Thanks for all the great info you provide. I will be getting this sim. By the way I am an Old Fart in my late 60’s.

  • @ScientificLee
    @ScientificLee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I practice for 1/2 hour on drl before I go out and fly...needed it this winter due to -35 all winter. :)..havent been out in months.

  • @FPVish
    @FPVish 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow. I never realized how much it’s been updated. Time to go check it out again

  • @licensetodrive9930
    @licensetodrive9930 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    FPV Freerider Recharged - what it has that others perhaps don't is the immediacy of 'flight'. Powering up TX, plugging it into your PC, starting Freerider and being able to 'fly' can take seconds, literally. So I can have a quick 5 minute session and I'm not wasting time waiting for the sim to load.
    Also, I can play the Android version of Freerider on my phone with my actual TX by plugging it straight in.

  • @hudsonfinn7001
    @hudsonfinn7001 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm using this sim as a beginner, and one thing I found to be very helpful for altitude control and turning practice, is flying through the gaps in the blimp, and then lowering altitude to fly under the wing of the planes or, if I'm lined up correctly, through the engine.

  • @mikeoleksa
    @mikeoleksa 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's official. I finally got my radio and I committed to Steam and actually purchasing DRL, my first game of any kind I've paid for in a LOOOOOONG time! Damn it, JB! Making me be all legit on the computer software thing for a change. Now I just need Bardwell's yard to train and practice in! LOL

  • @bewing77
    @bewing77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One question on the physics: In both Velocidrone and even moreso in Liftoff my main gripe is that it feels like you flying in 0.7G, that is, the quad doesn’t fall nearly fast enough. When I’ve been playing a lot of Liftoff and then go to fly IRL I always have some really close calls and can’t nearly pull off the same tricks before I’m on the ground in a violent manner. How is DRL specifically in this aspect? Is it the same “slomo diving”?

  • @ONdroid_p
    @ONdroid_p 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi JB, I just entered FPV. Got my Taranis Q X7, DRL Sim and I've put my first couple of hours flying and learning basics in training mode, knowing absoluttely nothing. At the end of the day, I was literally fighting with one of last training missions in category "THE BASICS", where you're supposed to pop some baloons following ideal path, which is going up and down and is full of turns and leads thru the city streets between buildings etc. I had really difficult time out there and I felt something's probably wrong. "It can't be so hard. I'm still at - the basics - category, right?" But I took my time a starting to practice my muscle memory to fly smooth thru this enviroment with some confidance, smooth turns, throttle and speed management. I managet to record some decent paths, but I couldn't get off that feelig, something's not right and "why I'm not allowed to do full rolls and flips?" Then I discovered that there exists flying modes - Angeled and ACRO and learned about the difference between them (also from your channel), and realized THAT'S IT! .. I fly the Angeled / Auto leveling mode in the simulator and immediately understood I need to fly in ACRO mode. It even naturally force me to behave like in acro mode. At first I was naturally trying to add Roll into my turns. But then I found it not effective (in Auto leveling) so I started focus not to doing that, because I thought it's a bad habbit I need to avoid. Then I found out, that Roll has something to do to smooth and controlled turns, but in ACRO mode. I know, this is long story, but I'm really very new in this. I just want to ask. How I can switch DRL sim to ACRO mode at first, to be able to learn how to fly from scratch in right way?

  • @ponowai1
    @ponowai1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome review JB, thanks. I didn't know about DRL simulator, looks like fun.

  • @MALNTV
    @MALNTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You probably won’t answer this...but you are my maestro, my go to for anything Taranis, anything drone, and anything “How Too”. I really appreciate your content!

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How can I answer it if you don't ask any question?

    • @MALNTV
      @MALNTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joshua Bardwell 🙃One day I will! Keep your great content coming!

  • @dougfoster445
    @dougfoster445 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just got the DRL simulator and holy crap I never realized how difficult it was to fly a drone.

    • @evanlebaron8643
      @evanlebaron8643 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      hey so i just got a laptop and dont know how to download it, please help

    • @dougfoster445
      @dougfoster445 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@evanlebaron8643 do you have steam?

  • @RimmyTimfpv
    @RimmyTimfpv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Best series ever!
    See y'all in 2020!

  • @chrispearson7303
    @chrispearson7303 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Josh,watch all your videos and love them ,don't understand all of them 'but still watch.I'm an older guy who just retired and took up mini quad flying.My computer skills are not that good but I'm learning. My question to you is how do you set up transmitter radio so you can use the simulator?

    • @KaNoodlefpv
      @KaNoodlefpv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris Pearson I’d be happy to help ya out if you need some help. If you’d like you can friend request me on any of the social media accounts, or email me directly KaNoodle@DRL.io I’ll help ya .. no problem!

  • @dbillett1
    @dbillett1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have only played Liftoff, DCL, and DRL sims, but to me Liftoff feels the most real to my quad. It is the one that looks the most real as well with very realistic static and how the details begin to drop as your drone gets further away. But I do love the tracks on DRL. The best sim to use? If I could only buy one: for freestyle Liftoff, for racing DRL.

  • @redberlingo
    @redberlingo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Velocidrone physics/black box is close but....by default it’s setup for a high end Computer.
    Velocidrone video tutorials take you through this and it makes a big difference to having the settings matched to your computer.
    Once you get it right, it’s pretty locked in...but if you just crank everything to max you get the infamous “floaty” effect.

    • @redberlingo
      @redberlingo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And the velocidrone coaching/learning to fly/tricks series is very good and worth having the same “tracks” to practice on...

  • @copypastor
    @copypastor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thtanks for a review Josh! Yes, you pinned that - out of the box velocidrone feels like a plastic. See Steele vid about getting Veloci close to reality. A LOT of tuning! Also Veloci just eats RAM for breakfast. So you need a near-top hardware to run.
    About DRL - dont use stock quads!!. Right at the beggining I created my quad with specs similar to my real quads. And it feels VERY like real quads!! MUCH better the Liftof really in which I worked pretty much last year.
    P.S. Dont forget about Rotor Rush too.

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try liftoff again. The physics 3.0 update is excellent.

    • @copypastor
      @copypastor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JoshuaBardwell I flew it pretty regulary til past two weeks. So I am know what Im talking. And I also built a custom quad in Liftoff similar to mines, and it worked good too.
      But DRL is closer to reality (with custom quad), specially the trottle/thrust/airspeed feeling and inertia.

  • @benhawkins6510
    @benhawkins6510 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I visited my grandma last year and she was watching drl. That's how I knew it was happening.

    • @BoxScientific
      @BoxScientific 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I love this post. Says so little but so much. DRL is basically a corporate retreat just like Tough Mudder was (DRL is all the same people FYI). But you don't get a day off work, you can't actually spectate an event, nor can you see any episode after it airs exactly once. You do however get your choice of 2 souvenir T-Shrts. "Oh what's that Jet? You were 2 time DRL champ, and your fans want a DRL T-shirt with your name on it? Just like literally every other sports fan does? Sorry we know nothing about that and literally have the worst marketing and promotion ever. Tell them to try our sim instead. The newest version only has 330 ms of latency. And our new drone is EVEN HEAVIER!!! Isn't that great! Go tell Nurk"
      The abject failure that is DRL in a nutshell.

  • @dividingbyzerofpv6748
    @dividingbyzerofpv6748 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have Velocidrone, LiftOff, DRL.
    After fiddling with LiftOff it is my favorite for freestyle type flying practice. The "huck it" feel for off throttle punch outs and power loops feels the best. Downside is the majority of the maps are small and geared towards racing. But I like the feel of LiftOff the most.
    DRL doesnt feel as good without a LOT of parts changing and editing to get the right feel. But DRL has some MASSIVE environments that lets you really explore and just have fun.
    To me, if the goal of the DRL sim is for you to practice and compete in DRL. Get it and stay as close to spec as possible and do tons of practice to know the ins and outs of that sim with stock settings. Be dialed into THAT sim and what you will be dealing with should you make it to the DRL tryout event.
    DRL is definitely the most goal oriented and unique of the sims in my opinion.
    Velocidrone was my first sim and I wasnt hugely impressed because it was an earlier build and scale/behavior of it seemed strange. Worked well for racing but just kinda exploring/freeroaming was difficult to stay in proximity to objects.
    I hear a big update to Velocidrone is coming so it is time to try it out again.

    • @ScientificLee
      @ScientificLee 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I downloaded it last night...took an hour.

    • @idontknowwhatimdoing2465
      @idontknowwhatimdoing2465 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you tried rotor rush it’s a lot of fun

    • @nickspurdo5503
      @nickspurdo5503 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      All the Sims are improving still. I like what you said about liftoff, that was my same experience. As of now im sticking to velocidrone because it gets the job done, but I might give the others a shot just for fun someday

    • @tiagotiagot
      @tiagotiagot 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      There are quite a few awesome player-created maps for freestyle on Liftoff; but using those basic "drawing board" blocks, so the visuals aren't exactly realistic.

    • @KaNoodlefpv
      @KaNoodlefpv 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      DividingByZero FPV update just dropped today for 3.0... give it a go..

  • @brianfreland9065
    @brianfreland9065 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just downloaded it....I'm about to go play now! Thanks for the review!

  • @Pintosonic
    @Pintosonic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have Liftoff, Velocidrone, FPV Freerider recharged, and FPV Air 2 and I prefer FPV Air 2. You can set your rates and PIDs like in betaflight so the stick feels like the real thing. They are not to the point where you can choose a frame, motors and other components and have a sim that feels exactly like that build but the flight model they have is similar to a typical modern quad and the fact that you can set your rates like in betaflight is really good. The Freestyler DLC has 2 really good maps for freestyle. I`ve played those sims back to back and Liftoff and fpv freerider recharged feels so 2015, velocidrone is good but not quite as good as FPV air 2 but it has much more levels. Drl sim has so many mixed reviews that I don't really want to spend 20 box on it.

    • @TravisDaley
      @TravisDaley 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      MurphysLaw996 The DRL Sim has been around awhile and a ton has changed. Pay attention to the more recent reviews

  • @Archoney
    @Archoney 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have bought Liftoff some time ago just to find out if fpv drone flying is a hobby for me. As a total noob like me would do I grabbed the fastest badass drone to fly and after zillions of crashes, and seeing start counter more than actual flying I was near to let it all go. But then I tried Obsession with 6 inch props which is so slow that I actually started to finish races. After that I was getting better after each flight and eventually I could fly faster drones. Hope this helps someone that is struggling like I was ;)

  • @carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442
    @carrboro_chapelhillfpv2442 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yep, out of service is my go to map. I do not play it much as it has not been as close to real flight as I wanted. However every update they have done from the beta has improved it and made it closer to real life, there is a new update that I have yet to try. I do wish they would add 3d however.

  • @samsonfpv8902
    @samsonfpv8902 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought DRL liftoff and velo several years ago. I use velocidrone most of the time. Liftoff when I want the mining track... haven’t even updated drl. Looks like I should

    • @IkruelI
      @IkruelI 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely should update :)

  • @CameronDasso
    @CameronDasso 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have tried all of the major sims for FPV (and helis) and DRL is my favorite mainly because out of the box it is the closest to real freestyle but the biggest reason is that it performs very well even with minimal computer specs. I run it on my macbook air all the time with no stuttering or problems. LiftOff simply can't run well on it even at the minimum quality settings.

  • @plainuser48596
    @plainuser48596 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So does anybody have settings for current Velocidrone? I used to use Steele's settings way back when and they were very good, but after a major patch they changed a lot of things and can't get it to feel right anymore ;/

    • @erikspen
      @erikspen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Defaults are just fine *for racing*, there's no "secret" settings for best-lap times. At most, I've seen people turn off 'Battery Mass Effect'. But for freestyle, I dunno, depends on how floaty your real-life quad is; mine is pretty darn floaty even in real life.

    • @plainuser48596
      @plainuser48596 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not about lap times. Since I do not have 5 inch quad and never flown one (did some brushed and 10 inch) I have no point of reference. But Steele's settings just felt right(not necessarily accurate representation of reality) but they just felt right. After big patch to velocidrone the sim just felt off, idk maybe its visuals, maybe more delay frome something, maybe settings or bits from all of these but never got it to feel right ever again.

    • @erikspen
      @erikspen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unfortunately, a lot of the feel depends on graphics settings (doesn't make sense to me why, since often I was getting more FPS than my monitor can even show). But anyway, for settings, take a look at channels Holdox & SF PV, as they've shared their full settings. However, might need a fast processor to run the high 'Physics CPU Usage' properly--not sure.

  • @oxfordtiger
    @oxfordtiger 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I tried velocidrone and liftoff, but for me, neither were anywhere near as much fun as Rotor Rush which I still use. It seems to be well off the radar for most though, possibly because of their pricey subscription model.

    • @ofiasdfnosdf
      @ofiasdfnosdf 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, I've tried most of the top sims and I still think Rotor Rush feels the best. Admittedly, I haven't tried the new DRL sim yet. I was hoping to see someone compare the two before shelling out another $20. (JB?)

  • @can-amrotors6910
    @can-amrotors6910 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I started practicing with the old old DRL before MultiGP and eventually switch to Velocidrone and havent looked back. It simply felt a lot closer to my ultra light racing drone.

    • @TheST150
      @TheST150 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Velocidrone simply feels more like any drone, even my ultra heavy freestyle rigs.

  • @markscheler2413
    @markscheler2413 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, I started RC with trainer cord LOS fixed wing. Then got into Quads, with all the Demo/Beta versions when they were free. I'm glad to see that they have improved. Cost might be justified now.

  • @HaveFaithInGod
    @HaveFaithInGod 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Josh! I enjoy your channel. I'm 71yrs old and got into drones after retirement. I fly a mixed bag, none of them real racers. Mjx Bugs3 Mini and the big one, several tiny whoops ie. Beta 65s, Eachine e011, B03. None of the whoops are brushless (yet). I own a Jumper T8SG Plus. Uses Deviation. I'd really like to plug it into a sim and improve my skills without real crashes or bad weather. Any suggestion for me?

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/wuobzowLfj0/w-d-xo.html

  • @RavenWindrunner
    @RavenWindrunner 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I only have liftoff and I am a beginner pilot. The training mode is overwhelming. The quads are insanely responsive compared to the little micro drones I've mostly flown in real life. It sounds nice that DRL Sim cuts out some of the other controls when focusing on teaching one element.

  • @petrk281
    @petrk281 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a simulator that includes commercial micro drones such as Tinyhawk? Or just the larger racing drones?

  • @albertodiegochisilevich7167
    @albertodiegochisilevich7167 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Joshua bardwell what I really like about you is that you are honest ,ironically you are the tutor in liftoff sim but you admit that the one in drl is better, i can appreciate it.
    Keep up the great videos,i am fan.
    Sorry that they made a very ugly avatar of you in liftoff,😔

  • @xtkfpv5306
    @xtkfpv5306 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well it is about time, I contributed a lot of comments and advice with the DRL developers when they first dropped the sim, they had issues with floatiness and drag, you could not slow the quad down or hover without it becoming so unstable it was unflyable, you basically had to full send the entire time to maintain any type of control. The developers did respond to my comments but instead of listening they made excuses and argued with me that there physics were perfect. I finally gave up on the DRL simulator especially when they started charging money for it. I have flown them all Rotor Rush, Liftoff, DRL, Freeryder, Hot props and still think Velocidrone is by far the most realistic flight experience and best over all simulator. Keep in mind the purpose of the simulator is to emulate the real experience so that you can take that training out into the real world with you. It is much more a video game that is fun to play. Velocidrone also uses the Betaflight PID control screen so you also get experience with the PID and Rate settings as they are in the real world and that is a big part of the learning curve when getting into this hobby. If you enjoy playing video games and don't care about the realism then maybe DRL sim is for you, if you want to learn to fly a quad, go with Velocidrone.

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have you tried the new physics update featured in this video?

    • @IkruelI
      @IkruelI 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seems like you tried the version from 1.5 years ago, and yeah it wasn't great. That being said, DRL Sim 3.0 has updated and validated physics, give it a try and let us know how it is now!

    • @xtkfpv5306
      @xtkfpv5306 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JoshuaBardwell Not yet but I am tempted

  • @EliteScentsOnly
    @EliteScentsOnly 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gave up on drones. Still fun to watch your channel and use sims

  • @projectill
    @projectill 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video. DRL really helped me to learn to fly fpv.

    • @thezebiano
      @thezebiano 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you try any other Sims? Would you recommend DRL for someone who has never flown?

    • @projectill
      @projectill 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thezebiano I didnt try other sims so I cant compare them. However I´ve never flown before and after few hours in DRL I could pilot my quad with no problems and do some simple tricks. I can recommend it.

    • @thezebiano
      @thezebiano 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@projectill Thank you!

  • @Dorff_Meister
    @Dorff_Meister ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm swapping between DRL and Velocidrone to learn how to fly acro. I'm having a great time I both. Eventually I'd like to get Liftoff and Tryp, but I've got more than enough to play with at the moment. Flying with a Radiomaster Zorro - my biggest complaint with the Zorro is playing in sims drains the battery pretty fast. It would be nice if it just powered the radio from USB when playing sims. I asked Radiomaster support about this but they don't offer a solution.

  • @keithbachand2251
    @keithbachand2251 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love DRL. It's a great sim and I just got to the point buying a real freestyle drone and plugged in my Taranis QX7 to the DRL sim and with the help of Tyler at rotor riot I got some real-world rates that I'm plugging into my real drone and the sim is even better than before. It seems very realistic and lifelike and I think I'll be a better pilot because of DRL Sim.

  • @williamdecker3989
    @williamdecker3989 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Shendrones frames! Andy Shen is the man!

  • @bewing77
    @bewing77 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Having only tried Liftoff and Velocidrone, one thing that irritates me is the lunar-gravity feel, especially Liftoff feels weird. Velocidrone was really bad for me up until I followed MrSteele’s settings with just some tweaks, but it’s not perfect either. But with liftoff, everytime I’ve been playing it alot, I get the feeling for some tricks and then go try them for real, and find my RL quad has about half the air time of Liftoff. For races it doesn’t bother me that much, but when just freestyling it just feels like the quad has some magic anti-grav system.

  • @scootroter4859
    @scootroter4859 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really like The Gates Of Hell!
    Thanks for this review!

  • @Robocline
    @Robocline 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have liftoff and velocidrone. Liftoff is fun and I’m decent at it. Liftoff gets boring quickly. I usually find myself doing freestyle at the golf course. Velocidrone is garbage and I consider it to be a huge waste of money (probably because I suck at drone flying). At least I can fly a track on liftoff. I’m interested in DRL it looks kind of cool.

  • @boogiefpv1982
    @boogiefpv1982 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love ur vlogs JB ur super knowledgeable bud! & i love ur sarcasm espically towards the end when u said see u next time in this series of simulators, whenever next time is going 2 be lol!! Anyhow, happy flying

  • @kaksniemi78
    @kaksniemi78 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you from video. I downloaded drl simulator yesterday. It is the best simulator. Now more practise and then is my maiden flight with Xhover Stingy V2.

  • @skyhigh776
    @skyhigh776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, thanks for the great review. I've been flying for seven years now, for the past three with the DJI Inspire 2. Can you tell me if it's possible to use this simulator with the standard DJI Inspire controller?

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      No I don't think so but I'm not sure since I don't have any experience with that controller. I don't think that controller can act as a generic USB game controller though.

    • @skyhigh776
      @skyhigh776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JoshuaBardwell ah, I thought that may be the case. Thanks for the adviceJosh, appreciated.

  • @DashzRight
    @DashzRight 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wai wait wait, where can I watch the event you just showed in the video where the guys are competing like in eSports????

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was the DRL national tryouts I think. The winner got a spot on the TV program. The new season of DRL begins filming very soon and will be streamed on .... ummmmm... I can't remember which service. Check the DRL web site I'm sure the info is there?

  • @colinpurvis423
    @colinpurvis423 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your intro is damn near a threat in the South lol. "You gonna learn today" is what you say when you are about to whoop some ass here in Georgia.

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I grew up in Georgia and now live in Tennessee so I'm no stranger to the south. Context is everything.

  • @kingyfpv4787
    @kingyfpv4787 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Josh I have just got DRL simulator but it feels like it drifts alot no matter what I change.. I could understand if it was outside but when indoors it still drifts and feels like you are getting sucked into the walls,floor and roof😣 any tips would be appreciated 😁

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The first thing I suggest is turn graphics down to minimum and ensure you are getting at least 60 fps.

    • @kingyfpv4787
      @kingyfpv4787 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JoshuaBardwell cheers buddy I will give that a go👍😁 I have mine set to the best it can be.

  • @roaldkvaaleskibsrud1154
    @roaldkvaaleskibsrud1154 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    why is the chameleon an so many other frames gone from the game? is there some cind of update coming soon? noticed ther was a lot of motors that was also gone.

    • @JoshuaBardwell
      @JoshuaBardwell  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are only putting parts in the sim that have been validated with the new physics model. The Chameleon and other motors and props will come back soon, after they are validated.

  • @gunngin3586
    @gunngin3586 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am considering getting into fpv. But before buying myself a tiny whoop which sim do u think I should buy(velocidrone vs drone racing league). Which one is more realistic?

  • @presidiofpv709
    @presidiofpv709 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had DRL sim for two months now without realizing the 'rival-mode'... thank God for JB!

  • @potjnkye86
    @potjnkye86 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have liftoff but will definitely be trying DRL.

  • @memzar
    @memzar 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I started using DRL Sim last year before I built my 1st fpv quad. It's a great learning tool. Why did I choose DRL ? Because of the DRL RAcing League on TV ! I've tried a few other "drone" sims. DRL Sim just feels right & is my go to for FPV sims. I prefer Real Flight for every thing else RC related.

  • @lancelotlalla7561
    @lancelotlalla7561 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which is the best simulator for beginners I'm now learning to fly

  • @Steady_FPV
    @Steady_FPV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Liftoff has 3D-Mode, I would love to see you giving it a try josh ;D

  • @danielpoulin19
    @danielpoulin19 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hello!is there a controller you would recomend for simulators??

  • @hrmny_
    @hrmny_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    After I've tried DRL I couldn't fly in liftoff anymore, it just feels wrong to me now

  • @TheCockneyFlyingCircus
    @TheCockneyFlyingCircus 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    ive tried a number of sims now and in my opinion the DCL one is the closest to real world drone flying as u can get the actual simulator is used for tha actual DCL qualifying heats the ps4 and xbox versions are being released mid feb so cant wait for that

  • @paulappleton5423
    @paulappleton5423 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Don't really have a favourite but I did use velociDrone to learn the basics before flying the real thing and I didn't have any troubles with it, love the videos 👍🏼👊🏼🤩

  • @dfeelz1488
    @dfeelz1488 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally got to try this simulator. clearly I needed to do this before going out on the field with actual damage :D however, I did get motion sickness while playing it for the first time (after a couple of hrs.) is it different in RL? I have tried to not move my head, looking into the turn, but its stronger than me...

  • @RCnerd74
    @RCnerd74 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Use liftoff currently. Think i should give DRL sim a try... thanks for sharing.

  • @archer4922
    @archer4922 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can’t wait till I get a new laptop to try this sim. DRL 2020 here I come. You should also test out FPV Air 2 if you haven’t already. I love that one. I’ve got mine set up almost like my race quads. It’s not perfect but it is pretty good. 👍

  • @tiagotiagot
    @tiagotiagot 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Doesn't Liftoff test all the individual parts they got available, battery usage, aerodynamics in a wind tunnel etc, to make everything in the sim work like in real life no matter how you combine the parts?

  • @mmadventures5281
    @mmadventures5281 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What transmitters can you use with this sim and how do they connect and work with the sim?

  • @SettekFpv
    @SettekFpv 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    DCL comes on PS4 on few weeks. Would great if you can test it

  • @michaelrodriguez2919
    @michaelrodriguez2919 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What kind of controller do you need to play this sim? Like a regular Xbox controller ? or something more specific like a 4 channel transmitter? Just wondering here.

    • @Trekeyus
      @Trekeyus 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can use an xbox but if you want to hone your mussel memory you might want to get a transmitter that supports USB

  • @jamesknight9623
    @jamesknight9623 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Josh.. Do you think this is gonna be a PC only or do you think they will push it to console. Im just getting into
    the whole drone thing and i know this DRL sim would be dope to DL on my xbox.

  • @sideshowbob4902
    @sideshowbob4902 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you have a set up for the tx16s to be used on the drl sim ?

  • @akiraproject2424
    @akiraproject2424 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Grabbed it. Need to decide now between Taranis or Jumper now

  • @jlarson42
    @jlarson42 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting. Gonna check it out. I have liftoff, velocidrone and fpv air2. So far I like fpv air2 the best, love uvafutures track😊. Have harder time in liftoff and Velocidrone, Probably my settings aren't the best.
    Happy flying 👍🤓

  • @novasupr
    @novasupr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    are there any simulators where i can practice following moving objects?

  • @chrisbee9164
    @chrisbee9164 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Joshua, I just bought the Xbox version, and while it was on its way to me, guys on a Facebook group told me it wouldn’t be anywhere near as good as if I got a proper RC and linked it to a PC version of the game. Predominantly I bought it to teach me the basic principals of flying FPV irl. What are your recommendations bearing that in mind? Should I return my Xbox version?

  • @Norain1992
    @Norain1992 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, Great video dude! :-)
    Is it possible to use a DJI Mavic Air Controller for the simulator?
    Greetings

  • @friartuckfriartuck
    @friartuckfriartuck ปีที่แล้ว

    good evening. i've been following your channel the past 3 years. my TBS Tango II won't connect to DRL Sim. I somehow got DRL Sim via Epic Games Launcher, paid $4. But now when I launch DRL Sim, my brand new TBS Tango II won't connect. It say “no controller.” help please. thank you... b

  • @wensim408
    @wensim408 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video JB yea they are kickin' like chicken! How do I bring up the HUD in the DRL sim specifically the crosshair and horizon bar? I actually use those. thanks!

  • @paulgeorge1069
    @paulgeorge1069 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hooked on fpv about 30 sec. after first seeing it on ESPN 2 a couple years ago.

  • @dalvynegron1938
    @dalvynegron1938 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello joshua: Can I play this simulator with my Spektrum IX12 and the Wireless Simulator USB dongle?
    Thanks

  • @daveyknowlton8030
    @daveyknowlton8030 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    you gotta try combat mode velocidron. fps and fpv collide i love it