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Syma, Futaba, Xiaomi controllers

A topic by feder7 created Oct 16, 2020 Views: 241 Replies: 1
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Hello, I own 3 transmitter: 1) Syma x5 hc drone  remote control (without any port)

2) Xk x100 drone remote  control (futaba protocol) without any port

3) Xiaomi mi drone 4K remote control (usb port and wi fi dongle).

Is it possible connect one of them to the simulator?

how?

Developer (5 edits)

Hello, generally speaking, in order for a transmitter to be possible to used for the simulator it either needs to have a USB port that can function as a USB joystick, or a 3.5mm trainer port.

 (There is one more possibility, and that is if you can find a USB simulator dongle that has a built in RC receiver using the same protocol as your transmitter, or one that can be connected via a regular RC receiver (might quickly get complicated)). 

1) no port no luck, 2) could at least in theory be used via a futaba compatible receiver and USB dongle combo, but it would take some hacking skills. 3) the Xiaomi 4K remote control can not be used as a joystick as far as I know (contact Xiaomi if you want to know for sure).


My best advice, if you are willing to invest a bit into the hobby, is to get a multi protocol transmitter such as the Jumper radios, or similar. Make sure you get one that can be used as a USB joystick.

If you just want to give the sim a quick try you can try to find a Playstation, Xbox, bluetooth gamepad or other similar gamepad that you might have laying around.