FlyPad - Buddy box for iOS app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Shingle Oy
First release : 12 Jun 2010
App size: 3.48 Mb
Fly your radio controlled model using your iOS device. FlyPad works with your existing transmitter with trainer mode. This is a real buddy box for iOS!
** Controls **
FlyPad has 8 channels which are sent to the transmitter. There are also 6 virtual channels which can be used for example with mixes.
There are 6 different kind of controls:
- Two-axis joysticks
- Two-axis accelerometer with gyro support
- Switches
- Sliders
- Buttons
Signal monitor is a widget that shows the current signal output. It helps for example when testing your settings and mixes.
The main layout is fully configurable. You can add, remove and move controls around the screen.
You can set trim to all controls. Joysticks, accelerometer and sliders have expos.
You can reverse channels and set low and high travel adjust.
** Channel mixing **
FlyPad has fully programmable channel mixes. Set mix from channel to channel. Use virtual channels and your are able to create for example V-tail mixing. And almost anything!
You can set low and high rate and offset.
** Presets **
You can save settings for different kind of models. There are two built-in presets: Default and One handed. Default contains two joysticks, two switches and an accelerometer. One handed contains one joystick and an accelerometer. It is designed to use with one hand.
You are able to create, duplicate and rename presets.
** Compatibility **
FlyPad generates standard PPM signal. You connect your iOS device to your transmitter via 3.5mm audio plug. You can use FlyPad as a joystick for PC (with SmartPropoPlus). Only an audio cable is needed!
Verified compatibility:
- Spektrum DX7
- Spektrum DX6i
- JR 8103
- JR 9X II
- Graupner MX16
- Futaba 8UH/P
- Hitec Aurora 9 (with signal amplifier, ask for further help)
Will work with other transmitters too, but these models are verified. Please report your success via email.
There is also FlyPad Tester app. With FlyPad Tester you can verify your transmitters compatibility with FlyPad before purchasing the full version.
See old version in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGHZXzK4Rbg