DJI flight simulator for Win 10

Nick T · Oct 7, 2022

I've downloaded the Dji FS for Win 10 and just can't get the desktop to recognise the Dji controller (Mavic 2 zoom). I'm using a standard USB cable from the controller to the PC. Am I being a bit dumb but can anyone advise.
Thanks

Kilrah · Oct 7, 2022

This thing has pretty much been abandoned..

Tarmactripper · Oct 7, 2022

Nick T said:
I've downloaded the Dji FS for Win 10 and just can't get the desktop to recognise the Dji controller (Mavic 2 zoom). I'm using a standard USB cable from the controller to the PC. Am I being a bit dumb but can anyone advise.
Thanks

Defunct which is a shame for people new to dji products

David Yee · Oct 11, 2022

Actually, I got it to work using a Mavic 2 Pro controller. I don't know the model number of it. It's the one which needs a phone or a tablet to connect to. It's tricky. I connect the USB-A to the computer and the micro-USB end to the controller on the left. Haven't tried using a USB-A to USB-A cable for the port in the middle of the controller. I don't know if it's designed for that and I prefer not to experiment. I turn on the controller when everything is connected and the software is good to go. The free version doesn't provide a lot but it's better than nothing for newbies like me.

Nick T · Oct 12, 2022

Thanks, tried it but no luck

Bramavic2 · Oct 17, 2022

It really is finicky, I found out that following this order yields the best results:

Recently I replaced my controller and for some reason C2 is not registering...

TomRaz · Dec 16, 2022

Okay I did a search on the DJI simulator and realize it has not been updated in several years now. I have a Mavic 3 Cinema with the RC pro and of course my controller is not supported

So looking at the list of supported drones, I am guessing the Mavic Air would be the closet to the Mavic 3 that I own ?

If so where there multiple controllers for the Mavic Air ?

If so which one would you recommend I hook up to my computer to try and use this simulator ?

I have the computer part just fine, I just need a controller to work with the simulator

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks,
Tom

Tufargon · Dec 16, 2022

I went through this and ended up buying the Air 1 controller for $50. If you really want to use the simulator i'll sell you mine for what I got it for and i'll pay the shipping since I don't need it anymore. I bought a Mavic 2 Pro with Smart Controller so I don't need the Air 1 controller to use the simulator. PM me if you want it.

Kilrah said:
This thing has pretty much been abandoned..

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The problem with "they abandoned it" is they did but they didn't. If you want to buy like the enterprise version of the simulator it will still cost you over $1300 U.S. Since they do not deal with it anymore for updates they should give it away for free.

TomRaz · Dec 16, 2022

I do not want to spend $1300 for the enterprise version, its too bad they did not keep up with it
So if I still wanted to try it out, I have the computer, I just need a controller, so I am guessing for a Mavic Air ?
Maybe someone has one of these sitting around at their house that they want to part with ?

Tufargon · Dec 16, 2022

TomRaz said:
I do not want to spend $1300 for the enterprise version, its too bad they did not keep up with it
So if I still wanted to try it out, I have the computer, I just need a controller, so I am guessing for a Mavic Air ?
Maybe someone has one of these sitting around at their house that they want to part with ?

Did you read my post? I have one that i'll sell for $50 and I'll pay the shipping.

TomRaz · Dec 16, 2022

Sorry my bad I missed that part of your post, just let me know how we can work out the details and I will take it

Tufargon · Dec 16, 2022

I PM'ed you.

TomRaz · Jan 8, 2023

TomRaz said:
Okay I did a search on the DJI simulator and realize it has not been updated in several years now. I have a Mavic 3 Cinema with the RC pro and of course my controller is not supported

So looking at the list of supported drones, I am guessing the Mavic Air would be the closet to the Mavic 3 that I own ?

If so where there multiple controllers for the Mavic Air ?

If so which one would you recommend I hook up to my computer to try and use this simulator ?

I have the computer part just fine, I just need a controller to work with the simulator

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks,
Tom

Hello all,
Okay I have a DJI Mavic Air controller and a windows 10 64 bit computer that meets the minimum requirements, I am plugging a usb a cable into the bottom of the controller and then into a usb a port on the computer, when I go into the simulator it does not seem to recognize my controller

I have tried loading various dji drivers etc. but nothing seems to work

Am I also supposed to connect a cable from the upper left port which uses a usb c and then connect that to my computer also ?

Any help would be appreciated

Tufargon · Jan 8, 2023

TomRaz said:
Hello all,
Okay I have a DJI Mavic Air controller and a windows 10 64 bit computer that meets the minimum requirements, I am plugging a usb a cable into the bottom of the controller and then into a usb a port on the computer, when I go into the simulator it does not seem to recognize my controller

I have tried loading various dji drivers etc. but nothing seems to work

Am I also supposed to connect a cable from the upper left port which uses a usb c and then connect that to my computer also ?

Any help would be appreciated

Only the upper left port is the one you use.

Yaros · Jan 8, 2023

Also, go to the shortcut of the DJI Simulator, right click, Open File Location, and then execute the dji_usb... .exe file while the controller is connected.

TomRaz · Jan 8, 2023

Thank you all

TomRaz · Jan 9, 2023

One more question, I actually got the program running which is great, but on the right side of the screen my drone height is in meters vs feet, I cannot locate anyway to change that setting, any ideas ?

Tufargon · Jan 9, 2023

TomRaz said:
One more question, I actually got the program running which is great, but on the right side of the screen my drone height is in meters vs feet, I cannot locate anyway to change that setting, any ideas ?

I never worried about that since I mainly use it for muscle memory. I did do a search and it seems that setting may not be changeable.

Can you switch to imperial in the DJI Flight Simulator?

Ok, it took me a while (about a year or so), but I just discovered the DJI Flight Simulator. What you can do with the free version is pretty cool. It really feels pretty close to flying my M2P. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to switch between metric and imperial...

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CMavicPro2 · Jan 15, 2023

If anyone has trouble getting the controller to be recognized for Windows 10/11, the key is to disable driver signature enforcement through start up options. Then install\re-install the flight sim application.