Quick Start Guide

Everything you need to know to start flying FPV through 3D worlds

📖 What is FPV SplatFly360?

FPV SplatFly360 is a web-based FPV drone simulator that lets you fly through photorealistic 3D environments captured with Gaussian Splatting technology. Real locations around the world — from Norwegian fjords to Japanese lighthouses — are available to explore.

Fly with a physical RC controller (Radiomaster, FrSky, Jumper, BetaFPV) or use on-screen touch controls on your tablet or phone. No downloads, no installations.

🚀 Getting Started in 5 Steps

Register an Account

Click Register in the top right corner. Enter your email, a password, and your pilot name. Registration is free and gives you access to free flight scenes.

Browse the Map

The world map shows all available flight sites. Green markers are free scenes you can fly immediately. Cyan markers require a coupon code or purchase to unlock.

Connect Your Controller or use touch

RC Controller: Connect your radio via USB. It will be recognized as a gamepad. Mode 2 controllers (Radiomaster TX12/TX16, FrSky Taranis, BetaFPV, Jumper) work out of the box.

Touch Device: On iPad, iPhone, or Android, dual on-screen joysticks appear automatically in Fly Mode — no controller needed!

Click Fly Now!

Click on a flight site marker, view the details, and click Fly Now! The viewer opens with the 3D scene loaded and ready.

Arm and Take Off

Switch to Fly Mode (click the fly icon in the bottom bar). Move your throttle stick all the way down, then arm using Channel 5 on your controller — or tap the ARM button on touch devices. Raise the throttle and fly!

🎮 Controller Setup

Mode 2 Channel Mapping (RC Controller)

Channel	Control	Stick	Action
1	Roll	Right Horizontal	Bank left/right + strafe
2	Pitch	Right Vertical	Nose up/down + forward/backward
3	Throttle	Left Vertical	Altitude up/down
4	Yaw	Left Horizontal	Rotate left/right
5	ARM Switch	2-Pos Switch	Arm/Disarm motors
6	Flight Mode	3-Pos Switch	ACRO / HORIZON / ANGLE

🔒 Arming Safety v0.3

For safety, the drone will only arm when:

The throttle stick is all the way down (minimum position)
You flip the ARM switch from DISARM to ARM position

This prevents accidental takeoffs. If you connect your controller with the switch already in ARM position, simply flip it to DISARM and back to ARM (with throttle at minimum) to arm the drone.

💡 Tip: For EdgeTX/OpenTX radios, the default USB mode already sends channels as a gamepad. No special configuration needed. Just plug in and fly!

📱 Touch Controls NEW v0.3

On touch-enabled devices (iPad, iPhone, Android), dual on-screen joysticks appear automatically when you switch to Fly Mode:

Dual Joystick Layout

Joystick	Direction	Control	Spring Return
Left	Up / Down	Throttle	No — stays where you leave it
Left	Left / Right	Yaw	Yes — returns to center
Right	Up / Down	Pitch	Yes — returns to center
Right	Left / Right	Roll	Yes — returns to center

Touch Buttons

Button	Position	Function
ARM / DISARM	Below left joystick	Toggle motors on/off. Throttle must be at minimum to arm.
Flight Mode	Below right joystick	Cycle through ACRO → HORIZON → ANGLE. Touch starts in ANGLE mode (beginner-friendly).

🎯 Flight Modes

ACRO (Magenta)

Full manual control. Sticks control rotation rate. The drone does NOT auto-level. This is the mode used by experienced FPV pilots for freestyle and racing. Allows full flips and rolls.

HORIZON (Orange)

A hybrid mode. At small stick deflections, the drone auto-levels like ANGLE mode. At full stick, it allows flips like ACRO. Great for learning acrobatics with a safety net.

ANGLE (Green)

Sticks control the tilt angle of the drone (max ~75°). Release the sticks and the drone returns to level. Best for beginners. No flips possible.

💡 Mode Indicator: The current flight mode is always shown at the bottom center of the viewer — Magenta (ACRO), Orange (HORIZON), or Green (ANGLE). On RC controllers, the mode only changes when you physically flip the CH6 switch.

🖥️ The Viewer Interface

Bottom Bar (left to right)

Button	Function
Orbit Camera	Free-look around the scene (no flight)
Fly Camera	FPV drone flight mode
Walk Mode	Ground-level walking (if collision mesh available)
AR/VR	Enter Augmented or Virtual Reality mode
Info	Keyboard and touch controls reference
Settings ⚙️	Opens the settings panel
Fullscreen	Enter fullscreen mode

Settings Panel

Scene Selector: Switch between flight scenes without leaving the viewer
Drone Settings: Adjust camera angle, rates, expo, throttle, bounce, friction, volume
Custom Settings: 3 configurable sliders for collision radius, drag, max speed, gravity, hover throttle, max thrust
Back to Website: Returns to the map

⚙️ Drone Settings

The settings panel (⚙️ gear icon) lets you fine-tune your drone's behavior. Changes take effect immediately and are saved to your pilot profile.

📷 Camera Angle

Simulates the physical camera tilt on a real FPV drone. 20-30° is typical for cruising. Higher angles (40-60°) are for fast racing. When the drone tilts forward to fly, the camera angle keeps the horizon visible.

🎯 Rates & Expo

Setting	What It Does	Recommended
Center Sensitivity	How fast the drone rotates with small stick movements near center. Higher = more responsive.	80-100
Max Rate	Maximum rotation speed at full stick deflection (degrees per second).	670-720
Expo	Curves the stick response. Lower (0.1-0.3) = softer center, precise hovering. Higher (0.5-0.7) = more aggressive, faster flips.	0.3

🚀 Throttle Settings

Setting	What It Does	Recommended
Throttle Mid	The throttle position where the drone hovers (no climb, no descent). Stick at center = hover point.	0.3 (30%)
Throttle Expo	Curves the throttle response. Quick rise at low throttle for punchy takeoffs, flatter near hover for fine altitude control.	0.3

💥 Collision Settings

Setting	What It Does	Recommended
Bounce (Restitution)	How much energy is retained when hitting a surface. 0.3 = gentle bounce. 1.0+ = aggressive bounce like an FPV drone.	0.8-1.2
Friction	How much the drone slides along surfaces. Lower = slides more, like ice. Higher = grips and stops.	0.5-0.7
Collision Radius v0.3	Size of the drone's collision sphere. Default 12cm. Smaller = can fit through tighter gaps.	12 cm

🔊 Sound Settings

Setting	What It Does
Volume	Master volume of the 4-motor drone sound. The pitch changes with throttle — just like a real drone!
Max Distance	Distance at which the drone sound fades to zero. Simulates flying far away. Default: 250m.

🔧 Custom Settings v0.3

Three configurable custom sliders let you tweak advanced parameters:

Option	What It Does
Collision Radius	Drone hitbox size (2-30 cm)
Drag	Air resistance coefficient (0-5)
Max Speed	Speed limit (5-50 m/s)
Gravity	Gravity strength (5-20 m/s²)
Hover Throttle	Throttle position for hover (0-100%)
Max Thrust	Maximum motor thrust (10-100)

💡 Pro Tip: Your settings are saved to your pilot profile. When you fly from a different computer or device, your settings follow you! Adjust them in the Pilot Dashboard or directly in the viewer.

⌨️ Keyboard Controls (No Controller)

You can navigate in walk mode without a controller using your keyboard:

Key	Action
W / S	Move forward / backward
A / D	Bank left / right
Arrow Left / Right	Yaw left / right
Mouse	Look around
1 / 2 / 3	Orbit / Fly / Walk mode
F	Frame scene
R	Reset camera
V	Toggle collision overlay
H	Help panel

💡 Tip: Keyboard is great for quick scene exploration. For the full FPV experience, use an RC controller or the on-screen touch joysticks.

🔓 Unlocking Scenes

Some scenes are free and available immediately. Others require unlocking:

Coupon Code: Enter a code in the scene preview to unlock it
Scene Voucher: Purchase a voucher for 3 scenes of your choice
Unlimited Access: Purchase unlimited access to all current and future scenes

Once unlocked, the scene appears in your Pilot Dashboard under "My Scenes".

💡 Pro Tips

Start with ANGLE mode if you're new to FPV. Touch devices default to ANGLE for safety.
Always put throttle to minimum before arming — the drone won't arm otherwise.
Adjust Camera Angle (20-30°) in drone settings for a natural FPV view.
Use the collision overlay (V key) to see where you can and can't fly.
Always DISARM (Channel 5 or ARM button) before switching scenes or closing the viewer.
The drone sound fades with distance — just like real FPV! Stay close to hear your motors.
The flight mode indicator at the bottom of the screen always shows your current mode.
Check your Pilot Dashboard for flight stats: total flights, distance, speed, collisions.
Collision detection now prevents falling through surfaces at high speed. Crashes will bounce you back instead of passing through geometry.
Disarmed drones freeze faster on surfaces. If the drone still slides on very steep slopes, try disarming closer to flat ground.

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