| R/C Stunt Copter | |
| Developer: | Shiny Entertainment Big Grub |
| Platforms: | PlayStation |
| Genre: | Amateur flight simulator |
| Modes: | Single-player, multiplayer |
R/C Stunt Copter is a video game developed by Shiny Entertainment with Big Grub for PlayStation in 1999.
R/C Stunt Copter was originally announced under the title "Fly by Wire".[1] [2] David Perry decided to create the game because flying a radio-controlled helicopter is something most males would like to do but could not afford to.[1]
Mathematician Robert Suh modeled the radio-controlled helicopter and its flight mechanics,[1] using a book of equations for flight models as a reference.[2] The game was designed specifically for the PlayStation's Dual Analog Controller.[3]
The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Chris Charla of NextGen said of the game, "A unique game with unique control, this game is a winner." In Japan, where the game was ported and published by Taito on November 30, 2000, Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.
Four-Eyed Dragon of GamePro said, "If you're an RC hobbyist or a flight-sim fan, R/C Stunt Copter is great to play; otherwise, rent the game for a quick test flight."[4]