I also can fly both modes (although much better on Mode 1) I agree with the comments below, that any maneuver requiring pure inputs from aileron and elevator(F3B Speed, Slope,DS, etc. can be done easier and cleaner on Mode 1. Thermalling requires inputs from rudder as well, so no matter what mode you fly, you will be stirring at least one stick around. I have also taught many people to fly over the years, and Mode 1 pilots without any doubt solo significantly sooner than mode 2.
Truth is whatever Mode you learn to fly, and master will work fine Gavin - Mode 1 - Botha -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Anderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 21, 2002 7:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] trim vs stick now Mode 1 vs Mode 2 At 06:15 PM 9/19/2002 -0700, you wrote: >>>> No need for flame suit Tom, I flew Mode 2 for four years just like everybody else in our club. Then I've switched to Mode 1. Now, I still can fly both so I think I'm enough qualified to judge which one is better. Beside Mode 2, can you also fly Mode 1 Tom ? For just thermal flying, it really doesn't matter which mode one is flying. Mode 1 will excel wherever precision flying is required like Precision Aerobatics (Pattern in US) or F3B speed task, slope racing, dynamic soaring to name just a few. If I should perform let say slow roll with my pattern ship, I'll score 9 possibly 10 (rolls are my favorite) flying Mode1 but only 7 flying Mode2. Flying Mode1 is simply much much easy. I know at least a dozen pilots in greater Salt Lake area who recently switched to Mode1. Just like me, they also can fly both but guess what? None of them prefer Mode 2 anymore. I wonder why? Ed Skorepa Sorry but I have to disagree with you on the advantages of Mode 1. I cannot smoothly coordinate motions of my left and right hands. I once had to recover the model for novice flyer who had a mode 1 transmitter and the only way I could control it was to forget about elevator and fly it like a rudder only model. Just like the one I learned to fly RC with 1956. I started flying pattern with a mode 2 transmitter in 1967 but could never coordinate correct rudder inputs in slow rolls and 4 point rolls. In 1971 I switched to single stick where I could control rudder, elevator, and ailerons with my right hand. I found that switching to single stick improved my scores by an average of half a point per maneuver strictly because I was flying smoother. Since that time, my advise has been that if you can rub your stomach and pat your head at the same time, you can fly whatever stick mode you desire. If not, then put as much of the controls on one stick as you can. Unfortunately, nobody mades a good single stick transmitter anymore. :-( Chuck Anderson RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
