ORIGINAL: harryangus
I am doing much better on the calibration, but it's still not perfect.
As for each of the planes I flew before, now they all need to be trimmed one by one.
I downloaded that Alpha but it did not work. I have to try another one.
I have found the Piper a very nice plane to learn. I am surprised it's not listed as a good trainer.
Thanks guys,
As in real life, most planes decend or dive when you take your hands off the stick.
Pilots tend to trim the plane out so that around 75-85% throttle or so, they fly somewhat level hands off... but 3D pilots do not like the affect of the trim on axial rolls so 3D planes will pitch down equally upright or inverted.
Cubs and Pipers ( unlike what is often touted around here ) are not the good trainers.
While Cubs have the ability to fly very slowly they lack the self righting characteristics of a good trainer.
Our field has a minimum 5-6mph wind at all times ( usually 8mph+). Newbies who arrive with foamy cubs then fly them w/o permission often see them floating away unable to return to the airfield in the light wind whereas glow or electric standard sized ( about .40 or larger sized ) trainers have no problems.