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Old 02-21-2012 | 10:09 AM
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Default RE: Throttle curve on 9CAP


ORIGINAL: Truckracer

One thing that has not been mentioned is getting rid of a throttle with the conventional detents and going to smooth friction such as used on heli transmitters. I did this years ago for most of my radios. I firmly believe in a good mechanical throttle curve (differential) but even with that, with a course detent on the throttle stick, one click more or less throttle can be way too much. With a smooth throttle you can put it exactly where you want it. It would be nearly impossible to fly a heli smoothly with a ratcheted / detent throttle and collective stick and the same logic applies to an airplane throttle. Try it, you might like it.
Good point there too. Ex heli pilot here as well. I hadn't even considered sharing that thought.