ORIGINAL: Mavs424
Hi,
So I have been using a Dx5e for quite some time with my Apprentice 15e and decided that before I get another plane, I want to upgrade my transmitter so I can bind more to it later down the road.
After some research I decided on the DX7s.
So far I am loving it, I have tweaked it to my liking but I still feel I am not maximizing and maybe have some settings off. Today for example I lost control of the plane a little bit and it was very jerky even though I had the dual rate enabled (set it to 75% on all controls with 20% expo). I think I could use higher expo.
My settings entail 75% Rate as mentioned, 20-30% expo (increased today after crash), and I have been playing with Mixing on the Aileron/Rudder, giving 25% Rudder with Aileron movements.
What do you guys recommend/or do and what are some good tips you can give me? I am currently using an E-Flite Apprentice and I just bought a PZ T-28 which I have not flown yet (kind of scared :-) )
Thanks all in advnace
You just have to experiment. 75% movement might be a bit much for the style airplane and 25% might not be enough expo. If you are used to your DX5e try to set up your DX7 to have the "feel" you are used to and gradually migrate to a more aggressive setup. I have a DX7 and I normally have more expo dialed in and of course it depends on the surface. For me Rudder, and Elevator are usually less expo than ailerons, at least on my planes because I tend to use aggressive aileron servos and I have to dial them down some. I have some set to 70% expo and some with as little as 25%. Again it really depends on the plane.
One thing I do with my radios is while I am learning is to read over the manual a couple times, then go out and practice some. After I use the radio for a while, I then read the manual again. Each time it seems I am able to further my knowledge and usage of the features of the radio to get the most out of it for my use.