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Old 08-23-2021 | 10:18 AM
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RadialWacko
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Default Software throttle delay for training in EDFs?

Is this a thing that people do? Google came up with a couple results but the threads were from 16 years ago.

I am in training for working up to my turbine I'm slowly assembling. But it occurred to me last night while flying, has anyone ever used a software programmed delay in the throttle to simulate turbine spool up time in EDFs for trainning purposes?

I've seen the delay in the channel options of my TX and at first never really understood why anyone would ever want that, but then it kinda hit me.

From what I've read spooling times for increased thrust is much quicker than they used to be, so what would be a realistic delay for say a Kingtech K85? Like 2 seconds? I'm thinking about trying it after I get a couple flights on my new 80mm EDF.


Edit: something else I was thinking... Because of the lower wing loading on foam EDFs it seems like most of them can be landed on a dead stick much further than turbines. I was wondering if maybe creating a throttle curve for the throttle just to get in the habit of keeping the throttle on until flaring. I was trying this yesterday and keeping the throttle on a bit on final but it made my plane a bit too quick and had to be pushed down a bit. Might this be good for muscle memory?

Last edited by RadialWacko; 08-23-2021 at 10:25 AM.