ORIGINAL: flipstart
It seems like the exponential settings would help a student minimize the tendency to overcontrol and smooth out the learning process, but most instructors do not advise its use. Any opinions from you experienced pilots, is it for beginners? Also what are good exponential starting rates?
I have used up to 20% but it did not seem to make much difference in control response on my Futaba 6XAS. Thanks Flipstart
Having instructed since well before buddy cords and computer (*confuser*) radios, I will offer this *opinion*. Personally, I think that a student should learn, from the first, how to 'Pressure' the sticks rather than banging them around as they do with computer games. To me, flying an airplane smoothly and positively comes from using the least amount of pressure possible for the given time element. Exponential simply leads to stick moving that gets no results then more stick moving which does lead to over-control.
On a day with gusty winds, one must learn that the time element will require faster stick applications, especially while landing and during take-offs, yet again in my opinion exponential simply aggravates that situation.
I have tried exponential a number of times, yet I do not like it either for myself or training, regardless of the flying machine.
If I could only convince these newbies how to hold the sticks -- thumb and finger -- rather than thumb on top. That is another story!!
