Hey BIG
You indicate that you have never had, nor will ever use a sim.... then in item #8 you make an assertion that the sim is little help... well that is a nice opinion... but.. It runs counter to the majority of people who do have a sim (Myself included) who do think that it can be instumental in developing the proper reflexes for any flight regime (Myself included). No one is asserting that there is no need for real models because sims are better... (No one who has intelligence anyway)... but sims are an awesome tool! I have personally developed the finger action to do a lot of the low post stall 3D stuff, but have learned to do rolling circles as well.... with the assistance of the SIM!!!
Don't knock it till you try it!!!
(playing with a sim for 10 minutes is like judging the taste of coffee after walking in front of a Starbucks)
So borrow one for a rainy weekend and figure out all the optional settings and mods!
ORIGINAL: BigSTIK40flier
ive never owned a simulator in my life, nor will i ever. like you i have a model tech magic 3D and it is extremly easy to hover you just have to do and remeber these. btw make sure you balence your magic about 5 inches back.
1. dont ever think cuz it says 3D that you dont have to practice
2. just cuz you can hover one dont mean you can hover another
3. hovering is not easy 3 surfaces are in action 1. engine 2. elevator 3. rudder
4 dont ever keep your throttle at a constant give short bursts
5.make sure your balence is behind the recommended go as far as needed untill it becomes pitch unstable then you need to move it forward and there is your proper balence point for hovering
6. dont ever continue and argument when your wrong.
7. this thread is giving bad ideas in beginners heads even though it pertains to 3D it still will make a message that they can just buy a sim and go out and fly this is FALSE!!!
8. simulators are a small help but to most they are just a toy or a tool to find out what type of plane they want next[:@]