On the down elevator mix, the throttle is the Master.
Kelly, that is a good question. I throtle all the way back and justy fly through it. The mox on mist models is very flight and doesnt canse a real noticable pitch change, its is more of a fade.
One technique I do use is to always transition the throttle through the kick point as I pull or puch to level flight, so there isnt any bump noticed ona line.

For landing, I just leave it on.