How is a plane / radio set up to get a good "control feel"? I put this question in this thread because it seems a lot of guys here have much experience. I realize "feel" of the tx sticks is a very subjective. I seem to have a lot of difficulty getting it right in different planes, so I am going to list the factors I am aware of and see if anyone else can provide additional insights.

1 eliminate linkage slop and use strong / fast servos
2 use servo EPA close to max and adust pushrod linkage mechanically to get desired maximum control surface throw
3 use D/R settings to obtain settings needed for different flight modes ie landing vs 3D
4 use EXPO to reduce sensitivity of tx stick around neutral (typically no EXPO is needed on low rates)
5 use aerobatic trim charts to set CG, engine thrust, wing incidence etc
5 use premixes to minimize bad aerodynamic tendencies
6 DON'T CRASH before you can get it all figured out (This is my biggest problem)
7 Stick with one specific design until you get it right

I wonder if having 5 point curve programing of contol surfaces is more helpful than basic D/R and EXPO. My tx does not have 5 point curves for control surface channels. Do different brand tx's have different responses to changing D/R and EXPO?

Any other suggestions?