bdavison,

Is there a pitch difference on the upper end of the collective in normal vs. Idle up?

When the blade is set up correctly do you have pitch change when you transition from normal to Idle up or is it a seamless transition?

If I read your set up instructions correctly I am to set zero pitch in normal mode with throttle and trim all the way down.

Part of my problem is not fully understanding the idle up mode. I realize that without negative pitch inverted, loops, rolls, and 3-D flight are not possible. But beyond that I must be missing something.