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10-03-2005 | 03:42 PM
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From: Johns Creek,
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RE: expo....
depends on the plane and the pilot and the radio and...........
but 60 to 70% is a starting place....
Way too much for some, too little for others......
On my profile Katana I use 40% on aileron, 65 on Elevator and 55 on rudder....IIRC
but 60 to 70% is a starting place....
Way too much for some, too little for others......
On my profile Katana I use 40% on aileron, 65 on Elevator and 55 on rudder....IIRC
10-04-2005 | 07:34 AM
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RE: expo....
I think most start out using too much like I did and get frustrated when they find themselves chasing the plane all over the place, especially in a hover. I personally like 20 or less on the rudder, 30 or less on the elevator and about 30 on the ailerons. I found that use of expo will not make you a great pilot, only a LOT of practice will do that, and in the course of practicing you will figure out what works for you.
My best advice is to use as little as you can and still be comfortable with the plane. The elevator is the surface that seems to benefit the most from expo and as such is the hardest to determine the proper amount. On rudder usually very little is fine as you are going to want as little delay of your inputs as possible when applying rudder. Ailerons are simply a matter of personal preferance, I personally like mine twitchy and fast so I use only a little expo on them.
My best advice is to use as little as you can and still be comfortable with the plane. The elevator is the surface that seems to benefit the most from expo and as such is the hardest to determine the proper amount. On rudder usually very little is fine as you are going to want as little delay of your inputs as possible when applying rudder. Ailerons are simply a matter of personal preferance, I personally like mine twitchy and fast so I use only a little expo on them.
10-04-2005 | 09:19 AM
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RE: expo....
I agree with Shogun, Too much and it will make your plane difficult to fly well, as you will be chasing it all over.
I run about 30% sometimes on the elevator, others I just run 0. If you are afraid of it being too sensitive 30%-40% is a good place to start and then dial it out until you are comfortable.
I run about 30% sometimes on the elevator, others I just run 0. If you are afraid of it being too sensitive 30%-40% is a good place to start and then dial it out until you are comfortable.
10-04-2005 | 09:30 AM
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RE: expo....
I use 0% on planes that I'm used to. On new planes I will only use it on medium rates(high rates with minimal expo). One guy at the flying field was using somewhere around 80. So there isn't any set "right" amount. I would, however, start with 30% if you've never flown expo before and want to try it. I used to use expo a lot more, but after 7 years of flying without it, I coudn't fly well. On G3, I would try to fly rolling circles on the 3D Yak that had 80% on aileron and rudder, and I couldn't fly it. I took all expo off and could fly it easily.
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