Hello y'all,

Haven't really had the chance to tool around the boards that much, tried a search for it but nothing came back. So if this question has been answered I apologize.

Anyhow, is there anyone else that flies planes with no throttle ratchet at all? I started doing that a few years ago and I liked it.

Any opinions about doing that? Do you think there are any disadvantages ?

THanks

I think it's a personal preference...
When I learned to fly, my first radios didn't have a ratchet, so that's what I got used to. (that was '74-'75 with a World Engines "Blue Max" 4 ch. and then a Kraft 5 ch Sport Series )

Got out of the hobby for a while...then back into it in the mid 80's, and the Futaba I bought had a ratchet...took a little getting used to, but no big deal.

I got a good deal on an X9303 Heli radio, and I will use it soon to fly planes with (Heli radios don't have a racthet on the throttle ) but all my others have ratchets on 'em.

Don't think there's really any disadvantages...except maybe if the friction is too loose, you can vary the throttle when inputting rudder and vice-versa...but the same thing can happen when the ratchet gets worn.

When I got back into the hobby a little over a year ago after about a 2 year hiatus, I bought a 9303 heli version cause I do a little heli flying too. EXCELLENT radio, first JR radio and so far a really good decision.

The only issue, and its minimal, is a little sloppiness in the throttle control while making large abrupt movements with the rudder stick like you said. But the trade off with really smooth throttle inputs, IMO is worth it.

I flew without the rachett for many many years then I started
doing rolling circles and rolling harriers and found it much easier with the ratchet...

Could be just me....

My Futaba 6EXHP radio doesnt have a rachet. I never had any issue with the radio...probably because I learnt to fly on it...only my confidence with the planes. As I got more used to the semi-symmetrical airfoil on my LT-40, I actually began to enjoy the rachlet-less flying. When I got into 3D, again I enjoyed the lack of resistance to the sudden throttle input required for 3D flying. However all my newer radios have rachets (the 9CAP I bought semi-used and the interlink on my G5). It is just a question of getting used to it. I am now OK with the interlink but the springs on my 9CAP are very stiff making it more difficult to get used to

Ameyam

As a thumb flyer, I prefer the ratchet and a lot of stick tension. It makes me smoother. I have flown radios with out the ratchet. It's not a huge difference IMHO.

David

I've had both and don't have a preference. Some transmitters let you add or remove the ratchet to the throttle.

My biggest thing is tightening up the Throttle stick tension to the point where I don't accidentally move the throttle while doing simple rudder movements.

EG

The rachet is adjustable on the 7 CAP ...
remove the battery and back covers and then you can bend the spring
or remove it... The 9 CAP should be the same...

The 9C is easy to adjust with the back cover off.

David

I started flying RC in the late 60's with an EK Logictrol, it had a ratcheted throttle, my Micro Avionics and Kraft from about 1970 had the ratchet, as did the Futabas I bought later. Last year I got a Spectrum DX6i, that is the first radio I have ever had without a ratchet on the throttle, I prefer the ratchet on airplanes, although I'm getting used to the Spectrum without it. While playing with helis I've found the ratchet to be a PIA.

For most plank flying I prefer the ratchet but for hovering (prop hanging) and harrier stuff you run into the same issues as a heli. I have just learned to fly without the ratchet since I use the same radio for heli's and planes but I do prefer flying with the ratchet for normal aerobatic stuff.

the problem will begins sometimes when you have an airplane that requirs 2-3 clicks to land...sometimes when you have heli version you will not be happy not knowing how many clicks you have in that moment...i fly helis too and i have both 10CG, for helis and airplanes...and in the end i prefer Airplane version, much more easy to land and make my 50CC hover.