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Old 03-16-2006 | 09:53 PM
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Default RE: 4 channel planes

i like dsegal's idea to mix aileron to rudder. there are still a few things to keep in mind, however.

1. ailerons can kill you much faster than rudders - if your ailerons are out of trim on your first flight, it will roll your plane faster than you can say "i'm a pleasant mother pheasant plucker". get someone to maiden your plane that can trim it for you.

2. ailerons are more sensitive than rudder - if you do mix your ailerons, don't give it too much throw. as long as you have good dihedral, keep the throws gentle at first... you can add more when you need it. the worst mistake is to tie them 1 to 1 then adjust the rate so that you can steer on taxi. guaranteed you'll have a handful and be doing snaps left and right.

3. you can always get shot down - even if you're at a field, someone could accidentally turn on their tx. the only thing you can do is to reduce that chance by getting to a well run field where everyone respects safety.

4. HAVE FUN! :-)