Originally posted by lindblad
Interesting! I like the concept as such. With all these joysticks, steering wheels, etc readily available for PC games that use "force feedback", I have been wondering whether we would see something like that built into a tx for training purposes. In a way, someone has already done that then.
I do not know what you think, but I believe tactile feedback should be a great help for a student who using a buddy box. I would love to be able to say "Just follow my stick movements, and you will see how to make the plane turn!"
Krister
Krister,
I've been using a teaching method that uses force feedback for 30 years now, but without the use of the buddy-box.
Thing is, there seems to be too many who swear by the buddy-box, therefore, for those who would rather fight then switch, the shadow box concept might appeal to them. Forced feedback works so well, that for example, one day, I alone, spent 6 hours giving something on the order of 100 more or less boyscouts a few minutes apiece of RC flying experience. When I used the buddy-box, I would not want to teach again after less than an hour of teaching.
So, with the use of a tactile feedback training system, any instructor might find it much more pleasant, rewarding and challenging giving instruction than flying his own plane. One could easily double of triple the numbers of members in his club each season. Talk about an excellent safety in numbers factor.
Take care,
CCR
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