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Old 01-11-2003, 05:42 PM
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Phil Cole
 
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Default Don't like digital trim feel

So you want to move the trim knob around until the model does what you want and then let go?


As a helicopter guy I would say that's not workable. Helicopters (and few planes I've flown as well) require continual stick inputs. Trimming the cyclic input consists of making trial adjustments then seeing whether the average stick position is where you want it.

It would be almost impossible to coordinate moving the trim knob and holding it in position while also flying the stick with the same hand.

If you just want to be able to get big trim changes in a hurry and then do fine adjustments, some radios have two-step digital trims. Push the knob gently and you get small, incremental changes. Push hard and you get a larger change. The size of both trim steps is configurable.