Hi Scott.
Thanks a ton. All of these tidbits are welcome. I have another idea for taming the FS1 Blade CP. I went into the Tx. editor and created a 3rd. flite mode for the 3-way switch and named it 'Trainer'. In the trainer mode I set the Exp. to 90 from 30 just for a start. By doing this you keep all of the original flite characteristics but really tame down the sticks. When I get good at Exp=90 I set it to 60, 50, 40, etc. until I get to 30 which is the original setting. By that time I'll probably be too old to fly the real Axe so I save even more money.
I am going to try all you said. I love experimenting and learning new things. Keep em coming.
Thanks a lot!
Bill
ORIGINAL: sctholson
Hi Bill,
I missed your post for some reason, so I just read it and I'll give you what I know. Your assumption about learning on the sim is right on target. For one thing the sim heli's are consistent and stable performers (even if you cannot control it yet). Learn to hover in the sim is the first step. You will also need to learn side in and nose in. But don't do just hover practice, that too boring for me. Try varying your learning by flying in circles and see if you can get back to a hover (doesn't have to be in front of you anywhere will do). Combine this with more side in hover and nose in hover. Circle some more and try to come back to a hover in front of you. Then try flying straight down the runway, and turn and fly straight back, again try to bring the heli back to you. I like varying my pattern but always coming back to me. (ultimately I'll have to do that with a real heli).
Sorry for the long post, but you asked for it.
Scott