RCU Forums - View Single Post - Torque effects - props ?
View Single Post
Old 12-18-2007 | 11:09 AM
  #2  
Big_Bird's Avatar
Big_Bird
Senior Member
My Feedback: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 4,258
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts
From: Arlington, TX
Default RE: Torque effects - props ?

Eric, changing props to try to avoid the plane hooking left is a total waste of time and money in my opinion. Use the prop that is best suited for your engine. If your radio has exponential then add a little negative expo to the throttle and rudder channels. When taking off, add just a little throttle and allow the plane to start rolling good before adding a little more throttle all the while steering the plane with the rudder. If you find it very hard to master that technique then install a Futaba GY401 gyro on the rudder channel and use it in the heading hold mode for takeoff only then change to the rate mode.

There is a good thread here about using a rudder gyro on an airplane.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_60...tm.htm#6056543

Good luck