RE: Struggling with Single Rotor basics
The video is interesting. I can see the heli and watch MY OWN THUMBS working to control it. Weird. Anyhow, where you are is where I'm headed. You comment about the fact that you have "Only run about 13 packs through". That does bring out something of interest. I haven't put 13 packs through my Falcon since I got it. I run a pack or sometimes (seldom) two and then I go do something else. That may lead one to conclude that what I need more than a new heli is simply more practice.
I am performing the correct movements in very small inputs. I have trimmed the heli and I do work the controls gently. One thing that I am not doing is to ALWAYS allow the right stick to return to center after a movement. Controlling the heli via a series of small movements of the right thumb is not difficult, but I tend to never let the stick center itself - I'm always actively flying it. And by flying my way, I lose my relationship to center, neutral, level. I've read many times that I should be trimming the heli so the flybar plate is slightly starboard of level so the heli will tend to sit still with no stick input. Of course the heli won't stay there, but when I add a stick movement to maintain the heli position, I need to let the stick return to neutral, and of course be prepared to correct its next random movement.