ORIGINAL: veralee
This may not apply to you but sometimes people don't notice what the rotor disk is doing. It's a blur but you can see the angle of tilt. Since the disk is the thing doing the flying it's important to notice the tilt of it. If you're attentive to the tilt and get it level (except for the amount required to counter the tail rotor) then when the heli is stopped then it will stay put. If you don't notice the tilt then you won't know there is an error till the thing starts going somewhere. When making corrections try to stay in touch with the tilt of the disk, and keep the tilt small for small errors. Stay ahead of the game. If you're correcting the position, returning to a certain point, before you get back to that point level the disk before you get to that point and be prepared to tilt a little the opposite way to stop the motion, then level the disk as the heli comes to a stop. Fly the disk.
That makes a lot of sense, I think my biggest problem is finding the best place on the heli to concentrate on. I have been trying different spots to look at when tryng to hover, sometimes I can stay pretty steady, sometimes I can't, and the difference was what part of the heli I was watching, I think I will try concentrating on the disc as you say. One question though, that will only work if the heli is close enough or below eye level, what do you do when it is to far away to see the disc .
Wow! I just went to try your method, awsome results, the best controll I've ever had, could really see what the heli was going to do before it actually moved. I had way more positive stick input and could apply or let off on the stick before the heli actually moved. First time I could hover 2-3 ft off of the ground for a whole battery. Well I did have to set it down twice, not to regain control, but to regain my composure, I think I forgot to breath becuase it was so intense !!! LOL
