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Old 07-18-2009 | 10:46 PM
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Default RE: idle up


ORIGINAL: snobelt

Sounds like it's worth it, maybe I'll give it a shot. In general, do you think most heli pilots are flying in idle up mode? Do you always?
Most heli plots adjust the heli to fly the way they want them to .

With a little experience, you'll fly in the mode that is right for what you're doing. RTFs like the Axe come with only a couple of flight modes- idle-up is full power and full pitch range, and normal is a limited pitch range with a reduced throttle. These are not the only ways to fly a helicopter, though- with most radios (not the ones that come with RTFs), you can set up multiple flight modes for different types of flying. I generally set up a normal mode for general putzing around with a moderate head speed and -3 to +8 or so pitch; a "sport" mode for big maneuvers like loops, rolls, eights and similar pattern-style stuff; and an all out mode with full pitch and high head speed for smaller maneuvers like flips, rainbows, and anything else that takes full power.

I'm only chiming in because when you're starting out, a lot of people have a hesitance about idle-up like it's some advanced thing that you have to be prepared for- it's not, it's just another flight mode. If you're comfortable hovering and in forward flight, it really isn't a big thing; just flip your flight mode at flat pitch on the ground the first few times so it doesn't surprise you.