ORIGINAL: aeajr
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What is the point? Don't think surfaces, think function.
The primary roll surface, whatever it is, goes on the right stick. You fly just as you always do regardless of what surface is on the right stick as long as it is the primary turn/roll surface. This way you NEVERhave to worry where the rudder is. THATis the right way to set up a plane in mode 2.
A quote from [link=http://www.fraserker.com/helilessons/modes/Radio%20Transmitter%20Modes.htm] Abeginners guide Radio Transmitter modes. [/link]
<blockquote><dl> <dt><font face="Arial">
Mode 2 (also known as Mode B)
This is the "normal" mode that the majority of pilots use.</font> </dt> <dt><font face="Arial">This has pitch and roll control on the same (r/h side) stick, in a manner similar to the way the primary controls of an full size aircraft operate. The (l/h) side stick has the yaw and throttle controls. (see
primary flight controls for an explanation of these terms) The perceived advantage is that as pitch and roll are the primary means of controlling the models flight path, having them on the same stick makes it easier to co-ordinate the two.</font> </dt></dl></blockquote>I'm guessing that this information is what prompted the disagreement. Like any unknown internet source it may or may not be gospel. If, however, you buy into to it as the basis for orienting the controls to the sticks - it places pitch and roll controls on the right side.
Our club has a excellent instructor / aerobatic flyer that is no longer an instructor candidate - he has chosen mode 1 for benefits in flying aerobatic maneuvers. Our loss
Good stuff.