While flight checking my Avistar Sunday, my instructor noted that the alierons were very powerfull. He set up dual rates in his transmitter, and suggested that I reduce the throws before trying to fly by myself. I moved the linkages into the second hole out on the servo horn. I checked the throws, and they were at the factory reccomended bottom limit, has anybody else had an issue with alieron response on an Avistar?

TIA,
Andy

Why question the instructor thats why you have him???

I'm not questioning him, as a matter of fact I think he's exactally right. I watched him fly before we set up the dual rates and the plane was very responsive. I just thought it was strange that the factory reccomended throws are so authoratative, especially on a trainer, and was wondering if anyone else had had a similar experience...

Andy

Andy,

I would agree that the ailerons (as well as rudder and elevator) are quite responsive at the factory settings. I set mine up, when building it, at those limits. When I got to the field for my initial training, my instructor programmed my radio for dual rates of about 65% = low and 85% = high (if you want the option) on each surface. I imagine your instructor did something similar.

I think the reason the Avistar is relatively more responsive than a typical trainer is that it is an "advanced trainer", allowing for greater speed, manueverability and responsiveness. Keeping the rates low gives you a fine trainer now, moving the rates up later allows it to extend beyond other trainers in aerobatic ability. That plane is really great, wise choice on your part, you'll get a lot out of it.

BTW, I have now graduated to 80% = low and 100% = high and have moved to a .46 engine. Great fun!

Jim

Andy,

Jim is right on. I started with an Avistar and before I was done with it had it doing most of the basic aerobatic tricks. It can be almost as responsive as some of the "Stick" planes. Keep the control throws down when you start, and gradually open them up as you get more comfortable.

Good luck!

Carl