Mode I Purchase Advice
02-24-2010 | 12:26 PM
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From: Woodbury,
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Mode I Purchase Advice
Flying RC is supposed to be Fun. Keep it fun and do whatever you feel comfortable with. Modes I-II-III-IV all work. I would wager, some can fly with the transmitter upside down, or point the antenna at their bellies. Maybe even blindfolded.</p>
Seriously, I just picked up a Futaba 10CAG and would recommend this.</p>
Yes indeed, most folks this side of the Big Pond use Mode II. So, get a Mode II box and flop the ratchet to the left stick. Or what ever. The box is totally soft in that regard.</p>
But Why? In this transmitter, the switches on top -are- different from Mode I to Mode II. So, when it comes time to sell your favorite box, revert the sticks back to Mode II, and you will have an easier time selling it knowing the Mode II fellows will be used to them switches on top. Teehee.</p>
Mode I vs Mode II vs Mode III vs Mode IV vs Single Stick (Left or right side).</p>
Breathe easy fellows, it is all, all, personal choice. None is better than the others. Nor, should any be foisted upon us Mode I-ers either.</p>
Jon ...
St Paul ...</p>
02-24-2010 | 06:31 PM
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RE: Mode I Purchase Advice
Historically, we use Mode II. "They" use Mode 1. That's just the way it's been and probably will always be. That's not a big deal, for sure.
I was in England several years ago. I was there for several weeks of work, came home for a couple of weeks, then headed on back for several more weeks of work. While I was there, I bought a model and brought a radio, Mode II, with me to use on the model. I build the plane at my friend/co-worker's house, and installed the serovs and the receiver on the plane. The TX, as I said, was Mode II. At the time, I was pretty much a beginner, and had not yet solo'ed.
The guys in the club there offered to work with me. Two of them were familiar with Mode II and flew my plane before we flew it together. At the time, I didn't have a buddy box for this radio, so they went at least three mistakes high, and off I went flying the plane. I was so grateful for their help, but, until I realized that they were Mode I, I didn't really know what that meant.
So, these friendly Brits helped me out, were able to adapt to Mode II and work with me to fly my trainer. And I was very grateful to them for the help and the time they spent with this "colonial".
CGr.
I was in England several years ago. I was there for several weeks of work, came home for a couple of weeks, then headed on back for several more weeks of work. While I was there, I bought a model and brought a radio, Mode II, with me to use on the model. I build the plane at my friend/co-worker's house, and installed the serovs and the receiver on the plane. The TX, as I said, was Mode II. At the time, I was pretty much a beginner, and had not yet solo'ed.
The guys in the club there offered to work with me. Two of them were familiar with Mode II and flew my plane before we flew it together. At the time, I didn't have a buddy box for this radio, so they went at least three mistakes high, and off I went flying the plane. I was so grateful for their help, but, until I realized that they were Mode I, I didn't really know what that meant.
So, these friendly Brits helped me out, were able to adapt to Mode II and work with me to fly my trainer. And I was very grateful to them for the help and the time they spent with this "colonial".
CGr.
