prob a stupid question
 

can somone explain the mix and a norm switches to me, i have never had a reason to move them. i do know whag the reversing switches do lol

RE: prob a stupid question
 

thorn,

That depends on your radio. If it is a computer model the mix is what you assign. I had an old futaba that had fix mixes and there may be some of this type still out there. The mix switch will 'mix' your input signal into multiple outputs. Let's say it is a rudder-aileron mix. If you input aileron, you will get coordinated rudder servo action as well, without moving the rudder stick. You can have v-tail, flapperon, elevon mixing, to name a few of the basics. If you have a typical 3 flight control airframe, mixing is not needed.

Have fun!

Bedford

RE: prob a stupid question
 

Leave the mix switches alone

RE: prob a stupid question
 

Mixing is for doing things like automatically adding a little rudder when you use ailerons, or on a twin engined plane having the rudder affect the throttle positions to get "throttle steering". When you program the mix into your radio you have have the switches turn the mix on or off as you need it, or have it toggle between two different settings eg: for normal flight or landing.

Now that you know what they're for I'm going to back up what w8ye said and tell you not to play with them. As a beginner you don't want or need extra complexity (read that as "extra things to confuse you in flight" ) and chances are the plane you're flying now won't need them anyway.

Matt

RE: prob a stupid question
 

thanks everyone! i wasn't planning on touching them

Dave