cheater?
 

I have never flown before, the plane Ihave is a tower 40 trainer. When I bought it it came with a Y harness that basically makes it a three channel.
My question is will it be worth leaving this in?How much easier will it actually make learning to fly? can this create bad flying habits?

any help is appreciated
thanks</p>

RE: cheater?
 

You might have to explain that.  A Y harness that basically makes it a three channel?</p>

The Tower Trainer 40 is a four channel aircraft.. (1) Throttle  (2) Aileron  (3)  Elevator  (4) Rudder.  What can possibly be Y'ed with this basic four channel setup?</p>

CGr.</p>

RE: cheater?
 

Usualy a Y harness is for dual airlon servos.

RE: cheater?
 

this harness makes the ailerons and rudder function on the same stick.

RE: cheater?
 

Oh..  ok.  well, you are much better off leaving it, or making it.. a four channel and learning to use the ruddre and aileron separately.

RE: cheater?
 

remove the y harness and do it on all four channels.

RE: cheater?
 

Is there an echo in here?  :D

RE: cheater?
 

Ithird the response. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f.../msn/49_49.gif

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Next post will be in Crash And Rebuildhttp://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...spinnyeyes.gif

RE: cheater?
 

Its a common method that was used often in the past by loners when there were no mentor/instructors or even buddy boxes.

If you are going to learn the most economical way (in terms of money and frustration) and that is with a mentor/instructor then indeed go with four channels.

If you are a loner who insist on being a loner then yes this method with the Y chord can be helpful. If you choose to do this then make sure the mechanical linkage for the both the air rudder and the Nosewheel are adjusted for the lowest possible throws and do not forget to lower the linkage for the ailerons to no more than a medium throw.

John

RE: cheater?
 

ROFL!

RE: cheater?
 

Sounds like someone put the Y harness in the box by mistake.  What you should have is a 6 or 12 inch extension to go from the receiver to the aileron servo.  Leave it as a 4 channel plane.  Tieing the ailerons to the rudder will cause you trouble that you won't be able to recover from.

RE: cheater?
 

I took everyones advice took the harness out and ran on all four channels.  No buddy box though, my buddy would just take off and land for me(kind of a rough runway at the farm where they fly,I'll stay away from that for a while.). I had three flights,all went good except the last was a little to high for me and seemed very hard to tell what i'm doing when the plane looked so small.But all in all an axciting day with my first flying experience ever. Thanks to everyone for the advice, im addicted.</p>

RE: cheater?
 

Well, it may not be a proper club or an official instructor but at least you've got someone who sounds like they know what they're doing helping you learn. If you can get a cord to go between yoru buddy's radio and yours that'll let them take over control easily that's even better. Welcome to the addicts club. :)

RE: cheater?
 

Welcome and may you have lots of landings to come (including the not so intentional ones - radio interference *wink* *wink* - just kidding :) ). This is a great hobby and I'm sure you will have a fantastic time flying in the wild blue yonder (that was correct wasn't it :D).</p>