Don't know if I've just never noticed or the plane I am setting up to start back in to pattern has that much better servos, linkages, hinging, etc. I haven't test flown it yet but setting it up on the bench I noticed I get some unwanted movement of the surface that is shared on the stick. That is when I move the ailerons I notice slight movement of the elevator and vice versa. Same when I move the throttle I see some rudder.
There's nothing wrong with the radio and I have conservative pattern throws with about 20% expo. I am slightly cross moving the sticks because I believe I may have the stick tension too light.
Does anyone have a theory or rule of thumb about this?
Thanks!
JLK

I had the same problem so I got a set of heavier springs from http://www.radiosouthrc.com/tx_spring.htm

It has been said on this forum lots of times before - Soft sticks sell radios - stiff sticks win contests!

Malcolm

If you are using a computer radio, you may have some mixes active from some other setup. Check the programming and make sure all of the mixes are shut off.

Joe Dunnaway

Jlkonn, if you have Futaba its fairly simple to adjust the tension. I just pulled the back of my 9C and screwed the spring tensioners in. Took about 10 miutes.

actually i think the stick tension should be kept soft as hard stick certainly affects your input in terms of speed which may induce the delay of your actual intention. for pattern flying I believe there is no natural centre point as we keep giving input to maintain straight and level and correction thro maneuvers aginst external influence like wind, etc. just my view.

Not the current fashion.
Certain well-known Europeans are using 100% expo and thick T/Es, apparently to soften the response around centre---so much so that quite appreciable stick movement results in zero surface deflection.
I'd guess that must need a well-trimmed model!

oh really! it is interesting! gotta give it a try, maybe on sim first, to see the difference. thks

I like my sticks really stiff. On my 9Z I upgraded to the stiff springs listed above and it really helped to keep me from leaning on the other control. I dont think they dampen sensitivity at all. The stick "movements" themselves are exactly the same regardless of spring tension. Its a totally different effect than adding expo. It simply provides feedback to let you know if you are leaning. On my transmitter you almost can't accidentally lean on the elevator/aileron. If you are giving aileron OR elevator input it almost has to be intentional. Really cleans rolling elements up for me.

Hi
I use long sticks on my 14MZ.
Yesterday I've changed the springs, by Futaba Heavy Duty ones.
I think they are ok now.
I'll try in fly today. Hope it works better.

I too prefer stiff tension on the sticks. It is easy to have interaction between controls espcially if you are moving extreme travels like collective pumping or consecutive rolls. It would be nice as well if the radio manuafacturers would allow us to "Clock" the gimbals to out preferred orientation. The SGAP Futaba series allowed us to tilt the gimbal inward or outward but I would also like to be able to rotate the Gimbal slightly ..

To put it bluntly John...You are getting old now and you need to stiffen up those X-Mitter sticks so your shaking and fidgeting doesn't result in choppy flying....[X(]

Rick