Josey Wales

My Feedback: (61)

Just wondering how everyone is using this feature?? Im trying to see the benefit of the idle up feature....Before I got the 9c I would just set the trim tab to give a good idle so when I pulled the stick back the engine would not quit..Isnt that basically what the idle up feature is for or am I missing something? Just dont want to be missing out!!

Flyfalcons

On some of my engines, I find that a good reliable idle for aerobatics is too high for landings. I set the idel up so I can flip the switch for a low idle when landing the plane.

Josey Wales

My Feedback: (61)

Really? Why would the iidle be different?? I mean you want a reliable idle for BOTH right?? Why would you need a different idle for aerobatics?? Not trying to disagree with you but just trying to get through my thick head!!!

Flyfalcons

Sometimes a violent maneuver at low power can come close to killing an engine. It's nice to have a high idle for aerobatics. Likewise, on landing I like a low idle where the engine just ticks over. With idle-up function I can have both and never have to touch the throttle trim. This keeps the idle consistent every time. Not all of my enignes are like this; I use the function with my OS 46FX but not my DA-100.

Josey Wales

My Feedback: (61)

Ok!! I think I got it!! Thanks

rhd-RCU

My Feedback: (36)

I think idle up is used mostly in choppers. It is actually a fligh mode.

Flyfalcons

That too, but the meaning completely changes with a heli.

rhd-RCU

My Feedback: (36)

Not really. When the first helli radios came out and weren't computer, that is all it did was raise the idle to a fixed position. The idle would stay the same no matter were your pitch was. None helli radios did not even have this switch. It was strictly a helli function. With the new radios this switch does a lot more. A JR Century Seven is an example of this.

Flyfalcons

The idle-up function now gives you an entirely different throttle/pitch curve to mess with, usually to set up an aerobatic curve. All it does with a plane is let you adjust the idle point of the engine. Besides, we're talking about a 9C here, not an old Century. Maybe it's been a while since you've set up a heli?

rhd-RCU

My Feedback: (36)

All I am saying is that idle up function came from a helli radio originally. I also stated this in my post; [With the new radios this switch does a lot more.]

rhd-RCU

My Feedback: (36)

Are you a moderator? If you are, you are a very rude one.

rajul

My Feedback: (58)

RD, here's some info you might find useful, and it is not in the 9C manual (yet)http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_13...tm.htm#1382279

Flyfalcons

Sorry you disagree with me.

rajul

My Feedback: (58)

I could not find an element of "rudeness" in Ryan's earlier posts. Ryan is one of the most helpful mods that I know in RCU. FWIW