Would any of your EIII pilots out there want to recommend some safe throws for my EIII. Remember that this has full flying rudder and stab. In terms of the rudder it seems to me that one would want as much rudder throw as allowed on a plane like this. Elevator throws should probably be more restricted.

And what about high and low rates. To be honest I just don't understand this aspect of my Airtronics VG6000 at all.

We're gonna need just a few more details here, like the brand of EIII, the size, the kit, etc.

Size DOES make a difference here.

High/low rates? They are set up in the transmitter programming to allow one amount of control throw on one rate and another amount on the other rate. Usually high rate is more throw, while low rate is , well, less throw. It is set up for each flight surface channel, like it says in the manual.

You did read the manual, didn't you?

While you're in the reading mood, how about glancing at the book that came with your EIII. Maybe it has something about control throws in there somewhere.

They usually do....

Dick, thanks for the input. The "kit" started out as a BUSA Eindecker 40 but has been modified beyond all recognition to turn this glorified stik into a scale model. In fact, I'd say it is about 90% scratch-built (the only parts I used were the wing ribs and spars). It now has scale full flying rudder and stab instead of the fixed horizonal and vertial fins of the kit. I would imagine this would effect the throw settings so I don't know about using the specs from the kit's instructions.

And yes I have read the manual (all 10 pages of it in .pdf form) and I did basically know what high and low rates meant but DON'T KNOW why or when these alternate throw rates would be used during actual flight. For example, would I use one vs. the other at higher speeds or during certain moves?

Regarding size, it seems to me that throws measured in degrees (vs. inches) would be valid for all sizes.

Oh and the wingspan is about 62"

Right off the top of my head, I'd suggest this starting place:

Elevator: High= 3/4" each way Low=1/2" each way
Ailerons: High =1" up, 1/2" down, Low= 1/2" up, 1/4" down (note differential throws, transmitter mixing required)
Rudder: High=all you can get (within reason) low=1" each way

I's also suggest using Exponential on all flight controls, maybe 50% each direction.

(Make sure the expo sign is correct for Airtronics, that is to say, make sure it "softens the throw" around neutral)

Use low rates for taking off the first time, and normal flight. High rates as necessary.

You'll probably have to adjust throws and differential as you progress with more flying time