TTVPaul Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hi Everyone, >> I have been flying my HZ Supercub for a year now and have become quite confident with it. I am now looking towards an intermediate plane and have been advised that the Mini Pulse XT is a good move owing to its stability.>> Has anyone tried this plane out or have any comments to make please?>> >> I have one more quetsion, although i have been used to flying a 3ch plane (rudder,elev,throttle) , is it possible to fly a 4ch plane as a 3ch plane (no ailerons, rudder & elev only) until I am a little used to the controls?>> >> http://www.e-fliterc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=EFL2450>> >> Many thanks>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 When you go to ailerons you will use the stick that was rudder for ailerons. The rudder will go on to the other currently unused position. So you will then only use rudder for takeoff and aerobatics. 'Steering' will then be by aileron not rudder.Which stick depends on the mode you use. Bigger problem is when you go back to 3 functions when you are used to 4! On takeoff the rudder doesnt seem to work because you forget it now on the other stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 I don't have any experience of the Mini Pulse but it's not generally a good idea - a model designed for 3 channels will have more dihedral to make it bank and turn when applying rudder - with less dihedral it will tend to yaw but be reluctant to turn. Just make sure the ailerons are in the same stick position that you've been using for the rudder and give it a go. You'd be best to let your instructor trim it for you and then you should get on fine. One last piece of advice - watch out for Timbo giving you a wigging for cutting and pasting from Word (I'd guess) which causes all those smilies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno Racer Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 You wil actually find a 4ch Pulse, much easier to fly and more precise than a 3ch; not many people learn on a 3ch these days, most trainers are 4ch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTVPaul Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi Chaps, many thanks for your comments and advice, this is just what I was looking for.Do any of you have any suggestions for good intermidiate plane, that is stable and can be used for basic aerobatics and is of course asthetically pleasing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Acrowot - and here's your wigging Edited By Tim Mackey - Administrator on 22/07/2010 11:56:26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Martin, he'll find the pulse isn't a problem, as it has a fairly reasonable dihedral. It's a nice stable model provided it's set up right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTVPaul Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Sorry Tim, I will take the wigging on my shoulders and next time use notepad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 TTVPaul, I stepped up from a HZ SuperCub 3ch to a Wot Trainer 4ch (I.C) 2 years ago. Main two differences were: 1) Speed - Covers more sky quickly. 2) Handling - Very much more responsive,requiring more concentration than that which your used to with the HZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 One good thing about the Mini Pulse is that, due to it's lighter weight, it'll fly a lot slower than the Wot, but yes, it'll definitely be a lot more responsive. If you've got exponential on your transmitter i'd definitely dial some in before the first flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTVPaul Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hi Simon, What is expotential please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 It's a feature present on some transmitters that means that a stick movement close to the centre will have less sensitivity. Here's the Futaba definition: "Exponential Rate Offers servo travel that is not directly proportional to stick travel. Control response is milder below half-stick, but becomes increasing stronger as stick travel approaches 100%. Great for aerobatics and trouble situations." There's a thread from another forum here:http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=934 Edited By Simon B on 22/07/2010 18:44:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 The other advice would be to get a competent pilot to test fly the plane for you, the Pulse series are good planes, but like all low wing planes they are neutrally stable so stay where you put them, unlike you Cub which tends to be self righting. If it's out of trim on your first flight with it, then your experience may mean that it meets Terra Firma before you've got it sorted out. Other than that it should be a good second model, but it will be much more responsive than your Cub, but thats the whole point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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