Former Member Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Hall Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I agree that the right mode to fly is the one which is the more comfortable. As I said, I began on m ode 2 and flew it for a while, and was quite comfortable with it. However once I had made the jump to mode 1 and was getting used to that I realised I was more comfortable with mode 1 - so I have stuck with it.>> Slight change of topic– I think the comparison between mode 1 and full size flying does not really hold up. In a full size cockpit a flight can easily last two hours, and a two stick mode would not work. Also there are aircraft which lightly built pilots would be ill-advised to try because of the muscle needed, some Slingsby gliders, for example. There are too many other jobs to do which need a spare hand while the other one flies the craft with one stick:— switching radio frequencies, changing fuel tanks, frequent adjustment of trim wheels, handling maps, and at crucial moments selecting flaps and retracts. A pilot couldn’t possibly fly twin sticks and have to pump a slow manual retract at the same time. Then there’s the little matter of the rudder.>> With a model an average flight time at the club strip is about 6 minutes and all the sticks, knobs and switches on a tranny are placed close together, within easy finger reach. I understand the feeling about full size, but it’s really a romantic illusion. Perhaps we should call it the Biggles syndrome. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 I'd call it a red herring...until we start using rudder pedals on the flight line at least. Quite why anyone wants to decree that one way is superior is a mystery to me. Whatever you're happy with is the best way. I've certainly not got any intention of changing - even if someone were to wave a magic wand and come up with a convincing argument that the other way was somehow better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Member Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 [This posting has been removed] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 When I first moved to France, out of twenty members in my club there was only one other Mode 2 pilot and he lived in the South of France so only rarely turned up.Since putting on a flying display in the village of Sazeray last year we attracted two new members, two brothers,Pascal and Jean-Luc. Bizarrely, Jean-Luc is Mode 1 and Pascal is Mode 2! However, Pascal had never successfully flown a fixed wing aircraft, but he could fly a drone, so I took him up on my Stick with wirelessly-linked transmitters. He did alright and has now bought his own trainer. I've also been training one of our Belgian novices who's Mode 1, but like Pascal, he has done a bit of flying in the past. He has to concentrate very hard so after about ten minutes his flying starts to get a bit ragged but he's making progress and gaining in confidence. I may also have another Mode 2 novice to teach, if the lad decides to join. As a result of these developments, the club has given me a brand new ARTF trainer, something called a Lanyu Primary 40. It's the usual sort of thing, a 5 ft high wing monoplane,four channel, tricycle undercarriage etc. I will supply a receiver and a red Irvine 40 from among my engine collection and the club will reimburse me for expenses involved in buying servos etc. I was thinking of buying four HiTec HS311 servos but maybe I should fit a servo with Karbonite gears to the rudder channel as those novices may be bending the nose-leg quite a bit. What is the collective wisdom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Posted by David Davis on 16/02/2017 11:57:38: OK I'll start a new thread. If you would please, David. Once it's up and running I'll move the relevant posts across.... Pete Oh, by the way - don't do it again...... () Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Well the reason I needed the advice has to do with Mode 1 and Mode 2 trainee pilots! The Cognoscenti have advised me adequately on the other thread! . **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete B Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yes, you were way ahead of me, David - I didn't see you'd already started the new thread.... However, I've moved the posts over now and it looks fairly tidy and legible - I'll leave your link up on this thread as well.... Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Just watching this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.