Jason Murphy Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 mode 2,learnt and still fly in kent.self taught. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Geezer Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 mode 2 Grays Essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jackson Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 2KentKent Instructor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Hornby Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Mode 2 heli and fixed wing West YorkshireEdited By Adrian Hornby on 13/01/2010 20:39:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamish Finlay Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hamish Finlay 1 Mode 2 2 Scottish Highlands 3 Scottish Highlands 4 Self taught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Marshall Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Very good idea BEB but I think you May have Mist a question which is important in a survey like this. That is that the age of the participant or, more importantly, when they learnt to fly. I think that there might well be an era effect as well as, or more than, a regional one. I say this because a lot of the early adopters of 'full-house' RC were flying the reed system which was flown, effectively, in mode 1. In 1968 I built my first R/C set (The Model Airplane News/ World Engines system.....a fairly early proportional design) and was self taught and 'supported' using slope soarers but learnt power at Beaulieu airfield in Hampshire and had club support then.....we didn't bother with all the complicated, health and safety, instructor stuff then! Common sense prevailed....what happened to that BTW? Happy (but dangerous?) Days! The point is that these helpful types would, probably, have learned on reeds before me and had transitioned to the 'more natural for them' Mode1 in proportional sets. Therefore they passed Mode 1 on to me. I can fly mode 2 reasonably comfortably...especially a two channel aircraft, but that's because I play the piano and I'm used to my right hand not knowing what my left hand is doing! So... 1 I fly mainly mode 1 and I learnt to fly in 1968. 2 Dorset (mainly on a PC! 3 Hampshire 4 We didn't do 'formal' in 1968....so I was self taught with friendly 'support' if I requested it. PS...soes anyone know when people first start calling Transmitters 'Controllers' and Glow Plug engines 'Nitro' engines?? As expected it's already apparent, in this survey, that there's more mode2 than mode1, but there could, possibly, be more mode1 than mode2 in those people who learned in the roaring 60s. Edited By Frank Marshall on 13/01/2010 21:20:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyB Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 1 Mode 2 (Mode 4 if the aircraft has no Ailerons) 2 East Anglia 3 East Anglia 4 Instructor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Ross 1 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 1. Mode 2 , but learning Mode 4 NE Scotland NE Scotland Taught by club instructor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN Savage Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Mode 1 Herefordshire Herefordshire Clubmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkelmann Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 1. Mode 2 2. East Central Scotland 3. East Central Scotland 4. Self taught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Collins Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 1) I fly mode 1 for fixed wing, but I am just starting to experiment with helicopters and for those I find mode 2 to be the only way to go. 2) I am based in the Midlands 3) I learned to fly in the midlands 4) I learned to fly multi RC some 45 years ago and was self taught by the process of up-grading from Bang-Bang single channel - not too many professional instructors in those days - I even built my own RC set, a Remcon Quantum 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dempster Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 1 Mode 2 2 Berkshire 3 Malawi/Rhodesia 4 Initialy Self/Help later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Kershaw Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 1 Mode 1 2 Oxfordshire 3 Oxfordshire 4 Self taught on MacGregor Digimax 2 - hence mode 1 addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Stevens Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 1. Mode 2 2 Spain (Villaricos) 3. SE (Kent & Herts) 4. Various instructors Some years ago I also flew gliders on a 2 channel, twin stick set, so Mode 1, but always found mode 2 more natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Whincup Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 1) Mode 22) Nottingham3) Nottingham4) Self taught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Papandreou Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 1. What mode do you fly? Mode 1 2. What region do you do most of your current flying in? Sunny Australia 3. What region did you learn to fly in?Sunny Australia 4. Did you learn from an instructor (even if informally), or were you self taught?Instructor Most of Australia fly's mode 1 Johnkpap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Robey Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Hi, I'm from Perth, Australia where most people fly Mode 1. However, to asnwer your questions: 1. What mode do I fly: Mode 32. What Region do I fly: Perth, Australia.3. I was taught by an instructor. Most people in Perth seem to fly Mode 1, although in my club there are a number ofmode 2 people. There are 3 people in my club who fly mode 3 (including myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Litten Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Mode 2 Wiltshire Wiltshire Instructor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogstormin Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Norman Harrop 1. mode 2 2.Fly North West 3.Leant North West 4.Self tought about 49 years ago / but will have to take lessons ? just started again about 1 year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smalley Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Mode 1 North west (manchester) same Instructor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil S Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Just joined the forum, I started R/C some 40 years ago, flying general sport models.Gave it up due to lack of time due to fullsize gliding and power untill retirment (Gordon Brown does't pay me enough now). Now taking up building and flying models again, a bit rusty I might add. Love building as apposed to ARTF.although spending time in the garage at this time is a bit cold ( even wooly undies don't help) and the Kitchen commander is not well pleased with balsa dust everywhere. Phil S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Sorry Phil youve posted this in the wrong place - try the newbie threads - welcome aboard BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Nicholas Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Mode 2 South East South East My son as instructor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Mode 2 North Wales Essex Club friend(instructor) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hackers Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Mode 2 Middlesex In Middlesex Self taught Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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