RC India

Hi

To start off with the hobby I got myself a USB Simulator from Sai/RCFORALL (http://myworld.ebay.in/rcforallin/ (http://myworld.ebay.in/rcforallin/)).
I watched some tutorials on setting this up on youtube.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfXjf6D2sxs&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfXjf6D2sxs&feature=related)

The channel mapping(Mode2) is fine.
But I'm not sure if the direction of the stick for Mode2 (http://www.srcfa.ca/images/WebPages/BeginnerGuide/Mode2.gif (http://www.srcfa.ca/images/WebPages/BeginnerGuide/Mode2.gif)) has been set properly by me.
But after some trials I found this FMS setting to be easy: (see attachment)

1. Could anyone help me with this - (The INV setting).
2. With these setting I find myself to be comfy (atleast to start) on the simulator. I guess it would be possible to setup the servos in my future models to match this.

I guess the simplest is for you to try the response of the plane and apply the "INV" to reverse any channels as required for proper mode 2 flying.

In mode 2, on a 4 channel plane, the expected response is as follows.

Thorttle : Left stick - moved from bottom to top (from closer to you TO away from you) - The throttle/speed of the plane should increase.

Rudder : Left stick - moved from the middle to the right - The tip of the rudder (the part that is closest to you when the plane has its tail towards you) should bank to the right, causing the (nose of the) plane to turn right (on the yaw axis). If you apply right rudder stick and the plane tends to turn left, apply "INV" on the rudder channel.

Elevator : Right stick - pulled from the middle position towards you (towards the bottom of the transmitter) - The tip of the elevator (the part closest to you with the tail of the plane pointing at you) should rise up, causing the (nose of the) plane to rise. In short, the plane should gain altitude.  If not, INVert that control.

Aileron : Right stick - moved from the middle position towards the right - With the tail of the plane pointed towards you, the right side aileron should lift up causing the wind to push the whole wing down. As a result, the plane should bank right, and start making a right turn.  If you move the right stick to the right side and the plane tend to turn left, then you need to "INV"ert the aileron channel.

Hopefully you can take it forward with  the above information.  The settings / movement of the controls should be the same for mode 2, regardless of the sim or on the field.

Thats exactly the setting I have

MODE2

Left Stick::
Up    - Throttle - Throttle increase
Down  - Throttle - Throttle decrease
Left  - Rudder   - Plane turns Left
Right - Rudder   - Plane turns Right

Right Stick::
Up    - Elevator - Nose up
Down  - Elevator - Nose down
Right - Aileron  - Plane banks right
Left  - Aileron  - Plane banks left

Now let me say for some reason I have my setting inverted for a control and I go with this setting on the simulator.
My question is.. is it possible to have the same (wrong)inversion in my field model ?

You setting should be correct then.


Even though it is possible (individual channel reversing is available on pretty much all TX), you do NOT want to train yourself that way for many reasons.  It prevents you from trying other's planes, or letting others try your planes (for training, trimming, testing etc).  Stick to mode 2, the way it should be.

For the sake of completion and for reference to other newbies, I'm posting the other settings that I found would be ideal for a beginner.

Model: Choocer.par (well balanced)
Landscape: MFC-Bad-Schwartau.scn (open field, less obstacles)