[NSRCA-discussion] Pattern is for elitist snobs?

[J N Hiller]

Golly. I didn’t thing this much response would be imitated about thumb or
pinch methods. Changing to Mode-1 would also be a challenge for this old
dog. My instructor flew both mode-1 & 2 and I often wished I had learned
mode-1. Mode-2 was by far the most popular so I went with it. I guess the
time to commit is when switching from a three-channel trainer to a
four-channel airplane. Most instructors in my area teach and fly right stick
rudder on 3-channel airplanes.
It took me another two years to relearn to use the rudder. About that time
transmitters were available with aileron-rudder mixing but I didn’t have one
and learned to use left stick rudder flying a clipped wing Cub. Throttle /
Rudder only flight with touch and goes were a lot of fun. Wish I could learn
to rudder the right way all the time when flying pattern.
I should also mention that sharper points on the top of the sticks help as
less down pressure is required to keep from slipping off. The more down
pressure that is applied the less feel I have for directional pressure and
or position.
Jim Hiller


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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Adrien L
Terrenoire
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Pattern is for elitist snobs?

There is a better way to avoid the Ail/Ele mixing...switch to mode 1!!!!
I flew mode 2 for 7 years, then switched...Best move I ever made. Mode 1 is
just a natural for pattern, and pylon, but it will not work for helis.

Terry T.


On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 18:57:06 -0700 (PDT) Bob Richards < bob at toprudder.com
<mailto:bob at toprudder.com> > writes:
Jim,

Regarding using thumbs and neckstraps/trays, I tried to get my son to use
the pinch method (thumb/forefinger) but he said he felt more comfortable
with just thumbs. He does use a neckstrap, though.

I do know someone that won Masters class at the Nats a few years back that
flew with just thumbs and no strap/tray. WHAT A HEATHEN!!!  :-)

Bob R.


J N Hiller <jnhiller at earthlink.net> wrote:
<snip>I started as a ‘Thumb Flier’ and never changed. I think most would
agree that we have better control using the ‘Thumb and Forefinger’ method
with a neck strap or a transmitter tray. The problem most of us thumb flyers
have is leaning on the aileron a little when pulling or pushing elevator.
Even with extra stiff springs from Radio South I still experience some
mixing of control functions. I should probably change but it is hard for old
dogs to learn new tricks. As John recommended wings level is of primary
importance and we don’t want to disturb that inadvertently with unwanted
aileron input when applying elevator.
</snip>

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