[NSRCA-discussion] Mode 1

[JEREMY CHINN]

I started on mode 1 back in the eighties. I flew only Mode 1 until somewhere around the year 2000. Then, at the urging of some other friends, I taught myself Mode 2 as well. No buddy box, no sim, just took the transmitter from a buddy and flew the rest of the flight out.... 

 

At fly-ins and other events, I regularly go back and forth on modes all day. I have to throw a mental 'switch' when I flip from one mode to the other..... I still compete on Mode 1, and fly 3D primarily on mode 1, but can fly pattern and sport flying on either without any difficulty.

 

When I tried to learn to fly helis, I tried to teach myself on Mode 2. That was an expensive disaster.... After about 6 months I gave up. Then I tried a heli on Mode1. I taught myself and soloed on the first flight. Unfortunately, as pointed out in someone else's email, some of the more complex heli maneuvers are much easier on mode 2. I've managed to get past that though.... 

 

Both modes have their advantages, but neither is 'better'. 

 

One genuine positive of flying mode 1 - no one asks to fly my birds...... : )

 

You want a real challenge? Learn to fly with your toes.... its actually not nearly as hard as it sounds though.....


 
> Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:06:49 -0400
> From: schale at optonline.net
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Mode 1
> 
> We have had discussions of mode 1 vs 2 and this is not meant to renew 
> them. But, I have always wanted to try mode 1 and just happened to have 
> a radio that I bought that was in mode 1, thanks Mike. Trying it on the 
> sim was interesting to say the least. This near 50 year old is not 
> going to try to make the switch. I can see where some maneuvers like 
> rolls are made for mode 1 though.
> 
> I think it could be a lot of fun to get a group of mode 2 fliers and 
> have them all try to fly mode 1 (on a sim) You wouldn't even need the 
> beer. Very impressive for those that can switch back and forth between 
> modes. And a friend said he doesn't fly helis because the inputs 
> sometimes get mixed up when he flies planes :)
> 
> Stuart
> 
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