<div> I started notching last year. I have a notch at 1/4 throttle and another at 3/4 or cruise.</div> <div> I set these up on the throttle curve. On my 10X the cruise speed is at 48% on a DZ 140. </div> <div> For me its been a huge help. I'm flying with much more dicipline than in the past. It also takes throttle management out of my mind and allows me to concentrate on the other parts.</div> <div> Its not for everyone but I like it.</div> <div> Mike<BR><BR><B><I>"White, Chris" <chris@ssd.fsi.com></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Mike,<BR>Whether you worded it exactly right or not (who should judge) the intent<BR>is understood and we're all after the same thing aren't we? (Especially<BR>at NATS LOL). Hey, the heart of pattern flyers are the same as that of<BR>Jonathan Livingston Seagull....I dig it. Keep up the comments, they<BR>will help everyone
generate brain waves toward the perfect flight:)<BR><BR>Chris<BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org<BR>[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mike<BR>Hester<BR>Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 4:26 PM<BR>To: NSRCA Mailing List<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] more stuff - notching the throttle<BR>stick....<BR><BR>On a really wide body plane in even the slightest crosswind, there's a<BR>fine <BR>line between letting the plane set into the wind naturally or leaning on<BR>the <BR>rudder. This all changes according to the strength of the crosswind and<BR>the <BR>speed you fly, not to mention the design itself. Like if you have a<BR>vertical <BR>with rolling segments, if the wind is pushing out, you already know to<BR>lead <BR>the rudder SLIGHTLY to hold the line instead of chase it. It's much<BR>easier <BR>to slightly correct all the way through a manuever than it is to wait<BR>until <BR>it goes off course
and then stab the rudder and pray the judges weren't <BR>looking.<BR><BR>If you're really connected to the plane and in practice, it comes fairly<BR><BR>naturally (hopefully). So that was what I meant. Maybe it's just me that<BR>has <BR>this problem, don't know. But that left stick is the first thing to go,<BR>and <BR>the last to come back for me. A well trimmed plane minimizes this, and<BR>one <BR>that doesn't roll right or is out of trim....you can't chase it enough<BR>to <BR>keep it straight everywhere.<BR><BR>I hope that made sense, I know I didn't word it exactly like I meant it.<BR><BR>Dang I need to let Dave handle this one, I'm still learning it myself!<BR><BR>-Mike<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Dean Funk" <DEANFUNK1@YAHOO.COM><BR>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:16 PM<BR>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] more stuff - notching the throttle<BR>stick....<BR><BR><BR>>
Mike-<BR>><BR>> what do you mean by "lead my rudder correction"<BR>><BR>> sorry I am in sponge mode..... : )<BR>><BR>> I have learned more this afternoon than I would if I<BR>> burned gallons....<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>> --- Mike Hester <KERLOCK@COMCAST.NET>wrote:<BR>><BR>>> Why, do you resemble that remark? =) LOL<BR>>><BR>>> Don't feel bad, if I don't fly for a week or so, I<BR>>> have that same problem,<BR>>> and it takes 3 days of practice to get it<BR>>> back....and I don't lead my rudder<BR>>> correction very well either. Wait, I'm about to go<BR>>> to the Nats, I better<BR>>> hush now!!!!!<BR>>><BR>>> -Mike<BR>>><BR>>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>>> From: <JONLOWE@AOL.COM><BR>>> To: <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 5:00 PM<BR>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] more stuff -<BR>>>
notching the throttle stick....<BR>>><BR>>><BR>>> > Ahem...<BR>>> ><BR>>> > Are you implying something?!<BR>>> ><BR>>> > Jon Lowe<BR>>> ><BR>>> > -----Original Message-----<BR>>> > From: Mike Hester <KERLOCK@COMCAST.NET><BR>>> > To: NSRCA Mailing List<BR>>> <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>>> > Sent: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:41:55 -0400<BR>>> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] more stuff -<BR>>> notching the throttle<BR>>> > stick....<BR>>> ><BR>>> > Notching the throttle is an old trick, but not too<BR>>> sure I'd do that.<BR>>> > It's up<BR>>> > to you of course, but I've seen some people that<BR>>> did it have some<BR>>> > problems<BR>>> > down the road. Your call of course.<BR>>> ><BR>>> > And the only reason I mentioned it is I've seen<BR>>> you fly
many times =)<BR>>> > Along<BR>>> > with another intermediate flyer that is only<BR>>> lacking that last key to<BR>>> > getting almost solid 9s. Throttle management seems<BR>>> to be easily as<BR>>> > difficult<BR>>> > as learning the rudder for sportsman and<BR>>> intermediate flyers. Even some<BR>>> > advanced. hard to fly masters if you don't have<BR>>> that one pegged<BR>>> > though...or<BR>>> > rather hard to score well, and hard to keep a<BR>>> plane in one piece.<BR>>> ><BR>>> > And yes, this list does indeed rock!<BR>>> ><BR>>> > -Mike<BR>>> ><BR>>> > ----- Original Message -----<BR>>> > From: "Dean Funk" <DEANFUNK1@YAHOO.COM><BR>>> > To: "NSRCA Mailing List"<BR>>> <NSRCA-DISCUSSION@LISTS.NSRCA.ORG><BR>>> > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:35 PM<BR>>> > Subject:
[NSRCA-discussion] more stuff - notching<BR>>> the throttle stick....<BR>>> ><BR>>> ><BR>>> >> Mike also points out something else I am working<BR>>> on,<BR>>> >> throttle maintenance -<BR>>> >><BR>>> >> Until I train my left thumb better in two axis. I<BR>>> >> think it will help to notch the throttle and<BR>>> adjust<BR>>> >> the curve for the perfect cruise speed.<BR>>> >><BR>>> >> Is there any tricks to notching the throttle<BR>>> lever?<BR>>> >><BR>>> >> anything special here - I got to get it right the<BR>>> >> first try.... : )<BR>>> >><BR>>> >> thanks again in adavance.....<BR>>> >><BR>>> >> ps. did I say this list ROCKS!!!!<BR>>> >><BR>>> >><BR>>> __________________________________________________<BR>>>
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