Transmitter modes

[Paul Aspinall]

Can anyone please confirm which modes are which on a transmitter.

ie. Which sticks are which controls, for which mode?? Which modes are used
in which countries??

Thanks

[JDL]

Hi


http://www.bmfa.org/faq/radio_primary.htm

this is a link to BMFA web site it covers mode 1 & 2

HTH


"Paul Aspinall" <paul@nospamaspy.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Can anyone please confirm which modes are which on a transmitter.
>
> ie. Which sticks are which controls, for which mode?? Which modes are used
> in which countries??
>
> Thanks
>
>

[djindivik]

Real aeroplanes, like single seaters, J3 Cubs etc. Fly mode 2, ie, elevator
/ ailerons on the single stick that you hold between the thumb & forefinger
of your right hand, with the throttle control on the left side of the
cockpit wall, oprerated by you left hand. I personally learned to fly on
Cessna 150's, they have the throttle in the centre of the cockpit, to make
it accessable from either seat, but ele/ail control,remains on the single
stick/yolk/control column, But thats another story. Whetever mode is flown
by the guy who teaches you, is usually the mode flown by you for always, &
you will defend its merits for ever. Basically, its what works for you.
Goodluck. Ray."Paul Aspinall" <paul@nospamaspy.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Can anyone please confirm which modes are which on a transmitter.
>
> ie. Which sticks are which controls, for which mode?? Which modes are used
> in which countries??
>
> Thanks
>
>

[david perry]

I personally learned to fly on
> Cessna 150's, they have the throttle in the centre of the cockpit, to make
> it accessable from either seat, but ele/ail control,remains on the single
> stick/yolk/control column,

And what a stupid mode that is! Designed by yanks for yanks who wanted to
fly a plane like they drive a car...a steering wheel in a plane, what a
sales gimmik!! You really cant beat a stick for simple, effective and
natural feel.

However, if you want the ultimate then you need a side-stick like an
airbus...just like flying a big Futaba!!

I fly Mode 2 but feel that Mode 1 is probably a better system because it
seprates the two main functions thus preventing interference.

My 2d worth. David

[Peter Christy]

david perry wrote:

> I fly Mode 2 but feel that Mode 1 is probably a better system because it
> seprates the two main functions thus preventing interference.

Since all the cyclic controls on a heli interact so much anyway, interaction at
stick level is a minor irritation ;-)

(Boy, wait for the flames on that one <G>!)

--
Pete
christy@NOSPAMattglobal.net
(make the obvious amendments to reply!)

[david perry]

"Peter Christy" <christy@NOSPAMattglobal.net> wrote in message
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> david perry wrote:
>
> > I fly Mode 2 but feel that Mode 1 is probably a better system because it
> > seprates the two main functions thus preventing interference.
>
> Since all the cyclic controls on a heli interact so much anyway,
interaction at
> stick level is a minor irritation ;-)
>

What you meant to say was "because a helicopter is inherantly so bloody
unstable, and all heli pilots have surgery to remove all finger ligaments,
interaction at stick level is a minor irritation".

Tee hee!!!

David

[CGrayRet]

Hello,

I fly RC Heli's using Mode 1 here in Greensboro, NC, USA. I'm no expert, I
just fly around and have fun.

Mode 1 is the normal transmitter mode in Japan. When you buy a transmitter in
a local hobby store in Japan, it's set up as Mode 1.
I learned in Japan, and learned on Mode 1.

Mode 2 is the normal transmitter mode in the USA. When you buy a transmitter
in a local hobby store in the USA, it's set up as Mode 2.

I am not sure, but isn't Mode 2 the normal transmitter mode in the UK?

Mode 1 has the swashplate on two different sticks.
Mode 2 has the swashplate on one stick.

Mode 1:
Left Stick: Elevator/Rudder
Right Stick: Throttle/Aileron

Mode 2:
Left Stick: Throttle/Rudder
Right Stick: Elevator/Aileron

I'm not exactly sure, but I believe that Mode 3 is the opposite of Mode 1, and
that Mode 4 is the opposite of Mode 2. By opposite, I mean that the both
controls on the right stick assembly are on the left stick assembly.

Chuck