"my transmitter (Flysky FS-i6s) can't exactly trim"
Not sure exactly what that means.
Is it a problem with the transmitter with the plane itself.
Can you explain a bit further?
That’s one of the big strikes against it IMO, it’s essential to be able to trim in flight easily. No idea why you would remove the trim switches. I would get the FSi6 or 6x which have trim switches, or save for a nicer TX once you know you are going to keep flying.
The one you have could be used as a buddy TX with another Flysky radio for passing on the bug!
On the plus side (and for the price) the programming via the touch screen is super easy - I will try the trimming and report back!
I am not a pro pilot by any means - I do love the hobby and the challenges in learning to fly - I think the i6s is underrated (for its great design and price), and at my level, I have had no cause to use any trimming yet - actually, one awesome thing about the back buttons is I have a momentary launch mode set for my DLG that is triggered so easily with one hand on the Tx (and button) while the plane is in my other hand - there are all sorts you can achieve with these buttons!
have fun - happy to help with any i6s questions!![]()
If you're running into walls with SAFE on, I'd recommend some sim time first and foremost. The easiest way to wreck a trainer is by turning towards yourself and not having the instinct to reverse your control inputs. This is totally unintuitive and only buddy boxing or sim flying can get you ready for it. I would recommend sim as you can put in as many hours as you want.
This skill can even be learned on such free and basic simulators as CRRCSim or Picasim. Honestly, Picasim is a pretty good sim either on mobile or on PC, and on your phone can be pulled out in a moment of boredom to crash some planes.
I can tell you I crash more than I fly - I build, I learn, I fly a bit better each time - I still get a rush of adrenalin before every flight.
Have a look at sundowns thread - world slowest FB plane
I also have AeroflyRC7 on my mac and I find it as real as it gets - I can plug the FSi6s directly in with the USB and away we go (a bit of setup required) - you can also fly with your finger on the trackpad!![]()
I have 3 separate tips for my students when teaching them landing circuits.I have downloaded Picasim and have been putting in some time. I think my time with the tiny whoop has really helped with at least pitch/roll/yaw instincts because it has been surprisingly smooth. (You also reminded me of another big selling point of the i6S - the USB port - and setup with Picasim was really easy.)
It isn't a cakewalk, though...line-of-sight has been tricky - just keeping track of the orientation of the plane is tough enough, but as expected it's when the plane is facing me that's the hardest. Following advice from some FT videos I've seen I just remember to push the stick at the low wing which works great except switching back and forth is mentally really tough still...but I can generally get a comfortable approach, and can generally get a decent landing. My problem is that I am terrible at setting up the approach from a specific direction - I just get whatever line I can and put it down. So hitting an actual runway has been nearly impossible. I just can't line up the approach.
I'm sure there are tips here, but I feel like tomorrow at the field with the experienced pilots will be an easier place for that - live while the plane is in the air. I'm all ears if anyone has input before I head out after work tomorrow though.
I have 3 separate tips for my students when teaching them landing circuits.
Firstly if the plane is approaching from the left then left stick turns the plane to the centre of the field and if approaching from the right then right stick will turn the plane towards the centre of the field.
put a line of coloured tape around a single wing and then do not look so much at the plane but rather the tape line to determine which way to turn.
Finally I get my students to face the way the plane is going, (look back to the plane over their shoulder), and that way the sticks on the Tx still correspond to what you would normally think of with the plane's orientation.
As for alignment to the landing strip, you need to be able to see the background and pick points of interest or use in determining when to turn and at what height you should be on approach. With a little practice you will land more precise than some seasoned veteran pilots.
Just what works here with my students.
Have fun!