Transmitter mode for FT Flyer

aslansknight

Junior Member
Transmitter mode for FT Flyer [answered]

I started by building the FT 3D because I thought it looked super cool. (Not a good reason to build an RC plane, I've discovered.) I then proceeded to crash it into the ground, a few trees, a light post, several bushes, etc... That was all fun - and the repairs helped me understand what to improve on in the future. However, I wanted to FLY something. So I made an FT Flyer. Too bad it turned cold before I finished and the snow (four letter word) came right after the cold.

At this point I'm thinking about the control channels. When setting up the FT 3D, I know that the ailerons and the elevator shared the right stick and the rudder was on the same stick as the throttle. Keeping in mind that I want to eventually fly planes with ailerons, how should I set up the FT Flyer? Should I put the elevator and rudder on the right stick for now, or should I keep the rudder with the throttle and leave the elevator all by itself on the right stick?

TLDR: Once I become a good enough pilot, I want to fly 3D planes using mode 2. How should I set up my FT Flyer controls to prevent training scars later on?
 
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ruud

Senior Member
Personally, I'd set it up so that the rudder is on the right stick, since it is the main "turning" control you have. Opinions probably vary.
 

aslansknight

Junior Member
Thanks, Ruud! I was kind of thinking that, but I wasn't sure if it would present an issue when I transition to a plane with ailerons. Your reasoning makes sense, though. At this point, I just want to get into the air!
 
I concur with ruud... I set up my first few 3 channel planes with rudder on the aileron channel (right stick in Mode 2). I had no trouble transitioning to my first 4 channel plane (the Simple Storch).
 

aslansknight

Junior Member
Mostly Harmless, Thanks for the reply. At this point, I think I am definitely going to put the rudder with the elevator.

On an unrelated note, I am curious what you think of the Simple Storch. Would you recommend it?
 

brettp2004

New member
I love the Simple Storch. Very easy to fly and would a great first 4 channel plane (or 5 with flaps). All of the Rudder only planes I've built, I put the rudder on the right stick with the elevator.
 
I also love the Storch. A great first 4 channel plane. Flies well, even in the wind (well, a little wind -- I'm still a fair weather flyer). And fun to build, too. Plus, it has a nice "semi-scale" appearance to it. After my FT Flyer, Bloody Wonder, and Old Fogey, my friends are saying that it's the first of my models that "looks like a real plane."

storch.jpg

Plus, it's big enough to carry a small GoPro type camera...

 
Unfortunately, I did not cut the throttle... the ESC went out on me. Stupid of me to try again, but it did the same thing on the second flight.