I will add this and leave it alone. My flying went from constant correcting of over correcting to having the plane respond the way I wanted it. And nothing, not practice, faster servos, expo, dual rates, speed, etc... improved the 'smoothness' of my flying like the spektrum.
If you guys don't feel it that's fine, but the same guys that were questioning the viability of 2.4 in carbon fused sailplanes are now touting its merits. I guess someone like Joe Wurts would have to admit there is a difference for some of you guys to know that it really is a better response. On Thu, Mar 6, 2008 at 5:32 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > *These two reasons are why I like the 2.4 system. And I will add one > other, the response really is better. For the first time in my flying the > plane is doing what I want when I want it, I don't have to compensate by > anticipating the lag.* > ** > ** > Okay I was waiting for this one. With a standard FM system, not even a > PCM System (which by the way is about the same as a 2.4 system...the word > 'digital' is sort of a hint there)...with a standard FM system the time > between a guy moving his thumb and the servo beginning its movement is not > visible to they eye...as it looks immediate. > > However the indication above implies that the delay in the information > getting to the servos from the stick is with none digital TX systems, would > cause some sort of delay in the ....now pay attention....the movement of the > airframe. > > Movement of the airframe is not 'only' a function of servo moving servos. > AIRSPEED is a bigger factor and one that varies the "lag in response" way > more than any micro second change in the information time from thumb to > servo. > > The next factor is servo speed 'while under their normal surface duties'. > A far cheaper way to increase 'response' would have been to get digital > servos. > > Lets not add fluff to an the benefits of a system which in the end is just > another way to control models. > > And in the end the question to the above gleeful reason to own a digital > system....how many contests will that faster response time help you win this > season....might be interesting to track compared to last season. > > Likely any wins won't be due to improved flying skills, it will have to be > the result of that signal lag which caused slower responses of your > sailplane ;-). > > Freedom is the big reason. Freedom to turn on anywhere, the park, that > empty lot, the space next to a factory....a park. > > Gordy > pretty quick response, hey? > > > > ------------------------------ > It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & > Finance.<http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001> >
