RCQT 001: Using Flight conditions in Your TX
In this RC Quick Tips podcast, Dave Patrick tells us how he uses transmitter flight conditions (Futaba terminology) or flight modes (JR) or Alternate function (Airtronics) features in competitive situations. Dave gives us great insight into his years of experience setting up his planes to win.
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RCAP 001: Interview with Dave Patrick
We start off our first show interviewing Dave Patrick of Dave Patrick Models and former VP of Carl Goldberg Models. Dave was a long time TOC competitor and also has many team Scale championships to his credit.
Dave discusses what he is doing these days and tells us how to set up throws on a new and unknown aerobatic model. He then discusses how he test flies and trims a new design to find the optimum CG. Dave also tells us why scale aerobatic models are deviated from full size aircrafts. Dave shares his list of ”must have” mixes for precision aerobatics. We also discuss at what point more power is not always better and the secret to consistent wins in aerobatics competitions. He also share how to set up throws for optimum aerobatics competition.
Call in Question:
Fred Buchholtz of Safety Harbor, FL asks Dave if he uses a mantra to learn maneuvers with many stick inputs.
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