Doug McLaren wrote:
> I don't see much need for a computer radio in a 3 or 4 channel plane.
> With a 5 channel plane with seperate aileron servos, then a computer
> radio can get you aileron differential and flaperons, if you want
> them. You can build aileron diffential into to the plane by being
> clever, but it's easier to do it in the radio. Elevator -> Flaperon
> mixing can help maneuvers be a bit crisper, but it's strictly
> optional, as are spoilerons or flaperons.
Don't you hate it when you have to be clever? Aileron differential is
easy. Y connectors are still the best way to put two servos on the same
function as far as I'm concerned.
>
> | For some of us, that's part of the fun of flying. For other people,
> | apparently a big part of the hobby is acquiring fancy gadgets that do
> | everything for you.
>
> Yes, that's what computer radios are for, `acquiring fancy gadgets
> that do everything for you.' [eyeroll]
Did you do that with the eye roll button on your radio?


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