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Dial-a-trim setting for first flight

Postby Bryan Cotton » Sat Jul 23, 2022 2:33 pm

Any recommendations? Stick centered in the range maybe?
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Re: Dial-a-trim setting for first flight

Postby N111YX » Sat Jul 23, 2022 3:49 pm

Mine works best when set to "float the stick" about 1/3 towards full down (33.33% of stick travel with zero reference at full down).

Does this make sense?

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Re: Dial-a-trim setting for first flight

Postby Bryan Cotton » Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:04 pm

Thanks Kip! I'll go with it.
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Re: Dial-a-trim setting for first flight

Postby Area 51% » Sat Jul 23, 2022 6:23 pm

I started with full down......then dialed in 1 turn up for every 100lbs under gross I was. Your mileage (spring settings) may vary.
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