Mode 1 v Mode 2

[opc]

Hi All

Just started getting into heli's (Raptor Titan) and i'm loving it but I'm a bit confused about which mode I should be learning with. I started flying fixed wing probably about 20 years ago and learn't to fly in mode 1 (throttle/aileron on right stick), having finally decided to bite the bullet and get into heli's I have continued with mode 1.

After some conversations with fellow heli pilots, I have been wondering if I should change to mode 2, re-learning 20 years of flying!

Can anyone tell me the pro's and con's of each - why should I consider changing to mode 2? At the moment I have only been told this is preferable by those that have learn't that way!

Thanks in advance!
Steve

[Sesame]

This is a question that gets asked alot, here is a thread that was started awhile ago, should cover the point

http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/f19/mo...-mode-2-11967/

hope it helps

[SRH990]

I also learn't to fly fixed wing mode 1 around 20 odd years ago but when I started flying helis after a few years of fixed wing, I learnt to fly helis mode 2. I changed fixed wing over to mode 2 a couple of years ago which was a pretty painless event.

I'm sure plenty of people will tell you which mode is better and why, personally I'd say it's down to what suits you best.

[Tim Procter]

Very much like yourself, Was flying planks in the eighties mode 1 so decided to stick with mode 1 when I joined the heli brigade almost 2 years ago.

It makes no difference, Fly with what your comfy with.

[opc]

Ok

I think i will stick with mode 1 (if it's good enough for the yanks,it's good enough for me) Tee hee.

Steve