differences in remotes??

[boxy]

could someone tell me the difference between mode 1 and 2 on spektrum rc gear as im really confused what one to get when i start buying gear ??? please help ian

[Smoothound]

Get Mode 2. You will be far better off for help this way.

Mode 1 is for Gimmers and people who just like making things hard for themselves

Steps back and waits for backlash

[Birdie4x4]

Helies use mode 2, throttle on the left, most planks I know use mode 1 throttle on the right.
Meant to say plank flyers!

[Si_B]

Mode 2 is throttle on the left which seems to be more popular for heli's, and can make some moves a bit easier.

Mode 1 is throttle on the right stick. Used to be more popular years ago, still find a lot of plank fliers using this mode. I know a few heli pilots who fly mode 1 as this is how they fly their planes.

As said, might be worth checking with someone at the club you will be joining or anyone who you can turn to for help (shop etc).

I think you'd find more mode 2 fliers with heli's.

Cheers,

Simon

[boxy]

well as im new and the last time i flew rc plank was many years ago( like compleatly forgoten) i may as well go for mode two what do you think?

[Si_B]

I think that would probably be a good idea. I still fly both to help people training with planes, but all my model (both planes and heli's) are on mode 2.

Cheers,

Simon

[Si_B]

There one up for sale on here which looks is good condition. Might be worth a look.

Cheers,

Simon

[tiddler]

Get mode 2

Forget mode 1, its a less natural control layout, plus once you learn to fly in mode 1, your stuck with it and you will just be one of the minority

Nuff said

[boxy]

thanks for the input guy's much appreciated i dont have the money released for the misses for another two weeks then im on the market for the following

cx2
dx6i
some sort of out door heli for novices
cheep field gear ect

so ill be keeping my eye out only got 300 so got to stretch it for everything

[DbyMA]

Add a RC flight sim, such as Phoenix, to your shopping list (probbly in place of something else on your list). It will pay for itself in no time!

+1 on Mode 2. You'd have to have a strong reason to look at Modes 1, 3, & 4 for general heli flying thee days.

[Brian Gifford]

I'd think about an mCX rather than a CX2. The mCX is a lot smaller, and therefore easier to fly in small space.

+1 for phoenix, tho. Save you a fortune in avoided crashes.

[tiddler]

Add a RC flight sim, such as Phoenix, to your shopping list (probbly in place of something else on your list). It will pay for itself in no time!

+1 on Mode 2. You'd have to have a strong reason to look at Modes 1, 3, & 4 for general heli flying thee days.

Forget the outdoor heli for the moment. Your much better off getting the Phoenix sim and learning on that first.

You will enjoy the CX2 or the mCX Indoors during the winter months, and then you can get yourself a single rotor outdoor heli later. Phoenix will help teach you how to fly these instead of just crashing them

Ps dont forget to get the bind and fly version to go with your DX6i. This'll save you some dosh for later.

[Mart61]

Go Mode 2. http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/beginn...tml#post283237

[boxy]

thanks guy's more impecable info i should really calm down and slow myself down my impatients gets the better of me quite a lot its deff something i will have to cerb... lol