My first Idle Up!!!

[Gymbal]

So chuffed! Went up the field today and it got a bit breezy. I remember being told that IU will make it more stable, boy were they right! This is quite a milestone for me as this is the third time on idle up, and both of the first two ended up in a smack. First on my maiden when I hit it into an unprogrammed IU mode. The second time I tried I'd missed a gyro setting, flicked the switch and knocked out the gyro

But this time I cracked it! It's such a milestone for me. Got two batts through before the wind forced me home. Can't wait to get back out. Circuits the next milestone then....


Thanks for reading

Rob

[asomaro]

Good for you bud. Each and every milestone is one that we all remember!

Best of luck with your progress.

Cheers,

[danch]

Congrats but I'm not too sure why IU would make it more stable as generally only the throttle curve goes to a flat & the pitch goes linear to allow inverted flying (unless there is some expo on IU & not on normal).Know the feeling with not programming the gyro in IU properly, certainly a brown trouser moment for me with my Fusion 50Onwards & UpwardsDan

[Gymbal]

I guess it's cos I go from 80% to 90% throttle in IU? The extra headspeed seems to help. Maybe it's my imagination.

And at least my brown trouser was only a 450 clone, not a lurvely Fusion. I got away with front gears so not too bad.

Cheers

Rob

[milly0812]

Nice one Rob just have to reprogram your head to hit TH instead of dropping the throttle stick now lol or you could discover another way to dig holes without a spade :-)

[danch]

I guess it's cos I go from 80% to 90% throttle in IU? The extra headspeed seems to help. Maybe it's my imagination.And at least my brown trouser was only a 450 clone, not a lurvely Fusion. I got away with front gears so not too bad.CheersRob

That could be it, good that your enjoying the flying, lol, it's funny now but when I hit the IU switch and watched the Fusion start to piro I waited for the inevitable but luckily my finger was quick enough to go back into normal and regain control.Just sorting a 450 for myself now the indoor season is coming...

[Balders]

Congrats mate. Every little step is a step further along the way. As mentioned above, always have a finger hovering over throttle hold, resist the urge to drop the left stick which will just push it deeper underground

[Scotvar]

Nice one mate. You'll find your batteries will not be as stressed either after flying in idle up as there is a constant(ish) headspeed so will probably be cooler than they were before. Like mentioned above it's all just thumb memory now as which switch to hit if it goes wrong if not I refer to the videos posted in this thread!! http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/main-d...t-off-fbl.html That's what happens when you don't hit TH in time!!

Enjoy! Paul

[Gymbal]

Thanks for the advice guys

@Milly - It was you who persuaded me of the benefits of IU mate, in the 'other' forum

@Scotvar - I noticed that mate! In fact I put less back in than usual

[Gymbal]

Following the excellent advice, I have now changed my throttle hold switch to one that my finger naturally rests on. I just have to train myself it's moved when I plug the batts in

And Danch, how do you get on with lipo's in the Aurora? I fancy changing, but not keen on keep unplugging, that socket doesn't look very strong.

Thanks all!

Rob

[danch]

And Danch, how do you get on with lipo's in the Aurora? I fancy changing, but not keen on keep unplugging, that socket doesn't look very strong.

Thanks all!

Rob

I used a Outrage 2S Lipo 3600mah & used the one of the existing connections on the battery, removed the padding in the back of the Tx & cut off the EC3 & wrapped electrical tape round it.

Snug fit in the back but it goes in, charged it up a month ago & it's only down to 95% after flying every few days.

Also you will need to change the setting in the Tx from Ni-Mh to LiPo.

When it needs charging I'll just pop it out, charge & then put back in.

The existing power connector on the Tx is quite solid so should be no worry.

Cheers

Dan

[Gymbal]

Cheers mate, it looked a bit fiddly. Looks like I'll have to go down this road then