Sim Behavior?

[LowFlyer]

I am ready to move from my CX2 and started playing with some of the sims out there. I am using a USB joystick (PS2 controller).,

I am confused about two sim behaviors. The model heli does not react to the self-centering control. After applying some stick in a direction the model does not return to center position with the stick. I have to apply stick in the opposite direction to return the model to a neutral position.

second... when I move forward with the heli and apply rudder to turn the heli 180 degrees, the heli does not travel in the direction the nose is pointed, but moved in the original direction which is now backwards with respect to the nose. I have to apply forward pitch to move in the direction of the nose.

Is this accurate? My CX2 does not behave like this. The cx2 will respond to stick centering and change direction when rudder is applied. Is it a issue with the USB joystick?

LowFlyer

[hawkman]

Its a very accurate representation of how a normal heli with main rotor and tail rotor behaves.

The CX2 is designed to be nice and stable, hence how it flys.

The normal type helis are actually quite stable but like you say, once you put in an input the heli will follow that until directed to do otherwise....you can get nice heavy flybar weights and so on to make a heli more stable.

Rudder input and direction of heli? yes thats what happens.

Keep at it, in time you will get better with it....its handy for if/when you try to fly a real model.

Rob

[LowFlyer]

Thanks hawkman.. Using a sim, If I give a little pitch input then let the stick self center shouldn't the heli return to it's neutral position? On the sim I have to apply the reverse input to return the heli to a neurtal position. It acts like it doesn't recognize that the stick has returned to center.

LowFlyer

[hawkman]

No...thats right...if you fly a real heli and give it a command say bank right...the heli will go right and stay like it till you give it another command....so hovering will seem like keeping a ball bearing in the middle of a dinner plate...theres lots a little corrections...the importance is not to over correct

Stay with it.

Rob