Collective and cyclic curves + trim

[Fifi]

Hi fellow pilots,

 

- Having some troubles setting curves mainly to tune down cyclic pitch and collective because it's very sensible, would you mind sharing your personal curves, if any?

For info, i'm using a TM Warthog...is it best without curves, or slightly adjusted, and what kind of curves?

 

- Also, each time i hit my trim button, do i have to move back joystick to center it very quickly, because it seems the Huey can have weird reactions...

[Pizzicato]

I suspect that everyone's going to give you a different answer, but my take is:

 

1. I don't use any curves at all. (TM Warthog - same as you).

 

2. You DO need to move your joystick back to center pretty quickly, but you also need to ensure that you're using "Central Trimmer Position Mode" in the Special -> UH-1H part of the option menu. Deselecting this is primarily useful for those people that have Force Feedback sticks.

 

Again, you'll probably find a range of different opinions as this thread expands, but the above is my advice. The Huey is a tricky bird to master, but you'll get there with time and perseverance.

 

Good luck with it! :thumbup:

[Fifi]

Thanks Pizzicato for your input :thumbup:

I love this bird (as MI8 and BS too) and i'll definitely stick to it!

Edited October 18, 2013 by Fifi

[Pizzicato]

Thanks Pizzicato for your input :thumbup:

I love this bird (as MI8 and BS too) and i'll definitely stick to it!

 

For what it's worth, I use different techniques for the Huey versus the Black Shark:

 

HUEY - I just MANEUVER and then TRIM.

 

BLACK SHARK - I HOLD TRIM then MANEUVER and then RELEASE TRIM

 

The reason for the difference is the Black Shark's auto-stabilization modes. If you DON'T hold the trimmer before maneuvering, you'll find the helicopter fighting you a lot. Holding the trimmer down temporarily disables the auto-stabilization which gives you full control of the helicopter.

 

This is obviously not a problem with the Huey since it doesn't have any auto-stabilization.

 

It took me a while to figure out flying the Shark, but once I got it I found it incredibly easy to control. The Huey, however, remains a massive challenge.

 

I've played around with the Mi-8 and really like it, but I've put it on hold until it's a little further along in terms of its implementation.

[Skulleader]

Hello guys,

 

It's the eternal question and I know if you have read this topic but he can help you, it's a very interesting topic with a very very perfect answers and explanations...

 

Link of this topic: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=115357

 

Bye, Skull.

[Fifi]

Realised i didn't had the central trimmer position mode enabled.

Now it"s much better with it :)

 

I deleted all my curves for the Huey, and i finally prefer this way with the TM Warthog.

 

Landing on a small spot is still very hard, it will take ages before i can (i.e like the oil dock), but i can manage landing on building roof after few tries so far. And landing on airfield, or large spaces = no prob.

[Fifi]

Reading this thread http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=109925 and watching carefully Peter's vid, i learn some new stuff :thumbup:

 

Now each slow down time i reach 30 Knots i give some collective up to anticipate the fall down, and it works wonderfully.

Furthermore i don't trim anymore, and just had my best fun flight ever with the Huey :)

Just have to memorize my joystick/rudder position for hovering as soon as i feel it coming/happening.

 

Not the same story with the MI8 though!