On Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:31:41 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 12:25:26 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote:

The big difference between simulators/real airplanes and RC airplanes - in sims or
real planes, the nose of the plane is in front of you. With an RC plane, at least
part of the time, the nose is pointed at you. That means the left and right controls
are reversed. This, I believe, is what causes the most problems, at least for me.

Another related difference is that pilots in a real plane has a seat of the pants, first person view. Not so with RC.

Something that helps newbies to RC is that when the airplane is flying towards you and the controls are reversed, your can turn your body so the transmitter is faced the same way as the plane, but look back over your shoulder at the plane. That way the stick moves to the right, the plane moves to the right. It's a crutch, but with some more stick time it'll come naturally.

Believe it or not, I learned that the last time I was out. A turn of the body sure
helps.
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On 2/16/15 6:51 PM, Abit Loco wrote:
On Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:31:41 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 12:25:26 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote:

The big difference between simulators/real airplanes and RC airplanes - in sims or
real planes, the nose of the plane is in front of you. With an RC plane, at least
part of the time, the nose is pointed at you. That means the left and right controls
are reversed. This, I believe, is what causes the most problems, at least for me.

Another related difference is that pilots in a real plane has a seat of the pants, first person view. Not so with RC.

Something that helps newbies to RC is that when the airplane is flying towards you and the controls are reversed, your can turn your body so the transmitter is faced the same way as the plane, but look back over your shoulder at the plane. That way the stick moves to the right, the plane moves to the right. It's a crutch, but with some more stick time it'll come naturally.

Believe it or not, I learned that the last time I was out. A turn of the body sure
helps.


Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

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On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:57:42 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:

Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

That's stupid. You don't have to steer a model railroad.

On 2/16/15 8:19 PM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:57:42 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:

Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

That's stupid. You don't have to steer a model railroad.


You've heard of switches, right?

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On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 9:07:56 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/16/15 8:19 PM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:57:42 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:

Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

That's stupid. You don't have to steer a model railroad.


You've heard of switches, right?

Switches move the train from one track to another.

The track itself "steers" the train.

On 2/17/2015 7:24 AM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 9:07:56 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/16/15 8:19 PM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:57:42 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:

Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

That's stupid. You don't have to steer a model railroad.


You've heard of switches, right?

Switches move the train from one track to another.

The track itself "steers" the train.



True but pilots don't "steer" a plane either. They fly them.

On Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9:41:20 AM UTC-5, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/17/2015 7:24 AM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 9:07:56 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/16/15 8:19 PM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:57:42 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:

Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

That's stupid. You don't have to steer a model railroad.


You've heard of switches, right?

Switches move the train from one track to another.

The track itself "steers" the train.


True but pilots don't "steer" a plane either. They fly them.

Don't try to loogy me.

Steer: to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or the like, by the use of a rudder or other means.

On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:41:20 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/17/2015 7:24 AM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 9:07:56 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/16/15 8:19 PM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:57:42 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:

Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

That's stupid. You don't have to steer a model railroad.


You've heard of switches, right?

Switches move the train from one track to another.

The track itself "steers" the train.



True but pilots don't "steer" a plane either. They fly them.

From Dictionary.com:

verb (used without object)
4.
to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or the like, by the use of a
rudder or other means.

One could say that a pilot does, in fact, steer his airplane. Trains are not
'steered'.
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Guns don't cause problems. The behavior
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On 2/17/15 11:00 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 17 Feb 2015 09:41:20 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

On 2/17/2015 7:24 AM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 9:07:56 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:
On 2/16/15 8:19 PM, wrote:
On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:57:42 PM UTC-5, Keyser Söze wrote:

Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

That's stupid. You don't have to steer a model railroad.


You've heard of switches, right?

Switches move the train from one track to another.

The track itself "steers" the train.



True but pilots don't "steer" a plane either. They fly them.


I think the point is I can start the G gauge train that runs around
the house and go for a boat ride. It will still be going when I get
back.
You can't walk away from the controller of your RC plane and expect it
to still be flying safely even a minute later.


Your toys are better than Herring's toys?

Got a rubber ducky for the tub?

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On Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:57:40 -0500, Keyser Söze wrote:

On 2/16/15 6:51 PM, Abit Loco wrote:
On Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:31:41 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 12:25:26 PM UTC-5, John H. wrote:

The big difference between simulators/real airplanes and RC airplanes - in sims or
real planes, the nose of the plane is in front of you. With an RC plane, at least
part of the time, the nose is pointed at you. That means the left and right controls
are reversed. This, I believe, is what causes the most problems, at least for me.

Another related difference is that pilots in a real plane has a seat of the pants, first person view. Not so with RC.

Something that helps newbies to RC is that when the airplane is flying towards you and the controls are reversed, your can turn your body so the transmitter is faced the same way as the plane, but look back over your shoulder at the plane. That way the stick moves to the right, the plane moves to the right. It's a crutch, but with some more stick time it'll come naturally.

Believe it or not, I learned that the last time I was out. A turn of the body sure
helps.


Works with other toys, too, like model railroad layouts.

Better stick to your liberal stuff.
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Guns don't cause problems. The behavior
of certain gun owners causes problems.