DX8 and throttle elevator mix.

[mazjag]

Guys, I have a pattern plane that pulls to the canopy on the downline(throttle off)..I need to mix the throttle /elevator so it has a touch of down ...How do I do that without having the trim knocked all out of whack?? thx...

 

[gyro]

Guys, I have a pattern plane that pulls to the canopy on the downline(throttle off)..I need to mix the throttle /elevator so it has a touch of down ...How do I do that without having the trim knocked all out of whack?? thx...

Try a throttle to elevator mix at about 2%, so that when the throttle is at idle, you have about 2% down elevator

 

[mazjag]

thanks Bill !

 

[gyro]

thanks Bill !

It's Gary

 

[dadstoysbg]

Also that mix witch is used a lot in IMACC should be on a switch. If not it makes landings interesting. Dennis

 

[3D-Seth]

That depends on your CG...

If you are flying a nose heavy airplane, then yes, it will cause it to pitch down more on landing (just hold a little elevator on final). If you're flying a tailheavy airplane, they tend to pitch up on landing anyway, and wouldn't hurt to have some down in there.

For both my 3D and precision flying, I leave the mix on at all times. Just one less thing I have to worry about while flying.

Seth

 

[Steve_B]

Guys, I have a pattern plane that pulls to the canopy on the downline(throttle off)..I need to mix the throttle /elevator so it has a touch of down ...How do I do that without having the trim knocked all out of whack?? thx...

Sounds to me like you are nose heavy and so carrying a lot of up trim. The the inverted 45 degree upline test, I bet you need to hold down elevator to stop it diving. If so then you need to move the CG back and re-trim the elevator.