Quad_Billy
New Member
Hello all I am extremely new to ANY type of flying so I come from a zero background and don't even know the terminology yet but I am trying. From what I have read:
Pitch = Elevator
Roll = Aileron
Yaw = Rudder
I am sure people from different backgrounds use different terminology. My question is very specific to my own situation so here goes. I bought a cheap Syma X1 for $30 and absolutely love the thing. In less than I week I have it buzzing all through my house and terrorizing my dog. I am going to get a much better quad in the near future and my question is on the controls and whether or not I have been gaining bad habits.
The Syma has two controller modes (1 and 2) and I just found out that what they call Mode 1 and 2 is not what the real hobbyist call it. From what I have read the Syma Mode 1 equals the real Mode 2 and the Syma Mode 2 equals the real Mode 4 but I am not 100% certain.
In the Syma Mode 1 the left stick is throttle up/down and turn left/right (rudder I think). The right stick is Fwd/Rev (elevator I think) and strafe left/right (aileron I think).
In the Syma Mode 2 the left stick is throttle up/down and strafe left/right (aileron I think). The right stick is Fwd/Rev (elevator I think) and turn left/right (rudder I think).
With that being said I hope I am correct in this being the real mode 2 and mode 4. My issue is that I prefer the real mode 4 and that is what I have been practicing. I initially tried the Syma mode 1 but found it trickier than the Syma mode 2.
From what I have read the real mode 2 is the most common in the US. Would I be at a disadvantage to keep flying the way that I have been or should I switch due to lack of compatibility to the way I have been getting used to? Are Mode 4 controllers much different or can they be reconfigured for any mode? Sorry for the long post but I am looking for solid answers and this seems like it might be just the place to find them. Thanks in advance to any replies and take care.
Pitch = Elevator
Roll = Aileron
Yaw = Rudder
I am sure people from different backgrounds use different terminology. My question is very specific to my own situation so here goes. I bought a cheap Syma X1 for $30 and absolutely love the thing. In less than I week I have it buzzing all through my house and terrorizing my dog. I am going to get a much better quad in the near future and my question is on the controls and whether or not I have been gaining bad habits.
The Syma has two controller modes (1 and 2) and I just found out that what they call Mode 1 and 2 is not what the real hobbyist call it. From what I have read the Syma Mode 1 equals the real Mode 2 and the Syma Mode 2 equals the real Mode 4 but I am not 100% certain.
In the Syma Mode 1 the left stick is throttle up/down and turn left/right (rudder I think). The right stick is Fwd/Rev (elevator I think) and strafe left/right (aileron I think).
In the Syma Mode 2 the left stick is throttle up/down and strafe left/right (aileron I think). The right stick is Fwd/Rev (elevator I think) and turn left/right (rudder I think).
With that being said I hope I am correct in this being the real mode 2 and mode 4. My issue is that I prefer the real mode 4 and that is what I have been practicing. I initially tried the Syma mode 1 but found it trickier than the Syma mode 2.
From what I have read the real mode 2 is the most common in the US. Would I be at a disadvantage to keep flying the way that I have been or should I switch due to lack of compatibility to the way I have been getting used to? Are Mode 4 controllers much different or can they be reconfigured for any mode? Sorry for the long post but I am looking for solid answers and this seems like it might be just the place to find them. Thanks in advance to any replies and take care.
