Hand-launching tip for DX6i

I got this tip from RCBarta over at RCUniverse dot com and it has really helped me with hand-launches. You just program 10-15% elevator into your flaps for your launch on your DX6i and it keeps it from wanting to nose down on you when you throw it. I started doing this after I crashed my plane because I was too slow getting my launch hand back down to the elevator stick. You may or may not find it useful but for beginners it can b really helpful.

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• DX6i
• Trojan
• T-28
• hand launch
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[zyoungson215]

heres another solution. fly mode one...

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@zyoungson215 Awesome tip thanks.

[freemarlochip]

Good tip for those that HL using the AILE/ELEV stick or hand. If you hand launch using your throttle hand then you can simply pull on the stick with the other hand.

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@freemarlochip- thanks for the info below Freemarlochip! Also, my left hand is my gas hand, the problem is I throw like a three year old girl with my left hand so this setup has been good to me lol...

[startazz]

Great tip but i was wondering like flipesgirl35 if you know of a way to do this with a delta wing or as the DX6i has in its menu on a elevon wingtailmix would be helpfull and thumbs up.

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@startazz -

Sorry, I don't fly delta wings, I can maybe send you a link to help you with it...

[chiosex]

Sounds like a really good tip for hand launches. I may use it in future depending on the plane, you really don't need this on the original PZ T-28 Trojan it hand launches no problem, also a Hellcat that I have its not an issue either, I suppose it depends on the plane!

[spinosaurus242]

Nice vid! What was the receiver you were using?

[gooniac33]

simplest method is to launch with the left hand and have your right hand hand on the aileron elevator stick the whole time. Switches make you lazy. Its best to do it the right way to begin with. Never take your hand off of the controls for any switches!! LOL

[schiminski]

Great idea, thanx. Did that on my DX7 at the flap switch. Can't wait to test it ;-)

[sparrowlt]

Thats odd..

that plane shouldnt have now down actitude when launching.. i tought you were talking about pod-pusher planes (CloudsFly, WildHawk, EZ clones, etc) wich have the motor over the CG and push the nose down under power.. This T-28 should be as easy as 75% power , throw it pointing slighty upwards and off it goes

[thomassuckow]

i just stumbled over ur handlaunsh tip, which is a really a good idea, tested it and i have to say it really makes the handlauch much easier specialy for smaler planes, thx.

[startazz]

@freemarlochip If you read all the comments you will see i have done it now but thanks anyways,the way we did it wasn't like that at all mate, i did it in a mix but Flap to elevator then the amount of % then i put it on my flap switch,job done ;-) do you have a dx6i because when i tried elevator to elevator it wouldn't work mate thats why i asked when i did,like i said got it all worked out now.