Model Easy Tuning

I want more Engine Power, more Manoeuvrability and more Response Time, and I want it NOW!
By the way, I also want to move the CG rearward.

All this can be easily changed from the Model Tuning Panel.

Click on at the Function Bar to open the Model Tuning Panel.

Model Tuning Panel

Engine Power Adjustment

The Power of the Engine/Motor is a determining factor in the characteristics of the flight of an air model.

An underpowered model requires careful piloting in order not to loose too much speed, since it would be difficult to recover from such situations.

However, an overpowered model will be able to level from any flight attitude otherwise dangerous.

With the slider control, the engine power can be reduced and increased.

Manoeuvrability Adjustment

Model manoeuvrability depends greatly on the deflection angles and size of control surfaces (ailerons, elevator and rudder).

With this slider, these values are changed, and therefore, manoeuvrability is increased or reduced.

Servo Speed Adjustment

Servos require a fraction of a second to travel to the commanded position. Although such delay may seem short, actually, it is significant in fast moving models.

A standard servo requires approximately 0.20 seconds to travel 60 degrees. There are faster servos which improve the response of the models to fast stick movements.

Use the slider to experiment with different servo speed and check the model response time.

Model CG Adjustment

If the Centre of Gravity is forward, the model will be more stable and less controllable. However, if on the contrary, the CG is aft, the model will be less stable but will react better to controls.

Use the slider to experiment how the model stability varies with different CG positions. The position of the CG can be observed graphically in the in Model Editor

Model Out-of-Trim

The aircraft should be correctly trimmed out to fly straight and level at cruising speed. However, during the first flight of a new model, the pilot must make some in-flight adjustments to the trims to counteract any unwanted model tendency.

Use this slider to set the model out-of-trim and practise trimming.

The incorrect trimming will change with every reset of the model position.

Save Adjustments

The adjustments for a particular model can be set in Edit Model, in General Info component, the properties to be edited are: Performance Wing Control Surfaces, Performance Engine Power, and Performance Servo Speed.