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Basics of Flight-Mode Setup

Whether you’re building an aerobatic model, a World War I biplane, or a giant-scale civilian airplane, many options exist. To ensure success at the flying field, it is important to use the proper flight and setup techniques. Many aspiring giant-scale pilots struggle because they don’t fully understand the subtle differences between one airplane and another. All airplanes fly differently and require flight techniques that are specific to their design. Modern aerobatic models, for example, perform...

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