Can I use a throttle curve with an electric?

[Flyboy1958]

I'm just courious, I use a throttle curve on my 40 size profile and gasser, but I also have an Airfoilz foami and was wondering about a throttle curve. I have a Scorpion 2215-18 motor with a Scorpion 35 amp esc. Can I experiment with a throttle curve without messing up the speed controller or motor?

[FlyingMadDog]

Yes,

Electric Helicopters do that all the time. Just a quick question though, why? Most electrics I have, have a very linear throttle response, the only reason I use curves on my gassers is because the response isn't very linear at all and needs a curve to linearize the power over the band.

Have fun experimenting and let us know if you find an improvement and what combination you used.

[Judge]

Throttle curves work just fine on electrics. I've found the throttle to be a bit more linear on electrics, but you can still use a curve to fine tune it.

[Flyboy1958]

Ya, I really don't think I need a curve at all, but I just want to experiment to see if it will help with hovering. It seems sometimes I have it, sometimes I don"t.

[Cobra1]

I use a throttle curve on my foamie so that I am hovering right at mid stick. I like to use my radio's functions to make my flying experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.

[plasticjoe]

Enlighten me. Throttle curve on an airplane ? What's it for ? what are the advantages and disadvantages ? I've heard of using it in Helis but not in airplanes

[husker]

	Quote: Originally Posted by plasticjoe
	Enlighten me. Throttle curve on an airplane ? What's it for ? what are the advantages and disadvantages ? I've heard of using it in Helis but not in airplanes

It makes the throttle response linear(in most cases) so there is a steady increase or decrease in rpm as the stick is moved. A common use for it would be on gas engines where they are running at full throttle at 3/4 stick...you can make a curve so full stick would give you full throttle and 3/4 gives you 3/4 power and so on.

[plasticjoe]

Ahhh I was wondering... I have my first gasser and I thought it was my linkage setup causing that... so that's a habit of gassers for the most part.... I might give that a shot. I did notice that full was about 2/3 or 3/4 stick

[FlyingMadDog]

	Quote: Originally Posted by plasticjoe
	Ahhh I was wondering... I have my first gasser and I thought it was my linkage setup causing that... so that's a habit of gassers for the most part.... I might give that a shot. I did notice that full was about 2/3 or 3/4 stick

Yes,

all of my gassers have benefited from throttle curve to linearize the power band and make flying more enjoyable. Many people also mix in a high idle switch so that the engine maintains a slightly higher idle through maneuvers then during landing and roll-out you can switch to a lower idle. Try it, you'll like it.

[Bunky F. Knuckle]

Most definately you can throttle curve your electrics. You can put a curve in about anything that has an engine/ motor on it.

[zzw26n]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Cobra1
	I use a throttle curve on my foamie so that I am hovering right at mid stick. I like to use my radio's functions to make my flying experience as easy and enjoyable as possible.

This makes sense to me ...............................

[plasticjoe]

Bunky you gonna be at the DOGS on Sunday ?

Might have you help me set up one on my new gasser

[Bunky F. Knuckle]

Too late to read this................... Ummm, I wasn't there...... I was in Bellefountain, OH at a show with the band I work with.