The correct way to set up a compensation mix

[ShawnK]

I've removed my governor for the time being, in an effort to learn some more about setting up proper throttle curves and comp. mixes.

When I piro to the right, the heli climbs. When I piro left, it descends. So which is the proper way to compensate for it... a tail rotor to collective mix, or a T/R to throttle mix?

[DavidH]

Usually it works other way around. Heli will climb some piroing to the left. Due to the fact it takes less power to piro with the torque.

I add throttle when right rudder command is given and take away throttle on left rudder command. That is the mix I have used for last few years.

tail rotor to throttle mix. Should be one already in the radio. Rudder>throttle.

David

[ShawnK]

I'd have thought it would be the other way around, too, but sho'nuff... it's right=up and left=down. Done it a hundred times to make sure.

I just couldn't get my head around whether I needed to alter pitch or throttle. In fact, I'm still not sure I fully get it, but I'll try the throttle mix as you suggested.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[Dr.Ben]

Use the mix that David suggested and adjust it as needed for what your model requires. Don't use pitch as the slave; use throttle.

Ben Minor