Ratcheted Throttle Gimble

[Cyclic Noob]

Hi guys,just bought a new transmitter and it's the first one I've had with a smooth throttle gimble,which gives you the option of attaching the included bracket to make it a ratchet type.
Just wondering what you guys usually fly with.Once you get used to a smooth gimble,would it give you more precise control over a ratchet,or dont you think it matters either way..... ?

[WillJames]

Most heli radios do not have the ratchet.

[dizzymarkus]

removing the rachet was my gold to hovering at any height comfortably. Before it was like hover at 2 feet, move 1 click and over at 4 feet

Markus

[TheBum]

A smooth gimbal is much better for making fine adjustments, which is crucial for hovering.

[jfluegel]

I beleive the ratchet is for airplanes. Heli radios don't use them. Can you imagine trying to hover inverted with a ratched collective?

[kavic5150]

+1 for dont use the ratchet. Eventually your heli will follow your mind jedi style, you will not have to think much about what your thumbs are doing.

Seriously.

[MpVpRb]

The detent style is used for planks.

Helis require a smooth collective.

I have modified all of my radios by sanding off the detents. (Even with a flat spring, the detents affect the feel)

My collective is super smooth.

[enahs]

I flew airplanes well before I got into helis and once I bought my first heli radio, I haven't ever gone back to using a ratcheted throttle on my planes. Just so much smoother.

[Starcruiser]

Originally Posted by MpVpRb

The detent style is used for planks.

Helis require a smooth collective.

I have modified all of my radios by sanding off the detents. (Even with a flat spring, the detents affect the feel)

My collective is super smooth.

+1 another fellow heli pilot told me of this and I applied the sanding to the gimbal as well. Much better IMO.

[My98stang46]

I slide fuel hose over the flat spring to make it smooth but keep some friction on the gimbal. Otherwise, to me, it feels sloppy