I notice that the left stick in mode 2 ... if I move all way down, it clicks and stays full down ... is this normal ?
Having the left stick self center itself on a Phantom is not the same as flying a plane with throttle control of engine. I have many rc planes with engines and that would not work. I have 3 Phantoms and two of the 3 have the locking throttle at lowest position although they are the same model. I have no problems with it. When shutting down bird, I can just pull throttle down and it locks or hold stick down till props shut down. No big deal either way.I must admit that being a 'normal' RC guy - the thought of a throttle stick staying at mid point scares me a bit !! I assumed that it sticks down to avoid throttling up ... ??
I'm not going to try that and find out the hard way.I believe it's for landing. You put left stick all the way down, and the AC will do a controlled descent while not dropping more than the max allowed by your firmware. That way you can concentrate on steering with the right stick.
Having the left stick self center itself on a Phantom is not the same as flying a plane with throttle control of engine. I have many rc planes with engines and that would not work. I have 3 Phantoms and two of the 3 have the locking throttle at lowest position although they are the same model. I have no problems with it. When shutting down bird, I can just pull throttle down and it locks or hold stick down till props shut down. No big deal either way.
I'm not going to try that and find out the hard way.
I always thought bringing the throttle stick all the way down for 3 seconds shuts the motors off which mine does.
you try it first.
zingggggggggggggIf you people didn't fly so high you wouldn't need help holding that stick down during descents.
Yup, and while you're walking away, I grab your Phantom and try to get in my car before you catch me.Well there ya go
Learn something new everyday
I thought it was a convienance item.
I land and lock it down and walk away
No it doesn't, us who have been flying the phantom for awhile do this often. It just descends the craft, nothing bad will happen if it's in the air. If landed, then it would shut down the craft after 3 seconds.I'm not going to try that and find out the hard way.
I always thought bringing the throttle stick all the way down for 3 seconds shuts the motors off which mine does.
you try it first.
I believe it's for landing. You put left stick all the way down, and the AC will do a controlled descent while not dropping more than the max allowed by your firmware. That way you can concentrate on steering with the right stick.