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ACT
Aug 16, 2007 1:01:01 GMT 1
Post by spar on Aug 16, 2007 1:01:01 GMT 1
I've seen a number of posts complaining about the ACT on the SC. The ACT is supposed to be helpful, especially for newbies (like me) or is it over-rated?
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surjer
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ACT
Aug 16, 2007 1:42:30 GMT 1
Post by surjer on Aug 16, 2007 1:42:30 GMT 1
Hey Spar - I am copying this from another post I made in another section..
ACT does 2 things. It "watches" the planes attitude and limits the amount of control you have over the plane. The 2 sensors that you plug in are the "eyeballs". Those are used to correct your attitude or pitch in the air. Lets say you start to dive it will try and straighten your plane out for you and make it fly level. (It sort of takes over controls of the plane in a sense). It doesnt work well at all and really messes things up. By NOT plugging them in you are simply disabling the "eye's" but your switch will still "limit" your controls for you. Basically you are getting the better part of what ACT does and disabling the flawed function of the "eye's"..
For a more detailed explanation of the "limiting" function. Your control surfaces (Elevator and Rudder) move by a little motor called a "servo". The servo has a n arm that connects to a rod that pushes and pulls the control surface. When you move the joystick to the right the servo moves forward and pulls the rudder to the right and vise versa. When you have ACT engaged it doesnt let the servo travel as far. So your rudder and elevator wont move as far left/right or up/down. The further right your rudder is the harder its going to turn. Thats the usefull function of ACT. It will limit the amount of control you have by making the servo not travel as far..
Summery -
Dont plugin the eyeballs Engage ACT for limited control..
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ACT
Aug 16, 2007 10:38:13 GMT 1
Post by garvey76 on Aug 16, 2007 10:38:13 GMT 1
:)Hi all. what surjer said is excellent advise and explanation. I remember the post well. i have taken out the two black sensors top and bottom of the cub and turn on the ACT when in flight for better moves and control, turn it off for landing and take off. you have to be high to see any notice with the sensors still attached and i found i only get in to trouble at low hights so makes them pretty useless as the ground comes up quick.
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ACT
Aug 16, 2007 14:25:10 GMT 1
Post by spar on Aug 16, 2007 14:25:10 GMT 1
Okay, good advice. I have plucked the "eyes" out of my SC. I am looking forward to flying this weekend. The most challenging time for me is the first few moments after a hand-tossed take-off. I either crash within 3 seconds or fly successfully. Perhaps the ACT has been interferring with my take-offs.
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ACT
Aug 16, 2007 16:16:14 GMT 1
Post by garvey76 on Aug 16, 2007 16:16:14 GMT 1
Okay, good advice. I have plucked the "eyes" out of my SC. I am looking forward to flying this weekend. The most challenging time for me is the first few moments after a hand-tossed take-off. I either crash within 3 seconds or fly successfully. Perhaps the ACT has been interferring with my take-offs. :-/Hand launch shouldn't be a major problem. i do them all the time and never had a crash from one. ACT ON, TRIM A BIT DOWN (to help get up) steady throw slightly up with just over half throttle then full when gained some hight.Sounds like it was the sensors. (well thats how i do things) Landing, now thats another story
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ACT
Aug 20, 2007 5:35:38 GMT 1
Post by spar on Aug 20, 2007 5:35:38 GMT 1
I flew five-batteries-worth with ACT off this weekend. I disconnected the ACT eyes just in case I switched it in. All went well without the ACT. The hand-tossed take-offs were much smoother.
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