Newb FSM Heli Q

[dnult]

Newb here - I have a couple questions about the controls.

First off, what does the term 'nick' refer to in the controller setup? My second question has to do with how the cyclic pitch works in FSM.

To start, I hover (using the cobra) with the tail pointing toward me a few virtual feet off the ground. Then I pitch the nose down to make the heli move away from me. Next I rotate the tail 180* so the heli is pointing toward me. But here is where things aren't as I would expect.

The heli continues to move away with the tail down instead of moving toward me with the nose down. Is this a problem with my controller setup, an FSM thing, or a newbie misunderstanding? I'm using a Thrustmaster USB dual game controller.

Thanks - Dave ???

[dnult]

Uhhh...hello. Is it something I said?

[pbird49]

[Jenni]

Sorry for the late reply. Yes, you're misunderstanding how helis work. Flipping the tail around does NOT change the direction the heli flies into. To change direction you need to use pitch/roll. That's why helis can also fly backwards and sideways.