Speaking of spiralling. I wish the screen would show you the visual angle of the sticksI often fly from a popular hill in my area where other drone pilots strut their stuff. Also a drone training school teaches there. Whenever one of the instructors walks by me and sees me flying with my thumbs they always shout “finger and thumbs....be precise!” I always acknowledge them but keep flying with my thumbs. However I am sure that they are right as often when I am landing my drone it spirals a little as I am not pulling the stick straight down but slightly to one side!! This would not happen if I was using the pinch method as it is definitely more precise!!
I agree with several posts here. I fly with thumbs for general maneuvering, but fine control, like writing with a pencil, requires the pinch. So, I guess the answer is, it depends.With an iPad mounted on top of the controller through a MavMount, it feels impractical to use the pinch method. Am I the only one that feels this way? The thumb method seems to be the way to go especially for finer movements. What are your thoughts?
For me pinch is more controllable, been used to it since flying rc airplanes, it is a matter of practice and adapting it. Give it a try.With an iPad mounted on top of the controller through a MavMount, it feels impractical to use the pinch method. Am I the only one that feels this way? The thumb method seems to be the way to go especially for finer movements. What are your thoughts?
My thoughts are the exact opposite of everything you said (especially the finer movements part)...to each his own I reckon ?With an iPad mounted on top of the controller through a MavMount, it feels impractical to use the pinch method. Am I the only one that feels this way? The thumb method seems to be the way to go especially for finer movements. What are your thoughts?
I thought you only flew from the dining room looking out at the deck with rain coming down! ;-)I think what is even more important is how you have your Controller braced , When I fly from my car i lock it in the steering wheel and that braced platform does much better than any method holding the controller by hand or using the strap.
Ideally the Thumbs give you more security on keeping the controller braced when standing where as the pinch gives you less . Both methods are good but the controller being braced is exceptional.
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I fly FPV and an Air 2, I use thumbs, but man sometime it will be so shaky I can hardly fly (mostly FPV) I have tried the pinch but it just feels uncomfortable so I revert back to thumbs. If only there was a way...I thumb when flying DJI Mini 2. Pinch when flying FPV drones.
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