In a real helicopter you have 4 things to control:
- The cyclic is like a joystick with an X and Y axis where you can control at which point you have the most lift: Front/back and left/right (so turning left means that the left side goes down and the right side up)
- The pedals to control the tail rotor (so turning left means that you stay horizontal, but point the nose to the left)
- The collective, to give more or less lift in general.
So actually I can't imagine that it's possible to control a (model) helicopter with only 2 things. So, if you can do it, it's a miracle.
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