Malenki-Nano Steering mix. New option to toggle to 100% Steering.

***** 6/18/23 Update! 100% Steering option enabled! It's a BRAND new "11-pulses" configuration option.

The Malenki-Nanos all have mixing built in and enabled by default. This means that under "normal" conditions when you "request" forward from the radio, by either pushing the stick forward on a traditional radio or pulling the trigger on a "surface" (aka pistol-grip) radio, the mixer runs the motors on both sides forward. Generally it gives 100% power to both sides. Similarly, when you push the stick or wheel to the right, it drives the right motor backward and the left motor forward.

The amount of power it sends to each motor when the stick or wheel is all the way to one side is known as the "Steering Percentage." The higher the steering percentage the more "aggressive" the steering. Too much "steering" feels twitchy, too little feels sluggish.

The default steering mix percentage in the Malenkis has always been 50%. This has been an excellent "starting point" for the vast majority of people. As the customer base using Malenkis has changed, the feedback we've received about steering percentage has shifted from most people wanting less, to over half wanting more.

Less steering is generally easy, as the steering can be turned down in all compatible radios. More steering has required disabling the mixing in the Malenki (6 pulses in Configuration mode) and doing the mixing in the radio. People running 150g bots are often down near 35% with powerful motors on 2wd bots in low-grip arenas, and occasionally get up into the 60%s with 4wd in high-grip arenas. The usage of Malenkis in heavier bots, with more grip, and occasionally less surplus drive power has resulted in more people wanting more steering percentage.

The "ideal" steering mix percentage depends on several factors including:

1. Personal preference - some people want a very responsive bot, others prefer something "more controllable".

2. The bot's resistance to steering - increasing weight, grip, number of drive tires, moment of inertia, and a few other factors can all make it "harder" to turn.

3. Surplus drive power - bot's with plenty of drive power generally feel like they can easily turn and will generally be preferred with less steering percentage.

4. Floor traction - many pistol grip radios have a Steering Dual Rates adjustment that is easily reachable, even while driving. Serious R/C racers adjust the Steering Dual Rates as the grip changes during a single race. Many of us that do mixing in the radios tend to adjust the steering percentage each time we get to a new arena, or if we change tires.

The inability of radios like the Turnigy Evolution and FlySky FS-GT5 to do mixing has prevented some people from being able to raise the steering percentage. Not anymore! Now you can toggle the Malenki's internal steering percentage to 100%, and dial it down however you see fit.