Is there a better way to control proppeler angle than just doing it manually?

[Bobobobo]

I've just started making prop planes and helicopters and I'm not very good at figuring out what angle the have my propellers at as my plane changes speed.  Should I attach it  to my main throttle?

[Guest]

7 hours ago, Bobobobo said:

I've just started making prop planes and helicopters and I'm not very good at figuring out what angle the have my propellers at as my plane changes speed.  Should I attach it  to my main throttle?

I believe that’s the common method yes. If you can use mods, there’s PitchPerfect which kind of auto sets them. Or my personal preference is to forget them altogether and use Airplane Plus.

[king of nowhere]

8 hours ago, Bobobobo said:

I've just started making prop planes and helicopters and I'm not very good at figuring out what angle the have my propellers at as my plane changes speed.  Should I attach it  to my main throttle?

there is a very simple method: try to change the angle by slight increments. if the plane goes faster, then it's good. this way you get the optimal angle for the top speed. if the plane is slowing down for some reason, turn it back.

 

[Echo__3]

With helicopters, I like to run the rotors at a constant RPM and adjust the blade angle with the throttle. 

Airplanes I have used various methods. Sometimes I will use the main throttle like with helicopters. Other times I will assign the RPMs to the throttle and use a fix angle or adjust the angle by having it assigned to the translation controls.  I have even tried a complex mix using the KAL 1000 and controlled RPMs and blade pitch together with the throttle.