I constantly adjust my scaling depending on what ride I'm in. My scaling looks like Cleriks when I'm in planes like the mustang or the spit to fight nose bounce.
My normal scaling is usually no scaling at all because 9 times out of 10 I'm in a 38. And yes scaling does affect how the plane handles...especially at low speeds or in a rolling scissors. But with no scaling the risk of a snap roll or some other scary situation happening at a bad time is much worse.
Stop ham fisting your controller.
Course I ham fist my controller every chance I get.
It's mine..and I'll ham fist it whenever I want dangit:D