Allan Bennett Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I was gently turning left when it crashed, and the model's first non-commanded movment was also to the left, and it just kept spinning that way. I've been flying helis and quads for quite a few years now, so I'm used to using my left thumb, but I must admit I don't often use it with fixed-wing models. I'll try to remember that, and maybe mix some rudder in on the trannie -- does it need opposite rudder on right turns too, or is it just in one direction? Edited By Allan Bennett on 15/12/2020 13:51:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon H Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 If you are a heli pilot that helps with rudder use. Think everyone should fly heli's just for the rudder practice. I never recommend mixing it on the tx though as you often need to use it in opposition to the ailerons, especially in a WWI fighter or a tiger moth etc. In WWII Fighters it is less common to use them in opposition with loops being the most obvious situation as large amounts of right rudder are needed on the vertical and left aileron is needed to stop it rolling. At least, this is the case when you do a WWII fighter sized loop. If you just whip it round acrowot style its not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Cannot now remember if it is supposed to have washout, but the TN Spits do. Putting the ailerons up a bit is the simplest way to find out if it was needed. Surprised to read of using opposite rudder. Put in left and it rolls that way: on a slow or point roll the aileron input needs to be removed on the last quarter because of this. Mine will tend to slide downwards sideways if too much bank is applied, otherwise quite docile and much easier to land than a Spit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bennett Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Posted by Martin McIntosh on 15/12/2020 15:31:46: Cannot now remember if it is supposed to have washout, but the TN Spits do. Putting the ailerons up a bit is the simplest way to find out if it was needed. .... otherwise quite docile and much easier to land than a Spit. I though it would be more docile, which is why I built it I've got flaps, so maybe a slight touch of flaps would also help next time (I wasn't using them on that flight). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 I sometimes use half flap for take off on my 1:5 Hurri, but only for show. The TN electric one does not need them for t/o and in fact can cause it to nose over on landing unless you whip them up smartish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Philippe Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I really want to build one of these but would prefer to go IC rather than Electric. Has anyone done this and have insights or pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Considered the i/c route when I built mine but decided to try it as is, albeit rather over powered on 5s ( it started out on 6s). I would think that something like an OS52fs should be ideal and the model easily converted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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