In this episode of Flite Test Josh Scott tries to sabotage Josh Bixler by messing with his trim tabs!
Watch as Josh Bixler demonstrates how to effectively and easily trim your 4 channel plane in the air.
Watch to see more.
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Thanks FliteTest, That was a very valuable lesson for a beginner pilot like myself. Hopefully I will maiden my scratch built Avispad this weekend and can put those lessons to the test.
Have you ever thought of doing a stick cam so we can see what Bixler is doing with his hands?
Fantastic Episode Guys . . what a laugh
I did a maiden of my Mini Skyhawk which I'll post. In any case it's the perfect example of how not to Trim an aircraft. I was trimming the elevator and I tried to do it 1 mistake high. I was lucky to catch it in time
BTW: My Mini Skywalker is tracking Strew too
Great episode! I learned not to trim while level. I also trim elevator and ailerons with my left hand (mode 2). That does keep me out of trouble, most of the time.
I have a habit of Trimming while level too and I did just that yesterday but at low altitude too and was lucky to get away with it.Originally Posted by earthsciteach
+1 to using your other hand. I sometimes don't trim, just keep flying, but with a plane like the Bixler you can take your eyes off it momentarily if it's well trimmed and you have enough altitude.
Can i change the text to different languages?
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What do you mean?
My tail draggers need rudder input on takeoff to keep tracking straight on the runway but are fine (strew!) in the air.
I find the same thing. They always go to the left, but track straight once on two wheels or in the air.
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