Hi,
I having just got rid of a glitchy radio that sent my newly built FT3d into the deck hard, twice, and rebuilt it (stuck the wings back on) I'm trying to knife edge it. I built this to learn aeros/3D so I suspect I need some help!
My current efforts to knife edge (always wanted to do this!) are not good. It sometimes it goes from the horizontal('ish' i.e. rudder parallel to ground) into the vertical. I have this down to too much rudder and power, so pilot error?
The other trait, is that it turns quite rapidly into a horizontal circle that flattens out. I thought this might be down to the elevator being 'up' slightly. As far as I can see the wings and stab are straight and level and line up with each other. It flies straight and level so I'm not sure about the theory of the elevator being slightly 'up'.
Any suggestions for getting it trimmed correctly appreciated
Thanks
nick
I having just got rid of a glitchy radio that sent my newly built FT3d into the deck hard, twice, and rebuilt it (stuck the wings back on) I'm trying to knife edge it. I built this to learn aeros/3D so I suspect I need some help!
My current efforts to knife edge (always wanted to do this!) are not good. It sometimes it goes from the horizontal('ish' i.e. rudder parallel to ground) into the vertical. I have this down to too much rudder and power, so pilot error?
The other trait, is that it turns quite rapidly into a horizontal circle that flattens out. I thought this might be down to the elevator being 'up' slightly. As far as I can see the wings and stab are straight and level and line up with each other. It flies straight and level so I'm not sure about the theory of the elevator being slightly 'up'.
Any suggestions for getting it trimmed correctly appreciated
Thanks
nick