John Kagan wrote:
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> You've got it exactly right. The only clarification is that when you
> prepare to release the model, pull down a little to unhook the prop
> blades, jiggle the line, and move to the left. If you don't pull down
> and jiggle, the prop stays locked pretty firmly on the line and model
> won't release. That's when panic tends to set in and people stop
> walking, start shaking and yanking the line, and the model gives up
> and collapses into a ball.
>
Ok, I'll keep that in mind.
One further question: in the MA paper you wrote that it is better to get
the balloon rope on the left side of the motor stick. My experience with
rod has been, that you can easily get the rod to the right side. I have
been thinking that it is duo to the rotation direction of the prop, but
that would not explain the difference for balloon steering. However, if
it was the inclination of the rope/rod, then it would make sense: the
balloon rod slopes backwards when going up (as balloon is lacking on the
rope), while I think I used the rod somewhat from behind, thus the tip
was a bit forward. If the prop would slide more easily on the side that
slopes forward, then it would be the left side for balloon, right for
the rod (from behind).
And while on the subject, how big a balloon is needed for steering? How
much pull there should be on the line? Does that depend on ceiling height?
-Tapio-
Received on Mon Jun 29 2009 - 12:56:46 CEST
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