Re: F1D motor tube twist?

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From: john_kagan <john_kagan_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:41:20 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Bill Gowen" <b.gowen@...> wrote:
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> I understand that stick twist gives you more left wing washin at launch but what keeps the right wing from washing out and causing a death spiral at launch?

A "nose-up" flight attitude. That keeps the right side from getting too negative. If the plane flies too level, then the death spiral gets you. Keep the nose up and you get a nice spiral climb.
Received on Sun Aug 23 2009 - 14:41:39 CEST