Re: flying like Bill Gowen

From: Mark F1diddler <f1diddler_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2012 02:36:42 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, William Gowen <wdgowen@..wrote>> Mark has pointed out several times that I'm flying with downthrust compared to what others do. I don't agree. In my way of thinking *they* are flying with upthrust compared to the model's direction of flight>>

Not claiming this is absolute downthrust, but rather is more downthrust relative to trimming decalage via up (negative incidence) stab, assuming (per Hunt/Gowen trim) you start with prop shaft parallel with motorstick. I'm not even able to fathom what absolute downthrust means, except that it's relative to everything else. And then there's motorstick bend at launch to add.

 
<<It may all be BS but the
results have been pretty good.>>

Agree on both points there! :^))
Received on Sat Aug 11 2012 - 19:36:44 CEST