At 07:34 AM 10/28/01 +0100, Stefan Smets wrote: >Ok, I'll ask the stupid question then :-) : > >> or to fly flatter turns (although I'll never understand why anyone would >do that) > >I would guess to lose less lift in the turn ? >Sometimes I try to level the wings a bit while turning by cross-controlling >the ailerons the other direction than the turn. I've even read about that in >different magazines. >Judging from what you wrote, there is something wrong with that ?
It's an uncoordinated turn, and presumably creates a lot of drag. Notice that in full scale gliders, they always try to make coordinated turns in thermals (I've never heard of a glider pilot trying to make a flat turn). Unless the physics of r/c gliders is markably different, I've never been quite clear on why making a flat turn would be a good thing either. Brett RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
