Ok, Ok, I found the article I've read it in: S&E Modeler, July 2000, Vol. 5, n� 4, p. 26: "Sailplane setup: Thumbs the word !" by Mark Triebes. I can quote the relevant part if you want, but since you might have the article, I won't for now (if somebody wants me, I can send a scan); he does state on p. 28: ".. although many full-scale sailplane pilots do cross-control quite a bit ..". I've never flown a full-scale sailplane, so I've no idea about that. I must add that by cross-controlling, he means "feeding OPPOSITE rudder", not opposite ailerons ... This starts to look like either way, I'll have to unlearn some habits .. :-).
Stefan. > > 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] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
