Are you using strictly elevator? or any mixes all ready?
Doing a clean wall
Hello, I am flying a Burrito atm (kicks all sorts of ass, btw) and I am having trouble getting a good wall. My left wing dips when I hit the ele. Would any kind of mixing help this? I havent laterally balanced my plane yet, its on the list before I fly next. But in case this isnt the reason for the left wing dip, anyone have a suggestion?
thanks!
thanks!
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It could definately be a lateral balance issue. Or it could be a trim problem (elevator halves not perfectly aligned, slightly twisted wing?). Try one inverted. If the other wing drops (remember because your inverted it will be the same side 
) then you can rule out lateral balance and start looking for some sort of aerodynamic problem (maybe even one of the ones mentioned above).
) then you can rule out lateral balance and start looking for some sort of aerodynamic problem (maybe even one of the ones mentioned above).I am going to try laterally balancing my burrito and switching on the flap mix with the ele. Hope this works.
Would a too aft CG be a reason for dropping a wing?
Just bought a ChinaKatana (40 profile) on ebay. Think it will wall? hard to hover down low when u cant wall into it.
Would a too aft CG be a reason for dropping a wing?
Just bought a ChinaKatana (40 profile) on ebay. Think it will wall? hard to hover down low when u cant wall into it.
You might try adding just a *touch* of right rudder as you jab full up elevator. Just a tiny bit though, you don't want it to snap. You could also try varying entry speed, and varying how much elevator input you use.
Just do a Harrier and then go the hover.coveredup said:I am going to try laterally balancing my burrito and switching on the flap mix with the ele. Hope this works.
Would a too aft CG be a reason for dropping a wing?
Just bought a ChinaKatana (40 profile) on ebay. Think it will wall? hard to hover down low when u cant wall into it.
I agree with Bill, just slow it down and start rolling on throttle and up elevator together, learn to work it through a harrier into a hover.Bizzaro Bill said:Just do a Harrier and then go the hover.coveredup said:I am going to try laterally balancing my burrito and switching on the flap mix with the ele. Hope this works.
Would a too aft CG be a reason for dropping a wing?
Just bought a ChinaKatana (40 profile) on ebay. Think it will wall? hard to hover down low when u cant wall into it.
Walling into a good steady hover is not as easy, takes split second throttle management not to go climbing or start dropping out.
You might want to make sure your not bumping in a slight amount of aileron when you enter the wall. That can mess things up as well.
havent flown it yet (nephews in town) but I went to balance it and it was SICK left heavy. like 2 ounces of lead in the left wing tip heavy. I just relocated the battery to the other side of the fuse and it now balances.
Bah! it wasnt the lateral CG at all. It was just too stinking tail heavy! I took out some tail weight at Texarkana and I had a new plane. 30 minutes later I did my first #9. Made all the difference.
There you go......Was great hanging with you guys in Texarkana, hope to see you in Nashville!!!!
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