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Old 02-10-2006, 07:53 PM
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Default RE: Great Planes DR-1 ARF

Guy, try trimming the plane for a throttle setting that it is happy with (mine is about 2/3 to 3/4) . Them when aileron turning use throttle insteat of E, returning to the lower T setting after the turn. Then instead of trimming the E each time out just move the T to get a level flight. Having all that drag I like to dive to the runway at a steep angle (usually at idle but I will add T if needed). Then pull it level over the runway. As it bleads off the extra speed I was carrying I assess the crab (what I can see on such a short coupled plane). If I see any obvious crab I go round. If everything looks good I wheel land making sure I'm not carrying any rudder.

Joe