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Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-27-2012, 10:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,471
Posted By flythesky

RE: Pica Duellist 2/40 build

Biggest reason is that I already have the 46FXs.
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
05-25-2012, 07:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,471
Posted By flythesky

RE: Pica Duellist 2/40 build

Finally got back to it. main structure complete. Now for the next hundred things to do.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/705/img0239ln.jpg/
Forum: RC Jets
07-01-2011, 10:18 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

hugger-4641



Do you actually fly circuits like your example on a regular basis? Just about all the flying at my field consists of 180deg turns with the final turn before landing having a...
Forum: RC Jets
07-01-2011, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

m1morrow



Ifind this statement to be very interesting and have a couple of questions. Is the turn from base leg to final leg a 90deg turn? Are you increasing power to increase airspeed to keep...
Forum: RC Jets
06-30-2011, 05:37 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

Sorry. Turns one and two would be similar. in shape. Turns three and four would be elongated (streched) in the direction of the wind.
Forum: RC Jets
06-30-2011, 05:24 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

Such a reasoned and well thought out response.
Forum: RC Jets
06-30-2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

No. All turn would look alike but the control movements would be different for each turn.
Forum: RC Jets
06-30-2011, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

You are correct. One problem with the thread was that there was never a definition of what a downwind turn was. A 90deg turn or a 180 deg turn or where in the circuit it was.
Forum: RC Jets
06-30-2011, 02:21 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

A plane will lose airspeed in a turn because of the increased drag from the deflected control surfaces. It will lose more in a downwind turn than an upwind turn because of the increased deflection of...
Forum: RC Jets
06-29-2011, 03:28 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

I am on the ground, the runway is on the ground, the flying area is the space above an area of the ground. When we fly our planes at most flying sites it's all in relation to the ground. One of the...
Forum: RC Jets
06-29-2011, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

Consider a typical circuit at the field. I'm fying parrallel to the runway into a headwind of 15mph and make a 180 turn to return the other way and then will make another 180 to get back on the...
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 07:12 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

The standard response to posts you don't like is to ignore them. Instead you make arrogant statements. Why don't you just be a man instead of a child.
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

You really did choose an apt screen name. It will take someone other than you to make me not post what I want.
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

A crashing plane is not condsidered normal flight either but does have something to do with the discussion.
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

One of the better suggestions I've seen. I know Iwould love to see that video.
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 03:30 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

You say that crabbing isn't required to maintain a heading but it is useful for landing. When does landing not pertain to a heading?


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You can fly a course that corrects for wind. ...
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

May I point out that this thread started with a reference to a loop and yet most of the subsequent discussion is about horizontal turns.  I point this out because a couple of considerations will...
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

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Yes, the runway is on the ground and given time it's guaranteed the airplane will also be on the ground - if the pilot understands these issues the airplane might even be on the ground...
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

There are plenty of videos of full scale planes trying to land in a strong crosswind that look nothing like a landing with no wind. You have never experienced flying with a crosswind to the runway?
Forum: RC Jets
06-28-2011, 03:46 AM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

So if a plane is flying up on a vertical line its airspeed will be the same if it turns into the wind or with the wind?
Forum: RC Jets
06-27-2011, 03:36 PM
Replies: 1,703
Views: 157,906
Posted By flythesky

RE: Downwind turn Myth

I have two questions.

Is it possible to be flying upwind, make a 180deg turn and lose airspeed?

Will the same turn (with the same track over the ground) while flying downwind result in a gain...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-12-2011, 10:06 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 14,974
Posted By flythesky

RE: If rules change, will you honor new rules?

Yes I'll surrender because like most of the flyers I've seen I don't have the planes or desire to violate any of the supposed regulations.

On a side note, Iam amazed at the number of people that...
Forum: Off Topic Forum - Planes/Helis
01-23-2011, 03:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,682
Posted By flythesky

RE: How about some new life to a dying site!

<span style="font-size: large;">http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/disappointed.gif</span> My Bears lost.
Forum: Off Topic Forum - Planes/Helis
01-23-2011, 05:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,682
Posted By flythesky

RE: How about some new life to a dying site!

The site is alive and well to me. Every time Ivisit I can find something new and interesting to read.

As a previous post noted, go watch the Bears beat up the Pacakers today and when you get back...
Forum: Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft
01-13-2011, 04:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,471
Posted By flythesky

RE: Pica Duellist 2/40 build

Made a little more progress since my last post but then Itook a break. Hope to get back to it soon, with pictures.
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