Hi Nigel,

Some more points to think about with crosswind landings.

With cross wind I do fly with some more airspeed on final, for example 50 km/h (31 mph) instead of 40 km/h (25 mph). Result of this, the crab angle is smaller. (I do have cruise control so I do know the speed which is maintained) Also the plane is much better to control with some more speed in cross wind turbulence.

Also important is to have the right wing incidence. It reduces the sensitivity for cross wind and also the distance between the wingtips and ground surface is more. My Taurus can have a 13 degrees angle before a wingtip touches the ground. The incidence is as it has to be to fly classic pattern. The mid winger will have less tolerance with ground clearance of the tips.

In the Netherlands we learn our wind how to behave, read about “wind gradient”. As result of the wind gradient the (needed) “crab angle” on moment of touch down isn’t as much as people often think, but it depends on ambient circumstances. Try to keep the track an let the model weathercock. The extra airspeed you need also to have left enough airspeed when the vector of crosswind disappears on lower altitude.

To keep the track on final I do not use rudder.

To keep the track on the ground my Taurus does have more pressure on the front wheel as models normally have. The nose leg is "modified".

Cees