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Old 03-16-2011 | 10:54 AM
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Default RE: Scrubbing speed after landing.

I find this amusing. 20 years ago you were lucky to get "servo reversing" in a TX.

The best advice is this. Fly the plane on your four basic channels. Learn its tendencies. It appears to me you are trying to put the cart in front of the horse.

Most cubs I have seen stop relatively quick. Slight toe in idea is good though. More than likely you will not need to do anything else.

Simulators are different. Simulator planes do not have all the parameters that happen at the field. A simulator is great for learning left from right and some other things.

Take off problems can be easily remedied on a cub. Line up on the runway. Slowly push the throttle forward let the tail come up and slowly feed up elevator to keep the tail parallel to the runway and when she is ready it will lift off smoothly. A little right rudder might be needed to keep it straight. If you "JAM" the throttle forward like on a trainer it will be a handful. It will then jump into the air and not having enough airspeed she will either torque over or the ailerons will not be effective and many newer pilots do not know how to use rudder and you will crash.

I enjoy watching my planes burn down the runway as they build up enough speed to lift off I keep them on the ground until they are ready to fly. I then have full control of my plane BECAUSE it has enough airspeed and torque is no longer a factor. I start at idle and slowly push the throttle forward the plane will accelerate smoothly and you get a "Scale Style" take off. I don't need fancy mixes to fly my planes. I learned how to use my basic 4 channels long ago.