RE: Akibas Newest Ride
I've posted in the past and Don S. backed up my observations regarding the T-Cannalizer and what flight effects it has. I've flown these planes with and without: Abbra, Aggressor, Osmose, Passort (4 of them). I now own an Axiome, Axiome +, and Passport.
For an F3A pilot, the smaller original T cannalizer, and now the larger T-wing, all offer pretty much the main desired effect. The plane maintains heading during rolls better, and the integrated roll maneuvers become much easier to perform, and keep on heading. The Axiomes are the finest plane I've ever flown, especially when transitioning through rolls and performing the integrated rolling loops. Power on the way up, power off on the way down, and the planes go through these maneuvers like butter. The Axiomes are large where they need to be, but smaller in the frontal area. I was surprised how clean they fly. Also, they can perform very crisp/sharp rolling elements flown as low airspeed, showing little fuselage angle. They have a huge flight envelope.
They (T-Cannalizers) do a bunch other things, like adding positive pitching moment with rudder. Also, can yaw-pivot on a dime and leave change. Left and Right rudder start to feel the same (although Right is still more powerful due to R-thrust) For the current F3A sequences, they just make them easier to fly.
I would be interested to fly a contra-rotating setup, but honestly, I don't see where I'm fighting Right Thrust now. Its not going to wind correct itself so it will still come down to pilot skill in the end.
Thanks,
Jim W.