Originally posted by mikehannah
I am looking for some advice.
Basically how long should a normal 360 normal and 360 slow roll take and what is the best way to set up the aleiron stick to do these manouvers.
Mike,
I know of pilots (and judges) how like slow rolls of about 3 to 4 seconds and of others that like them even longer. The longer it takes to complete the roll, the more control input you have to give in order to keep flying in a straight line - either way, rolls are difficult manoevers, in my opinion.
I would not advice you set high-rate for fast rolls and low-rate for slow rolls, basically because this involves flipping of a switch - a distraction, IMHO. Just try to fly them out giving aileron, rudder and stab input as smooth as possible.
I've done quite some rolls with my plane(s) in the past few years and I am still looking for that "perfect roll", aka "the roll of my life"
Until then, I continue practising, which is the best way to improve one's rolling performance.
Please note that an accurately set-up of the plane greatly helps when doing rolls.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
-Fabrizio