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Old 10-09-2012 | 06:45 PM
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Default RE: F-16 pilot control question

Well mine is very sluggish on the roll, so I am guess the tailerons will help. Have you every flown this size with flaps? if so any idea about how much is a good starting point, maybe 10 deg? It lands so nice without them but I still would like to give them a try. I had a hard time landings at GA jets, after I got home I found out why, my radio some how dropped my throws and I was getting waaay more elevator than need plus my balance was off. Not sure how the balance was wrong since I had just checked it after I installed the new gear. I am finally getting around to adding some expo and dual rates, I normally dont fly any expo but figured since the elevators are touchy I figured why not.

Oh just to check my settings right aileron up and the right elevator trailing edge should go up as well correct?

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Using tailerons by themselves provide a solid roll rate. My best guess, if you mix flaperons with tailerons you will end up with a touchy roll rate, even if just a little mix is applied. I'd mix tailerons only if you want to try out some high alpha stuff.