Originally Posted by
CafeenMan
You've gotten some very good advice. My only advice is that I very strongly suggest you read up on the basic reasons an airplane flies. I can't tell you how many people I've seen at the field who can't learn to fly because they don't understand that their plane is in a stall and they think pulling the elevator up makes the airplane go up. I'm sure you have some understanding but what I'm suggesting is that you study it until really have a feel for it.
Excellent advice. I fully agree. As an instructor with 3500 hours teaching aerobatics on real aircraft it is essential to have a basic understanding of aerodynamics and especially stalls.
These laws apply equally to real and RC aircraft.
The Flying school I worked for specialised in Aerobatic training and the CFI was an ex RAAF fighter combat instructor and one of the best pilots / flight instructors I have ever encountered.
He is retired now but wrote an excellent series of e-books on aerodynamics and other aspects of flight.
They are all free here:
http://www.flybetter.com.au/
I strongly recommend watching his video "The Fundamentals" Noel's description of the F-86 Sabre control system and Angle of Attack control applies perfectly to our spring centred transmitter sticks.
Book one here: Excellent stuff for any pilot, RC or full size.
http://www.flybetter.com.au/sitebuil...ndedition2.pdf