Originally Posted by
DrYankum
That's true....the end box turn around maneuvers are usually combinations of split Ss,, sharks teeth, or 1/2 cubans, but I still maintain that yank and bank turns even for my jets need opposite rudder to keep the nose up.
Also...I'm assuming that Red Bull pylon racers are using opposite rudder as they are almost at knife edge as they turn around the pylons
Of the races I have watched there wasn't any real prolonged knife edge flight. 99% of what I saw had the airplanes pulling positive G while 90 degree banked so I would have to say no top rudder was needed.