Originally Posted by
JPerrone
My Parkzone Albatros doesn't seem to want to bank at all with rudder only; maybe this is because it's got little to no dihedral. In fact, the top wing seems to have a little anhedral.
"Absolutely all of my model aircraft bank/turn just fine with no rudder input whatsoever."
I'm pretty sure that statement is accurate, within the context of the models a person has. I have five right now, and 60% of them can't turn at all without a rudder-the are 3 channel and don't have ailerons!!!!
You can set up an experiment very easily to test your if you plane benefits from a little rudder to counteract adverse yaw.
The Parkzone Albatross is a perfect model to try it with.
In your radio, set up an Aileron / Rudder mix - about 35%.
Note, its an Aileron / Rudder mix, so when you move the Aileron stick, the rudder will also move.
When you move the rudder stick, the ailerons should not move.
Assign the mix to a switch so you can disable it.
Take off as normal (mix disabled) fly a few circuits, then enable the mix and try the same. (your roll response will be faster and more precise)
Let us know what you think.
My friend has the Albatross and we both agree it flies much nicer with this mix.
Note - if you want to fly inverted disable the mix as it will be counterproductive when the wing is developing negative G.