Originally Posted by
cfircav8r
Yes, there is. It has been a few years and I no longer live there (Tulsa,) but he was convinced that it worked that way. My point is just because you compete at a high level does not automatically make you right. I believe what Speed is trying to convey is absolutely correct for the flying he does with the aircraft he fly's, but that doesn't make it right for the reasons he is claiming nor is it necessarily right for a beginner.
Speed claims that models are different yet all aircraft regardless of make, model or size are different. There is however nothing you can do with a model that doesn't fall in line with what I have learned in my education.
My my issue with the application of full scale education is that it revolves around aircraft with far less power to weight ratio the the average trainer and much more power that are operated in an environment ( altitude ) and in most cases higher airspeed ( velocity ) not to mention much higher wing loadings. IMO the outside environment has a much greater effect on our models then it does on any full scale aircraft. Therefore piloting techniques can be and for most model pilots are different. Now if any of you guys had formal education that relates to full scale airplanes with power to weight greater then 1:1 with wing loadings in the 25 oz per sq ft I'm all ears.