I need to re-read A.C. kermode "Flight without Formulae". Excellent book with no maths. As he says, to an airman there is only headwind.
Also he says that " banking to correct degree, the aeroplane presents its wings at right angles to this force( inward force) so that there is no tendency to skid outwards as there would be with no banking, or to slip inwards as there would be with too much banking. "
As rc pilots we stand on the ground and therefore have no turn and bank indicators or can follow the bubble. So we are always having to correct when we see what happens and second guess rather than react instantly to the instruments. Therefore there is always a bit of catching up to take place. I first started using rudder by acting as if there was a bar attached to the rudder and aileron sticks, ( I fly mode2 )..and flying just rudder and elevator on my 4 channel trainer.
So now I can't help but use some rudder on a turn. With using aileron at low speed ,rudder helps. If the pilot turns left, port aileron comes up and starboard goes down. The down aileron will increase lift AND drag. The right wing goes up, and goes round to the left travelling faster than the left wing. As drag increases it tries to hold the right wing back - aileron drag. This yaw acts on the rudder pushing it in the wrong direction. If the outer wing stalls the plane will want to bank the other way. This is when the rc pilot uses "top rudder" or opposite rudder. I do with my big DH60.
I think I have this correct please tell me if it is incorrect.
Last edited by cymaz; 03-11-2014 at 06:06 AM.