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Old 07-17-2021 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Flowmotion
Hello,
the position of the elevator has an influence on the blade Knife-Edge Flight
Elevator position too low: Trajectory deviation in direction high
Elevator position too high: Trajectory deviation in direction low
But I also think that older pattern ships were more low wing, while the new F3A models tend more towards mid wing.
Greetings Gerhard
Trajectory deviation in direction high => rudder application causes pitch coupling toward canopy.
Trajectory deviation in direction low => rudder application causes pitch coupling toward belly.
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