I fully agree with JohnVH. When I read the article it sounded more to me like the author was kind of "skirting" the issue and making the task seem much easier than it really is. I've flown everything from .40 size fun flies, the UCD, 33%'ers, 35%'ers, and 40%'ers, and flown everything from 3W to Troy Built and not one hovered hands off. Nor did they hover anywhere near hands off. And if you argue "Well that one guy did it at the last TOC with just one hand!", well then I can guarantee that the other hand was VERY busy!

True some TR much better than others but it's just like any other aerobatic maneuver. It takes practice, timing, knowing thy airplane, and anticipation. If you know the airplane likes to slowly nose over, then you anticipate it with slight back pressure on the stick. I can hover my Troy Built easily, and it feels like I'm hardly working the sticks, but I am, and if I don't then I shouldn't be doing it! Airplanes are not naturally stable at zero airspeed!

Although on a PERFECTLY calm day, with a PERFECTLY setup airplane AND transmitter AND no problems spring up, an airplane COULD hover hands off. Providing of course you set the throttle at the PERFECT position so the plane stays stationary. Any throttle change will effect all axes...