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Old 12-05-2003 | 09:11 PM
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Default RE: Tail Sagging In Turns?

With a Hobbistar or Avistar I might have used a little rudder now and then but this plane I don't think I've touched it other than on the ground for roll out.

Jimtrainer,
It's usually it most evident when I enter the turn holding the ailerons in the turn. It's an Irvine .61 on a 40 trainer. That wasn't really intentional but it flew beautifully on an Avistar so instead of buying another engine I just moved it to this plane. (the avistar died due to radio failure).


BMatthews,
No it's not the same in both directions. It does it very little to the right, but very pronounced in a left turn while holding aileron in the turn. You mentioned having the having the trims crossed up. If everything looks normal (level) on the ground how else would go about checking if you actually had one trim figting another?

michpittsman,
You said, "When using one aileron servo, use a wheel or six-arm output arm on the servo and move both pushrod attachment points forward so they are no longer straight across from each other...JIM" I'm not sure I completely understand what you mean here. If the attachment points are not the same, would it not then give me different turn characteristics in left vs right turns?

Thanks for all the great replies. I have several things I'll check now. I loved flying the other two planes but I really don't even like flying this one due to this tail sagging thing. This is actually a plane for my wife, but she hasn't Hopefully I can get it corrected so I can enjoy it too... Or better yet I'll have my stinger done soon and fly it instead lol.
Rick