I was going to start my own thread for this question, but I guess I'll just ask it here. I am flying a GP Giles 202 (46 size).
I have an OS 91 Surpass in it with a 15x6 APC prop, balance is a little rearward of recommended CG. I am currently learning how to hover with it, I can get it nice and stable for about 7 seconds, but each second is a fight with the torque of the engine. I am constantly giving it more and more right aileron until I can't give it anymore and it starts spinning around. At this point I lose it. I try to hover it in a slightly non vertical position so that it won't torque but it just loves to get itself into that torque position after a few seconds. Does anyone have any advice to keep this from happening? I am not sure if I can give it more aileron throw, I am already over the recommended max. I have read that the position that an aircraft torques has to do with the thrust line of the engine. I am pretty sure that I have a little upthrust in mine right now. If I added a washer, giving it a little downthrust, would this allow me to get it vertical without it wanting to torque roll as much? If I understand it correctly, adding downthrust makes it so that the plane has to be past vertical, more towards the canopy for it to start torque rolling...is that correct?
Thanks!