RE: Flat spin recovery
Kenny,
Let me see if I can summarize.
1. Check your controls. Put in full rudder, hold it and try to move the rudder with your hand. Do this both ways. Do the same for elevator. Fix any direction that flexes.
2. I have flown a lot of flat spins, including some to the ground, both intentionally and not intentionally. I like the CG back myself because the plane does better tricks. You are going to need the engine running at, I think, full power. For the most part, the only air flow you have over the controls is from the prop blast. Keep the power up or add it.
3. Try going back to normal spin controls at full power, then release to recover. Most all models will come out of a normal spin by releasing the controls.
4. Try opposite rudder. This is what I use first if releasing doesn't work.
5. Try full down at full power. The idea is to blow the tail upwards so the plane gains speed going down and flies out of the spin. I have used this a lot, too.
6. If the plane's nose gets down, use opposite aileron to stop, you may just be rolling. This happens on a heavy plane sometimes.
7. Lastly, yell out, "Did you guys see that."
Ty, You're a long way from college in Daytona Beach and RC Online.