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Old 02-29-2004 | 03:44 AM
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Default RE: Best way to enter a hover

best way to enter a hover: nose up

I'm not sure there is a "set" way to enter a hover. I like to slow the plane down until it almost stalls then give it some elevator and blip the throttle enough to point it verticle. I just think it looks nice when coming down the runway into a hover like that.

One thing to remember. You're probably not going to find one set throttle position to hover. You'll most likely be moving the throttle around for altitude/attitude adjustments. I've seen alot of people who set the throttle and blame the plane for falling out. If you start to get out of whack, give a little throttle blip (couple or three clicks for a second or so) to make your controls respond a little more quickly and get you back in the sweet spot. Also, if your plane is flopping all over the place, try a little extra expo. I've found that I can hover much easier when I'm light on the controls. I've never flown a fazer so I really can't terribly specific about the particular tendancies of that plane. What engine are you running? How much throw do you have in your ele, rudder, and aileron? Where is your C/G? ( a nose heavy plane harder to hover than a tail heavy one)

Just my $.0000025
hope this helps