ORIGINAL: DLDude
When i think about what makes a plane hover, it sounds like as long as you are at an equalibrium between gravity and thrust, you will hover (Assuming your plane has unlimited vertical). Why is it that some planes can hover and some cant. What part of the plane allow it to hover more easily than others?
First enough power is needed on the nose. Secondly large surface throws and/ or surface area movement. Thirdly lower wing loadings. I have actually hovered a friend’s trainer (PT 40 with 61 OS) but it was very difficult and not a whole lot of fun or consistent. With my OMP 540 it is very easy, fun and very predictable.
BTW I do not believe 3-d is a fad at all...just another step or branch in the evolution of our hobby. I foresee that as time passes there will be more enthusiasts pulled in by this endeavor and ultimately it will give way to a new class of modelers that primarily fly in venues that up until now were not even considered i.e. such as their own yard or other similar confines.