I don't think that I would want him flying my DC-3 on just the ailerons. The F-un 82 on the other hand will fly on aileron only with either engine out and is capable of single engine take offs and single engine aerobatics. Twin vertical fins an rudders in the propwash plus a light wing loading make this possible.
I have flown two of the topflite DC-3s for another fellow and have made single engine go arounds with both.
I use the rudder and also the old light twin axiom that you can climb or turn with a dead engine but you can't do both.
For reference the F-un 82 has 2 OS 25 FXs and weighs 7+ # the DC-3 has Saito 100s and weighs 34#.
ORIGINAL: Jeffpro
He has flown a beautiful Top-Flite DC-3 for years, although the only time he's lost an engine is at low power on final approach.
The reason he's so adamant that you shouldn't use rudder when an engine goes out on a twin is the following statement in Top-Flite's manual for the DC-3:
The good news is, if you are flying at normal speed and you lose an engine, all you need to do is continue flying
your DC-3 using only elevator and aileron. In all situations refrain from using the rudder when an engine quits. Otherwise, you may induce a spin.
Is Top-Flite afraid that you'll overcompenstae with the rudder, or is there something unique about the DC-3 that means using rudder in an engine-out situation is ill-advised?