Tips for improving Harrier in 3D flying?
#2

My Feedback: (2)
.
.
make sure your CG is as far back as you are comfortable...
Sometimes there is a particular AOA that has the wing rock... try more or less AOA... find the sweet spot...
Create a mix for harriers... when the elevator reaches say, 75% "UP" deflection, both ailerons go up say 30 degrees... and opposite for down elevator... (Put the mix on a switch to disable for normal maneuvers)
Put a gyro on the Ailerons...
Get a differnet (Better) plane... just about anything AJ or EF should be awesome..
.
.
.
make sure your CG is as far back as you are comfortable...
Sometimes there is a particular AOA that has the wing rock... try more or less AOA... find the sweet spot...
Create a mix for harriers... when the elevator reaches say, 75% "UP" deflection, both ailerons go up say 30 degrees... and opposite for down elevator... (Put the mix on a switch to disable for normal maneuvers)
Put a gyro on the Ailerons...
Get a differnet (Better) plane... just about anything AJ or EF should be awesome..
.
.
#3
Senior Member
My Feedback: (2)
Good tips above. I will add that a straight wing leading edge (like an Edge) typically fares better in harriers than swept leading edges. I don't like the looks of Edges, but I have flown a couple, and they definitely exceled in harrier flight, and I loved how they flew 3D. I think SFG's (side force generators) also help some.
Be sure to override the tendency to steer a little with ailerons while in harrier. I am bad about that and frequently fight wing-rock. Try to use ailerons only to keep the wings level, and steer only with the rudder.
Be sure to override the tendency to steer a little with ailerons while in harrier. I am bad about that and frequently fight wing-rock. Try to use ailerons only to keep the wings level, and steer only with the rudder.
The following users liked this post:
mithrandir (10-30-2025)



