Ive been flying model airplanes for about two years now, and im doing basic arobatics, but i would like to move into some of the more complex 3D flight, and one thing im not sure of is how to perform a harrier landing, It seems to be difficult to my understanding, but i havn't tried it yet, and i was wandering how to perform it. do you use flaps or what?

Different airplanes have to be handled somewhat differently. Some planes will harrier just fine without spoilers, some will want to "rock" badly. I would try it first with no spoilers. A simple no thrills way to start a hasrrier is to idle back, let the plane slowdown start feeding in full up elevator. You might find it necassary to hold a little right aileron to keep the plane from rocking. Use the rudder to stear the plane. You might find it necassary to add spoilers mixed with the elavator, to stop the rocking. Throttle is also important, to much throttle and the plane will want to flip over backwards. Start high and practice.

Dont try the landing until you have mastered the harrier.

Down load the videos from Chip Hyde's website of him with the DV. Shows some lovely harriers, elevators and harrier landings.

anyone have the link to the video?

try this
http://chiphyde.com/html/dv/dvvideos.html

thank you

You ain't lived till you harrier landed.

Everytime I do it I get a big time rush. And when you hit it perfectly it's freaking awesome hehe... All about timing and knowing your plane though, otherwise I hope you have a quick fixing rudder (and elevator counterbalances maybe).

I know I got very comfortable in practicing low harrier passes back and forth until I got the nerve to try it. And like I said, it's intense! One wrong move and it's hitting hard or in a worst case scenario, you apply too much power and it torque flops over.

YEE HAAAAAAW

Great video. Oh to fly like that....