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Old 03-17-2004 | 01:00 PM
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Default Waterfall--flaps up or down??

When doing the Waterfall, do you put the flaps up or down with the down elevator? Thanks


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Old 03-17-2004 | 01:49 PM
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I dont use either one, but some people use flaperons (ailerons down as flaps) In a completely stalled attitude I think they just deflect the air away from the elevator but you should just try them and see what you think
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depends on the model,

with my hype 3D, both ailerons go up when elevator goes down to give a really tight waterfall, on my capiche50 I just use elevator.

experiment and try with and without.

Also a rearward c of g helps.
Old 03-18-2004 | 11:26 AM
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I'll second the rearward CG. My Funtana would not waterfall without spoilerons(flaps up). Then I moved the CG back and it dosn't need them.

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