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atcNick 11-26-2009 03:11 PM

What is 3D/4D mean?
 
I havent flown in about 9 years and I never heard of 3d, 4d flying. What exactly is that?

MustangAce 11-26-2009 03:56 PM

RE: What is 3D/4D mean?
 
Post stall aerobatics.


Revy 11-26-2009 03:58 PM

RE: What is 3D/4D mean?
 
3D is wild, throw the sticks and make the model do stuff planes weren't meant to do. 4D is the same but throw in a variable pitched prop and you can do it backwards!

daveopam 11-26-2009 06:22 PM

RE: What is 3D/4D mean?
 
QQ calls 3D"flying beyond the stall". Basically keeping the plane in the air using high angles of attack and prop wash/thrust. 4D like Maxx said is done using an electric plane with a prop that will reverse pitch. Imagine a plane hovering with the engine down.

David

DeferredDefect 11-27-2009 10:56 AM

RE: What is 3D/4D mean?
 
Flying without the use, or need, of wings!

ohnoucdat 11-27-2009 02:11 PM

RE: What is 3D/4D mean?
 
Look up a member here called cubmaster126,he's a professional, it's kinda hard for us simple circle jerks to explain it

atcNick 11-27-2009 02:13 PM

RE: What is 3D/4D mean?
 
I know what it is, I just didnt realize what it was called.

Thanks guys.

doublesixes 11-29-2009 11:37 AM

RE: What is 3D/4D mean?
 
Although I fully understand what type of flying 3D represents, I don't know exactly the origin of the word. Is it somewhat related to 3d as in 3 dimensions or is it simply a competition class like F3A, F5B, etc?


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