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Old 12-28-2002 | 04:55 AM
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Default Torque Roll'in Problem

I'd just like to say a few things here to anyone else who might be having a problem.

Try knife edge flight, and mix in appropriate elevator to track in knife edge good. This will help in torque rolls when you input rudder.
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As mentioned, if you are looking at 3D (including torque rolling) you must have an aft CG, it will make things a LOT easier.
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3W props are Mejzlik props that 3W has bought and applied their own decals to (as is my understanding). But prop choice is a matter of personal preference.
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One quick hint, if you notice you start to fall out of a torque roll, you may have blanked out the tail. How many times have you started to fall out of a T.R. with full elevator and little rudder authority? Airflow coming off the elevators at their extreme deflection makes the rudder useless. Perhaps try easing up on the elevator just a bit at the onset of a fall out. Easier said than done though when you're contesting P.I.O.