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Old 07-03-2006 | 10:03 PM
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Default RE: HOW-To..3D maneuvers

Knife Edge Spin

Setup same as waterfall

How to:
1. From a knife edge or vertical stance really high up, apply full down elevator, and then in the same direction full rudder and full aileron. Basically just pin the elevator/aileron stick all the way over.
2. Adjust the throttle and aileron to keep it in a knife edge position. I normally can hold it there just keeping everything at full deflection and adjsuting the throttle.

The entry is the key, if you dont get it just right you wil end up in an inverted flat spin. The trick for me is dont mess around. SHove the sticks to full deflection and go straight to around 1/2 throttle. It will immediately fall right in.

This is another manuever that eats altitude in a hurry. Be sure to be plenty high and give yourself time to recover.

[link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUB7O2aDlsM]Knife Edge Spin Video[/link]
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