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Old 07-05-2006 | 11:30 AM
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Default RE: CONTINUATION..H9 HELLCAT MINES OK HOWS YERS?

Im using a super 6xas futaba. (You may also use a mixer........I think)
1 aileron is pugged into the #1 rec. slot......the other into # 6. Airbrake is then activated in the tx. I mixed in about 15% down elevator when the airbrakes go up. This will all have to be adjusted when I get to using them. I have about 40% up aileron and 15% down elevator as a starting point.
I activate the flptrm(flaptrim) knob, and I can use this to raise the ailerons up or down, but the elevator stays nuetral.
I dont use them as flaps because it will induce a stall. If they were strip ailerons, they could be lowered, but depending on the plane....could still induce stall.
Also , from my expeiences, when the airbrake is on, aileron response is much much less than normal. I dont recomend hitting the airbrakes on the down leg, but rather after the turn on final.
If you are going too fast..the plane will baloon. Loose airspeed on the down leg.
I like to be lined up, barely up on thr throttle to keep flying, hit the airbrakes at the end of the runway.
Makes the nose pitch up and the plane settle in nicely. When I get it all set, thats how I will do it.
Now....you can set it up how ya want.........to acheive whatever you want with whatever plane yopu want.
Just remember that aileron response is nil when brakes are deployed.
I'll be using them this week sometime and will work out the %s.
Hope that helps ya!
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