That is a good video of a pattern flight. The PAL aspect ratio is best for this type of video.

As to the flight, my armchair judging noticed these downgrades:

Clover: Upper radiuses were taking something like a 3 or 4 count to go through 90degrees, while the exit radius took about a 2 count. He's either going way faster on exit or making the exit radius tighter.

Stall turn: I find that simply chopping the throttle is the wrong technique for stall turning an electric pattern plane. The stall turn seems to be much better if I apply some throttle as the plane becomes slow. This puts a lot of wind over the rudder.

Loop w/ 4pt roll: The roll took too long. He was at a 80 degree down angle when he finished the roll.

8 pt roll: I didn't see the hesitations at all. This could be the difference between real life and video observation, though.

horizontal 8 w/ half rolls: started the rolls too late, especially the second roll. As soon as the fuselage hits 45 degrees he needs to be into the aileron.

hourglass: It was very rushed. Either fly it bigger or slower. It also seemed that the downline became flat as he started the roll, but that could be a video effect.


Couching from around the world based on a the video of a single flight. Hopefully no one hates me for it.

-Adam