ORIGINAL: DMichael
I have been burned a couple of times when I didn't have the right condition set up. Here's a couple of examples:
- I used to set up a condition for rollers that had very low aileron throws. After a roller, I didn't switch back and the snap in the next manuever barreled and I got a zero. So- I don't mess with the aileron throws anymore.
- At the first contest this year I still had 3D rates. Not liking lots of conditions, I had a "sequence" condition and a "3D" condition. I used the 3D condition for hammers. I went into a hammer- 1 1/2 negative snaps up, flip to condion 2 (3D) hammer with belly in, snap and half roll out. Only thing is I hammered right through the sun- lost some composure on the way down and didn't switch out of 3D rate. Spent the rest of the sequence wondering why my snaps sucked.
Dave
Very true.
We have all been there.
The key to consistent flying for me, is keeping stuff simple.
Find what works for you and stick with it.
I travel to most of the contests with one friend of mine. He has his radio set up just like mine.
We can switch planes and its not an issue.