Hi Stratos,

I flew a 29% Edge my first year in IMAC in Sportsman. Great plane. However, spins are a NIGHTMARE with this plane. I had an extremely difficult time because it did the same thing--just mushed ahead with elevator. There are three ways I know of to help with this:

1. Keep your speed up longer. Quick deceleration of the plane with quick application of elevator (to maintain level flight) will help lots. AS SOON AS YOU SEE THE BREAK, get on the rudder. I hold a little rudder just before the break to "help" the plane decide which way to spin--done correctly, it is unnoticable. By the way, usually you will be flying in a crosswind, so you will be adding rudder to keep your line straight anyway. Go with the spin in the direction that you are applying rudder. It goes without saying that the wings MUST be level for this to work. Add ailerons after the spins starts--it helps make the exit of the spin more consistent. With my 29% Edge, it took 1/4 to 1/2 spin to neutralize without ailerons. Instantaneous with ailerons.

2. Fake it. Just about the time you have full elevator and the nose is nice and high, relax the elevator quickly to neutral. Add rudder--NOT AILERONS yet. As the plane begins to rotate, add full elevator and ailerons. Be careful with this entry--it is easy to snap the plane into the spin. This was usually the route I took with my Edge to get the darn thing to "break." Just be careful--this is an easy maneuver to zero if you screw up your timing.

3. Get an Extra. I now have a RadioCraft 35% Extra, and spin entry is a snap. Just keep adding elevator until the nose breaks. Wow, after last year that was a big improvement!

Most guys flying Edges deal with this problem. But this is what makes the Edge such a great 3D machine. Tradeoffs! You can do very will with your 29% Edge in IMAC, it just takes a little more work IMO. Good luck!

Ken

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