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Old 09-12-2006 | 08:28 PM
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Default RE: setting the degree of engine thrust question

Pull vertical. Plane comes back to the canopy. Add downthrust.

Pull vertical. Plane goes towards landing gear. Add upthrust.

Pull vertical. Plane goes left so bad you need a lot of rudder to correct it. Add right thrust.

Pull vertical. Plane goes straight up. You don't have enough power for 3D.

In all actuality--you really don't want a plane to go straight up at full throttle. If it does that, it's going to pull right when your flying level. What you really want is a compromise between right thrust and having to use a bit of right rudder on a full power upline.