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Old 03-20-2007 | 08:26 PM
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Thomas B. Chong
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Default RE: Torque on Takeoff Causing Big Trouble!


ORIGINAL: Geistware

Please don't take this the wrong way.
Why are you using full throttle to take off.
I bet that plane will take off at half throttle with no problem.
Why are you gunning the engine to full throttle.
If you did that to a car with an oversized engine (rear drive) you would be spinning all over the place.
A plane will not be any different.

Apply throttle slowly and when you get to half, stop
Let the plane build speed. If it needs more speed, then give it a couple of clicks.
You don't need full throttle to take off so don't use it.
Not taking it the wrong way at all! This is exactly the type of advice I need!

The next thing I was going to try was pushing the throttle up gradually and slowly instead of gunning it...Bad habit I picked up from flying electrics.

Thanks!!