ORIGINAL: KeithB
Mike, I have three suggestions:
1. When trying to learn to use both elevator and rudder start with quick four point rolls, this way you don't have the blending issue. Quick aileron to knife edge, opposite rudder...hold, quick aileron to inverted, down elevator...hold, quick aileron to second knife edge, same rudder as aileron...hold, quick aileron again to upright...done. For me this was the easy way to learn which way to input elevator and rudder. With the slow roll you have the blending issues as NJRCFLYER2 mentioned. Of course, you also need blending with a nice slow four point, but this is not what I'm suggesting to start with.
2. For relatively quick rolls don't start out trying to input both rudder and elevator, just do the pump down, pump up, pump down, pump up routine. Make sure you can mentally handle this and step #1 above before you start trying slower rolls integrating elevator and rudder.
3. If you have a flight simulator this is an excellent skill to practice on the SIM. Fly rolls close to the ground on the SIM so you can see how your inputs are affecting the plane.
Keith B
Ditto what Keith said. That's rolls 101 right there.
oh if you're not used to using rudder on the rolls, prepare to wear out the reset button [8D]
Once it becomes second nature, then it starts to blend from mechanical to "feel", which cleans up EVERYTHING. I'd suggest starting to practice point and slow rolls as soon as you can. it will serve you well in the long run.
Another thing is after you get to say the intermediate level and where you can fly it comfortably, go ahead and start playing with advanced. Always fly a step or 2 over your own class while you're learning. the classes are structured to build on each other, so any weaknesses you have will be magnified. An example: think your lines are straight and your wings are level? Fly P-07 and watch what happens.
Fly it like ya stole it!
-Mike