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Old 01-28-2008 | 08:34 PM
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Default RE: Tribute 36 prop selection

Most all 3D planes land like trainers. They do tend to slow down very quickly due to a thick airfoil. This will be especially true if you use a low pitch prop like an 11-4. /when you idle down, it tends to become a big air brake.

Set low rate, or preferrably, exponential on your controls. I usually use 60%-70% on 3D planes on aileron and 50% on elevator and rudder.

Do try the side force generators. The plane flies normal with them until you put in a lot of rudder. If you aren't comfortable trying knife edge, get up 1 mistake high and try a flat turn. Put in and hold rudder. Make small corrections with aileron and elevator to keep the plane level and watch it go around in a flat circle. With the SFGs, even a little rudder will let you knife edge. It is really a great little plane.