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Old 02-29-2008 | 09:34 PM
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Default RE: Finally started a PT-60 Build Thread

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The trainer wing has so much dihedral that ailerons are pretty worthless. The slightest crosswind will make it almost impossible to take off or land without the plane blowing over.

Even with the sport wing the plane will "try" to return to straight and level flight if you release the sticks. With an instructor to keep you out of major trouble you really do not need the 'self righting' tendencies the trainer wing forces on you.

My current PT-60 (white/red) has zero dihedral. It is still extremely stable, but, I do have to level the wings after a turn.

The blue/yellow one has sport wing with slightly less dihedral than specified.
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