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Old 12-28-2008 | 05:48 PM
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Default RE: Setting Engine Thrust


ORIGINAL: FLAPHappy

Thank you Sir, I was about to ask the next question on down thrust, but you answered it. I guess it's a trial and error thing, but I like to make my errors on the ground, not when flying. Testing this will take a few ground tests before it goe's up, I will assure of this. Thank you for helping. We will see what happens.....................
Best get it in the air, trim it out and then check for engine side/down thrust. You can't really do this on the ground! Fly a vertical up line, if it pulls left, more right thrust required, if it pulls right less right thrust. On a straight run at full throttle into wind, chop the throttle. If it dives add more down thrust, if it climbs reduce down thrust.

Regards,
Andy