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Old 06-16-2003 | 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by jucava
Let me describe you exactly how I'm taking off:

Full up elevator, full throttle and trying to keep the plane center as possible with the ruder, perhaps I should let if gain some speed before applying up elevator?
There's your problem!

You should not give up elevator until you are fast enough to take off. In fact, the model will tell you when, as i will start to 'skip' a bit.

Even then, just a little up elevator will do, and the model should then climb gently.

-David C.