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Old 04-19-2009 | 06:09 AM
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I have four jets with aileron gyros, two Bobcats (which also have rudder gyros) and two Air World Hawks, (aileron ONLY) the result is really smooth flying although to retain normal aileron sensitivity you do have to increase aileron travel by an amount equal to the gyro travel authority UNLESS you have stick priority.

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My BobCats are the early model with flat plate speed brakes on the gear legs which cause directional instabilty. The latest ARTF Bobcats dont use these (as far as I know) as they have flaps.

Aileron gyros should make things even smoother particularly in rough air. Regards, David.