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Old 07-10-2009 | 11:26 AM
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Default RE: Beginner??? Probably!

Forecast looks good for the next few days.  Today will be filled with other duties, as will tomorrow.  Sunday???  A hope and a prayer...
TruBlu: I asked for input, I appreciate your thoughts.  My thoughts were to start out slowly then integrate additional flight surfaces.  Since some planes only employ a rudder and an elevator, I thought using the rudder first would be a way to only have three things to concentrate on.  Full Sized you can horse around with a rudder if you have enough authority.  So my thoughts were KISS.  Start with the minimal input necessary to fly and build upon those skills.  You suggested using ailerons.  I wonder if you meant in addition to the rudder or alone, without the rudder.  Using the ailerons alone, until comfortable, would follow my thought process, add control surfaces as needed when comfortable with the basics.  Flying with either alone won't be pretty but for a newbie, it is less demand on the brainpower.

Please clairfy
1. Use ailerons without rudder to start out.
2. Use rudder without ailerons to start out.
3. Use 'em both you wimp!

Just looking for op's here.

Thanks!