There has been mention, in the numerous threads on the H9 CAP 232 73", about adjusting the ailerons at a slight positive setting to induce wash-out and therefore give the airplane better low-speed manners.

Since I'm doing one of these, and it is my first "big" plane, I would like some clarification on this from someone who has done it on a like or similar model.

1. Does it work?

2. Is it worth the loss of aerobatic capability some claim that occurs?

3. Does it lessen the effectiveness (or have an adverse effect) of the ailerons at approach /landing speed?

4. How much off-set to put in should one decide to try it?

Thanks in advance for any responses.

Steve

If you have the aileron servos on different chanels you can use flap trim to lower them both slightly during flight and experiment.
Just a thought.
BTW, by dropping both ailerons the nose will pitch down-depending on the amount of aileron drop. Be prepared to add a little up-elevator trim when you do it.
At least that is what I have found happens.

Jeff

OOps! Sorry. I just noticed you specified positive angle. The nose may pitch up instead.

Steve,

I'd be surprised if you could tell the aerobatic difference. We are only talking about 1/8th inch kick up.

The 2 in my club fly great, roll faster than you can count and never seem to have any trouble landing. This being said, and I don't know your flying ability, but if you try to land any of these tapered wing aerobatic planes like a rectangular wing trainer, Stick or 4-Star, where you get the nose up 20 feet in the air and float the plane down, you'll probably get a tip stall.

As for the 1/8th inch, you can activate your flap knob and dial them up for a test, or you could set the ailerons slightly up on the landing function-you can even put in elevator correction for this. If you are not flying a computer radio, you'll have to try and fly. A good, mid-range computer radio makes these planes much more enjoyable to fly and lets them achieve their full potential.