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Mark Partain 03-22-2002 04:37 AM

Beginner question
 
I'm I right in believing that a V-tail aircraft with no ailerons can't do a loop? How about a roll?

gsoav8r 03-22-2002 03:30 PM

depends
 
It depends on what functions (mixing) the radio is equiped with.
But, yes, it is possible. However, the roll may be more of a barrel-roll depending on wing location (low, mid, high) and air plane atitude.

A friend has a FireFly XL (I think thats what it is) that is a v-tail. Anyway, it has two functions. Throttle and yaw/roll control with the v-tail. The wing has lots of diahedral for stability. This park-flyer will NOT loop or roll for several reasons. 1) Theres not enough roll control to overcome the dihedral. The plane just banks/turns left or right. 2) Theres no pitch control 3) and even if there were the motor doesnt have enough power to push the plane thru a loop.
Cheers.
James

Mark Partain 03-23-2002 12:41 AM

Beginner question
 
Thank you so much. I'm really enjoying this forum.

bob_nj 03-24-2002 12:17 PM

Where is DFW
 
:confused:

iflyrc24 03-24-2002 01:28 PM

Beginner question
 
Deep in the heart of Texas :D

Dallas/ Fort Worth ;)

DEG

bob_nj 03-24-2002 02:19 PM

Thanks
 
I feel better now ;)


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