How Do You Flat Spin A Limbo Dancer?
03-02-2003, 02:03 AM
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How Do You Flat Spin A Limbo Dancer?
Basically i dont no how to flat spin so if anybody could give me a detailed view, pease do
thanks - paddy
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How Do You Flat Spin A Limbo Dancer?
Acropad,
There is more than 1 way to induce a flat spin. Also, your plane has to be properly balanced to make the spin truly flat. Otherwise it's just a regular spin or spiral. To get to the proper balance point I gradually add tail-weight to the point where I can still get the plane out of a flat spin safely. If you go to far past that it makes for a flat crash.
Here's how I do it with my CG Ultimate; Climb really, really high; from straight and level, reduce throttle to idle; slowly add elevator until the plane stalls; immediately after the nose goes down apply full left rudder, aileron and up elevator; as soon as it starts to spin move the aileron to neutral; it should begin to flatten out, if not, add a little right aileron. So, your rudder will be full left, elevator full up and aileron's to the right. THis is called cross-controlling. To some extent the more right aileron the flatter the spin. With some planes you can actually stop the spin if you go to far to the right.
There is more than 1 way to induce a flat spin. Also, your plane has to be properly balanced to make the spin truly flat. Otherwise it's just a regular spin or spiral. To get to the proper balance point I gradually add tail-weight to the point where I can still get the plane out of a flat spin safely. If you go to far past that it makes for a flat crash.
Here's how I do it with my CG Ultimate; Climb really, really high; from straight and level, reduce throttle to idle; slowly add elevator until the plane stalls; immediately after the nose goes down apply full left rudder, aileron and up elevator; as soon as it starts to spin move the aileron to neutral; it should begin to flatten out, if not, add a little right aileron. So, your rudder will be full left, elevator full up and aileron's to the right. THis is called cross-controlling. To some extent the more right aileron the flatter the spin. With some planes you can actually stop the spin if you go to far to the right.
