Where to start?
 

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased my first large gas plane, a 28% Wild Hare
Edge 540T. My original intent in purchasing this plane was to fly
mostly 3D.

After flying my first gallon I noticed myself flying slower and
trying to be more precise with my maneuvers. To me the plane just
looks nicer when flown this way.

Anyway I really have no idea where to start with this style of flying
and I figured you guys could point me in the right direction.

Maybe some web sites?

I still have a lot of trimming to do, along with a radio setup. I downloaded
the trimming chart from here: http://www.nsrca.org

Thanks for the help.

RE: Where to start?
 

Check out the IMAC Website:

http://www.mini-iac.com

Download the following items:

Aresti Made Simple
Aresti Dictionary
Judging Summary Card

These will help a lot. Also take a look at the walkthroughs for the sequences and so on.

I also STRONGLY recommend the last 2 articles in Model Aviation where Peter Goldsmith (Head of Team JR, TOC competitor and Master’s pilot) sets out his trimming routine. It is in the Scale Aerobatics column by Mike Hurley.

RE: Where to start?
 

I'll second the suggestion to read the article in MA. I also read it and it was very well written. Lots of good info there..

RE: Where to start?
 

Thanks for the likns... I downloaded a printed them out.
Looks like I have a lot to learn! [:-]

RE: Where to start?
 

RE: Where to start?
 

I have both parts of the article, and they are great.
I have already determined the my plane is to tail heavy.

I balanced at 4.75" (manual states 4.25" to 5") I flew
someone Else's Edge balanced at 4.25" and I liked that better.

On my plane if you roll inverted on a 45 degree up-line the
plane will hold or even climb a little. At level flight if you
roll inverted it will fly level hands off.

RE: Where to start?
 

flying hands off inverted and not climbing is a sign of being tail heavy. Same of your 45 degree test.