Rudder throw on conventional tail?
11-30-2004, 08:54 PM
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Rudder throw on conventional tail?
Hi all,
Got any advice on what would be a reasonable starting point for setting rudder throws on a conventional tailed quickie?
Dave
Got any advice on what would be a reasonable starting point for setting rudder throws on a conventional tailed quickie?
Dave
12-01-2004, 09:16 AM
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RE: Rudder throw on conventional tail?
My first racer was a dodger with a conventional tail setup and I was told to have enough rudder so that on take off full right rudder kept the plane straight. How much throw that was depends on the plane I would think.
12-01-2004, 03:52 PM
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ORIGINAL: diggs_74
My first racer was a dodger with a conventional tail setup and I was told to have enough rudder so that on take off full right rudder kept the plane straight. How much throw that was depends on the plane I would think.
My first racer was a dodger with a conventional tail setup and I was told to have enough rudder so that on take off full right rudder kept the plane straight. How much throw that was depends on the plane I would think.
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12-01-2004, 05:11 PM
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RE: Rudder throw on conventional tail?
For the first try, I'd go a little more than 3/16" ... call it 5/16" or 3/8" (OK, 7mm to 10mm for those in the civilized world) ... better to have a little too much and ease off as it goes down the runway than to watch helplessly as it slews left and catches a wingtip on that one tall weed. [:@]
12-01-2004, 05:19 PM
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RE: Rudder throw on conventional tail?
Good point... I know my Doddger didn't have quite enough on the first flight and I just missed the pits [X(] ... A few clicks on the computer radio and it was all good.
12-03-2004, 10:21 AM
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RE: Rudder throw on conventional tail?
Since you don't really use rudder at all while flying the course, except for landings and takeoffs, I go with as much rudder throw as I can get. if the plane is set up right, it will track straight around the course without any rudder input. I always am comfortable with more rudder than less. just how i fly
12-03-2004, 11:23 AM
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RE: Rudder throw on conventional tail?
ORIGINAL: MadScientist
Since you don't really use rudder at all while flying the course, except for landings and takeoffs, I go with as much rudder throw as I can get. if the plane is set up right, it will track straight around the course without any rudder input. I always am comfortable with more rudder than less. just how i fly
Since you don't really use rudder at all while flying the course, except for landings and takeoffs, I go with as much rudder throw as I can get. if the plane is set up right, it will track straight around the course without any rudder input. I always am comfortable with more rudder than less. just how i fly
For quickies the safe practice is to have it set up so 1/2 or 3/4 stick is the perfect amount for take-off, leaving the remainder of travel for emergency purposes. But who every has those...
12-03-2004, 11:38 AM
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RE: Rudder throw on conventional tail?
Emergancies??? I don't know what you're talking about 
Quickies always do exactly as they are told, and the pusher always pushes the same every time
Quickies always do exactly as they are told, and the pusher always pushes the same every time
