Gyros

[Henderson,Eric]

The idea of using an auto pilot to keep the wings level and show what they look like for pilots and judges has some interesting merits.

I have a buddy that flies one-wing-low and I can't demo what I see and what it should be like.  Hmmmmm?

Regards,

Eric.

P.S. You soon know if you are one wing low when you pull a vertical line.

-----Original Message-----
From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of JOddino
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 8:06 PM
To: discussion at nsrca.org
Subject: Re: Gyros


Model gyros are rate gyros and will help hold an attitude but will not put
you in a predetermined attitude like straight and level horizontal flight.
You've got to put it in level flight.  I've never tried a heading hold type
gyro on pitch or roll and would be pretty nervous doing so.  When I tried it
on rudder, I found the plane couldn't yaw as fast as required so the gyro
lost the desired heading pretty fast and I was flying with a hugh amount of
rudder offset.
You might try one of those FMA sensors that detect the horizon to keep you
level.  I would think that might work better.
Jim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D Suding" <junk at velocitus.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 3:33 PM
Subject: Gyros


> Has anyone used a gyro to help them visualize horizontal flight and level
> wings while practicing. I understand these would be illegal in
> competition, but for practicing, has anyone had success?  If yes, what
> brand was most useful?
>
> -Dennis
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