[NSRCA-discussion] Wind correction

[John Konneker]

Don,
Then is the only way I can "fix" a looping maneuver is with yaw?
Doesn't this then look like I am off heading?
If a yaw is acceptable does it then become purely subjective if I am holding 
too much?
....I could have just cried yesterday trying to figure this out.
:-(
Thanks!
JLK


>From: "Don Ramsey" <don.ramsey at cox.net>
>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Wind correction
>Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:04:00 -0500
>
>John,
>
>When flying into a maneuver, the wings must be level.  Straight and level
>flight is defined in the rules as wings level so, flying with a wing down 
>is
>not acceptable.
>
>In AMA for stall turns the track of the model must be vertical. That
>requires leaning into the wind in a crosswind.  As the model slows there is
>more lean.  Then comes the problem.  As the model slow below the wind 
>speed,
>the track will start to drift and that is to be downgraded (under the
>current rules).
>
>FAI has this problem fixed in their rules.  As the model pulls up for the
>stall turn a crab angle (lean) is established.  That angle is held for the
>entire vertical and the track is allowed to drift without downgrade.  In
>order for the judges to be more consistent in scoring stall turns for AMA
>classes this rule should be adopted.
>
>I just finished an article for the K-factor about this subject.
>Don
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Konneker" <jlkonn at hotmail.com>
>To: <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 8:49 AM
>Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Wind correction
>
>
> > I'm new at this.
> > OK, not really but it's been over 20 years.
> > Yesterday while practicing in enough crosswind (blowing in) to have a
> > noticeable effect I was having difficulty keeping the plane form coming 
>in
> > too close.
> > I am confused about what the acceptable techniques are to maintain
> > position
> > and ground track.
> > Is it acceptable to fly a maneuver with less than wings level to
> > counteract
> > the crosswind?  This has the effect of corkscrewing the loops, etc.
> > In the stall turns while going up trying to hold the plane into the wind
> > it
> > will begin to yaw early giving the impression that the turn is being
> > "lead"
> > and is starting too early.
> > Is this acceptable.
> > Like I said, I'm confused as to what is wind correction and what starts
> > the
> > "1 point per 15 degree" deductions.
> > Thanks!
> > JLK
> >
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