[NSRCA-discussion] 1 1/2 snap technique

[Ed Deaver]

Keith.
  I rock the elevator depending on where the plane is in the snap.
  1)  Initiate the snap the usual manner
  2)  As the snap goes inverted I get off the up elevator, keeping the ail/rudder the same
  3)  As the snap comes right side up again (1 full snap) I reinput the up elevator to finish the snap, as well as pop the nose up a little so 
  4)  Finish the snap and keep the line.
  It may not work for everybody but that is what I have had to do with other planes.  And 2 years ago we had the 1.5 snap.
  Ed

Keith Black <tkeithblack at gmail.com> wrote:
          I've seen many discussions on single snaps (pull elevator first, follow with rudder and ailerons, and even some say reduce ailerons and elevator as rotations begins, etc., etc.), but I've never seen any discussion specifically regarding the 1 1/2 snap.
   
  This year's Masters pattern has the 45 degree down 1 1/2 snap. I've gotten pretty good at both the inverted and upright 45 degree single snap but this 1 1/2 snap is a different animal in that the up elevator that initiates the snap will cause the nose to drop after the last 1/2 rotation if it's left in too long. I've not flown it too many times, but the few times I've tried it I played with pulling out the elevator and putting in a little down to try and hold the nose on at 45 degree angle.
   
  I'm curious to hear others thoughts on how to execute this 1 1/2 on the 45 degree downline and keep the 45 degree heading.
   
  Thanks,
  Keith Black 
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