[NSRCA-discussion] Masters Avalanche question

[Jon Lowe]

Keith,
I use a flight condition which gives me much less rudder, but more 
elevator and aileron for both the avalanche and the 45 down 1.5 snap.  
It helps a lot, IF I remember to flip the switch to use it beforehand.  
The trick of slightly inducing opposite yaw before you snap can also 
help.  You don't need much.  Also, don't go to full low throttle before 
you snap.  The speed helps keep things on line.  Depending on the wind, 
you might need almost full power all the way through the snap.

Also, don't always snap out.  If you are carrying a lot of yaw for 
crosswind conditions, believe it or not snapping opposite to the yaw, 
even if it snaps you in, can be the best thing you can do.  Jason 
taught me that a few weeks ago.  Had a direct crosswind in, carrying a 
fair amount of yaw out, snapped in and ended up right on track.

Now all I have to do is remember all of this in the heat of a contest...


Jon Lowe


-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Black <tkeithblack at gmail.com>
To: 'General pattern discussion' <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 11:44 pm
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Masters Avalanche question










I'd be lying if I said that hadn't crossed my mind, but at this point 
I'd
have to cheat it WAY in. Plus I'll never get away with it now that 
you've
told me that publicly. :-)

Probably better learn how to fly it correctly.

Keith


-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ronald 
Van
Putte
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 7:35 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Masters Avalanche question

What you can try is easing some yaw in by putting in a bit of left
rudder just before entering the snap (the judges probably won't even
notice).

Ron

On Apr 5, 2009, at 6:13 PM, Keith Black wrote:

> I'm having trouble with the Masters Avalanche and wanted to see if
> anyone had any suggestions or was experiencing the same problem.
>
>
>
> Entering the maneuver left to right then pushing the half loop to
> the snap, If I attempt a positive snap to the right (which rotates
> the plane away from the flight line) the nose comes around nicely
> to complete the arch of the loop, but ends pointing about 20
> degrees away from the flight line. If I stay on the rudder after
> the snap I can immediately put the plane back in line, but it's
> quite ugly and obvious rather than smoothly exiting the snap
> parallel to the flight line. I've tried using less rudder, but have
> not been able to get that to work any better.
>
>
>
> I've also tried an outside snap but to me this looks terrible and
> the nose is elevated on exit.
>
>
>
> The plane is a Beryll.
>
>
>
> Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Keith Black
>
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