[NSRCA-discussion] Aileron dual rates

[James Oddino]

Thanks to all.  Sounds as though we all agree.  The thing that made me wonder was watching Chip.  He sure seems to have his roll rates too consistent to be true.

Jim

 
On Jan 5, 2010, at 11:35 AM, J Shu wrote:

> I only use low rates for 1 roll circles and that's only if I remember. Otherwise it's high rates with 60% expo. I do as the Nats champ does, about 1/2 stick is a slow-ish roll rate.
> 
> Regards,
> Jason
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Jesky" <Andrew.Jesky at soaringsoftware.com>
> To: "General pattern discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 11:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Aileron dual rates
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> 
>> Jim,
>> 
>> For me I tend to find the stick position I'm comfortable rolling with and go to all the time for the rolls. For me its usually
>> around 1/2 of the total stick movement. That way if there is a strong wind and I'm crammed in the box I can speed up the rolls and
>> not get them off center. I know some like to roll with the stick at full deflection like you mentioned. I think in the end its
>> what your comfortable with.
>> 
>> Andrew
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of James Oddino
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 11:40 AM
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>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Aileron dual rates
>> 
>> I was wondering if the experts set up an aileron rate set to give the desired roll rate with full stick deflection for certain
>> maneuvers like three rolls in opposite direction.  Seems like it might be the only way to get consistent matched roll rates.  Then
>> again it might not work if you weren't always at the same airspeed.  What's the consensus?
>> 
>> Jim O
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