HeliFreak - View Single Post - well if nascar doesnt turn right, i shouldn't have too either

freewheel510 · 09-03-2010, 03:03 PM

I have problems with this too. I feel least comfortable seeing the right side of the heli, and it's awkward for me to make those right turns particularly from tail-in, around to nose-in.

Dunno if this is will help or not, but rolling right does tend to make the nose rise, killing forward speed. If you add just a little forward cyclic and a little collective while rolling in, you can counter this tendency and enter the turn stable.

I've done this successfully, but not consistently.

On a left turn, it seems to be ok to lead with the tail (by which I mean applying rudder input early and or too much, so that the tail swings a bit wide), but on a right turn, that kills the heli speed. I don't know why -- seems like it should be the opposite.

09-03-2010, 03:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
freewheel510 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	precession I have problems with this too. I feel least comfortable seeing the right side of the heli, and it's awkward for me to make those right turns particularly from tail-in, around to nose-in. Dunno if this is will help or not, but rolling right does tend to make the nose rise, killing forward speed. If you add just a little forward cyclic and a little collective while rolling in, you can counter this tendency and enter the turn stable. I've done this successfully, but not consistently. On a left turn, it seems to be ok to lead with the tail (by which I mean applying rudder input early and or too much, so that the tail swings a bit wide), but on a right turn, that kills the heli speed. I don't know why -- seems like it should be the opposite.