Chapter 1, Types of Aerobatics
In the beginning 6
Pattern or Precision Aerobatics F3A 8
Tournament of Champions 9
IMAC and Competition Fun Flying 11
Chapter 2, Setup Help
Throws and Servo Linkages 12
Balancing Act 13
Confirming Proper CG 15
How to Trim Your Plane for Optimal Rudder Response 16
Propping for Power 17
Quieting Your Airplane 18
Expo, Dual Rates and more 20
Smoke 'em With 4-Strokes 21
Smoke' em With 2-Strokes 23
Getting Your Big Engine to Smoke 26
Chapter 3, Flying Tips
Crosswind Takeoffs 28
Landing in Crosswind 29
Back to Basics 31
Your First Roll and Beyond 32
The Slow Roll 33
The Stall Turn 34
Spins 35
Snap Rolls 37
Tackling the Torque Roll 39
The Rolling Circle 40
The Lomcevak 42
Master the Tailslide 44
Chapter 4, Aerobatics Reference Guide
Introduction 46
About the Illustrator 47
Aerobatics Sources 47
Individual Maneuvers Recognized by AMA 48
AMA Patterns
Novice Pattern Maneuvers 53
Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 54
Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 55
Masters Pattern Maneuvers 56
FAI Patterns
F3A Program A 57
F3A Program B 58
F3A Program C 59
Understanding and Interpreting Aresti Symbols 60
IMAC Scale Sequences
Sportsman 61
Advanced 62
Unlimited 63
The purpose of this book is to provide helpful hints and advice that will improve your flying skills, educate you about your equipment setup and, most important, enhance the fun you'll have at the flying field. This volume, a compilation of my columns from Model Airplane News with supplemental drawings by Larry Lutton, is divided into four sections. Chapter one provides an overview of the major categories of R/C aerobatics that are being flown today. Chapter two offers important tips on setting up your airplane, and chapter three takes an in-depth look at flying techniques and specific aerobatics maneuvers. Chapter four is a quick reference guide to aerobatics maneuvers in the form of ribbon drawings and Aresti diagrams.
Like most of you, I love to fly. Though my area of expertise is aerobatics, particularly pattern (F3A), once in a while I like to let my hair down to "hot dog," fly helicopters, or race. I've found that proficiency and skill in one discipline can help greatly in another. For example, learning how to do a precise four-point roll at will makes it relatively easy to show off and do a nice four-point off the deck; learning to fly with rudder is a great help if you want to fly helicopters. But the point of this book is to help you improve your flying skills.
In the beginning 6
Pattern or Precision Aerobatics F3A 8
Tournament of Champions 9
IMAC and Competition Fun Flying 11
Chapter 2, Setup Help
Throws and Servo Linkages 12
Balancing Act 13
Confirming Proper CG 15
How to Trim Your Plane for Optimal Rudder Response 16
Propping for Power 17
Quieting Your Airplane 18
Expo, Dual Rates and more 20
Smoke 'em With 4-Strokes 21
Smoke' em With 2-Strokes 23
Getting Your Big Engine to Smoke 26
Chapter 3, Flying Tips
Crosswind Takeoffs 28
Landing in Crosswind 29
Back to Basics 31
Your First Roll and Beyond 32
The Slow Roll 33
The Stall Turn 34
Spins 35
Snap Rolls 37
Tackling the Torque Roll 39
The Rolling Circle 40
The Lomcevak 42
Master the Tailslide 44
Chapter 4, Aerobatics Reference Guide
Introduction 46
About the Illustrator 47
Aerobatics Sources 47
Individual Maneuvers Recognized by AMA 48
AMA Patterns
Novice Pattern Maneuvers 53
Sportsman Pattern Maneuvers 54
Advanced Pattern Maneuvers 55
Masters Pattern Maneuvers 56
FAI Patterns
F3A Program A 57
F3A Program B 58
F3A Program C 59
Understanding and Interpreting Aresti Symbols 60
IMAC Scale Sequences
Sportsman 61
Advanced 62
Unlimited 63
The purpose of this book is to provide helpful hints and advice that will improve your flying skills, educate you about your equipment setup and, most important, enhance the fun you'll have at the flying field. This volume, a compilation of my columns from Model Airplane News with supplemental drawings by Larry Lutton, is divided into four sections. Chapter one provides an overview of the major categories of R/C aerobatics that are being flown today. Chapter two offers important tips on setting up your airplane, and chapter three takes an in-depth look at flying techniques and specific aerobatics maneuvers. Chapter four is a quick reference guide to aerobatics maneuvers in the form of ribbon drawings and Aresti diagrams.
Like most of you, I love to fly. Though my area of expertise is aerobatics, particularly pattern (F3A), once in a while I like to let my hair down to "hot dog," fly helicopters, or race. I've found that proficiency and skill in one discipline can help greatly in another. For example, learning how to do a precise four-point roll at will makes it relatively easy to show off and do a nice four-point off the deck; learning to fly with rudder is a great help if you want to fly helicopters. But the point of this book is to help you improve your flying skills.
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