dalewhelan wrote:
> Yesterday was so calm.
> About 5 miles from the airport I released the control stick and flew hands off
back to the airport (rudder only). I flew part of the pattern and did a touch
and go after grabbing the control stick on base.
> Next time I flew a wider pattern using rudder and throttle only, I descended
to about 10 feet agl and then had to use the stick as I was crabbed.
> Found this interesting as I had read quite the contrary about Kolb stability.
> I enjoy Mythbusters.
The FSII that I am currently rebuilding - N582EF - had a bit of dihedral in it
& would fly hands off very well, rudder was all you needed to herd it around.
I think it is the MKIII that is the contrary varmint, mine certainly won't fly
hands off. Don't know about the Firefly or Kolbra.
Richard Pike
MKIII N420P (420ldPoops)
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