REFLECTOR: Slow flight characteristics

[Scott Baker]

Hello Tom,
Before you look at rigging, make an assessment of your control inputs during 
this phase of flight.  It is _very_ easy to deploy partial rudder thinking 
your feet are just resting on the rudder pedals - or - apply left aileron 
thinking the stick is straight back (physiologically we tend to pull things 
towards our body versus pulling the stick linearly along the centerline of 
the aircraft).
Q: Is the ball in the center during slow flight?  How much opposite rudder 
input is needed to keep the aircraft from dropping as described?
Best,
Scott B.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom" <tomcat05 at comcast.net>
To: <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 12:02 PM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Slow flight characteristics


> I'm flying a standard Velo (4 cyl) that I've put about 10 hours on in
> the last couple of weeks testing it. During slow flight there is a
> significant tendency for it to drop the left wing. It's more pronounced
> with power off. Is this a design issue?? The plane is built straight
> (built by Danny) and has no tendency to turn at higher speeds with no
> trim). I built a Varieze in the past and did not have this issue. Any
> suggestions as to cause and resolution appreciated..thx Tom
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