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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 23:46:05 -0400
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From: Steve Reeves <sreeves@sc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Aerobatics
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	OK, you've done it.  You've scared the living crap out of me (and I guess 
that's a good thing) and I'm going to get some acro instruction.  I've just 
never really considered an acro school (not because it's not fun or too 
expensive or anything like that) because all that I really want to do in my 
Glasair is an aileron roll.  It's rated for +6 and -4 G's. I've been flying 
it for 2 years now (flew a Pulsar before that).  I never considered it 
because I don't plan on ever doing any "hard core" acro.  My main question 
is this:  How much of that carries over from flying a plane designed for 
that, and carrying over to the Glasair?  I really do appreciate the input 
because I do have the utmost respect for aircraft (even bought a chute to 
comply with regulations...but would I have the balls to use it?), and all I 
keep telling myself it "How much can go wrong in a quick little aileron 
roll?".  Alot I guess.  But that's why I put these things out here because 
I always get good advice (even if you guys do fly that other glass airplane).
	If any of you acro instructors are near the Columbia SC area and want to 
make some fast $$$, drop by and show me how to roll this thing safely :), 
or I can come to you.
	I do have a 33% scale Extra 300L and 33% Pitts Ultimate with smoke that 
I've flow in IMAA competition before (that's models for those not in the 
know).  Does that count any? ;)
	I would assume that I am correct in stating that our planes need to be 
pitched at such an extreme in a roll due to the semi-symmetrical wing and 
dihedral versus the symmetrical no-dihedral of aircraft like the Extra.  RC 
trainers have to be pitched like a mofo to do a decent roll while any of 
the good aerobatic stuff will roll on a wire. That's why I'd like to know 
how much carries over from a plane designed for that vs one that is not.

Steve
343ND
Academy of Model Aeronautics instructor card holder (seriously!)
Just wanna do a roll
No Emmelmans, Split S's, Hammerhead turns, lumchevoks, etc. etc. (I'm sure 
I misspelled plenty of that)