How to Do Aerobatics With Remote Control Airplanes
Once you have mastered the basics of flying a remote control airplane, the obvious next step is to begin learning aerobatics. You should be familiar with monitoring throttle and have a feel for stall speed, roll and pitch sensitivity before moving on to more complex maneuvers. Two basic aerobatic maneuvers are the loop and the roll; these two tricks are a good place to begin.
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Instructions
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The Roll
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Maintain straight and level flight. Different airplanes react differently to doing rolls; initially, err on the side of too much altitude to avoid any mishaps. A good general rule would be an altitude of at least four times the airplane's wingspan or 10 feet, whichever is higher.
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Pitch the nose up very slightly.
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Move the controller joystick hard right or left, allowing the airplane to begin to roll. Keep rolling until the airplane has rotated 360 degrees and is back upright.
The Loop
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Gain a familiarity with your airplane's stall speed and its ability to climb. You must make sure your aircraft has enough speed heading into this maneuver, and this will vary from one model aircraft to another. A good way to get a feel for your aircraft is to go into a vertical climb and see how long it takes for it to stall.
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Adjust the throttle to 100 percent if your airplane has throttle control, and attain top speed.
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Pull back hard on the joystick, sending your airplane into a vertical climb.
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Continue pulling back, and watch as your airplane goes completely inverted at the peak of its loop. At this point, decide whether you have the altitude to complete the loop or whether you need to abort.
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Abort by rolling your airplane 180 degrees and reattaining straight and level flight.
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Complete the loop by maintaining downward pressure on the controller joystick. As the airplane's nose is pointed directly at the ground, ease back slightly on the throttle. Your airplane maneuvers best at a speed significantly slower than its top speed, and this will allow you to pull out of the dive sooner.
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Tips & Warnings
Some airplanes aren't capable of doing even the most basic aerobatic maneuvers.
Fly directly upwind when performing these maneuvers.
Not being familiar with your airplane can greatly increase the odds of crashing
