Freewing AT-6

[Hippie 64]

[wvrailfan]

Re: Freewing AT-6

Are the decals applied to this plane from the factory? Neat looking plane, I'd like to do one as a WV ANG trainer. It is always easier to customize if you don't have to peel off the factory decals and risk peeling the paint off with them.

Jim

[Hippie 64]

Re: Freewing AT-6

Yes comes as you see it . Its a great built plane

[Grossman56]

Re: Freewing AT-6

Ah so there she is, she's a beaut Hippie!

[Hippie 64]

Re: Freewing AT-6

Thanks Gman. Not left the ground yet , everyone is telling me she needs to come in with some speed when landing . Gotta do some more Sim time for that

[Loneflier]

Re: Freewing AT-6

Gorgeous plane there. Love the yellow color. I have the Dynam Texan, and it is a really nice flying plane, but watch your speed on landing. Mine will tip stall without any notice if you get too slow. Once at speed, it really flies nicely though. Good luck with yours!

[Hippie 64]

Re: Freewing AT-6

Thanks Loneflier every thing I read and hear about says the same thing . Talked with Rich at Rcinformer that was his advice also . I'm itching so bad to put it in the air but little worried about the landing aspect of it . But you don't know til you try right !! Wife says " they make spare parts just don't hurt it too bad " . Lol thanks for the encouragement Honey !!!!

[Loneflier]

Re: Freewing AT-6

You might try one of the gyros in it to help calm the stall tendancy down some. MRC has them for a little over 20.00, and might be worth the investment.

[StarHopper]

Re: Freewing AT-6

Okay, hope I don't wad anybody's panties *LOL* but here goes.
First, what many categorize as a 'Tip Stall' in this condition is actually an 'Accelerated Stall' (aka 'Turning Flight Stall), but there are other forms of stall that many also lump in with 'tip stall'. And the Texan (as well as many other warbirds) is <i>notorious</i> for this -- just as on the full-scale version....probably killed more student aviators than any other factor.

Some say it's from "getting too slow too low", but the other critical factor is, getting <i>overbanked</i> in those conditions. Go to Wikipedia & have a read thru 'Fluid Dynamics'.

And where do those conditions prevail? While maneuvering in for a landing! Also happens a lot after takeoff, turning off when you've yanked a too-steep departure into the scheme of things, & can't gain that precious airspeed. Turning AIN'T what you wanta do!

So how do you fly around it? I'll tell y'all what my flight instructor taught me. First of course, be aware of the tendencies of your aircraft, & the AT-6's reputation speaks for itself. Landing patterns - don't take shortcuts, trying to 'round off' your turns onto base leg & final - times when you're naturally reducing speed and altitude (Slow & Low, note!) If you do, you're begging for it!! And banking -- when you can see across the top of both wings, that's about 30°, and that's it - don't bank past that point! Unless your hauling buggy - which you ain't when landing. You can see how this adds up to wide, relatively flat controlled turns, & a good long straight final. If your landing space is restricted, learn the art of the Side Slip....and it takes practice.

Hope that's helpful,
Happy Landings!

[Hippie 64]

Re: Freewing AT-6

Thanks Starhopper .. I read be reading over and over to burn in my head