Author Topic: Locked controls at high speed transition problem  (Read 200 times)

Offline DanielMcIntyre

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Locked controls at high speed transition problem
« on: November 01, 2001, 08:24:00 PM »
Just wondering why when you are in compression at high speed the transition from this state to regaining control is so instantaneous.  

In some cases, you can go from pure and total compression to a state of extremely high manueverability in less then a second.  shouldn't this be more gradual.

This is occuring more often now i'm using manual trim but can also be experienced by using autolevel in a high speed dive.


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Offline BD

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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2001, 11:20:00 PM »
I might also mention that if the sudden transition from compression back to full control authority occurs when the stick is at the full back position (since compression usually happens while pointed at the ground), one can find oneself doing a good impression of a lawn dart, as the wings get pulled off instantly by the suddenly returned control effectiveness.

This has happened to me more than once.

Ouch!  :eek:

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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2001, 10:59:00 PM »
Yeah wings gone in a sec thingie   :D

Offline Wotan

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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2001, 07:33:00 AM »
look when you enter compression ease off back pressure on your stick and gradual pull out with elevator trim.

I dont know how accurate the transition between compression and recovery is. But if you go into panic mode and jerking your stick around u will rip your wings.

How would you model the increase in stick forces to remain smooth through out you regaining of control?

I flap my rudder use elvator trim and very little back pressure.

If you rip your wings well thats your fault.