The R/C Aircraft Proving Grounds - Loops, Rolls, and Inverted Flight

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Basic Loop Inside Loop

The first, and most simple maneuver is the LOOP.

First, fly into the loop with a good airspeed, usually full throttle, and then pull back on the stick to put the plane in a quick climb.
When the airplane becomes inverted, ease off the elevator just enough to round off the top of the circle.
When the airplane starts the dive down, cut the throttle. This will keep your engine from gaining too much RPM and it will also round off the loop.
Pull back on the stick more like in step 1.
Ease off the stick and add throttle until the plane is flying straight and level.
You have just completed the loop.

Basic Roll

The second maneuver you will learn is the ROLL.

Add full aileron to either side, continue doing this until step 3.
As the plane becomes inverted, add down elevator to compensate for the drop in the angle of attack.
Ease off the down elevator as the plane rolls back over on its side.
Ease off the aileron and straighten out the plane.
You have just completed the roll.

Inverted Flight

The third maneuver you will learn is INVERTED FLIGHT.
It is just like a paused roll..

Add full aileron to either side and roll the plane inverted.
When the plane is inverted, stop giving it aileron, and start adding down elevator.
Keep the plane straight and level, and keep flying inverted as long as you wish.
When you are finished flying inverted, ease off the elevator and give full aileron in the same direction as in step 1.
Ease off the aileron when the plane is straight and level.
You have just completed inverted flight.