The two things that I can think of that would cause that are: releasing too
late and hooking the release.. Releasing too early should only cost you
launch height. By hooking I mean that your body stops rotating but your arm
still is. This is also linked to releasing too late. There are alot of
factors that can cause you problems but if it flies good then it is probably
tecnique.
BTW not everyone can throw a DLG to 100'. I usually throw to my javelin
launch height. This is easier on my body and the plane. When I start pushing
it alot I usually hurt one of the two but it is still better than javelin.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Seay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:14 PM
Subject: [RCSE] DLG frustration
> I'm still not getting anywhere discus launching my Xterm Pro. I even went
> out an bought a Cirrus Gyro for it but the resulting launch is very little
> different than the one w/o a gyro using preset rudder. I have a peg in
the
> left wing tip but am currently not using it. I have tried launching with
> the hand in various locations at the time, some close or actually in front
> of the LE, others further behind. The plane wants to do part of a slow
left
> barrel roll wasting most of the energy put into the launch. I even added
a
> little down preset and although it as a little more stable, the launch was
> flatter. I'm getting little more in height than I do on a javelin launch
> while my little Goblin, thrown in a similar manner, launches 80 to 100'
> normally.
>
> I'm wondering if I have enough rudder travel? I could change the EPA on
the
> rudder servo to 125% or more and use the preset at 100% so the gyro can
> move the rudder the 125% during the launch. After releasing the preset,
> rudder travel would be set at about 66% to give me the original travel
> before these adjustments.
>
> Any suggestions
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
>
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