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Don’t fly in turns at speed less then min. Safe bank speed. See diagram
below.
At speed over 90-100km/ in gusty and bump conditions you can get a
non-periodical hits on the wing, which appears due to turbulence.
4.4. Handling in turn
Phantom responds quickly to any bar movement, control efforts are small.
The glider turns easily and quickly at speed a little higher than the trim
speed. As the glider begins to turn, you may push the bar out a little for
making the turn faster, and then move it back.
Don’t do this at low
speed.
You must keep the speed corresponding to the bank angle.
Phantom is stable in multiple 360-degree turns in both directions and has
no sideslip.
4.5. Using RVG
RVG system is designed for increasing glide ratio at high speed. That
system decrease the aileron set up angle on 3deg. Therefore the pitch
stability is decreased also and, as result, bar pressure becomes lower. Trim
speed with RVG ON becomes higher on 12-14km/h.
•
Climbing. RVG mode – OFF(rope is released). Excellent control at low
speed, best possibility for finding good climb. Too much bar pressure at
high speed.
•
Gliding. RVG mode –ON (rope is pulled). Use that mode if you are going
to fly for a long time at speed higher than 75-80km/h. Glider has best glide
ratio at high speed. Bar pressure do not make you tired during long flight
at high speed. That is quite difficult to climb with RVG ON due to high trim
speed and not that comfortable handling as with RVG OFF. Also in
Flight speed in bank
30,0
35,0
40,0
45,0
50,0
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Hook in weight, kg
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Safety Vmin, full flaps, 30deg bank
Safety Vmin, full flaps, 45deg bank
Safety Vmin, flap 0, 30deg bank
Safety Vmin, flap 0, 45deg bank
