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Aerobatics
Up one levelWhether it's for sport or competion, aerobatics are one of the big interests of radio control flying. Pattern aerobatics is flown with the wing at low angles of attack, while 3D aerobatics usually involves high angles of attack and stalled wings.
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- Aerobatics - Backyard Ace - Backyard Flyer
- The most basic aerobatic maneuvers are the loop and the roll. This 2-page article with diagrams shows how to perform them, together with the Split S and Immelman Turn.
- All about aerobatics-Freestyle
- Great explanations of aerobatic maneuvers with videos: Torque roll, Knife edge spin, flat spin, tumble, ruade, lomcevak...
- Whats 3D?
- The basic 3D maneuvers explained with diagrams. This article also explains the main differences between 3D and pattern aerobatics.
- The Patterns
- There are five categories, or levels of difficulty, in Radio Controlled Model Airplane "Pattern" flying. Here is a description of them.
- RC Groups Discussion - 3D Definitions and info for the Beginner
- Brief descriptions of terms for 3D maneuvers and definitions.
- 3DRC.info - Freestyle maneuver videos
- Videos showing the following maneuvers: Inverted Harrier ; Snap roll ; Harrier ; Torque Roll ; Blender ; One roll Rolling Circle ; Inside Rolling Circle ; Flat Spins ; Rolling Harrier; Inverted Control Line Turn ; Porpoise ; 1/2 Knife Edge Fig 8
- Basic Aerobatic Maneuvers and Procedures
- Descriptions of the most popular aerobatic maneuvers.
- 3D with Mike McConville
- Descriptions and illustrations of the basic 3d maneuvers.
- 3D Tips
- Blaine Austin gives some tips on 3D aerobatics.