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Old 08-23-2013, 12:01 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by skyking View Post
Of course, you have to capture the plane as it pitches through level flight or it will go up and stall again
Remember you had to hold it into the initial stall after you set your trim.
It is important to note the plane will be naturally seeking the 65 you trimmed it at. It will only stall again if it has so much speed and energy that it exceeds the stall angle while trying to maintain the 65. Oscillations would be expected to reduce until the stability has returned.

I would be interested in the stall and stability characteristics of this Synergy plane and so would the designers. I cant wait to see the proto fly and hear about its performance.
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