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The accepted method for takeoff was to apply
power gently, until enough airspeed is achieved that the rudder has more
authority. (Of course ailerons and other controls will also slowly gain more
authority). Once the tailwheel was up and flying speed was attained, only
then was more power added.
How about that, exactly how I takeoff in the overpowered,
and overpropped RV-3. The plane is more manageable with the tail up, since
I imagine that takes the P factor out, and leaves you with
"only" torque and slipstream
effects.
Rusty (Ed's tail is always
up)
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