[MT-ALES] Why Thermal in a Slip

[Carl A Thuesen]

Very interesting!  Agreed, skidding a turn is definitely not good!

I find with the U2 that just a little touch of outside aileron, along with enough inside rudder held to keep the fuselage turning cleanly, results in a very nice thermal turn.  Very slightly cross controlled.  When you get it right the glider tells you by showing extra energy and increased climb rate.

The U2 is very responsive to rudder.  In dead air I often fly using almost no aileron, just a little rudder to turn, and of course minimal turns anyway.  

My hypothesis is that outside rudder will be detrimental to a clean turn.  I’ll give a try though.  Check it out.

Carl 



On May 6, 2024, at 9:31 AM, CURTIS SUTER via MT-ALES <mt-ales at lists.webworks.net> wrote:

Hmm.  I wonder if I already do this?
Aileron deflection is worse than the fuselage not being aligned with the airflow.
Curtis
 
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