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The Crankshaft

3dbandit

100cc
[H=1]Description of the maneuver[/H]
A Spin in which the airplane rotates over it's center of gravity without descending.

[video]youtube;qG1b44aYg6Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG1b44aYg6Q[/video]
watch the video and fast forward to 2:05

Also Here at the beginning and 2:10 [video=youtube;bgOmDjMZCjk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgOmDjMZCjk[/video]

[H=2]Level of difficulty[/H]
Hard
[H=1]Performing the Maneuver[/H]
From inverted push to a 45 degree up-line with full power, then apply full down elevator with opposite ailerons and rudder. With each plane entering a crankshaft requires slightly different amounts of aileron and rudder, so start with full deflection and adjust as necessary.
[H=2]Steering[/H]
unnecessary
[H=2]Exiting[/H]
You can reduce power to fall out of the maneuver, or let go of the elevator and rudder to roll out of it. Another option is to use elevator only to push/pull out of the maneuver when the spin is complete. Going into a riffle roller or knife-edge spin after exiting give it a nice flair.
[H=1]Common mistakes[/H]
Not using enough power, wrong rudder or ailerons, trying to enter from a vertical heading.
[H=1]Tips[/H]
Make sure you have plenty of altitude when you try it for the first time.
Have a lot of airspeed.
[H=1]Acknowledgements/References[/H]
Video1 pilot- Daniel Holman at the 2012 Joe Nall one-trick contest

Video 2 pilot- Jacob "3dbandit" Pollak.
[H=1]External Links[/H]
www.3drcforums.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG1b44aYg6Q
 

wedoitall

Member
yes it is. gonna be the next manuveur i learn. saw a recent video of Daniel doing it even better than the youtube video above.
 

Ohio AV8TOR

Just Do It
Speaking of wicked, if you have not yet seen Daniels latest video (man they keep getting better and better) check out this crankshaft on this video at the 2:09 mark. Now thats wicked. But please make sure to watch the complete video to be blessed with great precision 3D flying with amazing background scenes.
 

Feral

Member
+1 awesome pilot. Crankshafts blenders ke spins and waterfalls nailed on the sim me yaks not going to like this weekend at all
 

Feral

Member
Crankshafts nailed on the yak?.Check. Wings still on?.Check. Elevator and rudder still working?.check conrod still connected to crank and piston?.check. Are my hands still shaking?.Check.
 
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