Hi all
I bought an RV4 about a year ago, equipped with 160hp, FP prop, non inverted fuel and oil system. It's a great plane and I love flying it! Sportsman acro is lots of fun but energy management is definately more demanding than in other aerobatic planes with more power and inverted systems! You really have to get used to the fact that there's no power available at 0 or neg G's.
I'm still trying out different entry speeds for sportsman acro, especially for Immelmans, multiple and hesitation rolls. What's your experience regarding ideal entry speeds?
I know acro can be done perfectly well with my engine set up. Check out this great video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GojqK3H8AiQ&feature=youtu.be
Cheers
Ivo
I bought an RV4 about a year ago, equipped with 160hp, FP prop, non inverted fuel and oil system. It's a great plane and I love flying it! Sportsman acro is lots of fun but energy management is definately more demanding than in other aerobatic planes with more power and inverted systems! You really have to get used to the fact that there's no power available at 0 or neg G's.
I'm still trying out different entry speeds for sportsman acro, especially for Immelmans, multiple and hesitation rolls. What's your experience regarding ideal entry speeds?
I know acro can be done perfectly well with my engine set up. Check out this great video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GojqK3H8AiQ&feature=youtu.be
Cheers
Ivo