Some more RC aerobatics

Here are some more rc aerobatics that you might like to try, if you've had success with the loop, barrel roll and stall turn shown here.

The two aerobatic maneuvers shown on this page are the Cuban 8 and Immelmann turn. Out of the two, the Cuban 8 is the more complex one to pull off smoothly; the Immelmann turn is a fairly basic maneuver. Both the Cuban 8 and Immelmann turn are best performed on airplanes with aileron control.

The Cuban 8:

Fly a straight and level course and at point A add full power and up elevator, as if you were going to perform a standard loop. Let the airplane go into its vertical climb and roll over onto its back at the top of the loop. At point B apply aileron to roll through 180 degrees so that the airplane is right side up, and reduce throttle and commence a dive.
Continue the brief dive (point C) at an angle of 45 degrees, and level out at the same altitude as your initial course. As soon as you've leveled out, point D, begin a second loop and repeat the process of letting the airplane roll over onto its back before applying aileron to roll it through 180 degrees. Continue the dive down to your original altitude, and fly out of the maneuver straight and level, point F.

A half Cuban 8 can be performed by completing the first loop and roll-out, but returning to a straight and level course, at point D, in the opposite direction to your entry-course, instead of going into the second loop.

The Immelmann turn:

Named after the German WWI fighter ace Max Immelmann, this aerobatic maneuver is a modified and simplified version of his attack maneuver that he used during dogfights.
As with the Cuban 8, commence the maneuver as if performing a standard loop ie enter the loop from straight and level flight at point A, with full power. Let the airplane complete its vertical climb and roll over onto its back, then at point C use aileron to roll through 180 degrees.
Level the airplane out once its rolled over to right side up, and exit the maneuver on a straight and level course, higher and in the opposite direction than your initial entry course.

Related pages

Basic RC aerobatics - the loop, barrel roll and stall turn.

RC airplane games - some flying field fun.

Ground school - the basic stuff that you should know before you start flying model planes.

Training methods - the main ways of learning how to fly radio control planes and helicopters.

RC airplane controls - the primary ones and what they do.

Flying model airplanes - tips for flying a simple 1 or 2 channel Park Flyer type airplane.

RC flying do's and don'ts - some basic safety tips.

RC flight simulators - the safest way of learning.

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