Rudder induced pitch question

[Karl B²]

In attempting knife-edge flight, I've found that the nose pitches down rather severely. This is on a MiniFlash, though I've encountered it before with other aircraft.

The more I practice, the better I am getting at compensating with up-elevator, but it's a handful on the sticks. Heavy rudder in level flight does the same thing. Is there a way to trim this out? I don't yet have a computer radio, and I would like to explore trim options before turning to electronic mixing.

Karl

[flyfalcons]

Many aerobatic planes have the tendancy to tuck to the belly during knife edge. To correct for this, computer mixing is best, but moving the CG forward a little or raising the ailerons a small amount may help a little until you get a computer radio.

[Karl B²]

I'm hesitant to go forward with CG, as it barely snaps or spins right now. I may try the aileron adjustment.

I also located an aerobatic trimming guide or three on the 'net, will read up (and print out for the field).

Thanks,
Karl

[The Other Dave]

Kinnic^2 can you post the links to the aerobatic setup
pages.

Thanks,

David

[Karl B²]

I found one page with several links, but they were all pretty much based on the same thing.

http://www.wtp.net/DBEST/trimchrt.html

Karl

[The Other Dave]

Thanks.