When To Set From 6 Degrees Rudder

[nullack]

Gday, to fly by the numbers, when do you go from 6 degrees rudder to zero degrees in flight? After positive rate and gear up?

Is it really necessary during takeoff? I seem to get away without it if I set it to zero on the runway

I just love the sense of power this accusim aircraft has at my throttle tips. Even the rush when it kicks in the high speed blower as the altitude comes up. I found myself saying it out loud "do it baby" hahaha

Even the way she's a big grumpy at low RPM in the taxi

I appreciate the time thats gone into the A2A Cessnas and Texan, but the design of the P51 is just so cool with the V12 merlin and multi stage huffer.

[DHenriques_]

Gday, to fly by the numbers, when do you go from 6 degrees rudder to zero degrees in flight? After positive rate and gear up?

Is it really necessary during takeoff? I seem to get away without it if I set it to zero on the runway

I just love the sense of power this accusim aircraft has at my throttle tips. Even the rush when it kicks in the high speed blower as the altitude comes up. I found myself saying it out loud "do it baby" hahaha

Even the way she's a big grumpy at low RPM in the taxi

I appreciate the time thats gone into the A2A Cessnas and Texan, but the design of the P51 is just so cool with the V12 merlin and multi stage huffer.

The rudder trim setting of 6 degrees right is really a setting that comes into play at your first power reduction after takeoff when you reduce to 46" and 2700RPM. Use it in the climb.
Where you set the trim for cruise will depend on what power setting you are using as each power setting requires a different trim setting.
Generally speaking the best way to fly the Mustang is to pitch for level flight, set the power, trim for a neutral pitch, then center the ball with rudder trim.
Use the ball as a reference for correct rudder trim all the time when flying the 51. Every time you change power, check for a centered ball and trim to maintain that.
Dudley Henriques

[bmbrzmn101]

Gday, to fly by the numbers, when do you go from 6 degrees rudder to zero degrees in flight? After positive rate and gear up?

Is it really necessary during takeoff? I seem to get away without it if I set it to zero on the runway

I just love the sense of power this accusim aircraft has at my throttle tips. Even the rush when it kicks in the high speed blower as the altitude comes up. I found myself saying it out loud "do it baby" hahaha

Even the way she's a big grumpy at low RPM in the taxi

I appreciate the time thats gone into the A2A Cessnas and Texan, but the design of the P51 is just so cool with the V12 merlin and multi stage huffer.

The rudder trim setting of 6 degrees right is really a setting that comes into play at your first power reduction after takeoff when you reduce to 46" and 2700RPM. Use it in the climb.
Where you set the trim for cruise will depend on what power setting you are using as each power setting requires a different trim setting.
Generally speaking the best way to fly the Mustang is to pitch for level flight, set the power, trim for a neutral pitch, then center the ball with rudder trim.
Use the ball as a reference for correct rudder trim all the time when flying the 51. Every time you change power, check for a centered ball and trim to maintain that.
Dudley Henriques

Dudley,
That is the best(and simplest) explanation I have read about flying the P-51. Thank you.

Chris

[nullack]

Yep, Dudley is a real gem at A2A. Thanks very much Dudley your expertise and dam, your life experiences, mate what times you've had in aviation!