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How To BeAn ACE!Tactics for R/C Combat |
by Eric Hawkinson -- 1996 Montana State R/C Combat Champion
There seems to be a real lack of information concerning flying techniques and tactics for RC Combat. Since flying IS the difference between winning and losing, I'm going to try over the next month to get some good tactical advice on the pages for wannabe combat Aces. I have 26 kills in 34 missions since fall of 1995, in case you wonder what my qualifications are.
Favorite Offensive Move |
My favorite tactic to get a kill is to follow a plane to the edge of the box from slightly above; I bank slightly in the direction opposite what I expect him to turn - if he's watching he'll relax and turn the other way. Then I pull a hard diving turn down on his streamer. If he dives I pull harder, if he climbs I bank steeper. The movie of the Wally cut shows this tactic in action. (Sorry Wally!) |
Favorite Defensive Move |
If someone is on my tail, I will usually bank in the direction that seems obvious - if I'm close in I'll bank out, if I'm out I'll bank towards the flight line. I start the bank slowly so the chasing pilot can see it, then I just continue rolling thru inverted and pull elevator at about 270 degrees of roll, meaning I'm probably done turning around by the bogey realizes I went the other way. |
Vertical Maneuvers |
The Immelman is still a good tactic, but don't recover in a straight line - over-roll or under-roll at the top so your heading is not obvious. If a target loops, reduce power slightly and pull a hard turn to come out on his tail. Depth perception is inadequate to get a kill chasing some clown around in loops. If he continues to loop, go out and try for a dive IN at him as he exits the loop. |
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