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A simple recipe for learning 3D moves
The concept with segments, transitions and variations sounds
abstract, theoretical and useless for practical flying.
But it leads to a very simple and efficient "recipe" for practising
complex moves:
- Break it down into segments and transitions
- Practise the transition between any two segments individually
- Consider going back to easier variations of the same move, and
start building the foundation for your transitions.
Consider relearning the same thing in variations an opportunity, not a chore. It's less
work than you'd expect, and the outcome is always greater than the sum
of the parts!
Let's apply the idea to an example:
A backwards snake consists of
half circles (segments) and
rolls (transition).
Breaking it down reveals the following pieces:
segment: backwards half circle
segment: inverted backwards half circle
transition: roll into backwards circle
transition: roll into backwards inverted circle
If I'm struggling, I go back another step and pick an easier
variation. If I notice I'm getting stuck on a backwards snake, I'd take a step
back to a forwards snake (it depends - for some, backwards is
easier, because backwards inverted is the strongest "flight mode" of
many 3D pilots).
| Snake: a sequence of upright and inverted half-circles, or full circles at the end |
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| segment: repeated upright circles |
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| segment: repeated inverted circles in the opposite direction |
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| transition exercise: straight flight into upright half circle (repeat as racetrack pattern, see also 'banked turns') |
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| transition exercise: inverted straight flight into upright inverted half circle (racetrack pattern) |
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| transition exercise: a figure-8 'snakelet' (upright and inverted half circle flown on left- and right hand side of the pilot). At the crossover, the heli flies away from the pilot |
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| transition exercise: figure-8 'snakelet', with the crossover towards the pilot (careful: avoid flying straight towards yourself at short distance) |
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