Torque Roll

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This crowd-pleasing maneuver seems to defy logical aerobatics! In this 3D move, the plane is fully stalled in a hover, using its thrust to maintain altitude. It then enters a spin caused by the propeller’s torque. STEPS TO SUCCESS 1. Start by making a fairly low pass, and right before the plane passes your center, reduce power to about half throttle. 2. When the plane passes in front of you, pull up into a loop,...

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