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Old 26th Aug 2009, 19:23
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sapperkenno
 
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Roll-rates. (Please don't think I've 7500'ed this thread)

Look at the figures... Pitts say 300+ for an S-2C, Extra quote 400, Edge 540 are saying 420.

I was told by some people who know what they're talking about, that the days of biplanes are over, as they roll too slow because they have "all that wing". I would have thought smaller length wings and 4 ailerons would equal more roll, but apparently not.

I saw the Russians practising at Sherburn, and their Sukhoi's were rolling insanely quickly, even in slow-flight.

So, as far as I know (now) monoplanes, with pretty much full-span ailerons, are the fastest rollers.

Hopefully someone better informed (I've only flown some of the more mundane acro types) can shed some light.
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