Patriot328
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In the Dorkjet, if you don't have that rudder trimmed (or close to it) by the time you hit 160kts, you're going to be in a world of hurt (this is in the sim, mind you. I have heard that a failure in the plane isn't quite as dramatic).
The dornier has a rudder tab that is engaged below 160kts to make it easy to push on the rudder. Above 160kts, the servo-tab is locked out and it takes a LOT more pressure to move the rudder (to prevent you from snapping it off at those mind-blowing cruise speeds we acheive).
My personal preference... stomp on it.. on the (very short) climb to acceleration altitude, trim that bad-boy out.
The dornier has a rudder tab that is engaged below 160kts to make it easy to push on the rudder. Above 160kts, the servo-tab is locked out and it takes a LOT more pressure to move the rudder (to prevent you from snapping it off at those mind-blowing cruise speeds we acheive).
My personal preference... stomp on it.. on the (very short) climb to acceleration altitude, trim that bad-boy out.