On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 at 14:53:33 in message
, Teacherjh
wrote:
So the high wing is sort of "blown back down" by the sideways component of the
relative wind. Makes sense to me. (the raised wing has a lower angle of
attack, the lowered wing has a higher angle of attack).

Don't think too much in terms of raising and lowering as it is a
sideslip effect and can occur at any attitude. The sideslip can be
generated by the rudder. This is why it is surprisingly easy to fly an
RC model with rudder and elevators only. Plenty of dihedral and a
powerful rudder and the slip generated by the rudder will create a roll
and you fly around almost forgetting you have no ailerons. There are
some things you cannot do tidily though. Not easy to do an axial role
for example.
--
David CL Francis