I am rubbish :-(

[Lizzard]

Mizzy..not bad at all...really...just a few things

 

first add way more Power!!..really slam the throttle forward to full power right from the start (it is a german engine..it can handle that:))

 

then look what the plane does..do not add right rudder from the very start..just look what the plane does and then react and compensate

 

I recommend not to lock the tail wheel right from the very beginning, because at slow tempo the rudders are to weak to fight the locked tail wheel. As I said earlier wait 5-7 seconds before locking the wheel (then the rudders have enought power)

 

It is really all about whatching the plane and reacting..what does it do..where it wants to go..

[Mizzy]

Ok I will try what's been suggested and give it another go..wish me luck.

 

Mizzy

[Grundar]

I usually get success with takeoff in the Dora by:

 

1. Stick back to lock the tailwheel (presuming I have already ensured I am straight). Flaps in take off position - you may want to retract flaps though if you find the Dora is getting too much lift before enough speed is gained.

2. Full throttle

3. A little right rudder when required to correct the course and some corrections to the right side (Dora likes to drop it's left wing near lift off). If you don't have back pressure on the stick you will find that the Dora quickly slews to the right and your rudder compensation will become an overcorrection and then you are flipping over the runway

4. Slacken off gently on the back pressure on the stick as you gain speed making minor corrections as you go.

 

I imagine I would find it a lot easier with rudder pedals than a twist stick rudder, but I get by (often without take off damage) ;)

Everyone seems to have a slightly different take on how to get the Dora off the ground for them, find your happy medium. If it's pitch perfect awesome t/o each time - great, if it isn't *shrug* who cares? as long as you are up in the sky and enjoying yourself :)