Climbing right turn tendencies

[dminderman]

I have a 1967 180-C in great condition. The prevailing wind runway at my home airport has right traffic. Once in a while, while I am practicing touch and goes, I am surprised at the amount of opposite aileron needed during my turn to crosswind. I check the ball and it is centered; but it doesn’t feel right, and I’m concerned that one day I might run out of opposite aileron needed to roll back to straight flight. I climb out at 80 knots, and I keep my turns to about 30 degrees. I attribute the difficulty in turning right to P factor and gyroscopic forces. No problem with left traffic or turns at altitude (even climbing). I’ve checked the rigging and it is spot on. It seems to happen with the wind from my 2:00 position, or when it is turbulent. I’ve talked to my instructor, but it doesn’t seem to happen when she is on board. Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how do you handle it?

Thanks

 

[JimC]

 

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[Ed Dartford]

 

[GM.]

 

[Ed Dartford]

 

[GM.]

 

[Ed Dartford]

 

[dminderman]

 

[JimC]