David,
Thanks for the detailed info. Especially the bit about reinforcing the
fuse. I don't much like working with kevlar, but I have a bunch of carbon
laying around so I'll use some of that.
The plane is still NIB so I'll be sure and do a decent job on joining the
wing panels.
DLG, here I come.
Sotos
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Termohlen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Sotos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 1:05 PM
Subject: RE: [RCSE] Multiplex Dart as DLG?
>
>
> Sotos,
>
> I have not set up my Dart for DLG but I have learned a lot about it's
> construction. Also, I just finished a custom (copyied from some of the
greats)
> hybrid DLG. I called it the "Mock'n Bird". I have not been flying it long
> enough to have learned the stresses of DLG... but, I offer the follwoing:
>
> Multiplex's Multi-Poxy fuse is very brittle. I had a crack similar to
this one:
> http://home.wxs.nl/~bollo000/pics/dart_2_27.jpg
>
> You will need to reinforce the fuse underneath the wing with 1.8 oz.
Kevlar (if
> you have it), or carbon strips and 3/4 oz. glass. Other than the wing
saddle, I
> think that the over-all fuse is strong enough to take the side loads.
>
> The wing--if put together correctly--will be plenty strong enough for DLG.
> After you've reinforced the fuse... just put a carbon peg in your favorite
> wing-tip and schwing away.
>
> Another suggestion that did not make it to the review I submitted to S&E
Modeler
> was: Cut out a canopy and move the electronics forward so that you will
not
> have to add so much weight to the nose. If you do this, you have to
reinforce
> the inside of the fuse with carbon strips and 3/4 oz. glass. To mount the
> servos, just wrap them in masking tape and glue them in with houehold
GOOP.
>
> Have fun! The DART is one TOUGH BIRD. I've put my through a lot (for a
while I
> was calling "The Lawn Dart"). It's still flying.
>
> Regards,
> Dave Termohlen
>
>
> >>Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2001 21:40:46 -0400
> >>From: "Sotos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>Subject: Multiplex Dart as DLG?
> >>Message-ID: <003f01c0efbc$0a642800$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>
> >>Could someone familiar with the construction of the Multiplex Dart
comment
> >>on the possibility of adapting it to take the stresses of a wing launch?
As
> >>the wings are sheeted foam, I'm wondering if a couple of strips of
carbon,
> >>ironed on or bagged, might make it strong enough, as it sounds like this
is
> >>a launch technique worth learning. I'm far from thinking of competing,
just
> >>looking for a platform for learning.
> >>
> >>I'd appreciate some advice.
> >>
> >>Sotos Patistas
>
>
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