Hey, if you get any plans, post 'em! I want to see what people come up with!
-J On Wed, 15 May 2002, Ryan Flowers wrote: >OK I'm here at work for a 14 hour day, mind wandering back to slope soaring >every so often, wondering when I'll get out next, as I have to work 60 hours >this week. > >So, I thought I'd raise a question that we can all debate, to stir things up >a bit. Please reply to list only. > >I'd like to present a design challenge. > >Minimal composites (no bagging, etc). Fiberglass, CF tape OK. >Minimum 48" span, max 90". >variable wing loading, from 7oz to 15oz ft/sq using ballast >Radio to be used is Hitec Focus 3 with 2-4 servos. >Any planform OK. dihedral/polyhedral OK. >Any airfoil is OK. > >The idea would be to make a plane that was well suited to flying light slope >lift, but strong enough (and can be ballasted) to fly in the heaviest >conditions. being able to slow down and thermal would be a benefit but not >required. Idiot proof (in construction and durability) is important, but >not as important as being more versatile than the average glider. > >The speding limit on materials would be $100, not including radio. > >I'm no judge but the design ideas I like best will win someone a free >website on my server :) If you want a domain name for your website you can >buy it and I'll host it for free, otherwise it'll be a domain name like >yourname.myname.com. > >Any takers? > >___________ >Ryan Flowers > > > > > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
