--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], George Voss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm afraid I'll have to disagree. While the molded planes are nice, (I have several) planes like the Addiction, Super V and other 'bagged' planes are just as competitive. If you take the time and energy, you can make a built-up strong > enough to handle a good launch, then it can/will be just as competitive as a molded plane. > > The point is, you don't NEED a molded plane to be competitive. You do need something will launch hard. That can be a built up or bagged plane. The built up can be strengthened with some carbon fiber and good building technique. You may > not be able to launch as high as a stronger plane, but with the tasks we currently use, you can still make your time on a consistent basis. > <various snips>
Exactly, George. The technology is here and we ought to embrace it if we want to. Key is "if we want to", and not "HAVE to". IMO. Moldies and baggies are very strong and competitive designs, but as I suggested, one can trade dollars for time and skill and buy an "ARF" that goes from box to winch in a day. But, as Mark Drela with his Allegro designs and Tony Estep with his Darkstar have demonstrated, a very strong and "zoomable" built-up can be designed and built at home that can be competitive with composite wings. Admittedly, these planes _may_ give up a bit of landing points being the RES body plan, but this built-up wing design can be adapted to full house design. Good points made. I have to run off for a while, but I'll be back later and pick up where we left off. --Bill Harris LSF#7652 <--yeah, Level I '73 R60/5 Toaster RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
