>Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 17:34:37 -0000 > From: "philipdbarnes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Here is what I know. I hope others will fill in what >is missing or correct what I get wrong: > >Oleg; Taboo, four servo(possibly six servo?), weight >probably 10.5 - 11.5 oz - just a guess I built 2 light air models using 1oz kevlar for the skins and a slightly wider wing for light air flying. The weight of these two was about 10.2-10.3 oz each. Regular TabooXL is about 10.5-10.7 oz depending on the gear. I brought 2 light air models and 2 regular models with me for windier conditions. Usually the wind picks up considerably in the afternoon in Poway, but this year there was almost no wind to be concerned about. In the fly-offs it got windy for one round and I flew my regular model, but the rest of the time I was flying my light air models. I am only using 4 servos now on all my models. Saving weight, complexity, and money (2 extra servos for 2-4 models is a considerable money...). For me there is no real need for flaps on HLG, flaperons do a good enough job of slowing down. It takes a little getting used to a different behavior with flaperons on landing, but after that it is just fine. >Joe Wurts; Flew mostly the new experimental solid core >molded Encore. I saw one with four servos, one with six >servos. I didn't ask about weight but I believe the >molded wings were similar in weight to the bagged version. >Joe also flew his Taboo in at least one round. I hope Joe takes some time to post his impressions on the IHLGF again and tell us about his new design. I really liked the sexy shape of the new molded Encore wing. Phil Pearson did a great job on the new fuselage also. It has a very fancy rear end with a small web between the wing saddle and the tail boom. Removable nose cone. >Art Markiewisc; Art is a scratch builder and always flies >something unique looking. His model had an anhedral stab >(don't know if that was style or substance), The fuse had >a drooping nose which looked really cool. It was either >four or six servo. Don't know about weight but Art usually >flies light. Brian Buass told us that Arthur specifically asked for a S6063 foiled Raptor wing same as was used on Raptors 2-3 years ago. For some reason he really likes that wing. He did some very gutsy flying and placed very high especially considering that he was not throwing himself. >Bill Watson; He flew his own design polyhedral models >that were asymetrical. That is to say that the throwing >wing was longer than the outboard wing. I presume that >was intended to move the CG further out from the spinning >axis while throwing and hence increase launch height. >This at least worked since I believe he flew it for >most or all of the contest. I don't know if it worked >better than his regular models or not. He usually makes >the flyoffs based on his flying skill anyway. Many people were really amuzed and impressed by this asymmetrical design. But for use East Coasters this was really no surprise and it did not even come close to the radical design of the "three legged dog" of Breck. Breck, you would have been proud of yourself - you went much farther with your innovations. Oleg. 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.
