Hi: I like the elegant design of a flying wing, been flying a Zagi 400X.
What is the word on a flying-wing glider (like a Zagi) VS conventional-glider (wing, fuse, tail)? Has anyone seen or flown a flying wing glider, past or present? I've seen these big conventional-glider ships, & they seem kinda fragile.. In the sense the fuse+tail acts like a lever arm, & can get snagged by a tree or break on landing. A flying wing seems to be more robust, more resistant to crash. I heard the Northrop wing was rejected based on politics (it violated the "conventional wisdom"). I noticed the Doubleblitz model from RC-dymond: http://www.rc-dymond.com/Electric/ElectricGliders/60166Doubleblitz.htm Apparently, it can be built as a glider (no motor), or e-glider. Anyone try it? What is the purpose of the double boom, connected by a "elevator"? (does it have a control surface?)\ Check out the "flying wings" here: http://www.slopeflyer.com/artman/publish/cat_index_12.shtml I like that Gulp, could a version be set up for a glider? http://www.tuffplanes.com/Electron_DS60.html same question as above. 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.
