What a sweeping and useless generalization this is; a new and unprecedented low.
At a stroke, apparently supported with excessive hero worship, go the work of Eppler, Selig, Drela and more, people that have great interest and passion in the design component of model building, and sections that operate in low reynolds numbers. Gone again in the same puff of pilot bias go the results of people that work to bring design and finite element analysis software to the desktops of people whose own interest is design and construction, more so than flying. And above all else, gone are the thousands hours of excellent conversation, gallons of coffee, mail, sleepless evenings, challenge and response that has resulted, personally witnessed, in models such as the MapleLeaf Encore (as only one example) being copied in nearly every detail. For many, flying is only an artifact of the design and construction area of concentration, and the lowest component of the totem pole. The models taken to contests to show off pilot skills and he-man zoom launches today are many, many steps behind what is really going on. --- Yes, it is my observation that Marks offerings are becoming more commonplace. The performance is certainly there, and it may be possible that hardcore configurators such as Mark are coming to realize that it is possible to accurately construct their exotic ideas. I have no proof. Strictly anectodal evidence. Why even mold wings? Molds are like wings when not flying; useless. A huge thank you to those that feed and inspire people to experiment, draw, design, and build. Steven Seim CyberModell http://home.comcast.net/~sseim/cybermodell.html > > As you probably have found out, unless under the thumbs of someone who can find lift, work it, and come home to the spot, airfoils don't provide any value beyond conversation. > > Gordy > Blairsville, GA tonite 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.
