avrod

[quoteI agree with you. After flying the Biplanes for the last two years I understand their distinct advantages. I'm sold on the idea and the model I currently fly. It is bar none the best pattern model I have ever flown. It has distinct advantages in knife edge ability, snaps, and rolling elements both inline and integrated roll elements. I even feel it has huge ability over many designs in windy conditions. Not all Bipes have this advantage or ability. ][/quote]

Hi Troy I wonder if you could elaborate on the design requrements for a high performance biplane. It seems to me that the variables are side area distribution, wing area/stagger/dihedral/anhedral/decalage/sweep/foil thickness and stab height. Also the opportunity for effective side force generators using the interplane struts.
Rod