show us your gliders
01-25-2010, 05:05 PM
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RE: show us your gliders
More than likely they would. Best to keep them inboard by at least one bay from the ailerons. I'd make them 2-3 bays wide at most on each side of the wing. (some people get into over-kill on their spoilers) From what I can see in the 2nd picture, the ailerons should be moved towards the tips by 2 bays. The closer they are to the body, the less effective they will be. That would also make room for spoilers to be added.
If you don't want to go to all the work of moving the ailerons, then make your spoilers 3 bays wide starting at the edge of your sheeting. That would be the quickest way to go.
What other controls are you planning on?
If you don't want to go to all the work of moving the ailerons, then make your spoilers 3 bays wide starting at the edge of your sheeting. That would be the quickest way to go.
What other controls are you planning on?
there's going to be rudder, elevator, spoilers, ailerions and maybe a switch for tow
01-27-2010, 12:08 AM
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RE: show us your gliders
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02-08-2010, 02:58 PM
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RE: show us your gliders
My newest design is the Journey...
Wing span 140"
Area 1226 sq "
Prototype weight 65.1 oz.
Length 66"
Qualifies as a Woody...
Jack Womack
Wing span 140"
Area 1226 sq "
Prototype weight 65.1 oz.
Length 66"
Qualifies as a Woody...
Jack Womack
02-12-2010, 10:55 PM
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RE: show us your gliders
Journey maidened today... over 21 minutes... Not sure of the time. After launching, coming down most of the way, and skying out... we started the timer. It was 16 + minutes when I landed it.
02-20-2010, 11:04 PM
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RE: show us your gliders
Well, it's not as pretty as the others here, but I built it and it's my first try at no power flying. Other than the countless dead sticks I have had. I picked up a SIG Riser at an auction. I got the chance to throw it 5 times today, and was really happy at how far it goes. But the snow was a bit deep and hard to walk in to get it after the flights. So I will wait for warmer days.
03-21-2010, 10:27 AM
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This project took five years to complete. I sculpted the plug from three laminations of kiln dried Bass wood. Bondo followed by shaping and sanding then a polyester primer surfacer. The entire plane is molded, epoxy, carbon, kevlar and fiberglass.
First flight was from a winch launch and it flew very well. Difficulty is finding a place to fly these. Needs a nice landing site with soft, tall grass.
First flight was from a winch launch and it flew very well. Difficulty is finding a place to fly these. Needs a nice landing site with soft, tall grass.
06-12-2013, 01:30 AM
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RE: show us your gliders
[link]http://images.rcuniverse.com/forum/upfiles/317890/Ec89035.jpg[/link]
This is the one that we were lusting after, a few months' back.
A Bowlus design?.
Has it flown?
This is the one that we were lusting after, a few months' back.
A Bowlus design?.
Has it flown?
06-14-2013, 07:14 AM
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RE: show us your gliders
The Arlecchino; my own design (kits available!! PM me for details!!!!!!!!)
1.5m wingspan; 220 grams weigth; 2Ch radio. Won two contests on Argentina during 2013.
Hand launch it or hi start.
1.5m wingspan; 220 grams weigth; 2Ch radio. Won two contests on Argentina during 2013.
Hand launch it or hi start.
06-15-2013, 09:25 AM
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RE: show us your gliders
Here's a link to my Gallery - ther are a few gliders there I think: http://www.rcuniverse.com/community/...y&memid=158340