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Airspeed Horsa Glider - 2/17/2005 8:53:28 PM   
Zero



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I am attempting to build a scale Airspeed Horsa Troop Glider which was used on D-Day. I found a plan sheet for a model about 16" long. I am scaling it up to the same scale as the Ziroli C-47 which has a 140" wing span. The scaled up version of the glider will result in an 11' wing span and 8'-4" fuselage. The wing appears to be a Clark Y airfoil and the chord at it's thickest point is 26 1/8". The chord of the horizontal stab and elevator has a 5' span and a 13 1/2" chord. Could someone please shed some light as to the thickness of the airfoil for the stab and elevator? I tried to use a Clark Y airfoil however it became almost 2" thick and looked out of scale. Please note that I have not been able to find any other plans which show this airfoil. I do have a 1/72 scale plastic model however I am not able to check the airfoil on it due to it's small size. All comments would be welcomed.
Thanks
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RE: Airspeed Horsa Glider - 2/18/2005 7:33:01 AM   
VinceC


 

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Status: offline 		Have you looked here at the full size build going on?

http://www.assaultgliderproject.co.uk/

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RE: Airspeed Horsa Glider - 2/18/2005 8:25:44 PM   
Zero



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Status: offline 		Yes I have and they have been very helpful with some items.
Thanks for the response

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RE: Airspeed Horsa Glider - 2/20/2005 3:31:52 AM   
Eaglet50



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Status: offline 		Wing Airfoil for the Airspeed AS 51 and AS 58 Horsa Glider: NACA 4419R 3.1

Helpful Resource for airfoils used on full-scale planes/rotorcraft (source):

http://www.aae.uiuc.edu/m-selig/ads/aircraft.html

Sorry, I didn't notice your request for the stab airfoil until the second reading...this probably won't help you there.

< Message edited by Eaglet50 -- 2/20/2005 3:36:55 AM >

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RE: Airspeed Horsa Glider - 2/20/2005 5:44:55 PM   
Weldman


 

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Zero,

Let us know how its going with the Horsa, I just pick up some plans for a DFS-230 Glider 101" ws



Mike

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