Glascat
#652
I will be developing a turbine version of the StarJet (much improved design over the "Glascat") in the near future. It will be a few months, but will be ready for flight testing in the spring. It will be made using high-tech composites and will be assembly, where there is no need for fiberglass joining, and will be much cooler looking, with an inverted "V tail" and winglets. Nose like that of a French Rafale, canopy like that of an F-16, and intakes like that of a Viperjet. Will keep everyone posted, with photos in the future. Rick will be given a large discount if he wants one after it is flight tested and ready to ship, probably at a loss to me.
#657
At risk of flaming, I'll say it. I like the design of the Glascat. (winces - waiting for the flames...)
Maybe not as all composite, I'd be ok with built-up, and something that would fly well.
Maybe not as all composite, I'd be ok with built-up, and something that would fly well.
#659
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I always like the design too! That is why Richard and I intended to turbanize one, years ago. But the structure was unflyable. It was beautiful to look at the outside, but a terribly designed structure. Especially the wings. We could have eventually corrected things and got it airworthy, but it was just going to be too much effort.
#666
Just curious, Rick. I was considering working in from the outlines in wood. Lots of nice pictures of this thing (some hairy...), having a good three view makes it a bit easier.
#668
Just the PDF, yes. The fuse is curvy, but not impossible. And BIG! I agree with you for keeping it - roomy is niiiice. I think with a good .60 on the back, it'd go pretty well.
#669
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It was designed for something like a BGX---I would consider sweeping the wings to get the CG back and or increasing the nose length--to make any balancing weight more effective---having the motor--gear and the booms with horizontal stab back there makes it in need of nose weight---I built this for a company in Georgia-it suffers from the same problems because of the design--it however- has a large lifting surface so the added weight wasn't a problem.
#670
Geobat! Nice!!
And I accept your CG challenge! - LOL If I can get off my ass, and start some building this winter! I have a house to finish renovating....garage to clean out...CNC engraver/ mill to set up and get running...sigh...
And I accept your CG challenge! - LOL If I can get off my ass, and start some building this winter! I have a house to finish renovating....garage to clean out...CNC engraver/ mill to set up and get running...sigh...
#674
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She's choking down some treats---Remarkably-if you have a leak in the vacuum bag -the cat will find it-she picks up the high frequency sound -starts pawing at it --must think it's a rodent--she has saved me a lot of work--and a stray to boot! And for some unknown reason she prefers drinking from my wet sanding bucket rather than her water bowl with filtered water--no clue
#675
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Glasscat variant
Think I have decided on the intakes--this is just a mock up with balsa to give me a sense of what it will look like--I'll use some thicker wood and sand it with relief and round the tops so I can pull molds easily-cross sectional should be adequate to feed air to the P-180