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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD

12-20-2003, 01:56 AM

Replies: 12

Question about Carbon Fiber and Covering

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Posted By sblckwd

RE: Question about Carbon Fiber and Covering

Don't know how much strength you'll get from the CF on the vertical surfaces. It's normally applied to the top and bottom of the spar so it acts like a spar cap and the spar acts somewhat like a...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-19-2003, 05:46 PM

Replies: 0

ArtHobby Thermic Res

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Posted By sblckwd

ArtHobby Thermic Res

Just finished and flew an ArtHobby Thermic Res 2.5 with conventional tail. Wondering what a good flying weight is for this ship. I'm around 800grams right now and I suspect this is on the heavy...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-02-2002, 07:17 AM

Replies: 4

Carbon Fiber Push Pull Tube

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Posted By sblckwd

Carbon Fiber Push Pull Tube

Anybody use the 1/8 or 5/32 rod system from Arts hobby?

http://www.arts-hobby.com/store/aboutitem.cfm?itemid=16&compid=1

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-02-2002, 03:10 AM

Replies: 4

Carbon Fiber Push Pull Tube

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Posted By sblckwd

Carbon Fiber Push Pull Tube

Thanks.
With a support every 4 to 6 in. seems like the weight of the supports and the pushrods, over a 35in span would equal a normal balsa or plastic pushrod.

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-01-2002, 10:55 PM

Replies: 4

Carbon Fiber Push Pull Tube

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Posted By sblckwd

Carbon Fiber Push Pull Tube

Where are good sources of carbon fiber tube for push pull rods? I'm new to the hobby but I assume there must be suppliers of tubing that will accept 2-56 threaded rod ends so lightweight push pull...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

12-01-2002, 06:46 AM

Replies: 2

great planes spectra good, bad, great

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Posted By sblckwd

great planes spectra good, bad, great

The Spectra is my first sailplane. I launch it with a highstart. Fly it in all types of weather along the cliffs at the beach. The elevator is touchy. I cut mine down a little and use a mid throw...

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