C 131 from M.A.N. plans
07-15-2008, 05:32 PM
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RE: C 131 from M.A.N. plans
Hey Rich,
If its scale model or designed as scale model then why would it have constant chord wing?
I'd be surprised if it's a constant chord wing design but by looks of the pictures seen so it aint constant chord wing on it...
If its scale model or designed as scale model then why would it have constant chord wing?
I'd be surprised if it's a constant chord wing design but by looks of the pictures seen so it aint constant chord wing on it...
07-15-2008, 09:50 PM
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RE: C 131 from M.A.N. plans
Rich, I read the construction article on the Convair, and the designer said he enlarged the wing area slightly by increasing the wing chord. I don't think he made it constant chord - the full-size planform is a high-aspect ratio tapered wing.
The Convair has been modeled before - Eddie Putnam did a CV-580 electric some years back (he fudged on the wing too!) My choice would be the similar appearing but actually quite different Martin 404. I've never see that one as an R/C model...Russ Farris
The Convair has been modeled before - Eddie Putnam did a CV-580 electric some years back (he fudged on the wing too!) My choice would be the similar appearing but actually quite different Martin 404. I've never see that one as an R/C model...Russ Farris
