Originally Posted by
serious power
Hi Tuny,
I think it will be fine.
Actually the worst model (pattern) I've ever had for this was a PL Partner.
On a set of spins, properly stalled, it would do 3/4's of a rotation after release. It needed a pile of opposite to get any sort of accuracy.
I may have had a slightly rearward (can't remember) cg but nothing excessive.That had a chunky tip section and a blunt LE.
Matt,
' In my latest design, Delta, I went to some extreme in reducing tip thickness percent. My chord was very small already at 7" (thickness of around 0.55") so my LE radius became very small. That small radius (1/16") I believe is causing unwanted inconsistency in snap and spin exits. It's just too small a radius and is not allowing as smooth a flow over the tips as I am accustomed to.'
That is almost exactly the size as mine are but obviously there are two each side on a bipe.
Hope I have not over done this.
I will dull the LE a little just in case but for the single snap on top in the new FAI 'P' I'm looking for an instant bite.
I think , assuming my weight calculations are correct, that the loading will be the key. This is the plan at least.
I also think that weight distribution is very much in play here. Again , assuming I get it right, the outboard weight will be extremely low and coupled with that close to zero flex I'm expecting it should be fine.
Brian
I think your path is good Brian and I agree, it will be fine. Did I understand correctly? Tip chord around 7" and root chord around 15"?
The root will lift fine and will avert any tip stall, anywhere in the flight envelope. IF the tip stalls, you would never know it.
The mono wing in myDelta has a 22 1/2" root. Tip stalls are not in her repertoire even with the current CG location of 38%. Of course, I exchanged a DLE55 for an OS33 which removed about 10 ounces from the nose, so I am in process of a building a new, rear sweep wing. Not working hard at it tho. I have a set of panels cut from 1/2 pound density foam (each core is 530 squares and weighs 2 ounces!.............. too bad I can't find foam like that every day)