RCU Forums - View Single Post - Minimum airspeed
View Single Post
Old 10-23-2005 | 06:32 PM
  #26  
BillS
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,312
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
From: Greensboro, NC
Default RE: Minimum airspeed

After not finding pusher props for the Norvel I decided to take BMatthews advice and use a larger engine. An Enya 09 was mounted and 5 test glides (no engine) were attempted last Saturday. The female helping didn’t release very well and all attempts at downhill throw/ release were unsuccessful.

Today I went to the field hoping to find someone who could run 10 to12 MPH holding 5 pounds overhead (no wind today). However the epoxy on the engine rails did not withstand the second engine run and no attempt was made.

Loubud,

What is the location of the CG? I don’t have a manual. The 09-glow engine seems to make enough wind to fly on the wing.

Bill