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08-15-2005, 08:16 PM
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RE: solid oak wing
I have a slope here I almost garantee it would fly off of
3400 ft 80 degree 3 mile wide bowl with regular steady wind over 35mph. over 7 sq miles of lift
we take our glow powered 60 sized war birds, take the props off and add another 10 lbs of weight to them and still have trouble keeping them on the hill. they just want to fly away. it's truley awsome
3400 ft 80 degree 3 mile wide bowl with regular steady wind over 35mph. over 7 sq miles of lift
we take our glow powered 60 sized war birds, take the props off and add another 10 lbs of weight to them and still have trouble keeping them on the hill. they just want to fly away. it's truley awsome
08-15-2005, 09:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: Kelsey_B
Am I'm missing something here. 18 pounds and a 48" wing, and you are calling this thing a glider. The space shuttle comes to mind here. It's a neat project, but I would finish it and hang it from the ceiling as a conversation piece. I can't imagine it getting into the air.
Am I'm missing something here. 18 pounds and a 48" wing, and you are calling this thing a glider. The space shuttle comes to mind here. It's a neat project, but I would finish it and hang it from the ceiling as a conversation piece. I can't imagine it getting into the air.
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An inability to fly at all is a great safety feature!
08-16-2005, 09:55 AM
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I think the best way to launch it would be under a B52. For it self propulsion, you should be thinking SCRAMjet. Mach 7 or 8 at the minimum to ignite it.
It's re-entry trajectory would have to be carefully adjusted otherwise it would burn up in the atmosphere. Maybe you should not dry out the oak. It might take the heat better.
It's re-entry trajectory would have to be carefully adjusted otherwise it would burn up in the atmosphere. Maybe you should not dry out the oak. It might take the heat better.
08-16-2005, 12:21 PM
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RE: solid oak wing
with an engine and prop mounted in the nose and the 14 ft dia propeller used to fly this glider it needs an undercarriage so as not to break or bend that expensive prop..spoked wagon wheels would be lighter than solid ox cart wheels
08-16-2005, 12:28 PM
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RE: solid oak wing
Had to add four Lbs. of lead to tail to get it to balance at c/g, is this unusual for a glider. will i have to add more when i install motor?
08-16-2005, 03:54 PM
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if he mounts the engine in the tail he can remove the 4 pounds of lead but with the fuel tank built in to the nose he needs some type of fuel pump
08-16-2005, 08:25 PM
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Come on guys, some of these powerplant suggestions are a little outrageous! We all know it will only need about 40,000 lbs of thrust. Where did those booster rockets from the space shuttle land? That may be a better option.
08-16-2005, 09:50 PM
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Hey Fod Man,
Depending on what part of Arkansaw you live in, there may still be some liquid fuel manufacturers around that might could help with powering it.
Larry
Depending on what part of Arkansaw you live in, there may still be some liquid fuel manufacturers around that might could help with powering it.
Larry
08-17-2005, 08:54 AM
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Don't laugh. We had a president from Arkansas and many of you voted for him! You will probably vote for his wife next!!!!!!!
Don't laugh. We had a president from Arkansas and many of you voted for him! You will probably vote for his wife next!!!!!!!
OOOPS!
08-17-2005, 11:27 AM
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Don't laugh. We had a president from Arkansas and many of you voted for him! You will probably vote for his wife next!!!!!!!
I could hardly breathe!
08-17-2005, 12:25 PM
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RE: solid oak wing
Hoo yah!!
Looks like the work of a master fisherman... Second pic looks like a built up wing with wood grain contact paper covering... FOD MAN got us all - hook, line and sinker.... [sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]
Cheers!
Jim
Looks like the work of a master fisherman... Second pic looks like a built up wing with wood grain contact paper covering... FOD MAN got us all - hook, line and sinker.... [sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]
Cheers!
Jim
08-17-2005, 04:43 PM
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Something about this post finally makes sense. A plane this size weighing 18 lbs just sounded ridiculous.
If you look at the first pic, you can see the ribs under the so called "oak".
Good one Fod Man. I'm not shaking my head in disbelief anymore.
If you look at the first pic, you can see the ribs under the so called "oak".
Good one Fod Man. I'm not shaking my head in disbelief anymore.
08-17-2005, 06:26 PM
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ORIGINAL: Kelsey_B
If you look at the first pic, you can see the ribs under the so called "oak".
If you look at the first pic, you can see the ribs under the so called "oak".