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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-08-2012, 03:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,189
Posted By PDN777

RE: Wind speed limits?

The Redback in the Alps is fantastic!!!!
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-03-2012, 04:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,505
Posted By PDN777

RE: Flying wing gliding in high winds

This is fun!

@hattend: yes, we have autopilot on board. WRT balloon drift: I've run dozens of balloon trajectory models in my area (N. AZ), and once or twice, when going high, we've drifted...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-03-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,299
Posted By PDN777

RE: Flying wing gliding in high winds

@BMatthews thanks for the thoughtful reply. I am an aerospace education officer for the Civil Air Patrol,
a volunteer organization associated with the US Air Force. The project is happening...
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-03-2012, 10:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,505
Posted By PDN777

RE: Flying wing gliding in high winds

@speedracerntrixie writes:

"In both cases you posted light airplanes flying in strong slope lift. The " Wind " is being directed upward by the slope and thus providing lift. In the first video...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-03-2012, 05:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,299
Posted By PDN777

RE: Flying wing gliding in high winds

Very cool!!! Do you think I could program the wing to fly a spiral (circle) pattern as it descends (according to its glide ratio)? I'm beginning to think, in high gusty winds, this is the most...
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-03-2012, 05:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,505
Posted By PDN777

RE: Flying wing gliding in high winds

Hello Folks,

Thanks for all the replies.

There are several issues here.

@tschuy the wing certainly will have ground speed at the time of release:
the same ground speed as the...
Forum: Questions and Answers
09-02-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,505
Posted By PDN777

Flying wing gliding in high winds

<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(251, 252, 255); ">Hi Guys (and gals),</span><br style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px; " /><br...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-02-2012, 10:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,189
Posted By PDN777

RE: Wind speed limits?

Thanks!  Looking forward to your comment on my other post (about gliding flying wings in high winds).
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-02-2012, 06:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,189
Posted By PDN777

RE: Wind speed limits?

*Unbelievable* video!!! How much does one of those carbon fiber gliders cost? Brand? Site to purchase?
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-02-2012, 06:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,299
Posted By PDN777

Flying wing gliding in high winds

Hi Guys (and gals),

I'm planning to drop a flying wing from a weather balloon,
at 35,000 feet or higher...

Winds up to 50 mph up there.

Flying wing makers can't really give me flight...
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