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Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

05-12-2012, 04:34 AM

Replies: 109

Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

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Posted By da Rock

RE: Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

The running test gets two thumbs up (and both big toes) from here.

It's amazing how much you can feel just jogging into the wind. You can see it too. And it doesn't even have to leave your...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

05-12-2012, 04:24 AM

Replies: 109

Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

Views: 147,576

Posted By da Rock

RE: Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

BTW, about CG plotting........... I was going to run your numbers through http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/cg_super_calc.htm but saw the 8" LE sweep for the tail. The pictures seem to show a...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

05-12-2012, 04:15 AM

Replies: 109

Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

Views: 147,576

Posted By da Rock

RE: Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

Oops.... an ounce in the tail to balance??? hmmmmmmm...........

With a 54 ounce flying weight, just shifting the LiPo back a touch will do that for you. The pictures do show a very...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

04-16-2012, 05:54 PM

Replies: 109

Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

Views: 147,576

Posted By da Rock

RE: Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

Acetone is epoxy thinner. It won't do anything much to cured epoxy, but yours apparently isn't. Work with it outside for sure.

Never heard of vinegar. Not sure I'd use it knowing how good...

Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring

04-15-2012, 02:42 AM

Replies: 109

Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

Views: 147,576

Posted By da Rock

RE: Scratch Designed/Built Sailplane

applause !

APPLAUSE !

Now we need a picture. They make an excellent picture while still just bones.

(Consider using transparent covering.)

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