Radio Controlled Soaring Digest November 2001 Issue
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Chinook from Thermal-gromit Works is launched as a DSL model. it is smalland comes as a complete kit with covering and magic markers for decoration.Weight is only 5 oz. from a foam balsa and covering. Instructionbook is complete and includes diagrams. Added tips given on construction.The kit is a delta wing model and may not have the problemsrelated to launching a normal configuration DLG model.- ljm
An end to his day job gets Denny full time production of HLG and DLG modelsunder the Pole Car Aeroplane Works name. check out www.polecataero.com
First column by Greg talks about his web site and the activities of theMidwest slope soaring community. 90 Slope sites in 35 states are listed.on Slopeflyer.com the site that he maintains. Greg will becovering significant events around the country.
Larry Haigs Minibat was a low cost fast building kit. After 55 modelswere sold production was curtailed for safety reasons. The constructionis not that different from a models. Foam wings with FG skins.Swep on wing is greater than Pioneer II and Monarch. Wing extensionswere made available which aided performance significantly.The Liebeck airfoil did not live up to computer projections. Otherproblems with drooped LE caused limits on speed. RN tolerance waspoor with 30″ chord. Alternate airfoils are discussed.The full size model was dangerous but models can be built and flownsuccessfully. A request given for someone to build a scale model.
A large Holstein cow marks the location of slope near New Salem ND about30 miles west of Bismark on I94 (Exit 127) Inexpensive motel listed.
California clubs welcome Jerry back to the area and encourage him to jointhem. Comments about the Davenport ISR 2002 slope race.
Greg Smith starts his column on slope soaring in RCSD.
Picture of Bob Harolds 4M span DFS Reiher from Bob Sealy Kit taken atOc-tow-berfest 2001
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest November 2001 Issue
