Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 2000 Issue
Issue Contents:
Condor is longest running model for Ed Slegers. Gel Coated fuse by AgnewWings from RnR make excellent model 114″ span 44 oz. w/o radio SD7035
Forms of drag are defined: airfoil drag induced drag from A/r parasiticdrag from hinges intersections of surfaces fuselage. Good review!
Two pilots can trade control in a pick up truck. A video image can be usedby pilot inside cab and pilot on bed can control model when in sight.A video camera on the model can check yaw string and guide pilotwith view of ground in the area. Use a GPS in truck for finding turns.
Start of Dale Kings 1/4 scale Grunau Baby shows jigs that dale uses toalign the construction. Bill Kuhlman photos
7th Annual Gery Knight Memorial Scale Aerotow Rally is announced in alocation TBD. All sailplanes must have tow line release.
The wing fence patented by W. Lieb in 1938 prevents cross span flow inswept wings. It acts on the boundary layer. They are placed from LE to1/3 of chord and are placed between 40 and 60% of span. If 2 areused they would go at 1/3 and 2/3 of span.
Jerry process for finding cracks removing loose materials and applyingepoxy/glass to inside of fuselage and refinishing.
GordyUpdates of resource listing of people and clubs now includes URLs ande-mail addresses.
RCSD posts 1st PDF file on its web page. Article is Richard Louds flightreport on Daves Aircraft Works 2M Foamie I-26. Two Resource files also.
Dale Kings Butero jamaicnsis or Red Tailed Hawk design is discussed.Latest in a series of designs uses Kevlar fuselage .5″ Al JoinerV-tail an obechi sheeted foam wing. Model has a number of winsin Texas and Kansas. Photo on cover by Bill Kuhlman
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest December 2000 Issue
