Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 2004 Issue
Issue Contents:
Kens Risky Demonstrates its large wing span 3.56 M. Ken holding modelDetails on pg 6 of this issue.
A review of the 2003 Tangerine Soaring Contest of Orlando FL onThanksgiving weekend 2003. 40 RC Soaring enthusiasts participated.3 Skill Levels 2M RES Unlimited Classes for 7 rounds. Saturday RES UNL Sunday RES Unlimited for 5 rounds.
The next “Got to have” items: Radio Shack Mead “Capture View” DigitalCamera/binoculars. Equal to a 35 mm camera with a 400 mm lens. 640×480
2M Designs have limited ranges to compromise wing loading airfoil A/r.Mark LeVoes Super V may be the best design. 3 current good designsinclude: Starling Pro The Minni-graphite (kennedy Composites)and the Laser 2M from NE Sailplane Prod. The Organic is too fragile forDaves style but beautiful. Ranges for weights of components.A good summary of A/r Loading AF selection is given. SA7038 and S3021
Bill Discusses Ken Ueymans molded F5F flying wing. F5F is an electricversion of F3B. The specifications for this class are given on pg 7.The model has a pusher prop. A nose motor makes the wing nose heavy. Design parameters for 3 prototype. Risky model to be kitted.
Mark shares an equation indicating camber preset does not make sence whenlaunching a DLG. Optimum Cl = 0.4
Designed by Dave Thornburt 30 years ago the Bird of Time was a competitivemodel. Dynaflight offers a 3M BOT w/ 1050 sq in wing area weighing only60 ounces. The modern ARF kit requires only a few hours to assemblefrom well written instructions. W/o flaps or spoilers it is tricky to land.
Midwest Slope Challenge 2004 to be held at Wilson Lake May 13-16 2004.Features of this event highlighted.
Cover photo of Bell P=39 Air Cobra from Cavazos Sailplane Design kit atWilson Lake Midwest Slope Challenge 2002
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest February 2004 Issue
