Mark beat me to it!
As he says, he's been building an F1D with help and guidance from
fellow GB F1Ddlers - got the 1st one down to weight as well. The
maiden voyage will be tomorrow.
Good luck Mark!
Nick.
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "markbenns"
<mark.benns_at_n...> wrote:
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Mark"
<f1diddler_at_y...>
> wrote:
> >Mark
>
> I am currently writing the symposium paper on Discus Launched
> gliders shortly to be published.... oh!.. and constructing a
couple
> of new IDLG similar to the Record Holder.. hopefully a little
> lighter and certainly allot stronger.
>
> And not forgetting ive just completed my first F1D...
>
> The statement about 100sq. inch wings still holds some weight
> although I did manage a 70sec. flight in Cardington last year..
with
> a forced very tight turn. Flying large models in Cardington is
like
> swinging the proverbial cat but in a glass house!..I do believe
that
> the larger the wingspan the easier it is to launch. My new models
> will be 36" span however if larger venues become available then
> maybe 40-46" span will be the way forward.
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
> >
> >
> > Mark Benns, I (we?) would love to hear what you're up to with
> discus
> > launch glider. Any recent developments? It was great seeing a
> few of
> > your flights at KD, which I believe have been ratified for FAI
Cat
> IV
> > record, correct? I believe you told me that DLG superiority is
> not
> > likely with under 100 sq wings, correct? Do you have a feature
> article
> > anywhere?
> >
> > To those who remember, for last 3 or 4 years I had a financial
> > incentive offered to anyone breaking AMA records with DLG. If I
> had not
> > announced this before (thought I did...) I am doing so now--the
> funds
> > have been absconded! Sorry, until prize recovered, offer
> suspended
> > indefinitely. To my knowledge, I think only Bill G messed with
> AMA
> > size indoor DLG.
> > (the other)
> > Mark B Fididdler
> >
>
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