> Dear Doctor Gonzo,
>
> Congratulations on moving to the land of milk and honey........and
> when it thaws out, you'll see how great it is.
>
> How is it that you can DL a glider with a wing so fragile at the
> tip? I would think the launch would need to be very precisely on
> plane to avoid any racking of the tip and destroying the model.
> Otherwise getting a very light IDHLG glider to the roof would
> threaten existing records and is an exciting idea.
>
> I noticed that your DLG at the Colorado Springs Auditorium was
> launched left and transitioned to a left glide. This is opposite of
> my outdoor FFDLG which is left/right. What is your rationale for
> this?
>
> Regards, Randy
>
Randy,
The wing has a precured carbon spar, bias glass D-box leading edge,
and kevlar threads spanwise on the bottom of the throwing side tip.
Not gonna break!
I flew a left left pattern in the auditorium because it worked. A left
right pattern and a big S turn may not have fit in the space available.
I'd like to get a more vertical launch and a "flop" recovery. Time
will tell.
Chris
Received on Sat Feb 03 2007 - 08:03:35 CET
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