--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "Bill Gowen"
<b.gowen_at_...> wrote:
>
> I'll let Chris answer this but in general low ceiling indoor
gliders launch and glide in the same direction because of space
limitations in the usual flying sites.
>
Ok, I can see that as long as you don't run into transition
difficulties.
Following a thin bit of logic here while not wanting to be
contentious: Chris, you're suggesting that very light gliders using
the DLG technique could be transitioned to a higher relative
altitude than their JLG cousins if I have your point. That would be
a good thing.
However if you need to add tip re-enforcment and balancing it with a
heavier opposite tip, then we no longer have as light a glider as a
JLG without the added structure. Not to say that it can't happen
because I would like to participate in seeing how it goes.
In our 37-39' flying site, I can't get enough height with a 7-8 gram
flapper glider (65 year-old arm) and consistently come up probably 8
feet short. With a 10-11 gram flapper I can likely get there with
more practice and the right airplane. I'm hoping that a lighter DLG
could be the answer to get in the range of the site record which is
close to 40 seconds.....this is at nearly 7000' altitude by the way.
Interesting how DLG even in the indoor world is having an energizing
effect for HLG!
Regards, Randy
Received on Sat Feb 03 2007 - 16:46:51 CET
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