Re: Re: DLG

From: LeRoy C Cordes <lcordes_at_juno.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:17:00 -0600

It was impressive last Thursday, up at Racine, watching Kurt Krempetz
getting the hang of DLG (Pun Intended). Really looks pretty effortless.

LeRoy Cordes
AMA 16974
Chicago, IL
In God We Trust

On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:46:48 -0000 "rreyno2001" <rreyno_at_earthlink.net>
writes:
> --- 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
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LeRoy Cordes
AMA 16974
Chicago, IL
In God We Trust
Received on Sun Feb 04 2007 - 09:38:18 CET