Re: Ministick rubber question:

From: Robert Romash <cgrain1_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:48:21 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "scott_and_sheri"
<hansesc_at_...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I have just about completed my first ministick project. I have never
> flown these but they looked like a lot of fun. I thought I would give
> it a try. It came out at about 1.2 grams. It seems a bit heavy. I
> pretty much followed the "Pookner" plans I found on the site here. I
> think my motor stick is a bit too solid. My question is this: What
> should I start with for rubber size? Width and lenght? and, is 1.2
> grams too heavy to fly OK?
> Any ideas would be great.
> Thanks,
> Scott
>
I designed "Poonker" but for the minimum weight, for a 1.2 gram mini I
would try .035-.040 maybe a 12-13 inch loop for a start. After you have
done that then pick some better wood and build a few more getting
closer to the minimum weight.
Received on Thu Jan 24 2008 - 08:48:26 CET