Matthew
This is another example of the importance of counting the number of turns left when the model has landed. It seems that you are using up not much more than half the turns put on unless you have backed off (ie unwound a lot) of turns before launching to stop the model from going too high.
You probably need to use rubber up to 10% thicker than you have at present. Don't rely on strip width alone; it's best to measure length and weight and use the weight/unit length as the thickness gauge.
Bob
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From: mattnsim
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 10:11 AM
Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Optimizing a ministick
Hi guys, I have not posted very much on this group but I need to ask
the experts. I have a ministick that Can do about 2:45 in a gym that
has a ceiling of about 20feet.
When the plane lands it always takes about another 2 minutes for all
the turns to unwind. Me thinks that I should shorten the length of the
rubber loop? I am sure that it is a 13".
The pitch on my blades also may be a little steep. What do most people
angle there blades at on mini sticks? Sorry I am not really an expert
with the trerminology.
regards
Matthew
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