The glider attempts to do an outside loop during the launch. The trick is to get it to do 1/4 of an outside loop so it's at the highest point of the curve when it transitions. If all goes well (occasionally) there is no loss of altitude in the transition to glide.
----- Original Message -----
From: Warthodson_at_aol.com
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Std. Catapult glider
How about a definition of a bunt for this novice.
Gary
-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, Mar 10, 2010 11:51 pm
Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Std. Catapult glider
The glider that currently holds the Cat 2 UCLG record has an extreme bunt, an extremely stiff fuse and it has no tip washout.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kurt Krempetz
To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Std. Catapult glider
2) To get a great transition you want washout, again locking the flap at the tip achieves this.
I would try not to have a bunt during the launch. A bunt indicates your fuse is too weak and is bending. You can get the same model higher if you don't have a bunt. The shortest distance between to points is a straight line.
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