Ever the Contrarian, Was: Re: BS-6 ?

From: Mark F1diddler <f1diddler_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 04 May 2012 21:53:08 -0000

--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Fred or Judy Rash <frash@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Kang, for unusually complete and explicit info on your BS-6
> lightweight EZB.


In my one INAV published plan (Fliagra) I was hesistant to list much detail. Whether true or not, I always assumed that to publish component weight or sizes imples that such is what any author is somewhat confident is "correct" for that model. However, the more I build and fly, the more I experiment, with impunity. So, some of the weighs and/or sizes are merely what I chose that day, and not necessary "correct" in general. Indeed, I have tracked down comments and verification from published authors only to confirm that what they listed is NOT what they still build, but merely how they built it way-back-when, that day. However, I well recall as a newbie how much I loved to see exactly how they did it, even if I couldn't exactly match that with adquate strength. For example, I have made F1d stabs at .125g and .165 g, a 32% difference. Which is best? I don't know, except that you will need to catch some weight somewhere else if you build a .165g F1d stab.
Yes, thanks to everyone who bothers to list details. But beware, some avoid saying everything because we're not sure that is what's best.
Mark B
Received on Fri May 04 2012 - 14:53:11 CEST