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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP0PWlSLbYc&feature=related...
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Anthony McDonald
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Hi all this was sent to me it, I dont know this program at all but it may be useful to some, the software looks very powerfull for the price, check out the...
1 9:19 am
Anthony McDonald
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Damn this is sad to see if only he had some glider training, rather just land straight ahead even if its in the trees, the trees break your fall and slow you...
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Anthony McDonald
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For those of you who have done lots of flying dont bother watching this it was sent to me by a friend of mine and its pretty boring, but for people who havent...
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Anthony McDonald
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Hi, a Poznan University team is doing a structural and wing aerodynamics analysis of Goat3 glider. See it at http://www.iwp.put.poznan.pl/en/?p=130 . I...
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I have a legitimate set of Carbon Dragon plans I bought from Jim Maupin back when they first became available. I ended up building another design so never...
4 12:16 am
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http://airchair103.proboards.com/index.cgi If we had a better way to organize info we may be able to get more builders. Here's what I came up with. Its easy...
5 Dec 9, 2009
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http://www.compositesworld.com/news/virgin-galactic-scaled-composites-to-unveil-spaceshiptwo.aspx...
1 Dec 8, 2009
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Anthony McDonald
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My last message to this group has been bounced therefore assume subject to "censorship." Thank-you to all who responded.I find the "goat" fascinating a...
17 Dec 8, 2009
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Anthony McDonald
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Hey Friends, maybe little off topic but interresting - I found in Homesail group offer of Maupin Windrose Project Available (about 1/3 complete), so want You...
4 Dec 8, 2009
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Anthony McDonald
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Hi All, I am a new member... again.. and the New Owner of the "Super Compact Floater" Design, The Hart Aero Ultralight Sailplane. The wife and I purchased all...
49 Dec 8, 2009
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James
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I wrote to an aircraft design Guru and asked him the following question Good Day xxxxxxx I have just read your article on xxxxxxxx I am very impressed. You...
12 Dec 8, 2009
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KarlS
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Hi All I dug this up its a jet powered Tandem Wing, it seems to fly very well, unfortunately with no dihedral and a short wing span, the roll rate was very...
1 Dec 7, 2009
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Anthony McDonald
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HI ALL Im looky for plan drawings and the craft ! 1 sun dog 2sky puppy 3 mitchell/morley U-2 superwing These and other like them so who know what here ? j m...
3 Dec 6, 2009
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john gretta
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washout_(aviation)...
2 Dec 5, 2009
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Proud to announce the availability of my latest book: The Devious Elephant Here are seven tales about things taking flight: sandhill cranes and albatross on...
4 Dec 4, 2009
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Kent Hugus
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Does anyone know where the Goat 1 CG is? Tom...
5 Dec 4, 2009
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gary
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Hey I check the updates for 3 yrs and I do not see a change for few months:( Were are you Mike, miss to see you flying?!...
2 Dec 4, 2009
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  I would say 5% to 7% percent from leading edge"gess"!! From my rc experience heaving a heavy nose means speed, but less control. Far back more gliding and...
1 Dec 4, 2009
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Chris balla
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I have to agree about Jim's stories. They're top deck in my book. James . ....
1 Dec 3, 2009
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James
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Suppose I took the engine off of my Kasperwing, moved the wing forward to adjust the CoG, hopped in, rolled down the slope and took off? Think that would work?...
22 Dec 2, 2009
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYm_EVHdmEI...
3 Dec 1, 2009
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James
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Hey guys, Just curious about what happened with the Ladybug project. I haven't seen anything for a while, and wonder if I missed something. Private message...
11 Nov 29, 2009
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb5CtDLdn4M&feature=rec-HM-r2...
2 Nov 28, 2009
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Bret
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdm9at83FFU* ...
1 Nov 28, 2009
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Anthony McDonald
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Thanks for all the comments on the ultimate airchair. I have now gone one step further and added a small motor making it a motor glider. I use the US 820...
63 Nov 28, 2009
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Dean Sigler
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 There was a lot of chat about "brazing" or welding the alum. frame.  The metal used is T-6 aircraft grade alum. This grade of alum. is heat treated to a...
11 Nov 26, 2009
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Paul Hardy
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To all that are celebrating Thanksgiving, May you not think about the turkey as he flairs onto your plate. KarlS Happy Thanksgiving!...
1 Nov 26, 2009
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KarlS
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OK, it looks like there's a group of us that are interested in a Goat 5: so far we've heard interest from Bruce, Craig, Karl and me, and Mike S. gave some...
32 Nov 26, 2009
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Anthony McDonald
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Mike and all, is there a reason for the "airfoil of convenience" the Goat uses? Why not use a standard airfoil? Does anyone have an argument for a better...
5 Nov 26, 2009
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