Dave and airchair friends, I apologize for spamming the group. In the future I will limit my messages here to strictly airchair related content. I respect...
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Phils
philsconcepts
Jan 4, 2012 10:55 pm
Interesting though , has Anyone tried to do a scale RC GOAT, BUG or PIG ? That might be a real good starting point for anyone seriously looking to build a...
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haluk_74
Jan 5, 2012 2:56 am
Dear Alan, Thanks for sharing your building and flying experience and showing us how to do it right. I have got one question if you got time When you changed...
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kanishka
kanishkagj
Jan 5, 2012 2:57 am
Hi all, This is my first post here in this forum and I was actively listening to the discussions went through in this forum for about an year. I am really...
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Phils
philsconcepts
Jan 5, 2012 3:59 am
If you can get it all to balance out right, it should work. Take basic glider lessons form an instructor. And DO careful preflight checks everytime...
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David Lynch
jjake1957
Jan 5, 2012 4:24 am
Any flight (powered or unpowered) with out some instruction is a STUPID idea. You are talking about being a test pilot without knowing the basics. There is no...
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Riley
rileywinglowe
Jan 5, 2012 5:00 am
That sounds a little harsh. He didn't say he was going to fly without instruction. He was just stating his current experience level. ... From: David Lynch ...
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Bob McBride
r.mcbride...
Jan 5, 2012 6:39 am
Hey David, I get what you're saying and even agree with the sentiment, but I also must agree with Riley. Wow dude, that's harsh. Please recognize that there...
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jonferguson7777
Jan 5, 2012 2:33 pm
I think it would be a very fun model. What would you use to build it aluminum?...
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kanishka jayawardana
kanishkagj
Jan 5, 2012 3:15 pm
Dear All, Thanks for sharing your ideas with me. As its been discussed here I will not try to fly an airplane without having instructions. At this stage I am...
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Herbert
fuerleherbert
Jan 5, 2012 3:47 pm
... man thanks and a happy new year, herbert...
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Phils
philsconcepts
Jan 5, 2012 11:08 pm
I am also looking at a trike gear set up and 4 stroke on a bloop. Actually Its is a UL delta trike frame that sits between the wings so they can be...
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wsb1960tr3a@...
wsb1960tr3a...
Jan 6, 2012 6:42 pm
I know that it is not a GOAT... I have been looking at Swiftlights and Archeopteryx and comparing them to GOATS & ULF-1's. I found a good website of some Swiss...
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alanbeavis
Jan 7, 2012 12:41 am
Hi Haluk, The Yando Goat does not have a G1 wing. I only used the planform of G1 (with additional span) and the dimensions for main, jury and compression strut...
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Mikey
mikeyq67
Jan 8, 2012 1:34 am
Interesting the last photos of the Swift show a powered version, self launch I assume, but no mention of it that I saw. Mikey B...
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alanbeavis
Jan 8, 2012 2:40 pm
Been out a bit with the Yando Goat playing with the aileron and pitch controls. Basically I've reduced the control stick travel for the required control...
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foxbat_99
Jan 8, 2012 4:54 pm
http://www.aeriane.com/swift%27light-pas.htm...
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ph_dutoit
Jan 9, 2012 6:06 pm
Good day group. After a year-long hiatus, I took the G4 out for some flying on Saturday. It was the first time I used a (homebuilt) pay-out winch. Somehow it...
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Sunny Stutzman
sunny_stutzman
Jan 9, 2012 7:21 pm
Some of you may be aware that I designed a constructed a hang gliding simulator for the Maine Discovery Museum. The sim is designed to use a Wiimote and...
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Sunny Stutzman
sunny_stutzman
Jan 9, 2012 7:39 pm
Ann, That would be great! I think I remember a tow video that Bob let me borrow one time that was shot from the keel. What format is it in? -Sunny Sunny...
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G.Holt
build2fly2
Jan 9, 2012 9:56 pm
Hello Sunny, Ambitious and a great contribution. You might want to ask if anyone has a "GoPro" camera. These are typically mounted on helmets, hoods,...
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jonferguson7777
Jan 10, 2012 5:09 pm
My only winching experience is with R/C sailplanes not airchairs (so take with a grain of salt). I gather your winch is mounted to a vehicle and not...
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jonferguson7777
Jan 10, 2012 5:10 pm
My only winching experience is with R/C sailplanes not airchairs (so take with a grain of salt). I gather your winch is mounted to a vehicle and not...
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Dave Conrad
avi8ordave
Jan 10, 2012 5:35 pm
Dear Pieter, Winching properly is complicated. It is not intuitive. YOU MUST HAVE A WEAK LINK IN THE TOW-LINE (at the glider end) THAT WILL BREAK BEFORE YOU...
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Herbert
fuerleherbert
Jan 10, 2012 7:14 pm
Dear Alan,i've seen at least 10 times your videos on youtube and i love how you have built your "Yandu Goat".I have a big ask. could you give me a material...
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Philip Johnson
wayzata14
Jan 10, 2012 7:40 pm
Alan, I would be interested too. I am finishing up the nose and tail sections of my G4, but would like to use your wing design. Â Phil wayzata14@... ...
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ph_dutoit
Jan 10, 2012 9:31 pm
Thank you for the replies. I am indeed using a weak-link, rated to break at 120kg(85% mauw). Unfortunately there is no-one in my vicinity that glides or uses...
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thrmaln
Jan 10, 2012 10:08 pm
Hello All, I joined this site long ago in the hopes of building a Bug and when the goat 1 came out I wanted that instead. I had a chance to Windjam the Bug...
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William Brewer
wsb1960tr3a...
Jan 11, 2012 12:28 am
Welcome back Marc, Where are you now? I live in Tehachapi and fly sailplanes there. I bought the AS-K21 brand new that Larry & Jane rent out. My wife made me...
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john gretta
jmgretta
Jan 11, 2012 1:23 am
Does it have a disk braks ?? Â From: ph_dutoit <pieterhdutoit@...> To: Airchairgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 2:31 PM Subject:...
