I like the full span aileron idea. It would make things things easier ( less parts). And if the roll rate gets out of hand you can limit the throw. kmatti2001...
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Steve
muso2080
Jun 3, 2003 2:50 am
... easier ( less parts). And if the roll rate gets out of hand you can limit the throw. ... week. The offensive emails have ... the ... foot ... adversely ...
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Perry Cox
bibleman_4
Jun 3, 2003 12:40 pm
Am I missing something, or did Steve just post a blank message. I could not tell from the subject line. (which is really easy ot change to refect the real...
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scottperkinsusa
Jun 4, 2003 12:58 pm
wrote: From: "kmatti2001" <zeuson@d...> By my figures it would seem 2" X .058 leading edge and 1-1/2" trailing edge would still give a 6 g ultimate at a 450...
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kmatti2001
Jun 4, 2003 11:11 pm
Well, that's a good point Scott. Those figures are from diagrahms that don't account for holes. Just represent how much weight a certain length of a certain...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Jun 5, 2003 9:34 am
From: "kmatti2001" <zeuson@...> Subject: Re: Spar tube calcs Well, that's a good point Scott. Those figures are from diagrams that don't account for...
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clive beddall
cliverdiverd...
Jun 5, 2003 1:06 pm
Hi Folks, I DON"T really want to talk to JUGSBUNNY! The stress thing and tubing gets to be a riot of: 1. How many holes? 2. Location of holes? 3. Any sleeves...
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mike johnson
airchairinmj
Jun 5, 2003 2:48 pm
Don't forget the tube is also being supported by struts and cables. kmatti2001 <zeuson@...> wrote:Well, that's a good point Scott. Those figures are...
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kmatti2001
Jun 6, 2003 2:12 am
Yes, the figures used were based on the first 12' being supported by a strut. It is the outer 6' that have support on only one side and is the weaker link. I...
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kmatti2001
Jun 11, 2003 7:43 pm
I was thinking about an inexpensive airchair type glider. I was wondering how easy/inexpensive a "Quicksivler" type airframe would be to make and how it would...
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s r
blackhorse_one
Jun 11, 2003 7:53 pm
yes your right and it is called the goat. Plans will be availble free by the end of the summer. go to bug page and scroll doen to goat page. It is already...
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Frank Grant
PanchoAK
Jun 12, 2003 1:36 am
The origional quicksilver was just that; In weight shift. It was foot launched and a bit of a bear to handle in winds. I flew mine a fiew times and sold it for...
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Airchairgroup@yahoogr...
Jun 12, 2003 3:13 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Airchairgroup group. File :...
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Mitja Seršen
ultralajt
Jun 14, 2003 2:45 pm
Hi all! In order to return messages on this group to level that is apropriate, I decided to send this mail to all: I almost completed set of plans for my...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jun 14, 2003 9:15 pm
Hi Mitja: Great to hear you are going to complete the Ul trainer. I like all of your designs in fact. Will be looking for your up date. Rob Harris ...
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Hendrik Maroske
hmaroske
Jun 15, 2003 4:46 pm
... Wow! Progress it is! Large pieces starting to fill the workshop :-) Now that you got that far, would you mind putting them lower wings on a scale before...
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Mitja Seršen
ultralajt
Jun 15, 2003 5:28 pm
Hi ! I just put some sample JPG drawings of UL Trainer on my webpage : http://www2.arnes.si/~cetim6/trainersampledrawings.htm The drawings are basicaly AutoCad...
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kmatti2001
Jun 15, 2003 7:46 pm
Nope, it's not a Goat. The Goat is going to cost about $3K to build. What I had in mind should cost a lot less. It won't have the performance of the Goat,...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Jun 16, 2003 2:39 pm
I amm attaching images of a model sold in Germany that illustrates that there really is minimal additional structure necessare to reduce drag (enhance...
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ms_7525
Jun 16, 2003 4:04 pm
This photo (description below), from the submitted file, is obviously a Bug-like glider well under way, looking really good! Can the sender write in and tell...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jun 16, 2003 10:30 pm
Hi Scott: Have you seen Mitja's web page. He has a design called Kanja-- somewhat like the goat but with front windshield and fabric covered to give the...
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kurt_wheaton
Jun 17, 2003 1:23 am
But could you keep it under 155 lbs? Kurt "One could clean up the goat by extending the front by about 12 to 18 inches. Then incorperate the front design from...
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Rob Harris
investorrob
Jun 17, 2003 2:03 am
Good question that only building one would give the answer---however --- using the goat design with alu. tubing--- and then use only carbon batons--and dracon...
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blackhorse_one
Jun 17, 2003 12:36 pm
Thanks Mike Sandlin for the help to all of us from you and for providing the plans and proof of concept. These generosities you provide is and are just...
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Peter Montgomery
montyflier
Jun 17, 2003 5:56 pm
Has anyone played with Perunal tubing from 7075 T6 alloy? The Hang glider manufacturers use it and say it is comparable strength/weight to carbon but does not...
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Edwin
aerowolf35
Jun 17, 2003 7:46 pm
For information about the Sky Pup ultralight, visit my site at http://www.geocities.com/aerowolf35 Edwin ... pilot...
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mitja.sersen@...
ultralajt
Jun 18, 2003 9:36 am
Hi all! Some of my thinking about gliders and their design: I think that it is best way to take this steps: - ask yourself what kind of flying you want - ask...
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ergo60sx
Jun 18, 2003 2:48 pm
Hi Mike. My name is Ken Cole. We have e-mailed back and forth a few times. This is the bug 4 that I am in process of building. I am following your plans...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
Jun 19, 2003 10:59 am
Sale on Ebay----- photos attached Seller: bankminis@... in England ..... Starts: Jun-17-03 06:22:41 PDT Ends: Jun-27-03 06:22:41 PDT Price:...
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blackhorse_one
Jun 19, 2003 2:37 pm
Recieved this reply today from Archaeopteryx, what a shame. It's like the thing I saw on the wings channel. A boeing plane that was so great and fast that one...
