Thanks for all the suggestions for Flugtag guys! My team made the final 70 out of 300+ entries, but did not make the final 25-30 that will fly :( So no...
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red
redatxmission
May 1, 2007 5:21 pm
Jamie, Oh, well... It kinda figgers... :-) Okay, so forget Flugtag; now "all" you have to look forward to is the endless possibilities of flight, real and...
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namdraob@...
namdraob1
May 1, 2007 11:06 pm
Definitely like your thoughts and opinions, Red ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com....
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Kent Hugus
huguskent
May 1, 2007 11:09 pm
when is the red bull flight thing? From: namdraob@... Reply-To: Airchairgroup@yahoogroups.com To: Airchairgroup@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:...
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John
gldrgidr
May 2, 2007 2:25 am
Red, I remember the article in Soaring (back in the '80s?) on the quadraplane. Is Larry Hall still flying it? Always wished that Larry had offered plans for...
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red
redatxmission
May 2, 2007 3:39 am
John, Not these last few years, that I know of. The QuadraPlane is now stored in the rafters of a hangar at the Morgan, Utah airstrip. I doubt that drawings...
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Nicholas Cafarelli
nicke
May 2, 2007 8:30 am
Hey Red. A question about the span and chord of the QuadraPlane: 4 wings, 20 foot spans, 3.5 foot chords, makes about 280 square feet. That seems oversize. ...
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red
redatxmission
May 2, 2007 11:55 am
Nicholas, You're probably right. Memory is the second thing to go, and I forget what was first. :-) Every time I saw the thing launch, watching from behind...
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Jamie Price
teamshenanigans
May 2, 2007 2:08 pm
The Red Bull event in Nashville is June 23. It will be in Austin two months later. jamie Kent Hugus <KentHugus@...> wrote: when is the red bull flight...
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John
gldrgidr
May 2, 2007 4:30 pm
Found the article in Soaring (January 1979) 'The Larry Hall Quadruplane - A step closer to personal flight?' The specs in the article are : Spans from top: ...
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Nicholas Cafarelli
nicke
May 4, 2007 2:50 pm
Thanks for the research John. A replication would be very, very interesting to me. I am left with but one more obscure question: Just how much did Larry Hall...
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red
redatxmission
May 4, 2007 5:41 pm
Nicholas, I would guess that Larry weighs between 170 and 190 pounds. Should I call and ask him? :-) Rigid wing hang gliders are very tolerant of changes to...
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red
redatxmission
May 4, 2007 9:51 pm
Rex, Well, Utah is something of a backwater for aviation. As you enter the state, a small sign on the roadside says "Welcome to Utah. Please set your watch...
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Nicholas Cafarelli
nicke
May 5, 2007 4:39 am
Hey Ed. Can you tell us more about the two personal projects? Any links you know about? Who is involved?...
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ed.worthington
May 5, 2007 9:04 pm
Hello Nicholas Just amateur builders heard about on the grapevine I'm afraid, no links, no sites, no more news. I just found out about another promising...
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Mitja
ultralajt
May 7, 2007 7:58 pm
Hi! I like your drawing! But I doubt about the performance and weight estimating.(quite optimistic) I will like to see more about your design as you progress...
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jjake1957
May 10, 2007 3:03 pm
Carbon Dragon needs a home Tue, May 8 2007, 9:52:18 pm USMSTNeeds a good home Steve Uzochukwu <steveu@...> writes: Ozzie Haines ozzie@... has...
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base363
May 10, 2007 3:40 pm
Group: Looking for anyone who has done actual flight tests with VG's. Not necessarily scientific testing, but from a pilot's perspective before and after...
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Joa Harrison
flyasuperseven
May 10, 2007 3:50 pm
Hey Colin, Lots and lots of times :) What exactly are you needing to know? BTW, we swapped DVDs... how did you like BRLP? I really enjoyed your 4130 tips,...
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Scott Perkins
scottperkinsusa
May 11, 2007 7:16 pm
Brian Porter with his machine attached.......
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red
redatxmission
May 19, 2007 2:59 am
Campers, If you are ever passing through Salt Lake City, or maybe the SLC airport, you can take the I-15 freeway north about one hour from town, and visit a...
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smjmitchell
May 21, 2007 2:04 am
Mitja, The weight estimates I have are detailed and conservative. There is no problem to hit this weight. Performance is a bit more problematic. I have not...
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base363
May 23, 2007 2:12 am
Joa: Thanks for the DVD. I have shown it to several friends and they were all impressed. Couldn't believe you could do that with an airplane! Sorry for the...
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Walter Luikey
seaweld
May 23, 2007 3:21 am
Hi, I am curious about the application of these VG’s as an addition to the mast on my boat. I have read for years that there is a huge separation of air ...
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Joa Harrison
flyasuperseven
May 23, 2007 3:20 pm
Best articles I've read on flow control are at: http://cafefoundation.org/v2/pdf_cafe_reports/localflow1.pdf There's also two more articles that follow this...
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poudecile
May 30, 2007 6:44 pm
Hi everyone. How many of you have built Goats that have been completed and how many are in progress? Aside from Mikes I know of the team that posted their ...
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Rick Bowen
rollnloop
May 30, 2007 6:52 pm
Well, Is something I would think about.... Think about VERY much! 8-) Rick ... _________________________________________________________________ PC...
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pwood2128h
May 30, 2007 8:00 pm
... It could "scratch the itch" for a lot of us, Dan. And push some fence sitters over the edge. A god many persons, like me, are not where they have an...
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poudecile
May 30, 2007 10:12 pm
... I work in manufacturing doing prototype and process design and am constantly dealing with the suppliers of Goat type materials. Industrial workshop space...
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pwood2128h
May 31, 2007 1:33 am
... You have answered most of my questions, Dan. And very respectively, I note. I am glad a person of your background is taking a look at the Goat! ... I...
