Re: [RCSE] Two meter gliders

2004-04-03 Thread Rick Van Clief
Is it the overall weight that matters or the wing loading? Reason for asking - my LAR 2M will come in at 5 oz/ft^2 at 36 oz. 21 oz. will be unobtainable. Airfoil is the AG36 thinned to 90%. Thanks. RVC My 2-meter Aegea weighs 21 oz, with a 6.2 oz/ft^2 loading, and I wish it was a bit

RE: [RCSE] Two meter gliders

2004-04-03 Thread Neil Stainton
important, wing loading is. Neil Stainton Leamington Spa, UK. -Original Message- From: Rick Van Clief [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 03 April 2004 17:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Two meter gliders Is it the overall weight that matters or the wing loading

[RCSE] Two meter gliders

2004-04-01 Thread hung-sheng
I've been flying HLG/DLG (~11oz AUW, 4oz/ft2 wing loading) for some time and I'm considering upgrade to a 2m floater with 6-servo full house capability. I'm not sure what AUW or wing loading should be for a 2m floater that feel like (in terms of thermal capability) a HLG/DLG while maintain a

Re: [RCSE] Two meter gliders

2004-04-01 Thread James V. Bacus
Have you considered just going to a larger unlimited class full house ship? I know it seems like there is a logical progression from 1.5m span to 2m span, but... Not much difference in cost, a larger model will be easier to fly and easier to see, and you will have a lot more model options