Hi Randy,
Thanks for the compliment. Unfortunately, I don't think it would make
for a very good DS'er given the design parameters.
Although one could build an A/C that is strong enough to withstand
flightloads, I suspect that due to the flight path (radius), amount of
A/C mass required to increase and retain forward momentum, and the
actual lifting characteristics (stall tendancy) under the above
conditions (increased pitching drag/greater AoA, centrifugal force/Rn)
will limit maximum velocities. This is not to say one will not achieve
some relatively high velocity, as already witnessed.
In all honesty (as realistically as possible?), how fast is the fastest
DS A/C going? Anyone?
Anyways, the Super Nova is flying, and is unervingly quiet while
airborne. Although at this point it is not that much lighter
(unballasted) wing loading than it's predecessor, it "acts" lighter.
It's weight is incorrectly listed as 80oz (should be 90oz), and with
4.5Lbs of ballast able to be inserted into the torque tube, should make
for some interesting flights while playing outside of the FAI
rules.
Bobbi and Randy wrote:
>
> This is one very cool article. If you haven't checked it out yet, you
> should. This might be the ultimate DS plane too.
>
> I remember the original plane from the World Speed Trials at Kiona Butte in
> 1999. It was a very fast plane. Hopefully I'll get to see the new one fly
> too.
>
> It would be nice if there could be another World Speed Trials. In spite of
> some teething problems, it was a very fun and interesting event. It's to bad
> nobody did one in 2000.
>
> Randy Bullard
>
> > I have just posted an article written by Simon Van Leeuwen on our web page
> > www.cadvision.com/crcss follow the link to the Super Nova Article. This
> > plane is something to see. Soon everyone will want one, that is if you
> like
> > speed. We'll have to see how it performs this year.
> >
> >
> > -- Greg Nuspel
>
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