OK... moldies are noisier than composite planes, and an RES plane can be quieter than a full-house plane since it does not have linkage, gaps and ailerons to flutter. Ergo, an RES "should stay up longer, cover more ground from whatever height, launch higher, go faster, etc"?
Numbers, not dogma... :) --Bill >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [RCSE] Harley's comment on RDS >Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 00:03:30 EST > > > I have no idea if that is a significant value, but it seems minor > > > compared to the other sources of drag. Again, IMO. > > > > > > I'm from Missouri... :) > >Wow! Lets see, Rads makes the plane quieter. Quieter means less drag and >that means higher efficiency. That means you stay up longer, cover more >ground from whatever height, launch higher, go faster, etc. > Just goes to show ya, you can lead a mule to water....Dennis in New >Hampshire where Rads means I don't tear off horns on the branches. >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
