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Gentlemen,
Scratchbuilding a large scale glider. I've gotten to
the point of making the wing root fillets. I've got my balsa cut in the shape of
the root, complete with the center lines courtesy of Compufoil. My
question is simply: Do I align the center line of the airoil as provided by
Compufoil with the fore/aft centerline of the fuselage? The obvious
concern is that I would like the fuselage to be slightly nose down in most
aspects of the gliding flight.
The airfoil is Eppler 67at the root.
The glider is an SZD-19 Zefir 4. Not a lot of info
out there on this ship, but I like the looks. Sorta like an X-1 with some
growth issues. Not a lot of complex curves.
Info on the full size here - http://www.piotrp.de/SZYBOWCE/dszd31.htm.
Info on a polish model here - hope you can read Polish...
http://www.piotrp.de/MODELE/zefir4.htm
TIA
Lee Estingoy
Overland Park, KS
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