I calculate your model's wing area is 7.2 sq ft with an aspect ratio of only 6. Are you sure of the wing area? Big span and low wing loading mean low induced drag, but all that wetted area (if correct) will increase the profile drag.
IMO for pure gliders (rather than electric ones) weight isn't 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? 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 -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 7.0.230 / Virus Database: 262.6.5 - Release Date: 31/03/2004 RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
