I heard once the "Czech worker bee's" are old Mig manufactures (i.e.. Mig 15,17,21,23). Now that the old Soviet empire is over there is a lot of talent available. Any truth to the matter?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "JIM EALY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Stuart A. Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] "Drela foils" == marketing gimmick now? > I doubt any of the "Czech worker-bee" are pilots, they are people > that work for very little pay. And most of them probably never saw a > model plane before they walked into the factory. > > As for the accuracy of the airfoil, I can't say about the foil at the > rib station, but I am sure where there is no rib supporting the film > covering and the covering film sags, that can't be true to as > designed by Dr D. Actully, the airfoil varies throughout the whole > span of the wing. Unless the wing was cut by a CNC machine with very > careful programming, no one can claim the airfoil is 100% of the > airfoil designed by Dr.D. > > And if it is not 100% of the real thing, What airfoil is it? > > Brian > 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. 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.
