60/90 Pattern

[ronlock]

Overall, I prefer foam core wings for a pattern-ish plane.

But, with carefull wood selection and craftsmanship, a
traditional balsa wing can be a touch lighter.

Ron Lockhart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Hatfield" <randy10926 at earthlink.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 10:38 PM
Subject: RE: 60/90 Pattern


> I was thinking of enlarging the plans for a GP Tracer 20% or 25% to get a
> 60/90 pattern plane.  Maybe use a set of 60/90 sized foam core wings and
> stabs instead of a built up wing.  Is a foam core wing really lighter?
>
> Randy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
> [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Buddy Brammer
> Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 7:09 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: 60/90 Pattern
>
>
> Matt
> If you can wait a while I am in the final stages of producing the plans
and
> prototype for a new pattern design. It is similar to my Mirage design all
> wood with foam wings and stab. Fuse construction is similar to the Morris
> Models Balsa Nova. Fuse is two meters two piece wings are slightly shorter
> with about 1000sq. inches Weight will be under 10lbs. I am shooting for
nine
> lbs. six oz.I should have drawings completed next week contact me direct
and
> I will try to get you some details if you have any intrest.
> Buddy
>
>
> >From: "Del Rykert" <drykert at rochester.rr.com>
> >Reply-To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> >Subject: Re: 60/90 Pattern
> >Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 18:53:14 -0700
> >
> >Matt.
> >
> >  Does the Boxer fit your expectations?
> >
> >      Del K. Rykert
> >      AMA - 8928
> >      NSRCA - 473
> >      Kb2joi - General
> >   ----- Original Message -----
> >   From: HSTMatt at sbcglobal.net
> >   To: discussion at nsrca.org
> >   Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 12:33 PM
> >   Subject: 60/90 Pattern
> >
> >
> >   Hi All,
> >
> >   Our club field has become overrun with low end trainer type sport
flying
> >pattern airplane magnets, I lost a really nice Olympian to one of them
> >awhile back and refuse to risk another high end airplane, unfortunately
it
> >looks as though there is no real solution. With that in mind, myself and
> >some other pilots are going to the less expensive 60/90 size pattern or
> >pattern like airplanes so that we can at least get in some type of
practice
> >without risking the high end 2 meter pattern planes to the ARF trainers.
> >
> >   What I would like to have is a 60 to 90 size all wood pattern airplane
> >PLAN ONLY. I would want to build from plans to control weight and to be
> >able to duplicate the airplane should the need arise. Second choice would
> >be an all wood kit, might have to replace some of the wood but at least I
> >would be able to make templates from the kit and again duplicate the
> >airplane should there be a need.
> >
> >   Can anyone on the list point me in the right direction?
> >
> >   Thanks,
> >
> >   Matt
> >
>
>
>
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