F3A Biplanes have a future!

[Rcmaster199 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/13/2003 12:01:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
patterndude at attbi.com writes:


> Subj:RE: F3A Biplanes have a future! 
> Date:5/13/2003 12:01:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:patterndude at attbi.com">patterndude at attbi.com</A>
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> 
> Right on, Eric,
> I do not support any change to our big 2 rules (2m 96dB).  Their simplicity 
> and 
> elegance have saved pattern from self destruction and provided stability in 
> 
> many ways.
> 
> The 3rd big rule: 5kg still perplexes me since heavier doesn't fly better 
> and 
> building light is hard to achieve for beginners.  However, I don't wish to 
> reopen that nest at this time.
> 
> I'm not sure "living" is the term I'd use for landing a bipe in a 
> crosswind.  I 
> may have lost a few years doing it.
> 

Lance,
'
Plug-in, 2 piece plug-together-to-make-one-piece wings, would be straight 
forward and light, particularly in the size that these would have to be in 
(around 650-700sq in each).  Bipes will offer new avenues to get creative in 
design and construction technique. The challenge is there; since when did we 
pattern people shy away from a challenge?

BTW the new 1000 sq in wing I developed for my Alliance is a 2 piece one 
piece, and uses a 15" x3/4" carbon tube (half of a PBG carbon spar). 53 
flights and no problems due to the spar; plenty strong enough, for a 10# 
plane

regards,
Matt
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