Pattern wing design

[John Ferrell]

I consider it the Lab part of the academics!
When a fresh mind revisits an old experiment there is a possibility that a
little more information will be gleaned from the experience.

It all depends on the objective. In my case, beating the competition at the
sticks just ain't gonna happen. On the other hand, I just might be able to
tailor a design to complement the skills of an up & coming Champion!

If I ever get around to using the Prophecy wing on a 90 size airframe I
would start by removing some span at the root.

About the worst thing that can happen by experimenting is to prove what we
have is the best we can do with what we know!

John Ferrell
6241 Phillippi Rd
Julian NC 27283
Phone: (336)685-9606
johnferrell at earthlink.net
Dixie Competition Products
NSRCA 479 AMA 4190  W8CCW
"My Competition is Not My Enemy"


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Troy Newman" <troy_newman at msn.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: Pattern wing design


> Why is the big rush to change the wing on these designs.....?
>
> Why not take the proven airframe build it and fly the living heck out of
it.
> My personal opinion is the Prophecy wing will be too big area wise for a
90
> sized bird. You need something in the 800-900sq-in range....The Prophecy
is
> up around 980 -1000...This is the same wing that is on the Focus, Hydeout,
> PHD, Temptation, and so on....Its a 2M 10lb to 10.5lb  bird platform not a
> 8-9lb platform....
>
> The Bridi designs have good wings on them use it. You are not going to
gain
> anything. In this situation a successful conversion would mean that you
> didn't screw up an already good flying model.
>
> Just my advice. Worth what you paid for it
>
> Troy Newman
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <randy10926 at comcast.net>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Pattern wing design
>
>
> > Man this is becoming much more complex tha I thought it was going to be.
> Maybe
> > I should get a Runaround (little version if possible) foam wing for the
> 60-
> > sized and Prohpecy foam wing for the 90-sized Kaos, if I am going to try
> > different wings.
> >
> > Randy

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