Pattern wing design

[John Ferrell]

Good move, Saves the weight, & Expense of  tube!
If you are sheeting the wings yourself, they can have wire marks & no one
will know, holds down price due to rejects. Don't be afraid to throw away
bad stuff though, One bad bird and you will never hear the end of it!

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: <randy10926 at comcast.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: Pattern wing design


> I was thinking of joining the wing halfs and making a one-piece wing.
That
> would have the effect of reducing the wing span.
>
> Partially I am trying to learn what makes out planes work and partially I
am
> trying to come up with something I could build at a reduced cost; so I can
get
> them out to potential pattern flyers in my area.  Probably put them up for
sell
> at the local RC auction.
>
> Randy
> > 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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