[NSRCA-discussion] R/C design software?

[Jay Marshall]

Jeremy, do you use any of the 3D and rendering features of TurboCAD in your
designs? I just downloaded the free demo version and am taking a look at it.

 

Jay Marshall 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of JEREMY CHINN
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 1:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] R/C design software?

 

Tom, I've been designing for too many years. Started with graphite and velum
just like you did. 
 
When I made the switch to CAD, I began using TurboCad and have used it ever
since. 
 
For Airfoils, I use a French program called Tracfoil. I never had the $'s to
try compufoil, and Profili was always horrible IMO. Tracfoil has a free
trial period with all the bells/whistles working and its cheap. 
 
Since I began using TurboCad and Tracfoil, I've designed approximately a
dozen airframes per year with them. 
 
BTW, I've also been designing profiles for a while, if you need any
assistance with that, let me know. 
 
My own current design project (at least the one that is under construction)
is my first 2m pattern plane.......... I used Tracfoil for the airfoils and
Turbocad to draw the airframe.
 
 


> Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 09:08:21 -0800
> From: simestd at netexpress.com
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] R/C design software?
> 
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> Once upon a time, on a campus far, far away, I was schooled in the ways
> of Aerospace Engineering. My class was the last to use a drafting table
> - so I know about layout and lofting, line thickness and velum, but
> missed the CAD revolution by "that much".
> 
> So I'm thinking that designing a profile would be a fun way to teach
> myself a little CAD. If you're using software to help design R/C
> aircraft, what are your favorite applications?
> 
> So far I'm using:
> 
> XFoil for airfoil analysis
> http://web.mit.edu/drela/Public/web/xfoil/
> 
> QCad for 2D CAD
> http://www.qcad.org/qcad.html
> 
> pstoedit for converting ps, pdf and graphics to vector format
> http://www.pstoedit.net/pstoedit
> 
> Now I'm looking for something to automate the rib layouts -
> something more automated than simple airfoil plotting. I've downloaded
> these two, but haven't tried them yet:
> 
> Profili
> http://www.profili2.com/eng/default.htm
> 
> Winfoil
> http://www.winfoil.com/
> 
> So, what are you using?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Tom
> 
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> 
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