Mark Miller
May 27, 2003, 03:04 PM
I currently have a short kit available for the Mirage sailplane. Comes with all laser cut shaped parts and a vacuum formed canopy. Plans available from RCM and stock wood from your local hobby shop.
What makes the Mirage special is it's configuration. The most important feature is the airfoil. It is a thick, low camber airfoil, that is, a semi-symetrical section. This airfoil is responsible for the performance of the design. The wing center section is a flat continuous panel to avoid the weight and complication of a joiner or wing rod. The fuselage is an open box section all the way to the rear so that the stab has a wide base and so that the fuselage is very strong for it's weight. The rudder is offset so that it may tie in with the fuselage efficiently. The stab has a single sided elevator which is lighter and cleaner. Care was taken to see that the structure is strong enough everywhere but not overly strong anywhere. This leads to a lot of tapered structural members and a design that is strong for it's weight.
Enjoy a 35 oz. 3 meter sailplane which can be balasted for windier weather. With it's $60.00 shipped to cont. USA.
Cheers,
Mark Miller
Isthmus Model Co.
http://www.isthmusmodels.com
What makes the Mirage special is it's configuration. The most important feature is the airfoil. It is a thick, low camber airfoil, that is, a semi-symetrical section. This airfoil is responsible for the performance of the design. The wing center section is a flat continuous panel to avoid the weight and complication of a joiner or wing rod. The fuselage is an open box section all the way to the rear so that the stab has a wide base and so that the fuselage is very strong for it's weight. The rudder is offset so that it may tie in with the fuselage efficiently. The stab has a single sided elevator which is lighter and cleaner. Care was taken to see that the structure is strong enough everywhere but not overly strong anywhere. This leads to a lot of tapered structural members and a design that is strong for it's weight.
Enjoy a 35 oz. 3 meter sailplane which can be balasted for windier weather. With it's $60.00 shipped to cont. USA.
Cheers,
Mark Miller
Isthmus Model Co.
http://www.isthmusmodels.com