Joe Minton
Nov 10, 2003, 08:53 AM
I have decided to build the Mirage Sailplane but with three changes:
I'll break the wing in four places instead of the planned two. I have no aerodynamic reason for this. Rather, I like the appearance of the Bubble Dancer & Comet Sailplane wings and dislike two-break wings.
Two questions:
1) If I maintain the average dihedral, will the ship handle about the same? I'll break the tip panels in their middle.
2) How much joiner strength do I need in the outer dihedral breaks?
The other three changes?:
I'll strengthen the center section with CF (see other thread).
I'll fit a spoiler (see other, other thread)
BTW: I do not intend to launch this plane very hard. I will use fusible links to ensure that I do not break the wing (see the other, other, other thread).
Joe
I'll break the wing in four places instead of the planned two. I have no aerodynamic reason for this. Rather, I like the appearance of the Bubble Dancer & Comet Sailplane wings and dislike two-break wings.
Two questions:
1) If I maintain the average dihedral, will the ship handle about the same? I'll break the tip panels in their middle.
2) How much joiner strength do I need in the outer dihedral breaks?
The other three changes?:
I'll strengthen the center section with CF (see other thread).
I'll fit a spoiler (see other, other thread)
BTW: I do not intend to launch this plane very hard. I will use fusible links to ensure that I do not break the wing (see the other, other, other thread).
Joe