Wright Brothers R/C Gambler-AG

Impact · Apr 12, 2006, 09:49 PM

My new Gambler-AG was hand delivered today.

I'm going to get started right away I expect about a week until its done. Here are a few pictures.......Impact

kitebugy · Apr 12, 2006, 11:28 PM

I must not be paying attention, but what does the AG stand for?

tw126a · Apr 13, 2006, 12:03 AM

The Mark Drela design airfoils are designated AG. Looking forward to some flight comparisons with the original. Will definately order a wing kit when available.

Tom

Allan Wright · Apr 13, 2006, 07:45 AM

Thanks for starting this build thread Impact, I'm looking forward to watching your progress on the build.

Hopefully this thread will gather the support the Gambler+ build thread did. That one was getting a bit bloated.

For people just starting to read this thread, there is also a lot of great information in the old Gambler+ build thread here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227780

Allan Wright · Apr 13, 2006, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kitebugy

I must not be paying attention, but what does the AG stand for?

Everything you wanted to know about Mark Drela's AG airfoils, direct from the source. If you're reading threads in this forum, you can't do any better for getting background information than doing yourself the great favor of reading this page: http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articl...t-airfoils.htm

wingsnapper · Apr 13, 2006, 05:31 PM

Projected cost of wing kits please.
JS

Allan Wright · Apr 14, 2006, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wingsnapper

Projected cost of wing kits please.
JS

Projected cost for wing kits is $40

Projected cost for fuselage kits is $40

ETA for either isn't known yet.

Problem is for the wing I need to include CF tubes and most of the iron-on CF ribbon (a major cost component of the kit). For the fuselage there's the CF boom and the remainder of the iron-on CF. Both include about 50% of the laser-cut wood and other loose materials.

wingsnapper · Apr 14, 2006, 01:03 AM

Gotcha.
JS

Impact · Apr 16, 2006, 11:03 AM

It's coming along well, I'll get some pics up here very soon.......Impact

Impact · Apr 16, 2006, 11:47 PM

This is where I'm at so far. Everything has fit very well, the wing will be ready to cover tomorrow.......Impact

Allan Wright · Apr 17, 2006, 09:07 AM

36 g pre-sanding - that's good control on the extra glue Impact. After sanding the wingtips and TE and adding the sheeting you should be about 40g. Very nice.

TheLost · Apr 17, 2006, 11:23 AM

Allan,

Are the kits in stock? (*edit.. oh.. i see you can buy them now on your site*)

Do you think the Gambler-AG would make a good first DLG?

~Brian

Impact · Apr 17, 2006, 12:08 PM

Yes, I should have mentioned that they need to be sanded.

Quote:

TheLost
Do you think the Gambler-AG would make a good first DLG?

You bet, there good for everyone....Impact

birdman11787 · Apr 17, 2006, 07:11 PM

Got my AG in the mail today! Thanks Allan. Keep up the good work Impact.... hope to be right behind you on the build!

dee-grose · Apr 17, 2006, 10:40 PM

Impact...nice pics so far. Those outboard wing panels are just so good-looking! They'd make a neat little wing for a smaller plane, wouldn't they? I've held mine together several times and imagined what kind of plane would be cool with a wing like that...maybe a little sloper or hotliner? Please tell me that others have thought the same thing.

Andy

Apr 12, 2006, 09:49 PM	#1
Impact High Roller designer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 1,384	Wright Brothers R/C Gambler-AG My new Gambler-AG was hand delivered today. I'm going to get started right away I expect about a week until its done. Here are a few pictures.......Impact Attached Thumbnails 97.4 KB · Views: 2630 76.8 KB · Views: 2893

Apr 12, 2006, 11:28 PM	#2
kitebugy Chilliwack Dan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Chilliwack B.C. Posts: 106	Ag? I must not be paying attention, but what does the AG stand for?

Apr 13, 2006, 07:45 AM	#4
Allan Wright Gambler-AG DLG Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lee, NH, USA Posts: 4,665	Thanks for starting this build thread Impact, I'm looking forward to watching your progress on the build. Hopefully this thread will gather the support the Gambler+ build thread did. That one was getting a bit bloated. For people just starting to read this thread, there is also a lot of great information in the old Gambler+ build thread here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227780 Last edited by Allan Wright; Apr 13, 2006 at 10:21 AM.

Apr 16, 2006, 11:47 PM	#10
Impact High Roller designer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 1,384	This is where I'm at so far. Everything has fit very well, the wing will be ready to cover tomorrow.......Impact Attached Thumbnails 128.8 KB · Views: 2192 142.8 KB · Views: 2302 97.6 KB · Views: 2117

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Apr 13, 2006, 12:03 AM	#3
tw126a Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 451	The Mark Drela design airfoils are designated AG. Looking forward to some flight comparisons with the original. Will definately order a wing kit when available. Tom

Apr 13, 2006, 05:31 PM	#6
wingsnapper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 563	Projected cost of wing kits please. JS

Apr 14, 2006, 01:03 AM	#8
wingsnapper Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 563	Gotcha. JS

Apr 16, 2006, 11:03 AM	#9
Impact High Roller designer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Londonderry NH Posts: 1,384	It's coming along well, I'll get some pics up here very soon.......Impact

Apr 17, 2006, 09:07 AM	#11
Allan Wright Gambler-AG DLG Designer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Lee, NH, USA Posts: 4,665	36 g pre-sanding - that's good control on the extra glue Impact. After sanding the wingtips and TE and adding the sheeting you should be about 40g. Very nice.

Apr 17, 2006, 11:23 AM	#12
TheLost Got Snow? Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Herriman, Utah Posts: 2,150	Allan, Are the kits in stock? (edit.. oh.. i see you can buy them now on your site) Do you think the Gambler-AG would make a good first DLG? ~Brian

Apr 17, 2006, 07:11 PM	#14
birdman11787 I fly low, I'm in high demand Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Smithtown, NY Posts: 789	Got my AG in the mail today! Thanks Allan. Keep up the good work Impact.... hope to be right behind you on the build!

Apr 17, 2006, 10:40 PM	#15
dee-grose When's the next fly-in? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tanner, Alabama Posts: 3,140	Impact...nice pics so far. Those outboard wing panels are just so good-looking! They'd make a neat little wing for a smaller plane, wouldn't they? I've held mine together several times and imagined what kind of plane would be cool with a wing like that...maybe a little sloper or hotliner? Please tell me that others have thought the same thing. Andy