Technical Papers Soaring Radio Controlled Model Aviation
Technical Papers Soaring Radio Controlled Model Aviation
A collection of papers, journal re-prints and magazine articles of a technical nature, relating to the hobby of RC Soaring - radio controlled planes (sailplanes and gliders) that are not assisted in flight by power.
Top: Recreation: Aviation: Model Aviation: Radio Controlled: Soaring: Technical Papers
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R/C Soaring UK - What Do Thermals Look Like by Wayne Angevine, an atmospheric physicist.
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Molded Fuselage Pictures - Pictures and information on making fuselage molds.
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Sailplane Performance Analysis - A theoretical study to evaluate the effect of minimum sink rate, span, and aspect ratio on the performance of a family of conventional radio controlled thermal sailplanes.
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JR XP8103 Sailplane Programming Tips - Links to articles on programming the JR 8103 radio for sailplanes.
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Vacuum Bagging Wings - Vacuum bagging techniques for foam wings with composite, or wood veneer skins.
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SASS Technical Information - A number of useful articles on trimming, JR Radio programming, and construction tips.
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Ask J&D Technical Model Questions - Questions and Answers from DJ Aerotech on soaring topics by Joe Hahn and Don Stackhouse.
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Mark Drela's Allegro 2m - Paper and plans describing the aerodynamics and structures of a 2m RES sailplane.
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Epoxy Safety - Tips for working safely with epoxy, including discussion of latex gloves.
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How to Cast Lead Nose Weight - By Michael Shellim, a relatively simple method of casting lead noseweight to fit accurately inside the nose of your model.
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Fletcher Design Study - An article on the design of an F3b sailplane.
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Tubular Hinges - Knuckle or arrowshaft hinges for gapless hinge lines.
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Pressure Sensor-Based Altimeter Circuit - Includes introduction, what the circuit does, the circuit, the Schematic and PCB layout, tuning and adjusting, installation in the model, use, and parts list.
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Seamless Molded Fuselages - Doing a layup with and joining the fuselage in the mold.
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See How It Flies - A new spin on the perceptions, procedures, and principles of flight.
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NSP Tips and Treasures - Collection of articles from past NSP catalogs.
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Hand Towing - Reprint of a column by Michael Lachowski in Model Airplane News on F3J, hand-tow soaring.
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Project F3F - Anatomy of a project to design a moulded F3F-class radio control slope soarer, by Adrian Bedford.
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UIUC Applied Aerodynamics Group - Information on low speed airfoil testing for model airplanes.
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EH Airfoils - Designed by John Yost, and developed specifically for swept wing tailless aircraft.
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Liftroll Cookbook - How to design a good wing using a vortex-lattice spreadsheet by John Hazel.
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