From: "dimple_kwok" <henry.kwok@...>
Date: Monday, November 24, 2003 6:18 PM
Subject: What is missing?
Date: Monday, November 24, 2003 6:18 PM
Subject: What is missing?
I am frustrated that I am still getting miserable flight time.
I have extended the wing and lightened the pod by using a smaller
diameter tail tube. The all up weight for the extended wing bug
ranges from 4.5 - 5.5 Oz depends on the nose weight I put in. The bug
glides straight and true but the launch altitude is just pathetic. As
a result flight time is often less than 10 seconds. I wonder why this
is the case? I would like to blame the weather during my test flight
(wind speed of 8mph or 12km/h on an overcast day).
Is it still a weight issue? Flying condition? Or is it some of those
dihedral / incidence business?? What on earth am I missing here?
Can you help me please?