From: "John Gospodarek" <John.Gospodarek@...>
Date: Monday, March 15, 2004 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: 1.8 oz/ft2 BUG
Date: Monday, March 15, 2004 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: 1.8 oz/ft2 BUG
Another consideration is to use a mini-hi-start for launch. You can
get the launch heights (more that 100 ft.) and still have the low
weight plane. I use the following (without the stick-on strip) for a
tow hook attached with goop.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1287701
John
--- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "jason_wasylyk" <thetoothdoc@s...>
wrote:
> John,
>
> I see I stand corrected on the BUG's ability to launch to 70 foot
> hieghts and survive-- I'm sure that's because of the thoughtful
> design mod's you made. I agree that there are two very different
> approaches here which is why I wrote about building
them "correctly"
> in quotations. "Correcetly" means for my intended purpose not the
> only right way. Kudos to all of you who have built a great DLG
> launching BUG.
>
> I'm really enjoying the lighter end of things, but I am definitely
> intrigued by all of your DLG versions now. The next BUG I build
> will be more along those lines.
>
> However, at the present moment, I think for my time and money, the
> 35-40", 3.5-4 oz niche is better filled by the Seeker
> (www.liftworx.com). I'm building one now and the kit and design
are
> OUTSTANDING.
>
> My range of planes from light to increasing wingloads are as
follows.
>
> 1. Bug 35" WS and 1.8 oz/ft WL
> 2. Seeker 40" WS and 3.5 oz WL
> www.liftworx.com
> 3. Super Soarwatt 72" WS and 4 oz/ft WL motorglider
> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?
> s=&threadid=157881&highlight=zovy+kat
> 4. Osiris (soon to be built) 60" WS and 3.5 to 4 oz WL
(hopefully!)
> www.icare-rc.com
> 5. Bolo 60" WS and 7 to 12 oz/ft WL (depending on ballast)
> www.upslopesoaring.com
>
> So you can see I already have a lot going on in the 4 oz/ft
range.
> The BUG is about the only plane I can get down under 2oz/ft, so
for
> now, that's how I build them.
>
> With the 5 planes in my quiver, I can fly just about anything from
> no lift to ligth thermals to hat suckers and booming slope lift.
> The link to the SuperSoarwatt will give you an idea of the
terrrain
> and conditions around here.
>
> Thanks all who've contributed to this great forum.