From: "John Gospodarek" <John.Gospodarek@...>
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: 1.8 oz/ft2 BUG
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: 1.8 oz/ft2 BUG
Try this:
http://www.edogfight.com/Catalog_page/Covering.htm
John
--- In BugHLG@yahoogroups.com, "clark driggs" <invrtd@b...> wrote:
> Where can I get this light weight covering. I was just going to
use monokote but know it's too heavy.
>
> Clark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Gospodarek
> To: BugHLG@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 12:11 PM
> Subject: [BugHLG] 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.
>
>
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