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From: "John Gospodarek" <John.Gospodarek@...>
Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: 1.8 oz/ft2 BUG
This also: http://www.balsapr.com/catalog/covering/default.asp 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. > > > > Home Page - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BugHLG/ > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BugHLG/ > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > BugHLG-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]