Bug HLG

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From: Tim Schuh <tim@...>
Date: Monday, March 7, 2011 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Re: Bug airfoil
On 3/5/2011 8:44 PM, Paul LaChance wrote: > Thanks Marvin, > > I actually do not have the plans, so I am going to scratch build a glider very similar to the Bug. I will probably keep all the dimensions the same but just build it with a mix of the original techniques and my own. > > Paul You'll want to keep the Reynolds number in mind while designing your wing. The planform makes a difference in which airfoil will work best since the chord one of many variables used to calculate the Re.