From: Allan Wright <aew@...>
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Larger bug?
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: [BugHLG] Larger bug?
> Has anyone built the Bug larger than the plans? I was thinking that
> the design was strong enough, that if I added 1 extra rib and kept
> all the wood thicknesses/CF diameters the same that I'd actually be able
> to get a lower wingloading (assuming same equipment).
>
> Has anyone tried this? I think I may have to extend the nose a tiny bit to get
> the plane to balance, but besides that it should work great!
>
> I've also got a shipment of contest balsa coming to try making a really
> light bug as drawn.
>
> Anyways - those are my ideas. I'd be interested in your comments.
Ugh - didn't really explain fully. I was considering a 33% increase in span,
from .75M to 1M
Al
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