RADIO CONTROL SOARING YOURE THINKING ABOUT entering contest youre wondering what need to prepare sailplane competition Should build spoiler option What about teeth skegs column discusses performance improvements thermal duration sailplanes emphasis building preparing sailplane first contest However glider pilots never fly contests can benefit modifications construction choices launch higher youll have time find thermals tips will work whether launch hi-start winch 1 Stronger Fuselage Most sailplanes need nose weight balance center gravity CG few models cannot benefit fuselage strengthening forward wing As long youre adding weight nose weight may well add strength technique add layer light fiberglass cloth inside fuselage nose back leading-edge location wooden model use cyanoacrylate CyA glue fix cloth place fiberglass model use epoxy resin toughness add second layer fiberglass cloth nose back wings trailing-edge line stronger fuselage will tolerate rougher landings will last longer can land precisely can fly smaller fields 2 Bolt-On Wing can increase sailplanes flying speed flatten its glide reducing drag wings rubber band pegs stick out slipstream creating 70 Model Aviation 4Great Planes Spirit spoiler servo located fuselage Note servo arm cable attachment nylon wing bolts stack washers serves ballast held place bolt T nut wing nut Weight easily varied Spirit skeleton spoilers placed outboard horizontal stabilizer wont blank stab turbulence deployed drag Eliminate attach wing nylon bolts reduce drag will give accident Some kits provide option attaching wing nylon bolts rather rubber bands yours doesnt consult experienced modeler look other models help design bolt-on wing mount 3 Spoilers During landing sailplanes often have too much lift want dump excess lift get glider settle landing spotbut pointing nose down Doing increases models speed needs flying slowly Spoilers act like brakes slowing airplane give pilot greater control over sailplanes rate descentgreatly improving spot-landing accuracy spoilers deploy spoil lift over portion wingspan sailplane flies like has shorter wingspan sink rate increases raised spoilers tend make airplane pitch downelevator compensation needed maintain smooth flight takes time install spoilers improved landings worth effort Ive used Sullivan 507 Gold-N-Rod control cables instead string connect spoilers third servo fuselage cable allows servo open close spoilersthe string pull method requires springs rubber bands retract spoiler blades 4 Towhook Position farther back towhook position steeper launch will steeper launch provides higher sailplane release problem moving towhook back too far makes model wildly sensitive tow increases chances will pop off leave tow line prematurely trick move towhook back small increments perhaps /4-inch time observe launch performance change climb will steeper rearward movement model will no longer tow straight breath back-stick causes popoff its time stop experimenting move hook forward little experience popoff loop Information Call Terry 708-526-1222 Wee-gilante New 2-Meter Choicel Contest Winning Performance Wee proving competition edge 2-meter gliders wherever being flown As bonus can have two interchangeable sets wings 2-meter 100 Check out 78 Wee-gilante $165 100 V-gilante $175 Some other glider kits include 59 Wing Span ing Area 585 in2 Flyinghand-launch Orbiter S75 60/72 Pivot WI z Wing Loading /fi2 Airfoil5D7037$85 new performance-busting pre-sheeted 132 Fuselage Exclusive Fiberglass MonoSeamWiodsoog Classic $430 Shipping extra October 1995 71 $ 6 tolatest new products under Hours-291995 SAT28th 1Rosemont Convention Center SUN October 29th lOam-5pm5555 North River Road Rosemont Illinois 60018 OG EEAThATAL Klingberg Sport Wing09 20 powered sport plane $50$5 S&H Get catalog home famous Klingberg Wing Find out about new Rocket Wing Sport Wing along will other kits accessories great wood prices Send long SASE catalog 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 940 408735-8260 Voice/FAX E mail KWING@AOLCOM Future FIight 1995 $29 High Performance Competition Engine K 177 oz ABA Schnuerle PorI Side Exhaust Muffler Glow Plug Timing Shims Included Sand-Casted Crankcase Maximum Durability Heat Dissipation Custom Hand-Fitted Piston Cylinder Call Now 800 665-9575 FAX 216 923-4349 MCAIISA S & H 5400 ony xdein US OH Res odd 625% tax Northern Velocity Ltd 3656 State Road Cuyahoga Falls Ohio 44223 FACTOR YDIRECT HOTPRICE ON HOT ENGINE ~JViA generally best maneuver use recover flying speed return straight level flight Airtronics 909511 adjustable towhook makes easy fine-tune tow hook position field 5 Flaps Flaps change wings airfoil flight flaps lowered bit wing section becomes undercambe red lift increases flaps raised slightly wing section approximates semisymmetrical airfoil increasing speed penetration Dropping flaps 900 vastly increases drag slows sailplane landing pilots lower flaps 203Ox launch strongly increase lift models tow energy winch high start outweighs much flaps added drag Flaps add tremendous flexibility allowing adjust sailplanes speed up down Flaps require additional servos Using flaps makes appreciate computer radioselevator compensation needed changes flap position Microprocessor radios help automate compensation changes pitch 6 Ballast Ballast weight increases flying speed improves models ability penetrate headwindgreat staying competitive windy day ideal ballast mechanism provides easily varied amounts weight located center gravity Putting weight front CG makes airplane nose-heavy desensitizes controls comfortable setup filers especially beginners As gain flying experience youll want ballast CG control sensitivity remains unchanged 7 Landing Arresting Devices As landing points generally determine winner local national contests should maximize ability hit spot score landing points problem face predicting far model will 72 Model Aviation co Prepare models ff@Uuuw surface perfect Ifinish Hobbico HobbyLite Filler PractIcally weightles&.simple use Ideal balsa fiheiglass foam mow Great valueget mew filler mmyl Specially developed model building nicroballoon-rich HobbyLife spreads easily dries fast same consistency balsa smooth sanding HobbyLite doesnt shrink hs almost nothing Get generous 8-ounce sup ply fraction other fillers price Available white balsa colors hobby dealers everywhere information location dealer nearest please call 18006828948 mention code number 047E Distributed exclusively GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61826-9021COxpyright 19963074176 CCO-- CJ Ccccoc,c M00t0 U ftJWc 00 000crc 0 i 0000000c0 o090mcccr0c c.0 o000 -1 ccco cc cc 00 0omcOcOcOc 000 0mocococ cc0O000,cc0WOQcc,cU 2~ cc WOOt0 00* rofl 00 07 0j2 OOcOO coccocscocn ,0OccoOcn 0c004OccCcoccoco0 5WW.aC rOc 00 00Cc I- 00 tO rz 000ccccccc0cxccccccccccccccc .Waa m-01 SSoc CtO0m 0 CcfOPOmS C wwU fl*c 0---- Oc flCc0C4CO00~cUoco0JCcOflO ccccOcOcc Cc0jO0oc~cmccc 0 --0--C0000000c 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/10
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 74
RADIO CONTROL SOARING YOURE THINKING ABOUT entering contest youre wondering what need to prepare sailplane competition Should build spoiler option What about teeth skegs column discusses performance improvements thermal duration sailplanes emphasis building preparing sailplane first contest However glider pilots never fly contests can benefit modifications construction choices launch higher youll have time find thermals tips will work whether launch hi-start winch 1 Stronger Fuselage Most sailplanes need nose weight balance center gravity CG few models cannot benefit fuselage strengthening forward wing As long youre adding weight nose weight may well add strength technique add layer light fiberglass cloth inside fuselage nose back leading-edge location wooden model use cyanoacrylate CyA glue fix cloth place fiberglass model use epoxy resin toughness add second layer fiberglass cloth nose back wings trailing-edge line stronger fuselage will tolerate rougher landings will last longer can land precisely can fly smaller fields 2 Bolt-On Wing can increase sailplanes flying speed flatten its glide reducing drag wings rubber band pegs stick out slipstream creating 70 Model Aviation 4Great Planes Spirit spoiler servo located fuselage Note servo arm cable attachment nylon wing bolts stack washers serves ballast held place bolt T nut wing nut Weight easily varied Spirit skeleton spoilers placed outboard horizontal stabilizer wont blank stab turbulence deployed drag Eliminate attach wing nylon bolts reduce drag will give accident Some kits provide option attaching wing nylon bolts rather rubber bands yours doesnt consult experienced modeler look other models help design bolt-on wing mount 3 Spoilers During landing sailplanes often have too much lift want dump excess lift get glider settle landing spotbut pointing nose down Doing increases models speed needs flying slowly Spoilers act like brakes slowing airplane give pilot greater control over sailplanes rate descentgreatly improving spot-landing accuracy spoilers deploy spoil lift over portion wingspan sailplane flies like has shorter wingspan sink rate increases raised spoilers tend make airplane pitch downelevator compensation needed maintain smooth flight takes time install spoilers improved landings worth effort Ive used Sullivan 507 Gold-N-Rod control cables instead string connect spoilers third servo fuselage cable allows servo open close spoilersthe string pull method requires springs rubber bands retract spoiler blades 4 Towhook Position farther back towhook position steeper launch will steeper launch provides higher sailplane release problem moving towhook back too far makes model wildly sensitive tow increases chances will pop off leave tow line prematurely trick move towhook back small increments perhaps /4-inch time observe launch performance change climb will steeper rearward movement model will no longer tow straight breath back-stick causes popoff its time stop experimenting move hook forward little experience popoff loop Information Call Terry 708-526-1222 Wee-gilante New 2-Meter Choicel Contest Winning Performance Wee proving competition edge 2-meter gliders wherever being flown As bonus can have two interchangeable sets wings 2-meter 100 Check out 78 Wee-gilante $165 100 V-gilante $175 Some other glider kits include 59 Wing Span ing Area 585 in2 Flyinghand-launch Orbiter S75 60/72 Pivot WI z Wing Loading /fi2 Airfoil5D7037$85 new performance-busting pre-sheeted 132 Fuselage Exclusive Fiberglass MonoSeamWiodsoog Classic $430 Shipping extra October 1995 71 $ 6 tolatest new products under Hours-291995 SAT28th 1Rosemont Convention Center SUN October 29th lOam-5pm5555 North River Road Rosemont Illinois 60018 OG EEAThATAL Klingberg Sport Wing09 20 powered sport plane $50$5 S&H Get catalog home famous Klingberg Wing Find out about new Rocket Wing Sport Wing along will other kits accessories great wood prices Send long SASE catalog 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 940 408735-8260 Voice/FAX E mail KWING@AOLCOM Future FIight 1995 $29 High Performance Competition Engine K 177 oz ABA Schnuerle PorI Side Exhaust Muffler Glow Plug Timing Shims Included Sand-Casted Crankcase Maximum Durability Heat Dissipation Custom Hand-Fitted Piston Cylinder Call Now 800 665-9575 FAX 216 923-4349 MCAIISA S & H 5400 ony xdein US OH Res odd 625% tax Northern Velocity Ltd 3656 State Road Cuyahoga Falls Ohio 44223 FACTOR YDIRECT HOTPRICE ON HOT ENGINE ~JViA generally best maneuver use recover flying speed return straight level flight Airtronics 909511 adjustable towhook makes easy fine-tune tow hook position field 5 Flaps Flaps change wings airfoil flight flaps lowered bit wing section becomes undercambe red lift increases flaps raised slightly wing section approximates semisymmetrical airfoil increasing speed penetration Dropping flaps 900 vastly increases drag slows sailplane landing pilots lower flaps 203Ox launch strongly increase lift models tow energy winch high start outweighs much flaps added drag Flaps add tremendous flexibility allowing adjust sailplanes speed up down Flaps require additional servos Using flaps makes appreciate computer radioselevator compensation needed changes flap position Microprocessor radios help automate compensation changes pitch 6 Ballast Ballast weight increases flying speed improves models ability penetrate headwindgreat staying competitive windy day ideal ballast mechanism provides easily varied amounts weight located center gravity Putting weight front CG makes airplane nose-heavy desensitizes controls comfortable setup filers especially beginners As gain flying experience youll want ballast CG control sensitivity remains unchanged 7 Landing Arresting Devices As landing points generally determine winner local national contests should maximize ability hit spot score landing points problem face predicting far model will 72 Model Aviation co Prepare models ff@Uuuw surface perfect Ifinish Hobbico HobbyLite Filler PractIcally weightles&.simple use Ideal balsa fiheiglass foam mow Great valueget mew filler mmyl Specially developed model building nicroballoon-rich HobbyLife spreads easily dries fast same consistency balsa smooth sanding HobbyLite doesnt shrink hs almost nothing Get generous 8-ounce sup ply fraction other fillers price Available white balsa colors hobby dealers everywhere information location dealer nearest please call 18006828948 mention code number 047E Distributed exclusively GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61826-9021COxpyright 19963074176 CCO-- CJ Ccccoc,c M00t0 U ftJWc 00 000crc 0 i 0000000c0 o090mcccr0c c.0 o000 -1 ccco cc cc 00 0omcOcOcOc 000 0mocococ cc0O000,cc0WOQcc,cU 2~ cc WOOt0 00* rofl 00 07 0j2 OOcOO coccocscocn ,0OccoOcn 0c004OccCcoccoco0 5WW.aC rOc 00 00Cc I- 00 tO rz 000ccccccc0cxccccccccccccccc .Waa m-01 SSoc CtO0m 0 CcfOPOmS C wwU fl*c 0---- Oc flCc0C4CO00~cUoco0JCcOflO ccccOcOcc Cc0jO0oc~cmccc 0 --0--C0000000c 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/10
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 74
RADIO CONTROL SOARING YOURE THINKING ABOUT entering contest youre wondering what need to prepare sailplane competition Should build spoiler option What about teeth skegs column discusses performance improvements thermal duration sailplanes emphasis building preparing sailplane first contest However glider pilots never fly contests can benefit modifications construction choices launch higher youll have time find thermals tips will work whether launch hi-start winch 1 Stronger Fuselage Most sailplanes need nose weight balance center gravity CG few models cannot benefit fuselage strengthening forward wing As long youre adding weight nose weight may well add strength technique add layer light fiberglass cloth inside fuselage nose back leading-edge location wooden model use cyanoacrylate CyA glue fix cloth place fiberglass model use epoxy resin toughness add second layer fiberglass cloth nose back wings trailing-edge line stronger fuselage will tolerate rougher landings will last longer can land precisely can fly smaller fields 2 Bolt-On Wing can increase sailplanes flying speed flatten its glide reducing drag wings rubber band pegs stick out slipstream creating 70 Model Aviation 4Great Planes Spirit spoiler servo located fuselage Note servo arm cable attachment nylon wing bolts stack washers serves ballast held place bolt T nut wing nut Weight easily varied Spirit skeleton spoilers placed outboard horizontal stabilizer wont blank stab turbulence deployed drag Eliminate attach wing nylon bolts reduce drag will give accident Some kits provide option attaching wing nylon bolts rather rubber bands yours doesnt consult experienced modeler look other models help design bolt-on wing mount 3 Spoilers During landing sailplanes often have too much lift want dump excess lift get glider settle landing spotbut pointing nose down Doing increases models speed needs flying slowly Spoilers act like brakes slowing airplane give pilot greater control over sailplanes rate descentgreatly improving spot-landing accuracy spoilers deploy spoil lift over portion wingspan sailplane flies like has shorter wingspan sink rate increases raised spoilers tend make airplane pitch downelevator compensation needed maintain smooth flight takes time install spoilers improved landings worth effort Ive used Sullivan 507 Gold-N-Rod control cables instead string connect spoilers third servo fuselage cable allows servo open close spoilersthe string pull method requires springs rubber bands retract spoiler blades 4 Towhook Position farther back towhook position steeper launch will steeper launch provides higher sailplane release problem moving towhook back too far makes model wildly sensitive tow increases chances will pop off leave tow line prematurely trick move towhook back small increments perhaps /4-inch time observe launch performance change climb will steeper rearward movement model will no longer tow straight breath back-stick causes popoff its time stop experimenting move hook forward little experience popoff loop Information Call Terry 708-526-1222 Wee-gilante New 2-Meter Choicel Contest Winning Performance Wee proving competition edge 2-meter gliders wherever being flown As bonus can have two interchangeable sets wings 2-meter 100 Check out 78 Wee-gilante $165 100 V-gilante $175 Some other glider kits include 59 Wing Span ing Area 585 in2 Flyinghand-launch Orbiter S75 60/72 Pivot WI z Wing Loading /fi2 Airfoil5D7037$85 new performance-busting pre-sheeted 132 Fuselage Exclusive Fiberglass MonoSeamWiodsoog Classic $430 Shipping extra October 1995 71 $ 6 tolatest new products under Hours-291995 SAT28th 1Rosemont Convention Center SUN October 29th lOam-5pm5555 North River Road Rosemont Illinois 60018 OG EEAThATAL Klingberg Sport Wing09 20 powered sport plane $50$5 S&H Get catalog home famous Klingberg Wing Find out about new Rocket Wing Sport Wing along will other kits accessories great wood prices Send long SASE catalog 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 940 408735-8260 Voice/FAX E mail KWING@AOLCOM Future FIight 1995 $29 High Performance Competition Engine K 177 oz ABA Schnuerle PorI Side Exhaust Muffler Glow Plug Timing Shims Included Sand-Casted Crankcase Maximum Durability Heat Dissipation Custom Hand-Fitted Piston Cylinder Call Now 800 665-9575 FAX 216 923-4349 MCAIISA S & H 5400 ony xdein US OH Res odd 625% tax Northern Velocity Ltd 3656 State Road Cuyahoga Falls Ohio 44223 FACTOR YDIRECT HOTPRICE ON HOT ENGINE ~JViA generally best maneuver use recover flying speed return straight level flight Airtronics 909511 adjustable towhook makes easy fine-tune tow hook position field 5 Flaps Flaps change wings airfoil flight flaps lowered bit wing section becomes undercambe red lift increases flaps raised slightly wing section approximates semisymmetrical airfoil increasing speed penetration Dropping flaps 900 vastly increases drag slows sailplane landing pilots lower flaps 203Ox launch strongly increase lift models tow energy winch high start outweighs much flaps added drag Flaps add tremendous flexibility allowing adjust sailplanes speed up down Flaps require additional servos Using flaps makes appreciate computer radioselevator compensation needed changes flap position Microprocessor radios help automate compensation changes pitch 6 Ballast Ballast weight increases flying speed improves models ability penetrate headwindgreat staying competitive windy day ideal ballast mechanism provides easily varied amounts weight located center gravity Putting weight front CG makes airplane nose-heavy desensitizes controls comfortable setup filers especially beginners As gain flying experience youll want ballast CG control sensitivity remains unchanged 7 Landing Arresting Devices As landing points generally determine winner local national contests should maximize ability hit spot score landing points problem face predicting far model will 72 Model Aviation co Prepare models ff@Uuuw surface perfect Ifinish Hobbico HobbyLite Filler PractIcally weightles&.simple use Ideal balsa fiheiglass foam mow Great valueget mew filler mmyl Specially developed model building nicroballoon-rich HobbyLife spreads easily dries fast same consistency balsa smooth sanding HobbyLite doesnt shrink hs almost nothing Get generous 8-ounce sup ply fraction other fillers price Available white balsa colors hobby dealers everywhere information location dealer nearest please call 18006828948 mention code number 047E Distributed exclusively GREAT PLANES MODEL DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61826-9021COxpyright 19963074176 CCO-- CJ Ccccoc,c M00t0 U ftJWc 00 000crc 0 i 0000000c0 o090mcccr0c c.0 o000 -1 ccco cc cc 00 0omcOcOcOc 000 0mocococ cc0O000,cc0WOQcc,cU 2~ cc WOOt0 00* rofl 00 07 0j2 OOcOO coccocscocn ,0OccoOcn 0c004OccCcoccoco0 5WW.aC rOc 00 00Cc I- 00 tO rz 000ccccccc0cxccccccccccccccc .Waa m-01 SSoc CtO0m 0 CcfOPOmS C wwU fl*c 0---- Oc flCc0C4CO00~cUoco0JCcOflO ccccOcOcc Cc0jO0oc~cmccc 0 --0--C0000000c 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/10
Page Numbers: 70, 71, 72, 74
RADIO CONTROL SOARING YOURE THINKING ABOUT entering contest youre wondering what need to prepare sailplane competition Should build spoiler option What about teeth skegs column discusses performance improvements thermal duration sailplanes emphasis building preparing sailplane first contest However glider pilots never fly contests can benefit modifications construction choices launch higher youll have time find thermals tips will work whether launch hi-start winch 1 Stronger Fuselage Most sailplanes need nose weight balance center gravity CG few models cannot benefit fuselage strengthening forward wing As long youre adding weight nose weight may well add strength technique add layer light fiberglass cloth inside fuselage nose back leading-edge location wooden model use cyanoacrylate CyA glue fix cloth place fiberglass model use epoxy resin toughness add second layer fiberglass cloth nose back wings trailing-edge line stronger fuselage will tolerate rougher landings will last longer can land precisely can fly smaller fields 2 Bolt-On Wing can increase sailplanes flying speed flatten its glide reducing drag wings rubber band pegs stick out slipstream creating 70 Model Aviation 4Great Planes Spirit spoiler servo located fuselage Note servo arm cable attachment nylon wing bolts stack washers serves ballast held place bolt T nut wing nut Weight easily varied Spirit skeleton spoilers placed outboard horizontal stabilizer wont blank stab turbulence deployed drag Eliminate attach wing nylon bolts reduce drag will give accident Some kits provide option attaching wing nylon bolts rather rubber bands yours doesnt consult experienced modeler look other models help design bolt-on wing mount 3 Spoilers During landing sailplanes often have too much lift want dump excess lift get glider settle landing spotbut pointing nose down Doing increases models speed needs flying slowly Spoilers act like brakes slowing airplane give pilot greater control over sailplanes rate descentgreatly improving spot-landing accuracy spoilers deploy spoil lift over portion wingspan sailplane flies like has shorter wingspan sink rate increases raised spoilers tend make airplane pitch downelevator compensation needed maintain smooth flight takes time install spoilers improved landings worth effort Ive used Sullivan 507 Gold-N-Rod control cables instead string connect spoilers third servo fuselage cable allows servo open close spoilersthe string pull method requires springs rubber bands retract spoiler blades 4 Towhook Position farther back towhook position steeper launch will steeper launch provides higher sailplane release problem moving towhook back too far makes model wildly sensitive tow increases chances will pop off leave tow line prematurely trick move towhook back small increments perhaps /4-inch time observe launch performance change climb will steeper rearward movement model will no longer tow straight breath back-stick causes popoff its time stop experimenting move hook forward little experience popoff loop Information Call Terry 708-526-1222 Wee-gilante New 2-Meter Choicel Contest Winning Performance Wee proving competition edge 2-meter gliders wherever being flown As bonus can have two interchangeable sets wings 2-meter 100 Check out 78 Wee-gilante $165 100 V-gilante $175 Some other glider kits include 59 Wing Span ing Area 585 in2 Flyinghand-launch Orbiter S75 60/72 Pivot WI z Wing Loading /fi2 Airfoil5D7037$85 new performance-busting pre-sheeted 132 Fuselage Exclusive Fiberglass MonoSeamWiodsoog Classic $430 Shipping extra October 1995 71 $ 6 tolatest new products under Hours-291995 SAT28th 1Rosemont Convention Center SUN October 29th lOam-5pm5555 North River Road Rosemont Illinois 60018 OG EEAThATAL Klingberg Sport Wing09 20 powered sport plane $50$5 S&H Get catalog home famous Klingberg Wing Find out about new Rocket Wing Sport Wing along will other kits accessories great wood prices Send long SASE catalog 1256 Prescott Ave Sunnyvale CA 940 408735-8260 Voice/FAX E mail KWING@AOLCOM Future FIight 1995 $29 High Performance Competition Engine K 177 oz ABA Schnuerle PorI Side Exhaust Muffler Glow Plug Timing Shims Included Sand-Casted Crankcase Maximum Durability Heat Dissipation Custom Hand-Fitted Piston Cylinder Call Now 800 665-9575 FAX 216 923-4349 MCAIISA S & H 5400 ony xdein US OH Res odd 625% tax Northern Velocity Ltd 3656 State Road Cuyahoga Falls Ohio 44223 FACTOR YDIRECT HOTPRICE ON HOT ENGINE ~JViA generally best maneuver use recover flying speed return straight level flight Airtronics 909511 adjustable towhook makes easy fine-tune tow hook position field 5 Flaps Flaps change wings airfoil flight flaps lowered bit wing section becomes undercambe red lift increases flaps raised slightly wing section approximates semisymmetrical airfoil increasing speed penetration Dropping flaps 900 vastly increases drag slows sailplane landing pilots lower flaps 203Ox launch strongly increase lift models tow energy winch high start outweighs much flaps added drag Flaps add tremendous flexibility allowing adjust sailplanes speed up down Flaps require additional servos Using flaps makes appreciate computer radioselevator compensation needed changes flap position Microprocessor radios help automate compensation changes pitch 6 Ballast Ballast weight increases flying speed improves models ability penetrate headwindgreat staying competitive windy day ideal ballast mechanism provides easily varied amounts weight located center gravity Putting weight front CG makes airplane nose-heavy desensitizes controls comfortable setup filers especially beginners As gain flying experience youll want ballast CG control sensitivity remains unchanged 7 Landing Arresting Devices As landing points generally determine winner local national contests should maximize ability hit spot score landing points problem face predicting far model will 72 Model Aviation co Prepare models ff@Uuuw surface perfect Ifinish Hobbico HobbyLite Filler 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