Gliders > Slope Soaring
Build attempt / learning process
AndyB:
Full wing aileron sounds nice and simple to me, just wanted to check as I saw some other builds adding flaps. I can always try it at another stage when I get more comfortable with the process.
re the balsa finish, I have no idea. It doesn't seem like it needs the strength of glass, but it would definitely make a nice finish if I used mylar when bagging it.
I did a test stabiliser; foam core and 0.8mm balsa skin, with a kevlar live hinge and some carbon tow and its really strong. I would prob not use this one as the finished product as I got PU glue on the hinge line and wasn't too happy with the opening to free it up, But this is all learning and testing to me.
BTW also bagged for this process.
billscottni:
If you have the ability to bag the best finish would be lightweight glass cloth (25gsm). It's only to give you a surface to paint won't add much strength or weight
For landing you could set up full span ailerons as spoilerons which I believe is what John Pearson uses on his PSS stuff
AndyB:
Bill,
Would that be on top of the balsa or instead of the balsa?
billscottni:
on top
billscottni:
Lots of good stuff here: https://www.youtube.com/user/evanevshaw/videos
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