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Gliders => Slope Soaring => Topic started by: surfimp on April 19, 2012, 02:44:25 AM

Title: ExCali - a California reinterpretation of the Excalibur
Post by: surfimp on April 19, 2012, 02:44:25 AM
Video:
http://vimeo.com/40505049

This is the ExCali, a California-style reinterpretation of Eric Poulain's classic Excalibur VTPR glider.

We are creating a series of prototypes in EPP and when we are satisfied, we intend to create a final version with a fiberglass fuselage and foamcore veneered wing.

This is the first prototype completed, built by my friend and close collaborator "Swiss" Peter Richner. It flies wonderfully although the wing flexes a bit much - that'll get fixed ;)

Specs:
2.5m
1100g
all EPP with CF reinforcement
All moving tail capable of Madslide-style 180* rotation

More information here: http://www.slopeaerobatics.com/2012/04/17/excali-vtpr-glider-project/

Thanks,

Steve

(http://www.slopeaerobatics.com/files/images/excali.jpg)