Supergee type DLG build

[joe]

Getting there Fred. Getting there. :wink:
Mould is touched up. Need to sand a few little spots and wax her up then she is ready for use.

[billscottni]

As promised a couple of pics of my version of the SGII. Finaly managed to get out to the garage and put it together for pics



Plan view of my version. Wing is cut from blue & pink foam, carbon spar and then vacuum bagged. This was my first attempt, so there are a few dry spots!
Fuz is a lost foam moulding and the fin and tailplane are again bagged foam with carbon spars




This shows the amount of dihedral needed for the rudder/elevator version, from memory, I think it's 12 degres each side

[joe]

12 degrees sounds about right Bill. I plan to do a rudder/elevator version. Different airfoils though as the supergee airfoils are designed for flaperons and are a little unusual on the topside because of that.

So the most important questions. How does it fly? and then what weight did she turn out?

[billscottni]

I never weigh my models Joe, so I don't know the weight. As for glide, it flies fine. My  attempts at discus launch have been less than spectactular though!

[joe]

I usually don't weight mine either but they usually are slopers. With something like a DLG weight plays a much bigger role.

Yeah the launch definitely takes a bit of practice. Been a while since i flew one and they weren't great then either.

[johnfireball]

Hi Joe,
        Looks like dancing to me. Just think Bruce Forsyth in tights and give it socks. I would like to try.  Any chance of foam blanks?
John

[joe]

Hi john.
As long as i can just think Brucey, not actually wear the tights!  
If it's EPS you're after then yes. Blue foam is my personnel stash. 8-[

[billscottni]

You still working thru that car load I brought down a  couple of years ago Joe?  

I still remember the squeaking for nearly 4 hrs driving down :?

[joe]

Am indeed Bill. Trying to use it sparingly. And what a lovely sound it too. Is it still available from the same place?
 :wink:  :wink:

[billscottni]

Is it still available from the same place?
 :wink:  :wink:

Not sure Joe, haven't bought any in a while either. I can find out for you?

John knows of a different supplier in Antrim, that would be worth checking too.

[joe]

Would appreciate it Bill. I think i remember John saying that supply had dried up?!

[billscottni]

Joe,
He has 3 sheets left. Will let us have them at same price as last, which I think was £11