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Re: Airplane wing
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 15 Apr 2003 07:31:28 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Travis Kunce writes:
> there is no way that this will fly. I encourage you to give up...
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> first off that wing is way too heavy. I fly an electric plane. here is the
> link.
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> http://h1070635.hobbyshopnow.com/products/description.asp?prod=HBZ2000
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> the wing for this plane is made of foam with a graphite spine. its light as
> a feather. I don't even own a scale to weigh the wing, but the entire plane
> is 16 oz. that wing alone must approach that. plus the motor is a Mabuchi
> 380 that generates a whole &^$*&^ of a lot of rpm and the prop is way more
> intense and light than anything lego makes or could be made of lego.
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> its not that I don't believe in your project, but the current state of parts
> says you'll never build anything but a glider. good luck anyway.
Keep on your project if you will, Øyvind Steinnes. This sounds like a
challenge to me. :) I've been called insane and I'm proud of it! I sincerely
hope someone will prove that legos can fly. I just hope for the best when
landing. Anyway what a way to learn a thing or two!
Best regards,
Paul
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