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My second glider, Drat Soarer, is now up: (URL) Here are some two links to larger pictures: (2 URLs) Its final glide distance was a max of 31ft, average under good temperatures 30ft. I figured out that if its really hot out (its been about 100 (...) (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc)
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(...) Daron, Congrats on the continued development, but I don't know why you want to make a biplane, except for kicks. The most efficient wing, from a drag reducing perspective, is a long thing one (think gliders, and MacReady's man powered planes). (...) (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks, and I want a biplane because I think its an easier design with lego then the long wings. Legos have all ways been weaker when they are spread out, even the wing design I currently use bends towards the end, if I extend it out it would (...) (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Daron" <ratasaurs@attbi.com> wrote in message news:HIxCpt.LuC@lugnet.com... (...) This is the best prop I've seen: (URL) one might be good too: (URL) this: (URL) that perhaps some one has built one for a model of an airplane. Once I figure (...) (...) (21 years ago, 1-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) (URL) (...) It was Samuel Pierpont Langley who used a catapult. His "Aerodromes" as he called them were launched from a catapult from the top of a house boat on the Potomac River. I think he spent some time IN the potomac, too. The Wright (...) (21 years ago, 3-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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"Paul Krieg" <pdkrieg@epix.net> wrote in message news:HJ1wCC.12M5@lugnet.com... (...) brothers (...) he (...) the (...) completely (...) They did use a catapult: "The claim is based on disqualifying the flights made by the Wrights because "The (...) (21 years ago, 3-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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there were many ideas and developments about the propellers some are mine look here (URL) generaly here (URL) also here (i hope oyo will don't mind) (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Thanks every one for the help, I think I have a few propeller designs worked out. Now I just got to try them. The motor I'm planning on using is the flattie (old 9v motor). I'm going to power it with the small batter pack, its relatively light. One (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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Hi, Thanks for setting me straight on this. I had no idea. I have been studying the Wright brothers lately but only their first flight and what lead to it. I am sorry if I misguided anyone. I thought I knew. That is one of the great things about our (...) (21 years ago, 5-Aug-03, to lugnet.technic)
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