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School Project

6,230 AerodynamicallyConfused  7.3 years ago

Soooo I have a project involving building a glider. I decided to mess around with some ideas on SP (obviously fight characteristics aren't incredibly accurate but its just the simple idea). Here's one of the designs I'm considering.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 1 airplane(s)
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 45.7ft (13.9m)
  • Length 29.4ft (9.0m)
  • Height 5.7ft (1.7m)
  • Empty Weight 1,402lbs (636kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,402lbs (636kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 4.8lbs/ft2 (23.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 292.5ft2 (27.2m2)
  • Drag Points 209

Parts

  • Number of Parts 15
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 82
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    I also like this project too

    11 months ago
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    one year ago
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    It's amazing!

    1.2 years ago
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    449 Tang0Down

    I don't know if ur glider will work, but I'll keep trying!

    6.6 years ago
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    449 Tang0Down

    Ok! :D

    6.6 years ago
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    Absolutely! Thank you for asking. Just give credit please. @Tang0Down

    6.6 years ago
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    449 Tang0Down

    Can i use this glider to see if I can make a missle powered glider?
    And can I post it?? :D

    6.6 years ago
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    1,302 Picklemaster

    Well if your willing to put in the time, there are some really nice glider plans (around the size your building) on a website called house of frog (go to a link called frog glider plans at the bottom of the page) I hope this helps, good luck! @AerodynamicallyConfused

    7.3 years ago
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    Yes I am@Picklemaster

    7.3 years ago
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    1,302 Picklemaster

    Hmmm, not much to work with... I'd recommend a 16 inch undecambered wing, an airfoil would just cause more drag than lift. Keep it light and make sure your CG is correct. I'm assuming your making this out of balsa? @AerodynamicallyConfused

    7.3 years ago
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    Fuselage can't be longer than roughly a foot. Wingspan is 16 inches max.@Picklemaster

    7.3 years ago
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    1,302 Picklemaster

    Balsa free flight glider? How big? I've made plenty of balsa gliders, I'd be happy to help. @AerodynamicallyConfused

    7.3 years ago
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    No. It's going to be a balsa wood glider.@Picklemaster

    7.3 years ago
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    1,302 Picklemaster

    Try making the wings longer and thinner. If you put the ailerons further out on the wing they'll be more effective. Also is this gonna be an rc glider?

    7.3 years ago
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    1,302 Picklemaster

    No it's already a bit nose heavy. More weight would be bad @Viperfox

    7.3 years ago