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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Buddy,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I hope to prove something on the wing loading theory
this weekend. I made a new set of wings for my Aries. Two things
will be tested as a result of this change.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>1. Wing area has been reduced from 1100 sq in to 1025.
wing span was reduced about 2.5 inches.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>2. Over all weight of the airframe has been reduced 13
oz(yes 3/4 of a lb) and there is room to reduce more new c.f. pipe from Lance
(about 2.5 oz)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I also made the ailerons 2" longer to the inboard
side.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I hope to accomplish a couple of things. Improve
snaps and slow flight characteristics. I had been having a problem
with the avalanche snapping consistently and if I flew to plane off throttle too
much it would sometimes get mushy in attitude. My Aries did have good
wind penetration the spins where solid and predictable. So I will also be able
to see how much the weight reduction will change some of these
conditions.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I was at 11lbs 6oz after the first rebuild so now
the plane will be NATS legal... and with the right wind I will be going to
the NATS this year. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Later,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Wayne </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=BUDDYonRC@aol.com
href="mailto:BUDDYonRC@aol.com">BUDDYonRC@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 25, 2005 8:44
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Weight rules discussion (list
revisions)</DIV>
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<DIV>In order to update and include items for consideration listed in my
previous post please add the following comments, questions, proposals and
opinions to my list.</DIV>
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<DIV>44. Revise the weight rules to allow a higher weight limit in the
sportsman and intermediate classes.</DIV>
<DIV>45. Change the wording in the rule to allow for marginal overweight to be
legal at all contests except the Nationals where the letter of the current
rules would be enforced.</DIV>
<DIV>46. Increasing the weight of a pattern design will result in an advantage
because heavier airplanes fly better in the wind.</DIV>
<DIV>47. Change the rules to provide a minimum weight limit and add a limit on
power with a handicap penalty for exceeding the power limit.</DIV>
<DIV>48. Current FAI patterns dictate that heavier wing loading is
required to achieve optimum performance.</DIV>
<DIV>49. Why should a twelve and a half pound airplane be illegal in
pattern?</DIV>
<DIV>50. Pattern design requirements are an ever changing target driven by
revisions to the complexity of the patterns that we fly. When new maneuver
patterns are adopted optimum design requirements will change
accordingly.</DIV>
<DIV>. Power loading and wing loading is an integral part if optimum
design.</DIV>
<DIV>52. If and when FAI weight rules are changed will AMA rules be changed
accordingly?</DIV>
<DIV>53. Considering current designs Is it true that current wing loading
utilizing optimum design is 1.10 pounds per 100 square inches of wing area and
if so is it not also true that a twelve pound optimum design would
have 1090 square inches of wing area. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I will continue to add items to this list as they are brought
forward in an effort to enable those interested to achieve a true
prospective concerning the subject at hand.</DIV>
<DIV>Buddy </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>