How weird is that, the design is very close to one I was considering to
scratch build before i started on my XS, glad to know it will
fly ok, I didnt think anyone else would like such a departure from the
"norm", my only concern was where to put the prop, I was thinking
about belt drive ducted fans between the two wings
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of glenn crowder
Sent: Friday, 26 September 2008 4:38 AM
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Subject: Europa-List: New tandem wheel flying wing biplane - this one's
different!
Would love to build this one in my spare time. Original was 78 sq ft
and 172 lbs with engine. I have scaled it up to 110 sq ft, built it in
X-plane with 50 hp, goes 160 mph, flies wonderful using NACA 23012 airfoil,
stalls at 35, although it just does the canard stall, bobbing it's nose
gently in the breeze.
http://www.ligeti-stratos.com/
Glenn
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Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:26:09 -0700
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel designs... any others out there?
From: fklein@orcasonline.com
To: europa-list@matronics.com
On Thursday, Sep 25, 2008, at 08:11 US/Pacific, rick wrote:
Just as a matter of interest could I turn a Mono on my short, very bumpy,
grass strip (max 20' wide with no turning area) after backtracking in a
strong wind. I sometimes have trouble with my trike using full braking on
one wheel!
!!...touche'...that needle do twist nicely...ouch...always nice to
recognise the depth of our commitment to our respective decisions...pity we
tend to cloak ourselves in claims of rationality for what is, IMO, an
essentially irrational enterprise...but I love this thread which again, IMO,
celebrates the extreme flexibility of a wonderful airframe which sees such
variety (mono, trigear, conventional taildragger, short wings/long wings,
Rotax, Soobs, Jabs, CAM/Honda, Smart Brabus, O-200, and ; -->
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