Articles and Tips

This section of the site contains articles contributed by our members and anyone else we can cajole into contributing! If you have an idea that you think others might benefit from, please use the contact page or feel free to attend an upcoming club meeting!

On-Line Plans

Terminator HLG
Bill Grenoble Denny Maize Joel FonerPublished on October 30, 1998

1.5m (60") HLG for composite construction, designed by Bill Grenoble and Denny Maize.

Helmut Lelke's ASFWPP
Helmut LelkePublished on March 1, 2002

This page describes an active automatic stabilization control system designed to pitch stabilize passive-unstable flying wing planks.

Kahug DLG
Chris KaiserPublished on July 9, 2001

1.5m (60") DLG for composite construction, designed by Chris Kaiser

Design and Construction

Zagi THL Tips
John Gallagher Scott McGuire Matt Olson Tom Nagel Charles French James C. DeckPublished on January 1, 2000

This web page is meant to be a bulletin board for tips and advice on building and flying the Zagi THL as a hand launch glider.

Electronics

Field and Flying

Center of Gravity Location
Mark DrelaPublished on January 1, 2001

Contrary to popular myth, airfoils do not have “ideal” CG locations – airplanes do. The CG location should mainly depend on the wing planform, the tail arm, and the tail size. The wing airfoil is secondary.

Using the Rudder in Thermal Flying
Mark DrelaPublished on January 1, 2001

Maximizing the performance of your aileron sailplane when thermal flying requires effective use of the rudder.