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Guillows 25H-15 Vaught F7U Cutlass by hjlittman. Viewed 1450 times.
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hjlittman | 27-Feb-13 18:24 | This was my back up model for the NoCal contest, a Saab Viggen. I didn't get it finished and the Cutlass flew OK. I finished 2nd by 0.8 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQn4v3mROw8 Next week I will fly the Viggen. |
peregrin | 28-Feb-13 15:23 | I feel like if I look at it too hard I'll break it! I was wondering about the Cutlass: are the bottom of the wings covered or left open? and were the elevons hinged and adjustable? |
hjlittman | 28-Feb-13 15:46 | The Viggen is huge. With a 16 inch wingspan it's 28 inches long. It would be too delicate to put into kit since only an experienced indoor builder could build and handle it. It's a real "balloon" weighing only a couple grams more than the Cutlass but with 20 square inches more lifting surface. The Cutlass is a classic no-cal covered on one side only. The elevons were glued at the ends with a flexible glue and only fixed in place with C/A after flight testing had determined the optimum position. I am redesigning it with a reflexed airfoil so that "anyone" will be able to get it properly trimmed. |
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