Wingnut (oz14372)

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Wingnut. Radio control sport model, for electirc power. Flying wing layout.

Note this is a (very) low res plan. This one is really here just as a marker, for now, so we can add a clearer version as and when it comes along. Steve.

Quote: "Electric Powered Sport Wing for a Speed 400 Motor. Wingnut, by Bob Zimmerman.

My first glimpse into the world of electric flying happened several years ago on a beautiful fall day at the local flying field. A club member pulled into the parking lot and opened his trunk. Instead of straining to extract a heavy field box and all the typical essentials for a day of flying, he simply walked to the flight line with only a plane and a transmitter, and with the flip of a switch he was off chasing clouds. I was intrigued - and knew that one clay I would break away from my strictly fuel-powered pursuits to explore electric flight.

For my first electric, l chose a flying wing design for several reasons:

Simplicity. The flying wing is the simplest of all aircraft. Complete directional control is accomplished with only two moving parts, called elevons (which perform the functions of both elevators and ailerons.}

Light Weight: Because weight is particularly critical in electrics, a wing-only design seemed to make sense.

Fast Building: Goes hand-in-hand with Simplicity. Fewer parts mean faster construction.

Economical: How many R/C planes can you build (the airframe) for less than $20?

There are several similarly designed electric wings on the market today with a swept, tapered semi-symmetrical wing, winglets and a pusher-prop configuration. This is a proven platform that offers simplicity, stability and maneuverability. There's just something about the sleek lines of a flying wing streaking by at ceye level. its an exciting departure from traditional aircraft that might be just what you've been looking for.

So let's get started on your Wingnut! First, a bit about the materials we'll be using. For the wing core, I prefer extruded pink or blue foam (from your local building supply store). It's fairly rigid, cuts easily and sands well. You can also use the white EPS (Expanded Polystyrene), its lighter weight but it's a bit more difficult to work with, less rigid and not as durable.

About the covering: (This may be a new one on you!) When I saw that many of the popular R/C wings out there are being covered with packing tape, my first reaction was one of dubious reservation. l'd been covering planes for years with iron-on coverings, and believed there was no simpler, cheaper way to get a nice durable finish on a model airplane. Setting preconceived notions aside, I ordered a selection of rolls of colored tape from Fast-Pack.com an online shipping supply company. Their acrylic tape comes in eight colors, 2 in wide and 2 mil thick...."

Direct submission to Outerzone.

Scan by MarkD, cleanup by Circlip.

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