Satellite 1000 (oz3725)

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Satellite 1000 (Series 70). Free flight power contest model.

Quote: "The Series 70 Satellite 1000 'C' Special was designed especially for the brute power delivered by the K&B 40 RR. If a thousand square inches of wing area seems a little large, take all factors into consideration.

The Satellite features an elliptical wing and stab that offer more than just pleasing lines. Consider for a moment what happens to the 9% flat bottom section as it moves from the center to the tips of the wing. Right, it becomes much thinner. Since the wing is elliptical, the 14-11/16 in chord at the center section becomes 12-1/8 in at the tip dihedral break, and, in proportion, the 9% section at the tip dihedral break is considerably thinner. As a result, drag is enormously reduced, allowing the ship to move under power like a 700 sq in job of the typical square design.

When the Satellite flips out on top however, you get every one of those thousand squares back, giving this ship a glide second to none - as witnessed by many at the San Valeers Annual, November 14, 1971 at Taft, California. Seven ships maxed out on Saturday including both the Satellite 'C' Specials entered."

Quote: "Class C gas FF 1970. This gas FF set so many records and championships, it was designed and flown by Bob and Bill Hunter. I watched the first versions fly in 1959 and it later went through many versions. This version is 1970. Take careful note of the exquisite construction - light, strong - I apply these principles to my building projects. Too bad the full size plans are not available anymore in hard copy."

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Article pages, text and pics. AAM 1972.

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