Pacer 15 (oz8582)
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Pacer 15. Free flight towline glider.
Quote: "We are priveleged to present the model which won the 1983 World Championships in F1A (FF A-2 Towline Gliders) - the first US winner since 1959. It is a state of the art model in all respects
THIS DESIGN is a state of the art F1A model which combines a proven circle-tow mechanism with a strong, lightweight structure reinforced with carbon-fiber and fiber-glass materials. The result is a model which gives high performance and consistency. The Pacer is not intended as a beginner's model, but like all good contest designs, the model is simple to build.
I had been flying Nordic Glider for quite a few years when, in 1977, I was transferred to the Los Angeles area. I quickly discovered that, if I was going to compete in that hotbed of Glider activity, I would have to design an improved Glider and dedicate a lot more effort to preparing for competition.
Since that time, I have built 20 models in the series which I call Pacer. Each has been different, and many ideas were tried. and discarded. The most all-round successful design thus far has been the Pacer 15, which incorporated lighter wing tips and tail structures with a glide rudder delay system. The lighter-weight extremities had been used on Pacer 14, a high aspect ratio calm-air model which flew very well in the previous season.
The Pacer 15, with this same concept, is a thermal-type model. The glide rudder delay holds the rudder in a position between straight tow and glide for a predetermined amount of time after the model leaves the towline. This works like an auto-rudder on a Power model, allowing the model to zoom-climb with a rudder position that is independent of the glide rudder setting. The gadget can make trimming of the zoom-climb much easier, and the climb pattern is more consistent.
Construction. The Pacer 15 is not a good first model for a beginner, as it utilizes a number of unusual construction techniques. Rather than go through a step-by-step list of how the model is assembled, I will just point out the unusual aspects that you may find useful..."
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Pacer 15
by Matt Gewain
from Model Aviation
May 1985
84in span
Glider F/F
clean :)
all formers complete :)
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