Gran Zot (oz9756)
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Gran Zot. FAI class A2 competition glider.
Quote: "Carlo Varetto's A/2 glider GRAN ZOT designed for still air conditions...
WHEN COMPETITION FLYING, conditions can naturally vary enormously from contest to contest, or even during a particular event, so a top-class, all-weather glider is an obvious requirement. Unfortunately, such a machine does not, and cannot, exist as it would merely be a compromise. However, the picture is not as grim as it first appears, as competitors are allowed a total of three gliders per contest, so different conditions can be met with the appropriate model. With this 'specialisation' in mind, Gratz Zot was designed - its purpose being to fly in calm or 'dead' air when there is an absence of thermal activity, such as occurs early in the morning or late in the evening. Under such conditions, this model has the potential for achieving the magical 180 second maximum flight. Conversely of course, it cannot be expected to behave so well in blustery weather.
The designer has considerable experience of top-line flying, having placed eleventh at the '69 Free Flight World Championships, and he has again qualified to represent Italy at the forthcoming Champs. In 1968 he won the Italian Championships title, finding Gran Zot to be ideal for this event which was held over two days, the first two flights occurring in the Saturday afternoon with the remaining three on the Sunday morning. This of course meant that for the second and third flights, Gran Zot was really in its element! At Wiener Neustadt, Carlo intended to use this model in the fly-off but unfortunately never had the opportunity, as a line tangle during the fourth round spoilt his otherwise perfect score - his only consolation being in Carlo's words 'a real champion (Elton Drew) won, and not an outsider'.
The model is 'typically Italian' with its multi-spar, multi-braced wing producing an extremely rigid, warp resistant structure, particularly necessary in his high-humidity native country. It should be understood that this is not a beginners model, although it is not really as complex as it looks when approached in a logical manner just rather more work!
The fuselage used by Carlo, with its tapered, detachable rear boom and aluminium nose cone does of course necessitate access to workshop facilities, but if this is beyond your means, an alternative 'British' fuselage is drawn based upon a glass fibre rod - not surprisingly as it was provided by Tony Cordes of 'Ronytube' fame..."
Gran Zot, Aeromodeller, July 1971.
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(oz9756)
Gran Zot
by Carlo Varetto
from Aeromodeller
July 1971
92in span
Glider F/F
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