Technical Papers Soaring Radio Controlled

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• - Collection of articles from past NSP catalogs.
  
• - A theoretical study to evaluate the effect of minimum sink rate, span, and aspect ratio on the performance of a family of conventional radio controlled thermal sailplanes.
  
• - Listing of multiple articles and aerotow tips.
  
• - Paper and plans describing the aerodynamics and structures of a 2m RES sailplane.
  
• - A number of useful articles on trimming, JR Radio programming, and construction tips.
  
• - An animated explanation of glider polar curves and how they relate to performance airspeeds.
  
• - Connect R/C receiver to a joystick port on a PC.
  
• - Vacuum bagging techniques for foam wings with composite, or wood veneer skins.
  
• - Links to articles on programming the JR 8103 radio for sailplanes.
  
• - How to design a good wing using a vortex-lattice spreadsheet by John Hazel.
  
• - Search NASA and NACA technical reports.
  
• - Plans and drawings for a simple foam cutter, with PC and MAC software versions.
  
• - Introduces an entirely new method of moving hinged surfaces in R/C aircraft. Completely internal to airframe.
  
• - Tips on programming full house sailplanes. Articles on programming the JR388 which are also appropriate for the JR783 and 8103.
  
• - Article on trimming sailplanes for optimal performance by Brian Agnew.
  
• - Reprint of a column by Michael Lachowski in Model Airplane News on F3J, hand-tow soaring.
  
• - Information on low speed airfoil testing for model airplanes.
  
• - An article on the design of an F3b sailplane.
  
• - Doing a layup with and joining the fuselage in the mold.
  
• - The article by Wil Schuemann which appeared in the February 1983 issue of Soaring, published by the Soaring Society of America.
  
• - A new spin on the perceptions, procedures, and principles of flight.
  
• - What Do Thermals Look Like by Wayne Angevine, an atmospheric physicist.
  
• - By Michael Shellim, a relatively simple method of casting lead noseweight to fit accurately inside the nose of your model.
  
• - Tips for working safely with epoxy, including discussion of latex gloves.
  
• - Pictures and information on making fuselage molds.
  
• - Knuckle or arrowshaft hinges for gapless hinge lines.
  
• - Some theory on V-tails: aerodynamics, flight mechanics. Yet another attempt to explain the differences between V-tails and standard tails.
  
• - Make your own servo connectors from PCB connectors, or "board mount interconnect products", by Rob Crockett.
  
• - Designed by John Yost, and developed specifically for swept wing tailless aircraft.
  
• - Anatomy of a project to design a moulded F3F-class radio control slope soarer, by Adrian Bedford.
  
• - Includes introduction, what the circuit does, the circuit, the Schematic and PCB layout, tuning and adjusting, installation in the model, use, and parts list.
  
• - Build your own low-cost wind tunnel for $200. Tunnel design developed for NASA K-12 education.