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Badland Aircraft Launching
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Re: Badland Aircraft Launching
Very cool...able to lift the tail!
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Re: Badland Aircraft Launching
That's what I noticed as well. Picked up the tail quick. Now, using Jim Pfarr's Belite technique may get the plane off the ground even faster. Jim goes no flaps until just below rotation speed, then jacks in the flaps which pops the plane into the air, drops the flaps partly and fly's away.
Now with a small 2 stroke this may not work as well. However, with a 303 or a Thumpair (which has a lot of torque like a 1/2 VW) I think it might work. One day I hope to give it a few tries.
Todd
Now with a small 2 stroke this may not work as well. However, with a 303 or a Thumpair (which has a lot of torque like a 1/2 VW) I think it might work. One day I hope to give it a few tries.
Todd
Re: Badland Aircraft Launching
Any video of the Badlands flights at Oshkosh '24?
I haven't found any on YouTube yet.
I haven't found any on YouTube yet.
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Re: Badland Aircraft Launching
Chris has a few that I've seen, but not posted here. I'll have to see if I can find them and provide the links.
Todd
Todd
Re: Badland Aircraft Launching
I have a lot of pics of it flying at Oshkosh but have never done u-tube, so I’ll have to see if I can down load some to here. Might have to get Grand kid help! I know there were a lot of others taking video so I figured they would show up by now.
GaryR
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Re: Badland Aircraft Launching
This is great Gary. Please feel free to post as many pictures, videos, and links. Let me know if you run into any issues. I think I enjoy seeing pictures and videos the most. They are inspiring and excellent motivation.
Thanks,
Todd
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Re: Badland Aircraft Launching
I agree with Todd - the motivation is nice. We would love to see some pics!