-Tanganika wood is similar to black poplar, balsa is too flexible for this use.
These wings are done cutting the polystirene foam, then apply the wood (0.4mm sheet) with epoxy glue and let it under heavy weights for 10 hrs.
You'll have a light and very strong wing....you can even beat someone with it.
-Radio will be Multiplex royal evo 9, a nine channel radio; this means I can control 9 different "items" on the plane: ailerons, flap, rudder, elevator, airbrakes, undercarriage etc.
You can even mix some functions: i.e. I can select to let the flaps go down automatically when I pull hard on the elevator, so the plane turns tighter.
On the plane will be installed a Graupner R700 receiver, this is a 7 channel one, and I will use it for its real low weight...there will no problem as I will use
only 3 channel for this model.
This is the standar electronic I use to fly racing gliders like the one in the video here (yes...there is no motor, only the wind...):
http://www.soaringusa.com/videos/blade2m/2m_blade_machen_18Mb.wmv
-Surface movements will be: 2 servos for the ailerons and 1 for the elevator.
Rudder is not needed and not functional in such little planes.
The ailerons will be used as flapperons, so with one command on the radio (a stick) i will bank left or right, and with another command I will drop down some flaps to aid thermalling or slow down the model before landing.
-Motor? What motor? This will be a PSS (Powered scale sailplane), a sailplane which "imitates" a real motor plane, usually warbirds.
This tipe of gliders can be flown on slopes or hills with wind facing to them; the wind is forced to go up the hill/slope so you can use it, or the thermals, to gain altitude and speed.
To see a PSS of a P-51 download the video:
http://www.leadingedgegliders.com/movies/p51/leg_p-51_fermin_high.wmv
I hope I am not boring you...sorry for the O.T.
Back to the thread...are there any new paint schemes?