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Rcsd-2014-01 January 2014 Vol. 31, No. 1 Front cover: Sailplanes waiting in line to be towed at the aerotow event in Vipava, western Slovenia. This issue of RCSD features Uros Sostaric's "Aerotowing in Slovenia" (translation to English by Gorazd Pisanec) starting on page 4. CONTENTS 4 Aerotowing in Slovenia 2013 PSS Fest, Volksrust 61 Uros Sostaric describes the history and current state Piet Rheeders covers this annual South Africa event, this of aerotowing in this south central European country. year held on the 30th of November. Translation to English thanks to Gorazd Pisanec. Home-made Center Finder 75 Another tool from Tom Broeski's shop. Making several of 9 Grunau Baby IIb in 1:4 scale Alessandro Villa documents his build of the Krick different sizes is highly recommended. Modellbau kit. Gas-powered Sport Winch 78 A mini-bike engine is transformed into the power source 34 Walk-around — Grunau Baby IIb N20GB Leland and Lee Cowie's glider. By Mark Nankivil of an RC sailplane winch. CAD drawings are available for downloading from the RCSD web site. By Gino Alongi 50 Asiago 1924, International Gliding in Italy A new book by Vincenzo Pedrielli, published by EQIP. 53 What happens in a stall? Comments on the stall simulation series by Leon Back cover: 15 year lease on a plot of land as beautiful Dommelen, Ph.D. and with a few additional circles and as any soaring spot in the world... $50,000. Composite RC arrows. By Philip Randolph sailplane, radio and related flying gear... about $3000. An incredible, sunny, 24 degree afternoon flying with a great friend in a boomer thermal... PRICELESS!! (Don’t let anyone tell you there’s no lift in winter.) Rick Helgeson and his Supra Pro at Camp Korey, Carnation Washington, flying field for the Seattle Area Soaring Society on December 7th. Photo by Mark Vance. Apple iPhone 5S, ISO 40, 1/1520 sec., f2.2 2 R/C Soaring Digest R/C Soaring Digest In the Air January 2014 Volume 31 Number 1 While an elliptical span load is considered most efficient, it does produce adverse yaw with aileron deflection. But things are different Managing Editors, Publishers B2 Kuhlman if span constraints are relieved and a bell-shaped distribution can be used; the wing twist can then be tailored to reduce induced drag Contact [email protected] and produce either neutral or proverse yaw with aileron deflection. [email protected] This was shown by Ludwig Prandtl (and Robert T. Jones using a http://www.rcsoaringdigest.com Yahoo! group: RCSoaringDigest different methodology). FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/RCSoaringDigest Back in 2002 and 2003 we wrote a series of "On the ʼWing..." articles dedicated to twist distributions for swept wings. Our primary source R/C Soaring Digest (RCSD) is a reader-written monthly of information on the subject was Al Bowers, Associate Director publication for the R/C sailplane enthusiast and has been for Research, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. A few days published since January 1984. It is dedicated to sharing technical and educational information. All material contributed ago, Al wrote a message through the nurflugel Yahoo! group about must be original and not infringe upon the copyrights of others. PRANDTL-D, a student project carried out at NASA Dryden FRC. Al It is the policy of RCSD to provide accurate information. Please provided a link to a YouTube video, "Proving Prandtl - With A Twist" let us know of any error that significantly affects the meaning <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr0I6wBFGpY>. of a story. Because we encourage new ideas, the content of each article is the opinion of the author and may not necessarily The Prandtl name is actually an acronym for Preliminary Research reflect those of RCSD. We encourage anyone who wishes to for AerodyNamic Design To Lower Drag -or– PRANDTL-D. The wing obtain additional information to contact the author. twist on the PRANDTL-D follows the Horten sin^2.5 approximation. ——— Onboard data logging is through ArduPilot with an additional card Copyright © 2014 R/C Soaring Digest to handle some analog inputs. Launches in the video are via old Published by B2Streamlines <http://www.b2streamlines.com> fashioned hi-start with 45 pounds pull for the 15 lbs. airframe. P.O. Box 975, Olalla WA 98359 All rights reserved While critics have argued the Prandtl and Jones solutions lead to a "point" design, the PRANDTL-D wing has proven to be just the ——— opposite. Proverse yaw is consistent over a wide range of elevon RC Soaring Digest is published using Adobe InDesign CS6 deflections and coefficients of lift. Time to build another sailplane! January 2014 3 Aerotowing in Slovenia Uros Sostaric translation to English by Gorazd Pisanec 4 R/C Soaring Digest Aerotowing in Slovenia? Slovenian Aerotowing in Slovenia has been Aerotowing was held in only three people have very long tradition in present for more than 25 years now. aeromodel clubs (Divaca, Ljubljana and aviation. Parallel with aviation, modelling First attempts go back to the 1980s and Lesce). According to today’s standards, has been evolving through aeroclubs, 1990s. Pioneer beginnings were more all towing planes were very small and competitions and various gatherings. or less exactly that: beginnings without underpowered (for example Turimaster, Aerotowing is therefore only one part of any prior experiences that were later Citabria, Bully, Swiss Trainer). Sailplanes a wider spectre of aeromodelling which gained from neighbouring countries and were mostly made by domestic is becoming more and more popular. It among model pilots themselves. A bigger manufacturers with wingspan from 3.5 combines soaring and motor power flying step forward was done at the beginning to 5.5m (like DG 600, DG 300, Ventus 2c, and therefore connects various pilots of this century. At that time, there were Discus 2b, Pilatus B4). who have different tastes of flying. only a few towing planes and sailplanes. The first two aerotow meetings with pilots who had a grow passion for aerotowing were organised in 2008. There were about 10 to 15 pilots with two or three tow planes. On these meetings an idea was given to start organising this event on a bigger scale. The idea was to have these meetings to share experiences, have fun and socialize with other aeromodel pilots. These first meetings were a starting point to further development of this young and growing discipline. Next meeting was in 2009 in Vrhnika, organised by aeromodelling club Vrhnika which is now a traditional aerotow meeting. What followed next was the meeting in Krsko with co-organisation of Alpine model club and model club Krsko. The focus there was on DG 600 4,25m and DG 1000 5m sailplanes produced by Vlado Kobilica. At that meeting, there were 25 sailplanes and around eight tow planes making around 27 pilots Aerotow meeting in Krsko on a hot August day. altogether which was record-breaking for January 2014 5 Upper left: A Wilga towplane in Livno, BiH. Upper right: The living legend of Slovenian model hobby, Dr. Prof. Rafael Cajhen with his Swiss Trainer towplane. Lower left: Starting a Citabria. Lower right: The Citabria takes off. 6 R/C Soaring Digest Slovenia at that time because of the high In the year 2010, Alpine model club In this year several new tow planes were number of pilots. First telemetry modules took over all aerotow organisations and introduced, like Piper Super Cub in size produced by RCelectronics came on prepared the first calendar for aerotow 1/3, Bellanca Decathlon in size 1/2.95, the market that year. These modules meetings. Meetings were organised all Pilatus Turbo Porter 1/5, Wilga, Hektor made thermal soaring longer and more over Slovenia (seven locations) with more and Miss Morava. Sailplane models grew enjoyable. than 60 pilots. Meetings with the highest bigger, from 1/5 and 1/4 to 1/3 and 1/2.5 Because of excellent company and number of participants were held in in size. Even oldtimers such as Minimoa, well organised meetings the year 2009 Vrhnika and Krsko. The meeting in Krsko Habicht DFS, Sperber Junior, Moswey, became ground breaking for aerotowing was well above expectations because Orlyk, Foka, Weihe, Ka6, Kranich, SZD in Slovenia. The number of participants more than 39 pilots joined with over 30 Czapla participated at the meetings. was growing and stronger tow planes sailplanes and about 10 tow planes. Even Alpine model club organised its first were introduced for towing even larger pilot friends from Italy came to join our aerotow camp in Livno, Bosnia and sailplanes. meeting. Herzegovina in 2010. Six pilots with two Cirus HS-62 in Livno, BiH aerotow camp. January 2014 7 tow planes (Piper Super Cub, Pilatus where you can find plenty of information different locations around Slovenia. Turbo Porter) and nine sailplanes (DG about aerotowing in Slovenia. The site Thanks to the geographical diversity of 1000, DG 300, DG 600, Ventus 2ax, is a good starting point for anyone Slovenia we can have meetings from Ka6, LO100, Pilatus B4) joined the camp. searching for information regarding how early spring till late autumn. This is Livno is famous for its excellent soaring to start in aerotowing or wants to join the possible because we have a seaside with conditions, especially thermal soaring. next meeting. We have written a safety warm temperatures. We must not forget about the excellent manual regarding safe flying for aerotow We have organised nine aerotow Balkan food and hospitality of people. meetings with which we want to achieve meetings at already established locations The location of the airport is perfect and safe flying for all participants as well as (Vipava, Ajdovscina, Novo mesto, offers carefree flying.
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