#1
|
|||
|
|||
Looking for boost glider plans from the 1960's
I am interested in a boost glider that existed somewhere in the late 60's (possibly earlier). I think I built it from a set of plans because it worked too well to be my design. More description and a rough drawing can be found http://rocketdungeon.blogspot.com/2...late-1960s.html .
TIA
__________________
- Dick NAR L2, member of MDRA and NARHAMS *** My Rocket Dungeon ***My Our Planet Page*** Co-moderator of the MicroMaxRockets, microhybrids, and OddRocs Yahoo groups Volunteer compiler of product news for ROCKETS Magazine |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Dick, take a look at Fig. 6 of the 1963 vol 3 Estes Model Rocket News which includes a diagram from TR-4, Rear Engined Boost Gliders, that shows something similar by Gordon Mandell. Or it could be the R&D Contest winner from the MRN 1965 Vol 3 which also shows a similar design with internal piston that allows the Canard frontal wing flaps to drop for glide.
HTH Terry Dean
__________________
"Old Rocketeer's don't die; they just go OOP".....unless you 3D print them. Last edited by shockwaveriderz : 08-11-2011 at 03:49 PM. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks, I'll take a peek (if they are on Ninfinger/YORP).
__________________
- Dick NAR L2, member of MDRA and NARHAMS *** My Rocket Dungeon ***My Our Planet Page*** Co-moderator of the MicroMaxRockets, microhybrids, and OddRocs Yahoo groups Volunteer compiler of product news for ROCKETS Magazine |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
dick, if they are not there....pm/email me and I'll send them to u. Terry Dean
__________________
"Old Rocketeer's don't die; they just go OOP".....unless you 3D print them. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Will do. The first reference was there, but not the 2nd. The 1963 vol 3 example was very similar but mine had fins on the wing tips vs a vertical fin on the body. Also, mine had no control surfaces on the main wings, just the canards.
__________________
- Dick NAR L2, member of MDRA and NARHAMS *** My Rocket Dungeon ***My Our Planet Page*** Co-moderator of the MicroMaxRockets, microhybrids, and OddRocs Yahoo groups Volunteer compiler of product news for ROCKETS Magazine |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|