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A few rocket glider videos
Here are a few rocket glider videos taken with my newer video camera,
First are several launches of rocket gliders I don't fly as often, Buran, Shuttle, Space battleship Yamato, Bomarc, and ALCM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbLrrzGKOq4 Second is a demo flight I did on my 72" long X-15 profile on a G-25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRc0rVXp5ok |
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Nice flights! It's hard for me to judge the size of your gliders without seeing somebody hold one. Can you post a size estimate and your motor selection for the models?
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The smaller models are all around 39 to 45" long and 20-30" wingspan depending on the design.
Here are two with the bomarc and ALCM with a person next to them for example. They are designed to fly on the 24mm Aerotech E-6 RC reload(or the E-7 or D-7 for lower altitude) The X-15 is 72" long and flies on the 29mm G-25 motor for the 120 hp case. It is shown next to a standard closet door for size... |
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Thanks
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Here is a new video with five flights all using a single lipo 450mah battery directly to the AR-400 receiver powering two hs-55 servos. Worked great and I was able to remove 1/2 ounce in general as well as getting rid of the cost of the bec and 2s batter, the 1s battery is only around $8. Six flights this morning only took 25mah out of the battery.
Includes the X-2, X-15, SR-71, F-106 and InteR/Ceptor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTpSQCEAKdM |
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Frank,
Where is the glide CG on the X-15?
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Boost cg is 3/16" behind where the wing leading edge intersects the fuse. Post boost glide will be 5/8 to 3/4" ahead of that.
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Ok, I'm thinking about a FF version in a smaller size, and obviously that sequence won't work. Good to know, in any case, and obviously an IMPRESSIVE flyer!
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You could always have the tail surfaces flip up for glide trim in a free flight model.
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Very cool R/C boost gliders.
The X-15 was impressive.
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