Ye Olde Rocket Forum

Go Back   Ye Olde Rocket Forum > The Golden Age of Model Rocketry > Plans & Publications
User Name
Password
Auctions Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts Search Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #11  
Old 02-03-2020, 11:32 AM
BEC's Avatar
BEC BEC is offline
Master Modeler
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Auburn, Washington
Posts: 3,643
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 5x7
The Cadet actually uses a third BT-50 fin unit, with downswept fins, and the trailing edge jogs with a little Centuri flare near the root.


I sit corrected. I was just eyeballing the Cadet though the bag and on website illustrations. I haven't purchased one of them.
__________________
Bernard Cawley
NAR 89040 L1 - Life Member
SAM 0061
AMA 42160
KG7AIE
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:05 PM
tbzep's Avatar
tbzep tbzep is offline
Dazed and Confused
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: TN
Posts: 11,610
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 5x7
bi-convex
Diamond airfoil.

Quote:
Originally Posted by 5x7
linear, but angling out toward the aft end
Wedge shaped airfoil.










.
__________________
I love sanding.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 02-03-2020, 12:41 PM
5x7's Avatar
5x7 5x7 is offline
Sometimes collector
 
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 1,786
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tbzep
Diamond airfoil.

Wedge shaped airfoil.






.


I was (poorly, struggling) trying to convey the bodies of the units themselves have different profiles also, the Kadet is like () and the Sky Writer is like /\ ...
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 02-03-2020, 01:47 PM
tbzep's Avatar
tbzep tbzep is offline
Dazed and Confused
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: TN
Posts: 11,610
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by 5x7
I was (poorly, struggling) trying to convey the bodies of the units themselves have different profiles also, the Kadet is like () and the Sky Writer is like /\ ...

I'm just glad it wasn't me for a change.
__________________
I love sanding.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:15 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Ye Olde Rocket Shoppe © 1998-2024