XolveJohn
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- Feb 22, 2017
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Max, oh you meant the orig BumbleBee. Well if it does not use the turbulence effect, it should not fly at all. Yet thousands did and do. I can't explain. I did not intentionally put it in my bird, the assy was just easier doing it that way. I thought the effect was helping when I ran into it, not really sure. But one thing is for sure, neither the Rumble or Bumble Bee's have had glide stability problems or death dives, when the cg is in the right place. That speaks for itself. Some designs are just good I guess.
James: tell the FAI to allow either RG or BG any glider event. I made plenty of RG's, swingwing, moving this or that, and just got tired of them. I want best performance. Stripping off the motor at least, and maybe a pod, gets that weight off for better glide, and the CG shift is useful for boost to glide trim change. Just my 2 cents. Don't plan on trying out for the Team, just too far to go usually, and costly. Plus as I got older, I hate travel more and more. Especially on those FLYING METAL COFFINS. They don't even give you a chute. I want an ejection seat!
James: tell the FAI to allow either RG or BG any glider event. I made plenty of RG's, swingwing, moving this or that, and just got tired of them. I want best performance. Stripping off the motor at least, and maybe a pod, gets that weight off for better glide, and the CG shift is useful for boost to glide trim change. Just my 2 cents. Don't plan on trying out for the Team, just too far to go usually, and costly. Plus as I got older, I hate travel more and more. Especially on those FLYING METAL COFFINS. They don't even give you a chute. I want an ejection seat!