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A collection of papers, journal re-prints and magazine articles of a technical nature, relating to the hobby of RC Soaring - radio controlled planes (sailplanes and gliders) that are not assisted in flight by power.

Resources in This Category

• Discus Launch Gliders

  http://www.monkeytumble.com/dlg/
  Pictures and information on making fuselage molds.

• Epoxy Safety

  http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/construction/epoxygloves.htm
  Tips for working safely with epoxy, including discussion of latex gloves.

• How to Cast Lead Nose Weight

  http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/casting.htm
  By Michael Shellim, a relatively simple method of casting lead noseweight to fit accurately inside the nose of your model.

• Liftroll Cookbook

  http://webspace.webring.com/people/aj/jebbushell/COOKBOOK.htm
  How to design a good wing using a vortex-lattice spreadsheet by John Hazel.

• Mark Drela's Allegro 2m

  http://www.charlesriverrc.org/articles/allegro2m/markdrela_allegro2m.htm
  Paper and plans describing the aerodynamics and structures of a 2m RES sailplane.

• Pressure Sensor-Based Altimeter Circuit

  http://www.repairfaq.org/filipg/RC/F_Altim.html
  Includes introduction, what the circuit does, the circuit, the Schematic and PCB layout, tuning and adjusting, installation in the model, use, and parts list.

• Project F3F

  http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/f3fproject.htm
  Anatomy of a project to design a moulded F3F-class radio control slope soarer, by Adrian Bedford.

• R/C Soaring UK

  http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/thermals.htm
  What Do Thermals Look Like by Wayne Angevine, an atmospheric physicist.

• Sailplane Performance Analysis

  http://www.rc-soar.com/tech/perfanal.htm
  A theoretical study to evaluate the effect of minimum sink rate, span, and aspect ratio on the performance of a family of conventional radio controlled thermal sailplanes.

• Seamless Molded Fuselages

  http://www.monkeytumble.com/hlg/fuse.htm
  Doing a layup with and joining the fuselage in the mold.

• See How It Flies

  http://www.av8n.com/how/
  A new spin on the perceptions, procedures, and principles of flight.

• Tubular Hinges

  http://www.pilotsguide.com/rc/hinges.shtml
  Knuckle or arrowshaft hinges for gapless hinge lines.

• UIUC Applied Aerodynamics Group

  http://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/
  Information on low speed airfoil testing for model airplanes.

• Vacuum Bagging Wings

  http://www.pilotsguide.com/rc/vacbag.shtml
  Vacuum bagging techniques for foam wings with composite, or wood veneer skins.

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