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Ever heard of that one?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:41 pm
by Lesl
Seems safer to me then the Swift (with a tail to prevent tumble)and cleaner than the Carbon Dragon.I guess the price tag is...mega.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZGdno2PSHQ

Re: Ever heard of that one?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:07 pm
by Lesl
Their website...seems the project is dead...or not available yet???

http://www.ruppert-composite.ch/english/index.html

Re: Ever heard of that one?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 12:34 pm
by faoro
Foot-launched sailplane, as cool as it gets.

Re: Ever heard of that one?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:13 pm
by Ramey
http://home.att.net/~m--sandlin/bug.htm

Describes homebrew version of the same concept. They guy lives in the San Diego Area and apparently has been doing this for some years. I would suggest we invite him up for club meeting and demo.

Robert Ramey

Re: Ever heard of that one?

PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:52 pm
by Lesl
Sadly,unless I'm wrong,the guy didn't give any specs(best L/D ,empty weight) for his BUG 2-4 machines.Personally,if I would go for a cheap foot launched micro-lift sailplane,I would go with the ULF-1.

http://www.eel.de/