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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)Sailplane Calc Article/Tutorial
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest published an article/tutorial 
on how to use Sailplane Calc.  Download the April 2008 Issue here.
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)Tinamou Flying Wing  
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest published an article/tutorial.  
Download the October 2008 Issue here.
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)Build an Automated Foam Wing Core Cutter 
Radio Controlled Soaring Digest published an article/tutorial.  
Download the November 2008 Issue here.
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Note:  See Foam Cutter Calc Below.

                   
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Sailplane Calc Cruciform Tail
July, 2009 version - A compilation of sailplane design and 
component sizing calculators. 
MS Excel file.
 
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Sailplane Calc V-Tail
June, 2010 version - Same as file above but for V-Tail models.
MS Excel file.
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Convert a Cruciform Tail to a V-Tail and Vice-Versa
July, 2009 version.
Works in Decimal and Metric units.
MS Excel file.

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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Flying Wing Calc
Calculate Balance Point and Wing Twist using Dr. Panknin's formulas
Now able to calculate a wing with three tapers!
Note:  Not for Plank Flying Wings, See Below:
July, 2009, version
MS Excel file.
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Flying Wing Calc for Planks
Easily find a balance location for a safe first test flight!

July, 2010, version
MS Excel file.
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Foam Cutter Calc 
October, 2008 version - Automated Foam Cutter Calculator to 
find the attachment point for a tapered wing. 
Works in Decimal and Metric units.
MS Excel file.
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Switchjack and Mini Switch Jack
Here's a photo of how to make a Swithjack for low power R/C 
operations, such as DLG.
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Estimating Electric Model Flight Time
February, 2007 version - Calculate electric model flight time.
30 kb MS Excel file.
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Airplane Icon.gif (3485 bytes)  Helicopter Governer Mode Curve Setup
July 16, 2006 version - Easy setup for transmitter throttle curves.
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