Just putting together a presentation on limits to size for when Pam and I am in Brazil at the end of the month. Have put a launch sequence on on powerpoint slide. The images were done by James Brown, a rising palaeoartist. Launch
Month: June 2017
13 June - 1.5m wing on the zip wire
Perfect calm sunny day today, so got the 1.5m wing up on the zip wire. Could only get it up to 5 m/s, but at that speed very little flutter. Think I have the makings of a wing for the flying model. Graph shows the speed trace – time alone the bottom in 0.1 second…
Flight testing the 1.5m wing
Frustrating times. The wing is ready and mounted on its cradle, now just waiting for a calm day. Forecast looks good for Tuesday…..