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  1. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    really? do you know how to get a hold of the Mill owner? details about your ATF? (I was planning on buying one from Camron less engin as I have one)
  2. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    Welllll, I inherited a just big enough chunk when my mother passed. So I placed a down payment on a Swift. THEN, I was told it would be over a year before they would start on it. I waited and waited. Wanting to fly more. So finally I said Fu*k it. Purchased a Aeros Phantom and a spanky new...
  3. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    Yes, I know....I wished I could change the title. What Ihave decided I want to do is build a slightly larger Millennium (5-10 percent)and work to reduce the drag on that. A fully skinned composite wing is morethan I want to tackle. I have contacted Steve Morris and he was kind enough toreply. He...
  4. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    aircar: I may be tough but not that tough! (Laughs) The weight of 155 would be the max I hope for WITH the engine attached. I plan on removing the engine when conditions allow foot launch. Following the lead of the Swift where there engine is also removable. good point autoreply how in the heck...
  5. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    I have been trying to get educated in the construction of the 'D' spar, setting up an excel spread sheet and doing the math. Oh I hate this! lol, but I am driven. quote from Billski (wsimpso1) I use Timoshenko and Gere for mechanics of beams and such, and either Tsai and Hahn or Jones for...
  6. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    any one played with this page? http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/airplane/foil3.html "for demo purposes only" but sure give immediate feedback. Seen any applications like this that use real airfoils? Dan
  7. K

    Stability in a swept wing with no washout from the elevons alone.

    My fault aircar, I was not clear enough in my drawing or description, try this, the green and pink areas would be the control surfaces:
  8. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    More and more I am warming up to the idea of the basic Millennium concept. Looking at the finish work done on wings like the Aeros Phantom, I think if that level of work were applied to the Millennium design I could end up with a wonderful flying experience. I can study the Long EZ plans I have...
  9. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    Thank you all for replying. Took me awhile to read all the links and get back to here. flyoz and henryk: I think the type of wing used on the Millinum and the impact would be the best type of contruction for my project, using a D tube leading edge with ribs and sail cloth for the remander of the...
  10. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    How Aeriane did it.... .
  11. K

    How to build a better Swift?

    Hi all, Thank you for reading my post. I will start with a little about me. I have been flying one form or another aircraft for 35 years. Everything from a Huey to a hang glider plus tons of R/C planes. Yes I got the bug early as a boy. I am an engineer but NOT an mechanical or aerodynamic...
  12. K

    Stability in a swept wing with no washout from the elevons alone.

    Got to thinking about it.....plan A would not provide any pitching moment. Perhaps plan B. Now this would be a pain to build!
  13. K

    Stability in a swept wing with no washout from the elevons alone.

    Well read the entire thread, got most of it. One thought came to mind. (not the mind of an engineer!) if control surfaces and stability are problem then what if a stabilator wing tip were used instead of sprogs, ailerons or spoilers. See my drawing:
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