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    E-Racer thoughts/opinions?

    Well after several months of seeing what's available, I think I'm getting closer to finding a plane I really like. (or at least think I like) I was wondering if any of you have had experiences with this plane (good or bad) or could provide any insight. I plan on ordering the info pack and...
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    questions about epoxy

    I bought the Rutan training kit and made a simple 1 layer square piece just to try and I was suprised by a few things, and of course a few questions came to mind. The first suprise was how amber the hardener was (EZ Poxy). Are all of the epoxies like that, or are some clearer than others...
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    Protection from Epoxy

    Ok, I just got done reading Fiberglass & Composite Materials: An Enthusiast's Guide to High Performance Non-Metallic Materials for Automotive Racing and Marine Use and Understanding Aircraft Composite Construction: Basics of Materials and Techniques for the Non-Engineer (because the more...
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    Scale Models

    How well do scale models work for testing new designs? Obviously they must work somewhat well if nearly all planes are first tested this way, but can they work well for things such as flutter, control sizing, etc? Is there a size limit where the results start to stray from what can be expected...
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    jet usage

    I (think) I'd like to build an airplane with a jet or turboprop engine, but I'd like to know some of the advantages and disadvantages compared to a piston engine. This is what I think so far, I'd just like someone to double check before I get too carried away. advantages: simplicity no...
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    leading edge flaps

    I was wondering if leading edge flaps could be used on a canard pusher type of plane. I'd assume trailing edge flaps would generally be out of the question because they'd move the center of lift too far aft and you'd quickly run out of pitch authority. This is just theoretical, I have no...
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    Completely New

    Hello I'm still wrapping my head around all of this, and I'm hoping everyone here can help me out. I'm not even to the "what will I use it for" stage, altho I tend to think I'd like a canard. (because I can't be normal :D ) But where do I start? If I get a kit, what do I get? How...
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