• Welcome aboard HomebuiltAirplanes.com, your destination for connecting with a thriving community of more than 10,000 active members, all passionate about home-built aviation. Dive into our comprehensive repository of knowledge, exchange technical insights, arrange get-togethers, and trade aircrafts/parts with like-minded enthusiasts. Unearth a wide-ranging collection of general and kit plane aviation subjects, enriched with engaging imagery, in-depth technical manuals, and rare archives.

    For a nominal fee of $99.99/year or $12.99/month, you can immerse yourself in this dynamic community and unparalleled treasure-trove of aviation knowledge.

    Embark on your journey now!

    Click Here to Become a Premium Member and Experience Homebuilt Airplanes to the Fullest!

Original style Rogallo Wing / fixed wing hybrid?

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

GrantR

Well-Known Member
Joined
Aug 28, 2007
Messages
45
Location
Plains, GA
Could something like this r/c model be scaled up to an ultra light airplane. The model uses a rudder and elevator to control pitch and turns.



Basically taking one of the designs that Barry Palmer created and adding conventional tail feathers rather than using weight shift for control http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Hill_Palmer

He had the paraplane and the skyhook as powered versions of this simple glider.

What are the pros and cons of this glider? The pros I see are easy construction compared to conventional wings. The design makes it easy to fold it up for storage rather quickly. Also looks like it can be built really light and strong.

I know its probably not going to be a very efficient wing due to a non conventional shaped airfoil or lack of airfoil?
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Back
Top