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DLG-BOW 110 - The Slope/DLG Wing
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rcsoar4fun
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We have taken the BOW a couple of times to our local slope, but the lift was always so weak I didn't dare to fly it. Instead we fle the new Mini Wanderer that has lower wing loading.
Well, we finally had a little more lift and I really wanted to see what the BOW could do. We setup per the suggested starting settings knowing that will be a little nose heavy. Needed some up trim to get her flying. Once trimmed I was blown away with how well she flew. We had a mix of light weight planes on the slope, but the BOW just flew so much better. I can't wait to get her fully dialed in. She did so much better than I thought the conditions and a flying wing could return. She was really locked in and wanted to fly. Yes, I was still out of trim and probably nose heavy, but she felt SOOOO gooood! I'm not sure how to put it into words. It was like flying a well tuned F3F ship, but this was just a small flying wing and out of trim. The lift was coming and going, and I did push her into a stall and she simply rolled slightly to the left and instantly recovered and kept flying. Almost no loss of altitude. WOW!
I'll add my BOW is heavy. We did not attempt to build from lighter woods and the spars we used are HEAVY. The kits are built from much lighter materials. Most of the plane's weight is behind the CG, so she does require ballast to reach CG. But even in her heavy state she is a JOY.
It is hard to put into words just how surprised I am by flight qualities. She looks great and she flies great. I am impressed!
Well, we finally had a little more lift and I really wanted to see what the BOW could do. We setup per the suggested starting settings knowing that will be a little nose heavy. Needed some up trim to get her flying. Once trimmed I was blown away with how well she flew. We had a mix of light weight planes on the slope, but the BOW just flew so much better. I can't wait to get her fully dialed in. She did so much better than I thought the conditions and a flying wing could return. She was really locked in and wanted to fly. Yes, I was still out of trim and probably nose heavy, but she felt SOOOO gooood! I'm not sure how to put it into words. It was like flying a well tuned F3F ship, but this was just a small flying wing and out of trim. The lift was coming and going, and I did push her into a stall and she simply rolled slightly to the left and instantly recovered and kept flying. Almost no loss of altitude. WOW!
I'll add my BOW is heavy. We did not attempt to build from lighter woods and the spars we used are HEAVY. The kits are built from much lighter materials. Most of the plane's weight is behind the CG, so she does require ballast to reach CG. But even in her heavy state she is a JOY.
It is hard to put into words just how surprised I am by flight qualities. She looks great and she flies great. I am impressed!
Kits are ready to ship!
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Can't wait to see some builds and hear some flight reports!
BOW 110
Slope it, Discus launch it, tow it, winch it, it doesn't care! The bow is a very agile aircraft, fun to fly and tough enough to last. The BOW's are designed by a dedicated pair of crazy wing guys in Austria, David and Franz. They have refined these wings over many different designs and they...
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Can't wait to see some builds and hear some flight reports!
Haoyang Wang
Very Strong User
I see you also removed the top part of rib A1. Otherwise the lip would not fit on top of A1.
Haoyang Wang
Very Strong User
The wingtip on the plan has a line marked "elevation layor line" 6mm. Do I lay the wingtip flat on the building board, then sand it up by 6mm at the line? Or do I raise the wingtip by 6mm while laying it on the building board, to create some washout?
LOL - A1 busted off during handling. I had so many people looking at the model during the build, and it is super thin. But yes, it is not needed and will only get in the way.
I honestly do not know what the 6mm detail is in the plans. I think they are saying that is should be 6mm thick at that section as a guide when sanding the tip to shape. I'll ask David for clarification.
I honestly do not know what the 6mm detail is in the plans. I think they are saying that is should be 6mm thick at that section as a guide when sanding the tip to shape. I'll ask David for clarification.
thenated0g
Moderator
that looks great in air
rcsoar4fun
Very Strong User
Kit ordered. 
I made it all the way to February before buying any more kits this year.
I made it all the way to February before buying any more kits this year.
thenated0g
Moderator
cant wait to see these in person at sunset
rcsoar4fun
Very Strong User
My kit arrived yesterday. The cut guide block is interesting.
Haoyang Wang
Very Strong User
All done.
(By the way, to set CG right at the trailing edge of the CF spar, the spar has to be visible, so you have to cover it with see-through materials.)
(By the way, to set CG right at the trailing edge of the CF spar, the spar has to be visible, so you have to cover it with see-through materials.)
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