The Balsa Channel.

[Doc J]

Somewhere in England...as George said...

Aria has flown and is doing well at its VTPR job. I'll post a video when/if it is available.

Next on Andy's kit list are the "Foo Fighter" (a Kind of PSS in Glider or E-Glider mode, as preferred) and the "Cadenza" (a small slope or e-model all-rounder), both of which have the aeros and outside lines calculated/designed by me, with Andy Whitehead on the balsa construction, etc.

I can go into details here if anyone is interested.

Doc.

 

[Doc James Hammond]

First 60 Aria VTPR kits sold and sent out. Another batch of 60 is under manufacture.

No competition to Aloft, I think it should be a fun little plane.

More of my stuff is coming from AWD.

Gotta love balsa,

Doc.

 

[G-man]

Gotta love balsa,

YAE, VERILY

 

[2MUCH2DO]

What do those Aria weight in at?

 

[Doc James Hammond]

Interesting question - I'm not sure, but I'll find out.

Doc.

 

[Doc James Hammond]

Weight is 425 to 445g, depending on the builder and covering, ready to toss.

Doc.

 

[2MUCH2DO]

Just weighed my ahi at 340g, so can I assume this would need a bit more air than I'm used to with the foamy?

 

[Doc James Hammond]

Just weighed my ahi at 340g, so can I assume this would need a bit more air than I'm used to with the foamy?

No, not necessarily.

The Ahi is moulded from foam, so although it's very light (Max weight 425g), it does not have the best aerodynamic performance due to thicker TE's and surface finish and design topography (Non-smoothed bits).

Even made from balsa and with a film covering the overall drag from an Aria will be a lot less than that from an Ahi.

This will be easy to see in the Aria's better accuracy of manoeuvres, penetration and overall energy retention when compared to its foam counterpart. Ballast of a kind can also be used by changing the round wing joiner.

Hope that helps,

Cheers,

Doc.

 

[Wayne]

Yeah, I'd think they would fly in similar conditions.

 

[ted]

Hey Doc
For those of us who are Centenarians, and from time to time are grounded, I would like to say Please do!
I am building an electric Ridge Runt and have enjoyed the blow by blow build that Wayne has produced.
I also enjoy reading about your active work and what other folks around the world are doing. I sure whish
this kind of help was available back in 1932!

As I am sure you know, producing build manuals, drawings-plans, and associated photos are art forms in themselves
and I enjoy drooling over them almost as much as building the model it's self.

Tom

At 82, I have to agree with you, stuff is now much cheaper and better than it was in 1952.

 

[Doc James Hammond]

Rob Day is getting used to his Aria - baby steps.

Andy Whitehead on Reels

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[Haoyang Wang]

Waiting for wind...

 

[Doc James Hammond]

Waiting for wind...

Beauty, Haoyang!

Doc