International Hand Launch Glider Festival
June 2-3, 2001

Plane: Flamingo (modified)
Pilot: Arthur Markiewicz
Placing: 18th
Designer/Manufacturer: Original Manufacturer

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Plane Info:
Wingspan: 59"
PlaneWeight: 10.1 oz
WingArea: 325 sq.in.
WingType: Polyhedral


Wing Info:
TE Sweep:
Root Chord: 7"
First Break Chord: 6"
First Panel Length: approx 21"
Second Panel Length: 8.5"
Tip Chord: 5"
Center Dihedral: 4"
First Break Dihedral: 1.5"
Poly/Dihedral: Polyhedral
Airfoil Root: 6063
Airfoil Tip: 6063

Wing Material: Fiberglass over Gray Foam

Flamingo (modified)

Stab/Elevator Info:
Stab Area: 30 sq.in.
Stab Root: 3.5"
Stab Tip: 1.5"
Panel Span: 6"
Stab Material: Balsa
Stab Profile: Flat, Shaped edges


Rudder Info:
Rudder Area:
sq.in.
Rudder Root: 3.5"
Rudder Tip: 1.5"
Rudder Span: 4.5"
Rudder Material: Balsa
Rudder Profile:
Flat, Shaped edges

R/E Planform: Click Here
Radio Info:
Functions: Elev, Flaperons (no Rudder)
Servos: NA
Fuselage Info:
Main Fuselage: Carbon Fiber Cloth
Tailboom  Material: Carbon Fiber Tube
Tailboom TE to Elevator Hinge: 26.5"
TailboomTE to Rudder Hinge: NA
Tail Group Type: Inverted V-Elevator, Fixed Rudder
Launching Technique:
Launch Method:
Discus
Grip: Wingtip Peg

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