International Hand Launch Glider Festival
June 2-3, 2001

Plane: Gridnac
(from Galaxy Quest meaning "Rock")
Pilot: Chris Adams 
Placing: 49th
Designer/Manufacturer: Original Manufacturer: Original

Click here to reach:
Chris@scrollsander.com

Plane Info:
Wingspan: 59"
Plane Weight: 11 oz (varies)
Wing Area:    345 Sq.In.
Wing Type:   Polyhedral


Wing Info:
TE Sweep: -2"
Root Chord: 6"
First Break Chord: 5"
First Panel Length: 15"
First Panel Sweep: -1"
Second Panel Length: 15"
Tip Chord: 4"
Tip Sweep: 2"
Center Dihedral: 3.5" each side
First Break Dihedral: 3.5" 
Poly Dihedral: Polyhedral
Airfoil Root: AG16
Airfoil Tip: AG 16
Wing Material: 2 layers 0.75 oz. Fiberglass over Pink Foam

Gridnac

Stab/Elevator Info:
Stab Area: 43 sq.in.
Stab Root: 4.5"
Stab Tip: 3.5"
Stab Span: 10.75"
Stab Material: Balsa covered in 0.75 oz. fiberglass
Stab Profile:  Flat, Shaped edges


Rudder Info:
Rudder Area:
31 sq.in.
Rudder Root: 5.25"
Rudder Tip: 2" bottom, 3" top"
Rudder Span: 8"
Rudder Material: Balsa covered in 0.75 oz. fiberglass
Rudder Profile:
  Flat, Shaped edges

R/E Planform: Click Here

Radio Info: JR610
Functions: Rud/Elev
Servos: CS-10s
Batteries: 250 mAh
Fuselage Info:
Main Fuselage: 2 layers 3.2 oz fiberglass
Tailboom Material: Carbon Fiber
Tailboom TE to Elevator Hinge: "
Tailboom TE to Rudder Hinge: "
Tail Group Type: Conventional
Launching Technique:
Launch Method:
Discus or Javelin
Grip: Wingtip peg

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