International Hand Launch Glider Festival
June 2-3, 2001

Plane: Goblin
Pilot: Ryan Wobkenberg
Flew a Ionosphere in the contest Placing: 32nd
Designer/Manufacturer: Adam Weston, Thermal Grommit Works

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Thermal Grommit Works

Plane Info:
Wingspan: 44"
Plane Weight: 6.3 oz
Wing Area: sq. in.
Wing Type: Polyhedral


Wing Info:
TE Sweep:
Root Chord: 6.75"
First Break Chord: 5.75"
First Panel Length: approx 15"
Wing Material: EPP, CF spars

Goblin

Stab/Elevator Info:
Stab Area: 34 sq.in.
Stab Root: 3"
Stab Tip: 2.25"
Stab Span: 12"
Stab Material: Balsa
Stab Profile: Elliptical, Flat, Shaped edges


Rudder Info:
Rudder Area:
19sq.in.
Rudder Root: 5"
Rudder Tip: 2.5"
Rudder Span: 5"
Rudder Material: Balsa
Rudder Profile:
Elliptical, Flat, shaped edges

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Radio Info: 180 NiMH batteries
Functions:
Servos: MPX-30s
Fuselage Info:
Main Fuselage:
Tailboom Material: Carbon Fiber
Tailboom TE to Elevator Hinge: 15"
Tailboom TE to Rudder Hinge: 18"
Tail Group Type: Conventional
Launching Technique:
Launch Method:
Discus
Grip: Wingtip, not 360 degree turning, but an upward flip. No presets.

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