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FieldGuideToModeling contains a unique database of hand launch (HLG) and discus launch (DLG) soaring gliders. The original goal of the Spieltek CD on the 2001 International Hand Launch Glider contest was to provide Users with a complete accounting of all the hand launched gliders in the competition as well as a presentation of all the design features of their development prototypes.
The goal of the Find-a-Plane database is to provide an encyclopedia and history of these planes over the years that they have been built. Many design features have been used before, yet few designers realize that these design features have ever been attempted. Pilots of planes only see the results of what has worked and has been successfully incorporated in the new modern designs.
The Find-a-Plane database also helps new pilots choose a plane that fits their design, preferences, or budget requirements. One often observes the questions “What DLG should I buy or build?” or “I have a limited budget, but I am very interested in buying or building a plane, what plane should I choose? Please help.” with answers are often diverse, as well as very emotional, based on a myriad of personal opinions. The Find-a-Plane database is designed to assist new pilots with assistance in finding a plane that fits their requirements with a comprehensive and fully description of the Plane.
Do you know more about a plane? Help Us!
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FieldGuideToModeling contains a unique database of Articles and information related to models, designs, how-to articles, materials and sources, methods and techniques and much more. A sample listing of articles that are in-process of development are given below.
The FieldGuideToModeling staff are always in search of new article topics, techniques and explanations that viewers may find helpful. Please feel free to pass on suggestions for new articles and related items to our staff using the Report an Issue page or the Contributions page of the website.
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Airfoils are probably the most important part of airplane design. Each year new airfoils are being designed, analyzed and added to a huge list of airfoils developed since the early days of airplane design and modeling. Keeping track of these airfoils can be a dauntless process. There are already many websites and links devoted to airfoils, their specifications and their use. The viewer is invited to visit the article page “Airfoils” to visit those links.
Model airfoils are often not listed on specific websites and are often transient in their use. Each year manufacturers and their designers create new airfoils for their most recent releases, then phase them out with their next design release. While many model airfoils are available many airfoils are classified as proprietary and their coordinates kept confidential. For those model airfoils that are available, the FieldGuideToModeling provides the viewer with information and coordinates to these airfoils.
The Find-an-Airfoil page provides a search and view function for Viewers to access the airfoils.
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Manuals come in two forms, those provided by the manufacturer and those written by pilots or users. Those manuals sourced from the manufacturers are often basic descriptions of the overall design, setup and functionality as implemented within the item. Pilot and User Manuals are written, and often re-written, by the actual users are descriptions of the specific implementation of the features for their models. These User manuals are generally more precise with their explanations as compared to manufacturer manuals that re translated versions of already incomplete manuals written in other languages.
The FieldGuideToModeling attempts to create a centralized source for many items. As electronic items go out of date or are replaced by newer versions of products, the older product version are often sold to new users as a way to get into modeling more economically. In the process of product transfer manuals are often misplaced or lost. FieldGuideToModeling hopes to provide links to existing manuals or archival copies of manuals within its servers for reference by viewers.
The FieldGuideToModeling staff wishes to request your assistance with locating and obtaining manuals that were for older equipment. To forward any manuals that you may have, please visits the Find-a-Manual page and Click on the
Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
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Glossary - What does that Term mean? |
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Reading and understanding the modeling language can be difficult. The history of modeling has sources worldwide. Early aerodynamic information can have roots in Germany, the United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, and many more countries. Many technical terms are used commonly around the world while some of the newer terms have become region or country specific.
Three Letter Acronyms (TLA) and abbreviations are commonly used in many articles and descriptions, along with extensive definitions. As a consequence, the developers of the FieldGuideToModeling felt it would be advantageous to all if a collection of these commonly referenced items were available.
There are many links to aerodynamic dictionaries. Please visit the aerodynamic definitions article within this website. However, modeling has its own set of terms that are used in conjunction with the articles and pages used within FieldGuideToModeling.
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My Contrails - Bookmarking Your Items of Interest |
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Definition:
con•trail (ˈkɒnˌtreɪl) n. : a visible condensation of water droplets or ice crystals from the atmosphere, occurring in the wake of an aircraft, rocket, or missile.
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When reading, building and designing planes one often finds the need to keep track of articles or pages one has viewed. These references are written on note pads, notebooks, or added to your internet favorites list in order to consult them once again when one wants to review them or use them again. The references follow you from page to page, and one can return to them following their trail. In aircraft talk, these references follow where you have been and are effectively “contrails”, hence our new feature “MyContrails©”. MyContrails permits Users of this site, FieldGuideToModeling” to bookmark articles and other pages of interest so the User can return to them. A User can remove their bookmarks, and organize them by Topic, or a related indicator, so that the bookmarks can be reviewed more easily.
An additional feature of MyContrails is the ability to place the bookmark on another User’s MyContrails Page. This permits sharing of the information with fellow pilots and designers.As the use of MyContrails expands, the features associated with MyContrails will expand as well. At this time, Users are not able to add bookmarks for websites not within this site; however, a feature may be added which will permit a User to manually add the bookmark within the MyContrails page.
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FieldGuideToModeling hopes to provide offerings related to the modeling world that may not be offered elsewhere on model manufacturer sites. Please stayed tuned for future information.
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