SCHOOL AIRCRAFT (PART 2)

SCHOOL OF AIRCRAFT (PART 2)In the previous issue of the journal “modelist-Konstruktor” readers acquainted with the design of the aircraft “Cree-Cree” of Michel Colomban, who received a truly worldwide fame. According to many aviation experts, aircraft types “KRI-KRI” close to the limit of miniaturization, while some Amateur designers are trying to create models of even smaller size. However, when reducing the size of the aircraft becomes more dynamic, increasing its angular speed, the movement becomes korotkoperiodnye, causing reduced reaction time of the pilot action on the rudder. And at some point it may be insufficient for normal driving.

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IN THE AIR “SCHEMATICA”

IN THE AIR Elegant appearance, ease of fabrication, lack in construction materials in short supply, good flight characteristics are qualities that distinguish a schematic model of the airframe designed in the laboratory of aviation technology rut of Kazakhstan. Such models young Almaty residents repeatedly became winners of various competitions. Maximum results in all rounds is not uncommon when using the proposed “schematicity”. And flight characteristics of the glider was so high that it had to be equipped with a matchlock device forced landing. Without it, many models disappeared in terms.

THE TRACK ON THE TABLE…

ASSEMBLY ON THE TABLE...Performance with external power supply grade E-2 is very popular with beginners — they are not too complicated for their production does not require scarce batteries, electric motors and materials. Odkako for debugging such models it is desirable to have at hand a track : after all, every improvement micromachine aimed at the growth of its speed, should promptly be evaluated by the designer in order to proceed to the next stage of modernization.

THE WHEELS UNDER CONTROL

WHEELS UNDER CONTROLCamber angles and toe of the car very accurately can be adjusted, without resorting to service stations. We just need to have some plumbing skills and to have the simplest tool to their own to make for this adjustment tool kit, which is easy and convenient performance. Consider, for example, the variant with the car VAZ-21063. The distance between the centres of the footprint of the tire on the ground — 1365 mm. If through these points to carry forward in the course of movement of the vehicle two parallel lines, then they could become benchmarks for subsequent adjustments. However, it is impossible to carry: the protruding part of the side surfaces of the car will be a hindrance. Hence the need for these parallel lines to hold at some distance from the vehicle. To make that possible with the devices, which can be called a protractor.