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Vacuum Bagging Wings
Vacuum bagging techniques for foam wings with composite, or wood veneer skins.

Sailplanes Unlimited
Listing of multiple articles and aerotow tips.

Epoxy Safety
Tips for working safely with epoxy, including discussion of latex gloves.

Project F3F
Anatomy of a project to design a moulded F3F-class radio control slope soarer, by Adrian Bedford.

R/C Soaring UK
What Do Thermals Look Like by Wayne Angevine, an atmospheric physicist.

Glider Performance Airspeeds
An animated explanation of glider polar curves and how they relate to performance airspeeds.

Tubular Hinges
Knuckle or arrowshaft hinges for gapless hinge lines.

Sailplane Performance Analysis
A theoretical study to evaluate the effect of minimum sink rate, span, and aspect ratio on the performance of a family of conventional radio controlled thermal sailplanes.

Automatic Foam Cutter
Plans and drawings for a simple foam cutter, with PC and MAC software versions.

How to Cast Lead Nose Weight
By Michael Shellim, a relatively simple method of casting lead noseweight to fit accurately inside the nose of your model.


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