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Posted: September/30/2026 at 7:25pm  Quote
 
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ARUP, that is an excellent looking model!  Very interested in how she flys...

Did you ever recover your model from the Winamac Aerotow?

Meat tray foam gliders were made to arrive at some semblance of flight. The front wing has 1° incidence where LE is higher than TE. The center wing is '0' and the rear wing has -1° incidence.

Thanks for looking everyone! These types are interesting in their own strang way. The inspiration for this glider might have come from the Peyret Tandem. If two wings are 'good' then three must be better!

I'm finishing Neal Loving's S-1 glider. It is very pretty in its blue and yellow scheme. He was giving a demo flight when he crashed it resulting in the loss of his legs. I thought I'd pay a small tribute to a great man.

Yes... the Professor was found the next day! I am indebted to Tim Redelman and Joe(?) of the Winamac club for finding it.

 
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Hello Michael, the Maykemper glider turned out superbly—truly excellent work. Since the original flew in the Rhön, I imagine your model will fly well, too.
People still debate today whether that third, middle wing served any real purpose or was merely a hindrance; the contemporary discussion from the months following the maiden flight makes for very interesting reading.
Congratulations on the model—I look forward to the maiden flight.

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