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Glider with sails. Is this a prank?
Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...s_fullsize.jpg
https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...with_sails.jpg
Previously:
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...584#post136261
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...490#post135773
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...989#post125173
Found this bit of information
https://retrorambling.wordpress.com/...-with-sails-2/
He did build it, it did fly after being towed into the air but the sail was useless
https://elpoderdelasgalaxias.wordpre...plain-sailing/
That is however the very first standing lug sloop rigged aircraft I have ever seen:D
Yeah how would you like to stand one the uh deck and tact or haul in a storm jib Climb to the topmast and change the navigation light while in flight. this is wrong in so many ways it cannot be counted.Quote:
Originally Posted by drivermark
But hey if a wind powered aircraft could be flown without assistance of any other propulsion the world would beat a path to his door step even if it were for recreational low altitude flights over water.