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	Soaring and Building Tips 
 
		
		     
		
		 Trimming 
		Your Model Sailplane  by Sherman Knight
 A must read article.  This will take a marginally flying airplane 
		and make it fly superbly!
 
		
		
	     The Third Vector by Joe Wurts
 
	
	    
	
	 Joe Wurts on Soaring YouTube Video; 1hr 22min
 
	
	    
		
	 Excellent 
		Playlist of Soaring Tips, by JW and others.... YouTube Video
 
	
	
	    
	
	 Where to Fly by Frank Weston
 
	
	    
	
	 Thermal Soaring from FAA Aviation Weather Handbook
 
	
	    
	
	 Mixing Full House Sailplanes by Rick Eckel
 
	
	
	    
	
	 CG Position by Dr. Mark Drela
 
	
	     
	
	 Decalage by Dr. Mark Drela
 
	
	     
		
	 Basic 
		sizing checks for homebrew RC thermal gliders 
		(page 13) by Dr. Mark Drela
 Note:  Sailplane Calc will perfom these 
		calculations with basic model measurements
 
	
	     
	
	 The Totally FREE Airfoil Primer by John Dreese
 
	
	    
	
	 Performance Airspeeds for the Soaring Challenged by Jim D. Burch
 
		
	
	    
		
	 Pivot Cut Video A 12 minute instructional video 
		on how to cut highly tapered foam wing cores
 by Curtis Suter
 
		
	
	    
		
	 Painting Mylars A 
		10 minute instructional video on painting mylars.
 by Curtis Suter
 
		
	
	      
		
	 Balanced Fabric by Phil Barnes
 
		
	
	     
		
	 Composite Materials from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Company
 
		
	
	    
		
	 The Glider by Stelio Frati (198 page book)
 
		
	
	     
	 Red Merle Control Throws by Curtis Suter
 
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