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How to design and build a glider.

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Martin Gough

How to design and build a glider.

Post by Martin Gough »

Im fancying a go at designing and building a vintage glider from scratch, but where do you start?
Are there any books on the subject? How do you draw a plan? Which aerofoil? etc etc
Any advice would be appreciated.
StephenB
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Re: How to design and build a glider.

Post by StephenB »

Chris Williams has written a very informative article on the subject which can be located on this very site https://scalesoaring.co.uk/from-razorplane/, there is also the Cliff Charlesworth book available from Sarik.

As for source material, possibly the Martin Simons "Sailplanes" availble here https://eqip.de/en/
Martin Gough

Re: How to design and build a glider.

Post by Martin Gough »

Thanks for replies. I do have the books mentioned so will need to read again Cliff's book and also
Chris's article. I assume hand drawn plans are good enough and using techniques from other plans is ok.
Lot to learn here me thinks!
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