Corflute (correx) style flying wings

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Mitch - 08 Jul 2004 03:12 GMT

Hello all,

I'm considering building a Zagi style flying wing for electrification and
or slope. There seems to be a few styles built in differing materials. I
can appreciate those with one or the other will think there's is the best,
but I'm after a little judgement from those who have or have flown both
types, ie foam vs plastic fluted sheets (corflute here in Oz). Issues
might involve longevity, weight, and stability etc.

I also see the "Mugi" http://www.mugi.co.uk/, has anyone built one of
these delta wing styles?... the videos certainly show it to be lively to
the point of bordering on the unstable.

Regards
Mitch

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Gerry Attric - 08 Jul 2004 05:24 GMT

I've seen 2 or 3 mugis flown here in NZ very lively and look like heaps of
fun for a good pilot, one had lights inside a translucent/white corflute
wing it looked terrific in low light conditions and I imagine it would be
good fun at night. They can take a hell of a battering, I would think the
most vulnerable part would be the prop. I have seen them on the slope
too...quite impressive
Ian

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> Mitch

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Frank - 08 Jul 2004 08:33 GMT

I have flown the Flik, which is a Mugi clone, and you can find the plans on
www.spadslopers.com . Took me two hours to build, and flew very well on my
slope, I got a kick out of it. The electrified version seems to be popular.
I'm consider building one for a Mega 16/15/4 on 3S 1500mah LiPos. That
should be a hoot.

> Hello all,
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> Regards
> Mitch

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Mitch - 08 Jul 2004 23:16 GMT

Thanks Frank, I started mine last night. I might use a few ideas off the
Flik plans.

Mitch

> I have flown the Flik, which is a Mugi clone, and you can find the plans on
> www.spadslopers.com . Took me two hours to build, and flew very well on my
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> > Regards
> > Mitch

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Moogee - 21 Jul 2004 13:43 GMT

My latest Mugi is a modification (to be released shortly) of th
original plan as per the website. I have an 800mm span with a 16/15/
Mega which I fly on LiPo. This thing will climb from the launc
vertically and will not slow down. Power to weight is very much in ou
favour and it is incredibly impressive to speck it out. Word of warnin
though, if you plan on doing any full throttle downhill runs, add
carbon spar.
Failure to do so can see the airframe distort and lock the ailerons

--
Mooge

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Corflute (correx) style flying wings