Science Channel - How It's Made - Gliders

This time it's actually about sailplanes. On the commercial previews
for this seasons episodes, they show a quick clip of a sailplane gear
retracting. I can't remember if it's the DG factory or Schempp Hirth
that they visited, but I remember reading on one of the MFG's sites
that a production company from Montreal came and filmed some footage
to be used this fall. I'm looking forwards to seeing it.

-Kevin

On Nov 8, 2:02*pm, KevinFinke wrote:
This time it's actually about sailplanes. On the commercial previews
for this seasons episodes, they show a quick clip of a sailplane gear
retracting. I can't remember if it's the DG factory or Schempp Hirth
that they visited, but I remember reading on one of the MFG's sites
that a production company from Montreal came and filmed some footage
to be used this fall. I'm looking forwards to seeing it.

-Kevin

Hey Kevin,

give me a heads up when it airs in our neck of the woods.

thx,
Brad

PS...........I'll vouch for ya anytime!

Discovery Channel in Canada has a show called "How It's Made".

They did a 5-6 minute presentation on making Diamond aircraft. Quite
interesting.

The Science Channel will be airing this episode tonight at 6pm PST. I
planing on using the DVR to catch it. I'll post a review here after
the show.

On Nov 14, 12:55*pm, KevinFinke wrote:
The Science Channel will be airing this episode tonight at 6pm PST. I
planing on using the DVR to catch it. I'll post a review here after
the show.

I'll ask my dad to record it for me. I want to see the part where they
make the ondulations.

Thanks, Bob K.

On Nov 14, 12:55*pm, KevinFinke wrote:
The Science Channel will be airing this episode tonight at 6pm PST. I
planing on using the DVR to catch it. I'll post a review here after
the show.

Kevin,

I'll find it on sattelite and DVR it too.

Hey....................we're laying up some wing skins next month, you
should come down for a few days and give us a hand!

Going to the banquet tomorow night?

Brad

KevinFinke wrote:
The Science Channel will be airing this episode tonight at 6pm PST. I
planing on using the DVR to catch it. I'll post a review here after
the show.

Just FYI, there are a couple other previous episodes that are related to
aircraft construction that have been posted to Youtube, such as these:

How it's made: Airplanes [Composite airplane]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LhN_T5tGK8

How It's Made: [Aluminum aircraft wings, among other topics]

[ Topic begins 3:50 into this one: ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQv1TAz5JE0
[ Topic ends at 1:50 into this one:]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHcP1QbX1kI

Just watched it. Interesting!

I never thought about using a cloth roller to apply epoxy before, have
to give that a try!

Also..............did I see them rolling on gel-coat into the wing
mold?

And................that ply of carbon they rolled out along the wing,
I am guessing it was a +/- 45 roll? Then the next layer they locate at
a 45 degree angle..............

Those guys are in trouble now that I've seen their
secrets.................I mean, it looks EASY to build a glider,
right??

Brad

On Nov 15, 4:08*pm, Brad wrote:
Just watched it. Interesting!

I never thought about using a cloth roller to apply epoxy before, have
to give that a try!

Also..............did I see them rolling on gel-coat into the wing
mold?

And................that ply of carbon they rolled out along the wing,
I am guessing it was a +/- 45 roll? Then the next layer they locate at
a 45 degree angle..............

Those guys are in trouble now that I've seen their
secrets.................I mean, it looks EASY to build a glider,
right??

Brad

Cool Brad! I have a free weekend coming up. How 'bout we meet at Bob
K's place and knock out a couple of HP-24's?
Oh wait... you already have one. Never mind.

On Nov 16, 6:18*pm, Uncle Fuzzy wrote:
On Nov 15, 4:08*pm, Brad wrote:





Just watched it. Interesting!

I never thought about using a cloth roller to apply epoxy before, have
to give that a try!

Also..............did I see them rolling on gel-coat into the wing
mold?

And................that ply of carbon they rolled out along the wing,
I am guessing it was a +/- 45 roll? Then the next layer they locate at
a 45 degree angle..............

Those guys are in trouble now that I've seen their
secrets.................I mean, it looks EASY to build a glider,
right??

Brad

Cool Brad! *I have a free weekend coming up. *How 'bout we meet at Bob
K's place and knock out a couple of HP-24's?
Oh wait... you already have one. *Never mind.- Hide quoted text -

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Bring your Tyvek suit!
Brad