Mr Man

Mr SPEED!
Modeled up this bracket so I can maybe us one of these gaint slingshots I have laying around as a bungee launcher:
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I've ALWAYS wanted to do something like that! It'd be even cooler if you did it to an F-14/F-15/F18! (because carrier ships did that)
 

telnar1236

Master member
I was actually seriously considering that, but I think the nose would just fall down in the middle give it a negative AOA..Whatcha all think, would that be a problem?
Having the force below the CG should help it pitch up, but you need more length on a bungee to launch an RC plane than you think - otherwise the force drops off too fast and even a relatively strong force doesn't have time to get the plane up to speed
 

Houndpup Rc

Legendary member
Having the force below the CG should help it pitch up, but you need more length on a bungee to launch an RC plane than you think - otherwise the force drops off too fast and even a relatively strong force doesn't have time to get the plane up to speed
I think I will do some experimenting with this air frame and then build another for flying with😂😂