AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Re: Hang Glider Design          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Hang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flight View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Mark Jones Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 4:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Hang Glider Design .......... ) wrote: Quote: Hi All, Can anyone recommend any good references that discuss the design of modern hang gliders (books, magazine articles, web sites etc). I am an aero engineer and just curious to understand more about the finer points of their design. Please only reply if you have useful info. I don't need a barage of warnings of the dire consequences of trying to design your own glider ... I just want to learn more about how they work - not design one. Thanks, Steve Hello Steve. First, in a public chat forum such as Usenet, anyone is allowed to say anything they like. Got it? Thanks. I'd venture to say that there are no articles which describe the workings of modern hang-glider wings for three reasons: one, the manufacturers of such wings are few-and-far-between, in a highly competitive and barely-profitable niche market. Thus, the art of "roll-your-own" has gradually became taboo over the years from that aspect alone. Two, nobody wants the guilt of knowing they might kill someone who misuses the information (read, "causality.") And three, the damage to the perceived sport caused by any accidents is far too great to risk. Our numbers are already dwindling as it is. This is not intended to give you any "barage of warnings" of course, but they are intrinsically relevant. That said, perhaps try contacting a glider manufacturer directly. If you can convince someone there that you're just curious, they might give up some information. Try www.willswing.com or http://www.justfly.com/ or http://www.hangglide.com/ to start. Also check out Red's webpage: http://www.xmission.com/~red/ Regards, Mark Back to top tim Guest Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Hang Glider Design Steve, You might try the Marske gang for flying wing stuff. It's a place to start. There are also many (old) books on theory and design for hang gliders. Google search turns up many. Good luck and enjoy. .......... ) wrote: Quote: Hi All, Can anyone recommend any good references that discuss the design of modern hang gliders (books, magazine articles, web sites etc). I am an aero engineer and just curious to understand more about the finer points of their design. Please only reply if you have useful info. I don't need a barage of warnings of the dire consequences of trying to design your own glider ... I just want to learn more about how they work - not design one. Thanks, Steve Back to top Steve Uzochukwu Guest Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Hang Glider Design On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:35:36 +1000, "......... )" <smjmitchellHATESPAM (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wildly wibbled thus: Quote: Hi All, Can anyone recommend any good references that discuss the design of modern hang gliders (books, magazine articles, web sites etc). I am an aero engineer and just curious to understand more about the finer points of their design. There is a section on Hang Glider design in Dennis Pagen's book Performance Flying. Available from most HG style book stores, abebooks or Google for it. -- Steve Uzochukwu, Avian Amour and Windtech Quarx. http://www.steveu.org/ The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html *************************************************************** Back to top Pete Guest Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:45 am    Post subject: Re: Hang Glider Design Steve Uzochukwu wrote: Quote: On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 22:35:36 +1000, "......... )" [email]smjmitchellHATESPAM (AT) yahoo (DOT) com[/email]> wildly wibbled thus: Hi All, Can anyone recommend any good references that discuss the design of modern hang gliders (books, magazine articles, web sites etc). I am an aero engineer and just curious to understand more about the finer points of their design. There is a section on Hang Glider design in Dennis Pagen's book Performance Flying. Available from most HG style book stores, abebooks or Google for it. Hehe, I actually taped several hours of Gerolf Heinrichs lectures in aerodynamics and design at Vaagaa Open (Norway) last month. Haven't gone through all of the footage yet, but if you're interested - put up a notice here: http://hedemarken.org/oppslagstavla/ (as I don't want to expose my e-mail addy here, and only occasionally read this NG). - hangman Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Hang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flight All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Aviation----------------alt.aviationAviation safety EnhancementPlanes, gliders and flying in AustraliaAviation et pilotage (Français)rec.aviationAviation (Aerobatics)Hot air, gas balloons and airshipsHang-gliding, paragliding, foot-launched flightAircraft Design & BuildingInstrument Flight RulesAviation (Classifieds)Military AircraftNaval AviationAviation (Miscellaneous Topics)Owning AirplanesAviators (General Discussions)Aviation related productsAircraft RestorationHelicopters and rotary wing aircraftsFlight SimulationSailplanesAviation (Students)Light aircraftFlying related activities in the UK Airports----------------alt.airportsEdinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport Humberside Airport Luton Airport Aberdeen Airport Glasgow Prestwick Airport  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2006 phpBB Group SEO toolkit © 2004-2006 webmedic.