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Aerosmith’s Pilot
and
Airplane of the month-
February
.07 Mr.
Joe Yap Wai Chong with his
scratch built Duo
Discus
Profile
of a successful
AeroMaster.. Glider
season is in full swing in Singapore. Even though the wind this year
has been a little less than favorable, it did not stop die hard
glider pilot like Mr. Joe Yap from trying very early on in the
season. We have chosen Joe for pilot of the month simply due to his
dedication towards the hobby, particularly in the field of scale
gliders. The plane featured this month is scratch built and designed
by Joe himself. It is approximately 1/10th in scale of
the famous Duo Discus. Joe’s day job is an
LAE (License Aircraft Engineer) working for the famous and respected
local flag carrier. He is 34 years old and happily married. Besides
flying and building model planes, scuba diving and fishing take up
most of his time. For the last 17 years Joe has spent relentless
amount of time and effort in RC flying and more specifically scale
gliders. Difficulties faced by
this enthusiastic aeromodeller includes space constraint,
considering there is , effectively, only one place to fly gliders
and it can only be done for 3 months out of a year. Discipline of
fellow flyers sometimes is a major concern as Joe has lost precious
planes before due to reckless and irresponsible flyers that fail to
check frequency before flying. Availability of quality planes can
also be frustrating. It is not uncommon to wait for 6 months for a
kit to arrive. However when it comes to pricing of aeromodelling
products in Singapore, Joe actually think they are reasonable and
quite competitive…good for fellow flyers at least. In the local scene, Joe
actually would like to see more serious scratch built project of
good quality both in terms of flying and scale. He would also hope
to see more fly-ins and fun fly. These events would definitely raise
awareness and provide exposure to would-be flyers. Without being too
obvious, Joe favorite aeroplanes are the Duo Discus, Nimbus and
ASH-25..all of which are beautiful, sleek, sexy gliders. To the question why he
aeromodels? Joe
answered, well, simply enjoy the challenge of defying gravity and
conquering the skies. A
very simple but intriguing answer. As for new comers, he has the
following advice, get the Right Plane wait for the Right Condition
at the Right place and also get a dedicated and committed buddy
instructor. This would save time and money and greatly reduce the
initial frustrations. Of course, to do things
that Joe does, info sources are very important and he is more than
happy to share them. The popular RC magazines, in particular, Quiet
Flyers and RCM&E are good sources. The internet also offers
various forums and interesting web-sites. As far as books are
concerned, there are a number of books which are dedicated to
aeromodelling however the book titled Aerodynamics for Model
Aeroplane is one of his all time favorites. I have known Joe for
quite a while now. I find Joe to be very technically inclined and
has great enthusiasm for flight; in general.. the Art of
defying gravity. Being an Aircraft engineer, he has in depth
practical knowledge on how aircraft needs to be for flight. As all
glider pilots know, to fly without a power plant, the high level of
accuracy and attention to detail is a necessity and not just
favorable option. To be able to sustain flight without power plant
is already a feat by itself but to have the ability to design and
built a machine to do just that is nothing short of spectacular. We,
at Aerosmith-hobby, are indeed honored to grant Joe the title of
Aeromaster for the month of Feb. Keep up the good job and may we see
more of your functional works of art that, I am sure, would capture
the imagination of all.
With that, we would like to
grant Mr. Joe Yap the honorary title of Aerosmith Aeromaster for the
month of Febuary. Congratulations! With this honour, Joe would enjoy
additional 10% discount* on all his purchases made during the
applicable month.
*discount is applicable to items that are not on special promotion. The plane…..scratch built 1/10th Duo Discus
For this glider
season, it is only appropriate to feature a glider, and as far as
gliders are concerned, there is nothing more beautiful than a scale
modern glider. With high aspect ratio wings and long slender
fuselage, a modern glider is a technical marvel by its own right.
There is nothing in the sky that is more attractive or sexier than a
modern glider.
This month, we are featuring Joe yap’s scratch built Duo
Discus of his own design.
This lady measures 2m
span and approx 1m in length. Flying weight about 23 oz, wing
loading 12.1 oz/sqft. Airfoil is a modified SELIG 3010. The
longtitudinal dihedral is 2 degree nose up. Principally, it is made
of glass covered blue foam for the fuselage, balsa sheeted foam core
for the wings, vac-form canopy, steel wire wing joiner and finished
with automotive paint.
For controls, Tamazo ts 49 for ailerons, hs-81 for elevator
and rudder.
Various sections were hot wire cut before assembly.
In flight, this Duo Discus can hold its own. The trick is,
according to its designer, to fly it fast. It has a very flat glide
and great penetration, a quality that is very important when hunting
for thermals.
Flight control programming, Aileron to rudder 100% mixing is
recommended due to adverse yaw. Joe would like to recommend this
project for experience builder and pilot. Hot wire cutting thin
wings can be challenging and flying a small bird at high speed
without a motor can get very exciting very fast, to say the least.
Again congratulations to Joe for his excellent example of
what we are capable of, if we put our heart and soul into it. There
is nothing more convincing than to see it with our own eyes, even
more exciting is to see it soaring above.
Keep up the excellent work!
**Aerosmith-hobby
does not carry this plane in our stock however we do carry
applicable accessories**
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