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9-13-'24, WBR Live, ''Daily Constitution'', ''Hillbilly Friday'', (pic on wimkin) (no vid) As a glider, this particular configuration sucks. The worst problem in this sloppy disposable is the air resistance from the thickness of the wings and inaccurate application to larger (and smaller / bond stock / balsa) airflow at speed. The forward resistance in this results in a -stall like a Maple leaf- as it hobbles to the ground. The example of the glide (and the performance available is the 30 deg. slope required for stable flight in this model. This will work for small private aircraft (with fuel dump before contact) to accomplish survive-ability, but there are no indications on how it would perform under extreme conditions, and all the rest of potential configurations in real life. The ''rally suspension'' placement of the lift and control will make this a quick control craft in the typical range of speed and performance, and the shape will mimic the required ''coke bottle'' requirements for stable supersonic flight, but I have not the facilities of the patience to find any of that out. The estimate of each basic class of aircraft for this structure: glider – sucks, too much forward air resistance, with wings placement poor stability. RC model – you can make a lawnmower fly with enough power. Small private aircraft – the prop/torque will be a problem. Mid-size transport – will depend on the engines, and forward stress on large mass required fore of CG. Fighter – Rally Car configuration, with shorter wings. ''sidearm'' preferred for tanks/pill boxes. Large transport – will need extreme wing shape rework. Supersonic transport – SR-71 range. This shape will shine some light on the sophistication of the transport toy replicas found in the old digs, however. The were ''company Towns'', and suppressed as to the kind and amount of thought allowed. It is apparently fatal.