Date:	Thu, 30 Mar 1995 10:45:04 -1000
From:	bchilders@aol.com (BChilders)
Message-Id: <3lf58g$67d@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: FlowForm flight question

I recently built a FF I  from Margret Gregor's book.  It's pretty much
just like the pattern she presents except that I used a very soft, light
weight ripstop of unknown origin (wife had several yards of it in the
sewing room it for years).   

Once I get it up it flies in a variety of winds but tends to want to lean
over on its side when the wind picks up ( >12mph).  Sort of an arc to the
9 o'clock position.  I've checked the bridal lengths and they look ok.  My
next guess is that one of the ribs somewhere wasn't cut the same or
possibly the higher wind is distorting the foil shape more on one side
than the other.  Currently there's a 20' ribbon tail.

Any suggestions on fixing this one or the next one would be appreciated.

Thanks, Buck


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