This is so cool!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
C-Cat parts - Rudders
Here are some of the rudders at this years ICCC. First is PL IV.
Next is Aethon's rudder and control mechanism.
And this is Canaan's rudder.
And Canaan's rudder control.
Next is Aethon's rudder and control mechanism.
And this is Canaan's rudder.
And Canaan's rudder control.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Aethons wing goes up with a little bobble.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
C-Cat parts - Putting up a wing.
The Aethon crew walk the wing out from the tent in 15+ knot winds. They need 7 people to move the wing safely it these gusty conditions.
C-Cat parts - Center Board trunks
This is the CB trunk on Aethon, they can and do change the angle up wind and down wind.
This the trunk on PL-VI (FRA - 1)
And this is the trunk on Canaan.
This the trunk on PL-VI (FRA - 1)
And this is the trunk on Canaan.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
C-Cat parts - CAN 9's wing bits
Here are some of CAN 9's wing controls. You can just make out the twist control "tiller" in the third shot.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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