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Hand Launch Gliders

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Launching

- How do you throw a Monarch Hand Launch Glider?
- What throwing technique results in lower strain on the shoulder?
- Why does the Wizard (and Monarch) use a throwing peg?
- Why do you prefer a launching peg instead of finger hole?
- How should I install a throwing peg in the Monarch Fuselage ?
- When you launch a HLG is it best to climb as steep as possible or to climb gradually?

HLG Designs

- What's the difference between the Monarch D airfoil and the Chrysalis'?
- How does the Monarch D compare to the Chrysalis?
- Can you put a Monarch D wing on a wizard fuse?
- Wizard Dihedral?
- How significant is the reduction in strength on the Monarch D-Lite version?
- Turbulated airfoils on a HLG?
- How can I convert a Monarch C model to a Monarch D?
- Do the new Monarchs have a bottom V-tail mount?
- Do you have a Wizard kit with removable V-tail pieces molded yet?
- 04 October 01 Are there any hand launch canard sailplane kits that have great performance characteristics?

Servos/Radios/Installation

- What are the recommended servos for a Monarch D?
- What are the recommended servos for a Wizard or Monarch CX?
- How do you adhere your servos in a Monarch?
- Do you have any tips for neutralizing the ruddervators when installing a radio in a Monarch D?
- What are the recommended batteries for a Wizard or Monarch CX?
- What kind of decharge rate can I expect with a 4 channel receiver and 2 micro servos??
- How do you use your metal pushrod as an antenna?
- How do I balance a Monarch D with a 80 MAH battery?
- How can I save weight in the tail of my HLG?
- Are the new Hitec HS-50 servos adequate for the Monarch?
- What would be the best battery, receiver and servo combination for a Monarch D?
- 23 Oct 99 I am wondering how i am supposed to open the HS-50 servo to get at the gears?

Flying Considerations

- What is the best way to de-thermalize a Monarch D?
- I've flown other RC gliders. Is it necessary to start with a beginner's HLG?
- How does the temperature affect flying and trimming?
- Why does the Wizard use such large control surfaces?
- Do you have to fly a S4083 airfoil fast?
- Finally does the airfoil of the Monarch compensate for the lack of camber changing as in the Wizard or Climmax PF?
- Is a thinned S4083 airfoil good on windy days?
- What is the ideal weight for a HLG?
- Is it possible to remove the foam in a composite wing to save weight?
- Is wing loading important to thermaling performance?
- What composite layup is required for a HLG Wing?
- Should I consider Obechi for my HLG wing?
- How do you paint a fiberglass over foam wing? (like the Wizard or Monarch D)
- What do you suggest for light but slop free control linkages?

Building

- Is scratch building cheaper than building from a kit?
- Which throwing option (peg vs. hole) is easiest for a beginner to build?
- Is the 12" strip of Fiberglass tape required on leading edge of a Monarch?
- What is the proper decalage for the V-tail of Monarch 2m and Monarch D?
- 25 May 99 I just purchased a Wizard, and was expecting the plans to include an option for a conventional tail.
- 23 Oct 99 I want to make nymph with conventional tail as I do not have programmable radio.
- 04 Oct 01 How do I install the gap seal on a Wizard-lite so it doesn't bind?

Trimming / Flying

- Is Vee-Tail Differential helpful on a Monarch C?
- Do you really need V-tail differential on a Monarch ?
- What are the best elevon setups for a computer setup on a Monarch D-light?
- Do camber adjustments and or crow work well with an aileron equipped HLG?
- How do you fine tune V-tail differential on a Chrysalis?
- Can shimming at the trailing edge can compensate for a bit of lost washout?
- 25 May 99 I have had exactly the opposite experience with ruddervator differential as what you are indicating on your website!
- 05 Jun 99 I see that many people are running CG's a long way back in HLG and they seem to perform well...
- 18 Jun 99 Could you tell me how many mm. movement are needed on each ruddervator?
- 23 Oct 99 What is the recommended CG, and what are the recommended throws for a Monarch D?
- 26 October 03 What is the CG for my first generation Monarch?

Miscellaneous

- What are the typical rules for Hand Launch Gliders competitions?
- Can I clean the dust that has accumulated on my composite wing?
- Any details on your upcoming "Reaper" HLG  flying wing?
- What is the status of your Mosquito Class HLG?>
- Do you have any further information on the Mosquito class handlaunch such as type of construction material, weight, and when it may be available?
- 25 May 99 What has been the weights of HLG's with 2, 3, and 4 servos?
- 25 May 99 Darwin makes some comments about modifications he made to his Wizard!
- 18 Jun 99 Do you know what the lightest recorded weight has been for a Monarch D-lite & Wizard D-lite and what gear was used?
- 18 Jun 99 Can you specify what batteries should be used to build the 3 and 4 battery packs for the Nymph?
- 23 Oct 99 Upon unpacking my new Nymph, I noticed that the wings were taped together bottom to bottom but they had both warped.
- 02 Feb 01 I was wondering why the Nymph is so expensive?
- 04 October 01 You no longer offered the Monarch, what is better about the Spectre HLG?
- 04 October 01 I'm looking for a V-tail mixer for a Skeeter HLG?
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