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Old 10-12-2010, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by CPMcGraw
The Baka model is not a glider, at least not in the form shown in the plans. The attachment point for the 12-in chute is the very back edge of the model, so it only descends nose-down.
What made me think the intent was gliding was that they split the noseweight between the motor pod and the nosecone, which left me thinking they were trying to get it trimmed a certain way, as if it was to glide.

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