A3D Archer Glider J2 special

**{UFP}Elessar** · Sat Aug 18, 2012 07:02 PM

hi guys

I thought I would post one last thing before I go on my LoA for three month and this is a project I am going to fight with to make it a real working thing.

and for those that wonder yes I have designed this all by myself. I did study aircraft design and construction so this is a project I have knowledge in not all but alot in aerodynamics and so on.

so far is most information secret to only me due patens on special ideas I am going to put in her. but some info can I give you.

it will be a self launching glider with the help of a mini jet engien capable to cary 2 persons or one person with cargo.

still hope you will like her.

until next time have fun

**{UFP}Endeavour** · Sun Aug 19, 2012 09:44 PM

Looking awesome!! Hope it all works out for you, mate!

**{UFP}Burtonshaw** · Thu Sep 27, 2012 09:15 PM

Looks good! Good luck with making her a reality!

**{UFP}Elessar** · Sun Oct 14, 2012 08:46 PM

Hi all

Here comes a small update on my Sailplane project. since last picture I did redo her from scratch and I think she looks better now.

hope you like it

**{UFP}Silynn** · Mon Oct 15, 2012 03:40 PM

Oh, I like the version 2 update. Most especially the tail section redo. As with the rocket engine, I was wondering how the exhaust would affect the tail in version 1.

**{UFP}Elessar** · Thu Oct 18, 2012 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by {UFP}Silynn

Oh, I like the version 2 update. Most especially the tail section redo. As with the rocket engine, I was wondering how the exhaust would affect the tail in version 1.

thanks for the comment.

the first version had a split exhaust that would lead the hot air and fumes on each side but the broplem did remain that it would not hold in the long term so I did redesign the tail to this twin fin version. even if it looks nice am I not sure if the math hold on it or if it works in reality. still that will be shown in the end I hope

**{UFP}Endeavour** · Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:15 AM

Sleek.

**{UFP}Silynn** · Mon Oct 22, 2012 08:22 PM

Just had a thought about air drag, which I imagine to be important for a glider craft.

The engine itself would produce some drag, which would certainly change its flight characteristics as a glider.

Thus, I wonder about the possibility of the engine pod itself being either:
A) Retractable into the body,
B) Built into the body with exhaust ports on the underbelly, or
C) Smaller pods built into the wings (some drag, but not protruding out as it is now), kind of small engines blended into the wing.

Just some thoughts.