Science Channel - How It's Made - Gliders

[Ken Kochanski (KK)]

My local Comcast Guide (Delaware, USA) says the episode next Friday
(11/14) at 9:00 PM will include a segment on glider manufacturing.

KK

[ContestID67]

This is episode 11 which is broadcasted on;

Nov 14, 9:00PM EST
Nov 15, 12AM EST
Nov 15, 4:00PM EST
Nov 16, 4:00 am EST
Nov 16, 5:00 pm EST
Nov 17, 4:00 pm EST

Hopefully this isn't about "front porch gliders" or "hang gliders".
The show is produced out of Canada and I don't know of any glider
(sailplane) manufacturers there.

[KevinFinke]

This time it's actually about sailplanes. On the commercial previews
for this seasons episodes, they show a quick clip of a sailplane gear
retracting. I can't remember if it's the DG factory or Schempp Hirth
that they visited, but I remember reading on one of the MFG's sites
that a production company from Montreal came and filmed some footage
to be used this fall. I'm looking forwards to seeing it.

-Kevin

[Ken Kochanski (KK)]

On Nov 8, 4:41*pm, ContestID67 > wrote:
> This is episode 11 which is broadcasted on;
>
> Nov 14, 9:00PM EST
> Nov 15, 12AM EST
> Nov 15, 4:00PM EST
> Nov 16, 4:00 am EST
> Nov 16, 5:00 pm EST
> Nov 17, 4:00 pm EST
>
> Hopefully this isn't about "front porch gliders" or "hang gliders".
> The show is produced out of Canada and I don't know of any glider
> (sailplane) manufacturers there.

They did show a two second clip of a bunch of fuselages being
built ... so I think it is about sailplanes ... :-))

[Brad[_2_]]

On Nov 8, 2:02*pm, KevinFinke > wrote:
> This time it's actually about sailplanes. On the commercial previews
> for this seasons episodes, they show a quick clip of a sailplane gear
> retracting. I can't remember if it's the DG factory or Schempp Hirth
> that they visited, but I remember reading on one of the MFG's sites
> that a production company from Montreal came and filmed some footage
> to be used this fall. I'm looking forwards to seeing it.
>
> -Kevin

Hey Kevin,

give me a heads up when it airs in our neck of the woods.

thx,
Brad

PS...........I'll vouch for ya anytime!

[[email protected]]

Discovery Channel in Canada has a show called "How It's Made".

They did a 5-6 minute presentation on making Diamond aircraft. Quite
interesting.

[KevinFinke]

The Science Channel will be airing this episode tonight at 6pm PST. I
planing on using the DVR to catch it. I'll post a review here after
the show.

[Bob Kuykendall]

On Nov 14, 12:55*pm, KevinFinke > wrote:
> The Science Channel will be airing this episode tonight at 6pm PST. I
> planing on using the DVR to catch it. I'll post a review here after
> the show.

I'll ask my dad to record it for me. I want to see the part where they
make the ondulations.

Thanks, Bob K.

[Brad[_2_]]

On Nov 14, 12:55*pm, KevinFinke > wrote:
> The Science Channel will be airing this episode tonight at 6pm PST. I
> planing on using the DVR to catch it. I'll post a review here after
> the show.

Kevin,

I'll find it on sattelite and DVR it too.

Hey....................we're laying up some wing skins next month, you
should come down for a few days and give us a hand!

Going to the banquet tomorow night?

Brad

[Jim Logajan]

KevinFinke > wrote:
> The Science Channel will be airing this episode tonight at 6pm PST. I
> planing on using the DVR to catch it. I'll post a review here after
> the show.

Just FYI, there are a couple other previous episodes that are related to
aircraft construction that have been posted to Youtube, such as these:

How it's made: Airplanes [Composite airplane]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LhN_T5tGK8

How It's Made: [Aluminum aircraft wings, among other topics]

[ Topic begins 3:50 into this one: ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQv1TAz5JE0
[ Topic ends at 1:50 into this one:]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHcP1QbX1kI

[Tuno]

I DVR'd four episodes of the show yesterday but didn't see a glider in
any of 'em.

~ted/2NO
(on Cox Cable in Phoenix AZ)

[Barny]

The subject line for the show is "Heated Skate Blades, Gliders, Hand
Bells, Fire Hoses".

Skates are electric hockey skates, The glider is a Ventus 2cxt, Hand
Bells like those used by Christmas Beggers.
~Bruece Barnard

[Bob Thompson]

On Nov 15, 9:29*am, Barny > wrote:
> The subject line for the show is "Heated Skate Blades, Gliders, Hand
> Bells, Fire Hoses".
>
> Skates are electric hockey skates, The glider is a Ventus 2cxt, Hand
> Bells like those used by Christmas Beggers.
> ~Bruece Barnard

I watched it last night. It was very short, but a good presentation
of the basic construction techniques.
When my wife commented "no wonder they are so expensive" I thought it
was thorough enough and time well-spent....

Bob

[Uncle Fuzzy]

On Nov 15, 6:47*am, Bob Thompson > wrote:
> On Nov 15, 9:29*am, Barny > wrote:
>
> > The subject line for the show is "Heated Skate Blades, Gliders, Hand
> > Bells, Fire Hoses".
>
> > Skates are electric hockey skates, The glider is a Ventus 2cxt, Hand
> > Bells like those used by Christmas Beggers.
> > ~Bruece Barnard
>
> I watched it last night. *It was very short, but a good presentation
> of the basic construction techniques.
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> When my wife commented "no wonder they are so expensive" I thought it
> was thorough enough and time well-spent....
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Excellent!

[bumper]

It's on again today at 1300 PST, Direct TV channel 284 - - set to record - -
woohoo!

BTW, looks like I'll be on a Discovery Channel "Steve Fossett" feature that
is being produced. Don't know when it's going to be aired.

Took the photog around the Carson Valley in my Husky to get some air to
ground of the terrain and also some air to air shots of my blue and white
Husky, as they wanted video of something that looked similar to what Steve
was flying. So if someone sees it scheduled, I'd appreciate knowing when
etc.

Hoping they'll edit out whatever stupid remarks I made - - but I know that
won't likely happen (g). I did get them to do the interview with Minden's
one year old soaring FBO, "Soaring NV" in the background (you do what you
can to get free soaring press).

Bumper
zz


"Uncle Fuzzy" > wrote in message
...
On Nov 15, 6:47 am, Bob Thompson > wrote:
> On Nov 15, 9:29 am, Barny > wrote:
>
> > The subject line for the show is "Heated Skate Blades, Gliders, Hand
> > Bells, Fire Hoses".
>
> > Skates are electric hockey skates, The glider is a Ventus 2cxt, Hand
> > Bells like those used by Christmas Beggers.
> > ~Bruece Barnard
>
> I watched it last night. It was very short, but a good presentation
> of the basic construction techniques.
************************************************** *************************************
> When my wife commented "no wonder they are so expensive" I thought it
> was thorough enough and time well-spent....
************************************************** *************************************
Excellent!

[Nyal Williams[_2_]]

This report is one day late; too bad.

At 20:14 08 November 2008, Ken Kochanski KK wrote:
>My local Comcast Guide (Delaware, USA) says the episode next Friday
>(11/14) at 9:00 PM will include a segment on glider manufacturing.
>
>KK
>

[Brad[_2_]]

Just watched it. Interesting!

I never thought about using a cloth roller to apply epoxy before, have
to give that a try!

Also..............did I see them rolling on gel-coat into the wing
mold?

And................that ply of carbon they rolled out along the wing,
I am guessing it was a +/- 45 roll? Then the next layer they locate at
a 45 degree angle..............

Those guys are in trouble now that I've seen their
secrets.................I mean, it looks EASY to build a glider,
right??

Brad

[Uncle Fuzzy]

On Nov 15, 4:08*pm, Brad > wrote:
> Just watched it. Interesting!
>
> I never thought about using a cloth roller to apply epoxy before, have
> to give that a try!
>
> Also..............did I see them rolling on gel-coat into the wing
> mold?
>
> And................that ply of carbon they rolled out along the wing,
> I am guessing it was a +/- 45 roll? Then the next layer they locate at
> a 45 degree angle..............
>
> Those guys are in trouble now that I've seen their
> secrets.................I mean, it looks EASY to build a glider,
> right??
>
> Brad

Cool Brad! I have a free weekend coming up. How 'bout we meet at Bob
K's place and knock out a couple of HP-24's?
Oh wait... you already have one. Never mind.

[Brad[_2_]]

On Nov 16, 6:18*pm, Uncle Fuzzy > wrote:
> On Nov 15, 4:08*pm, Brad > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Just watched it. Interesting!
>
> > I never thought about using a cloth roller to apply epoxy before, have
> > to give that a try!
>
> > Also..............did I see them rolling on gel-coat into the wing
> > mold?
>
> > And................that ply of carbon they rolled out along the wing,
> > I am guessing it was a +/- 45 roll? Then the next layer they locate at
> > a 45 degree angle..............
>
> > Those guys are in trouble now that I've seen their
> > secrets.................I mean, it looks EASY to build a glider,
> > right??
>
> > Brad
>
> Cool Brad! *I have a free weekend coming up. *How 'bout we meet at Bob
> K's place and knock out a couple of HP-24's?
> Oh wait... you already have one. *Never mind.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Bring your Tyvek suit!
Brad

[JJ Sinclair]

Did I see the spar cap in the top wing skin, not a completed spar as
in Schleicher products? This would make the glue line between the
bottom of the spar cap and the shear-web flange. Guess it doesn't
matter as long as they use enough goo. Who was it who didn't use
enough goo, a few years back?
:>) JJ