On Sat, 31 May 2008 19:11:04 -0600, I said, "Pick a card, any card"
and Robert Reynolds <robbie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> instead replied:
>I've been looking for a CAD program for creating model plans. I
>downloaded a few free ones to see which features I like and which ones I
>don't like. I've noticed that circle, arc and ellipse are very common
>features, but I haven't seen a program yet that will do the complex
>curves required for drawing airfoils.
>
>I downloaded the free version of RC CAD, but it looks more like a toy
>than a drafting program. The help file says I can select different
>airfoils with the full ($49.95) version, but you still can't make real
>plans with it.
>
>The reason I'm looking is so I can draw plans for some of my designs and
>offer them to the public on my website. I want to make the drawings
>detailed enough for a relative beginner to be able to build a decent
>airplane from them. The first plane I'm trying to do is a 6 foot
>wingspan bomber that is capable of carrying 7 aluminum cans or a couple
>of rolls of toilet paper. So far I've drawn most of the structure in
>the fuselage, but I just don't know how to draw the airfoil. Any
>suggestions?
Winfoil. The newest release is out and it's fabulous.
http://winfoil.com/
There are 229 airfoil coordinates built in. You can save as DXF. Has
an aircraft performance calculator built-in and full NACA 4,5 and 6
point calculator. Read the features and you'll be drooling.
$50.00(AUD) around $47.00(USD) for the packaged, downloaded.
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Ray
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