On October 21, 2007, the first 100” KineticDP Prototype set a new world
record of 309mph at Norco, Ca on its maiden flight. From that point forward,
the Kinetic has seen many major design improvements and has since raised the bar 13 more
times to the current world record speed of 498mph.
While most commercially available DS planes are simply strengthened versions of
non-DS airframes, the 100” KineticDP was specifically designed from the ground up
with one thing in mind: High Speed Dynamic Soaring! The 100” KineticDP
features custom airfoils developed by the renowned Dirk Pflug that perform very
well at a wide range of speeds but are really in their prime at speeds over
200mph. All parts of the Kinetic are produced from extremely accurate CNC molds
using cutting edge technologies and a slew of exotic high performance fibers in
strategic locations to achieve extreme strength and stiffness. The Kinetic has
a unique combination of features including high wing loading, span loaded 3
piece wing, generous tail moments, and slight polyhedral to give it the super
smooth and stable handling characteristics necessary for high speed pursuits.
I have long dreamed of bringing this level of performance to the DS world and it
is now a reality. It’s about time
that people had the choice of owning a DS sailplane designed and developed by a
DSer specifically for DSing! I think
you will get great satisfaction in owning and flying the best DS airframe
available…
Setup
Trim the 100" KineticDP so that the elevator is down 0.02" (.5mm) inches (measured at the outboard tips of the elevator) in normal level
flight. The flaps and ailerons should be trimmed flush for hands off flight and using snapflap, the flaps and ailerons should move down with up
elevator by approx 4 degrees ( 0.125"(3.2mm) measured at flap root edges) at max elevator.When the elevator is deflected 0.180"(4.5mm) up,
the flaps and ailerons should be approximately nuetral. For Crow, program 0.255" (6.5mm) up Ailerons, 75deg down Flaps, and 0.17" (4.3mm)
down elevator (total including the .02" trim gap). Keep in mind that this will vary with CG…