Model Aircraft Weight and Balance

by

Mike Sayer

Introduction

This program is intended to predict the weight ,wing loading and centre of gravity of a model aircraft based on a description of the parts.

This list of parts may consist of:

• hardware e.g. motor , receiver
• fuselage sheet, longerons formers e.t.c
• wing spars , sheeting and ribs
• covering

Hardware parts are entered as a weight and position, all other parts are entered as dimensions and a density value.

Program Features

• Data entry is done by filling in text boxes and clicking on Add to add the item to one of the lists of parts
• List items can be copied, edited or deleted
• Data may be saved/loaded to/from disc file as a text file
• Data may printed to the default printer
• Whenever data is added or changed the results are automatically recalculated
• A utility for metric to/from imperial conversions
• A wood density calculator

System Requirements

• Windows 95/98/ME
• Approx 7M of hard disc space
• Screen resolution needs to be at least 800x600
• The font Courier New is used, if it is not present, some of the form layouts may be odd. This is a standard Win95 font and should be available unless you have removed it.

Installation

• There is a full Windows 95 installation program
• An uninstall utility is also provided

This program is FREE and is only available by Internet download.

Click Here to Download Program (about 3.5 M)

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