Glider center of mass measurements
This has been a very exciting weekend for our team, we have been planning this activity for a while, but… read more
EC Goat CAD model released
We are proud to share the 3D CAD model of our Goat glider. Feel free to use it for your… read more
Flight controls modification and ground testing
During airframe assembly it was discovered that the aileron torque tube inner cranks are located too close so that they… read more
Almost ready and waiting for the weather
We’ve assembled out Goat several times to get used to assembly process and check the flight controls. A couple of… read more
Progress on airframe covering
After the wing structure assembly was completed by adding composite wingtips and leading edge intermediate ribs we were ready to… read more
Wing structural analysis
Although during construction of the wing we are mostly following Sandlin’s drawings and do not make any major alterations, we… read more
Covering the airframe
After the series of tests with Dacron fabric we have started the airframe covering. The estimated sequence is following –… read more
Testing the fabric
It’s time to start with the airframe covering. Two types of fabric were considered: the high-end Oracover and the traditional… read more
Assembling the Goat for the first time!
In order to make sure that all the sub-assemblies and parts fit together we performed the first assembly of our… read more
Cable systems
Stainless steel cables (7×19 AISI316 wire ropes) in Goat serve for two purposes: airframe stiffness assurance; flight control surface actuation…. read more