RE: [RCSE] micro sloper....
I've got a couple planes that are kind of small for the slope. Both were bought off eBay. But they are not foam planes. I like slope planes that actually look like planes . The first one is the Silhouette. It is a low wing slope racer that has a wing span of about 43 inches. I plan to install a ballast tube in the wing for the brisk trade wind we have during the spring and summer. The other plane is the Climmaxx (1.5 meter wing span). It is a fun plane to fly on the slope since it has a full flying rudder. It is a great plane when the trade wind is kind of mellow. Both planes can be built light and strong and will take any size electronics. But I know, you want foam... Oh the JW I have is pretty good. It is not real light but it will fly respectably in light steady trade wind. Aloha to all on RCSE, Al Battad - WH6VE AMA #506981 -Original Message- From: Douglas, Brent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 9:21 AM To: soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] micro sloper My brother went sloping this weekend with me, had a good time... Now he's ordered a Combat Wing ARF, but he was looking to build something - liked the idea of a light, light ship. Has anyone here flown the Alula? Is it a good flying plane?? Any other suggestions for something similar, a Weasel or the like?Goal is something to work light lift, should be foam . Bonus points if he gets to buy micro equipment - he likes the research as much as the building. Thanks, Brent RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] micro sloper....
And yet another one that I forgot: The DAW 1-26 60" is quite good. It's sold by Ed Berris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bill Swingle RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] micro sloper....
Ah yes, the Swyft. Haven't tried one but it looks good. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] micro sloper....
Brent, I much prefer the Weasel for slope. I have both the Alula and a couple of Weasels. The Alula is really too light for most slope conditions and the Weasel will fly in almost as light a wind condition. The mass of the Weasel makes it much better at retaining energy. I've flown my Weasel in 3-4 mph and had a blast! I've DSed it in 5mph and it is a riot! I've also flown it in 30 plus although normally by that time I'd have long since pulled out a different plane. The Alula is good for side arm launching and for flat field stuff though. The Weasel really is not made for that. -- Greg Smith Slope Soaring Resource http://www.slopeflyer.com US distributor for Wizard Compact II, Opus DS V, Majko, Airtech models and PCM Erwin 5 models. > From: "Douglas, Brent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:20:53 -0500 > To: > Subject: [RCSE] micro sloper > > My brother went sloping this weekend with me, had a good time... Now > he's ordered a Combat Wing ARF, but he was looking to build something - > liked the idea of a light, light ship. > > Has anyone here flown the Alula? Is it a good flying plane?? Any other > suggestions for something similar, a Weasel or the like?Goal is > something to work light lift, should be foam . Bonus points if he > gets to buy micro equipment - he likes the research as much as the > building. > > > Thanks, > Brent > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and > "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that > subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME > turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are > generally NOT in text format > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] micro sloper....
I've been having a fine time finding micro slopes with my Swyft from Scobie at Liftworx. www.liftworx.com The plane weighs 4.6 oz. Flies very well! JE -- Erickson Architects John R. Erickson, AIA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] micro sloper....
Ah, the hunt for a "light lift" sloper. An ever present search for most slopers. You mentioned foam. Fine. It can be done. But it's difficult to do well. The combat wing Boomerang is "pretty good" in light lift. If you build it as light as you can. 14 ounces is a doable goal weight that will yield reasonable light lift performance. Mine is 16oz. and does well enough at that with few if any compromises. The old TG-3 *could* also be built light enough to yield reasonable light lift performance. The old highlander is also reasonably good. The Mongo Jr. is also pretty good in light lift if built for that. The Alula is rumored to be pretty good but I've never seen one. The Red Herring is also pretty good. But for real light lift performance you have to choose a non-foam plane. The Climax or any of the high dollar HLG's are very good. Whatever choice he makes, the construction will be critical to achieving the performance he desires. A micro plane is harder to build well. Bill Swingle Janesville, CA RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
[RCSE] micro sloper....
My brother went sloping this weekend with me, had a good time... Now he's ordered a Combat Wing ARF, but he was looking to build something - liked the idea of a light, light ship. Has anyone here flown the Alula? Is it a good flying plane?? Any other suggestions for something similar, a Weasel or the like?Goal is something to work light lift, should be foam . Bonus points if he gets to buy micro equipment - he likes the research as much as the building. Thanks, Brent RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
