se days is to throw money at
their children. So, the ARFs make the most sense. You give the parent a
shopping list, which they will dutifully purchase, then meet during one of
the rare few hours the kid has open. Hopefully, they have a good enough
experience that they will keep coming back.
Ray Hayes
http://www.skybench.com
Home of Wood Crafters
- Original Message -
From: "Ed Whyte" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Beginner Sailplane recommendation
Ok, lets get down to the two sta
I have to agree with Aero-Mark. The EasyGlider has the classic looks of the sailplanes we all fly. The Easystar, which I personally think looks ugly, has an advantage in that rear-mounted motor and prop will survive beginner crashes better than a front-mount.
I really like the idea of a wing
I have to agree with Randy, the indestructible nature of EPP is the best
learning tool and one that is more likely to keep someone in the hobby long
enough to realize enough success to stick with it.
The discouragement from trashing a first plane is enough to blow out 50%
of the people that get sta
Think EPP foam for learning. Yes Olympics of various sorts were ok at one
time to learn on. I did. But that was in the days before EPP. When you are
learning to fly, you are going to crash a lot. With any stick built plane
like an Olympic, a crash probably means the end of the days flying. It's
Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 9:00
PM
Subject: [RCSE] Re: Beginner Sailplane
recommendation
I see it now, the suggestions are going to
keep escalating to higher-performing and more expensive planes. Forgetting
that the user is going to be a youngster first-timer. And
suggesting
I see it now, the suggestions are going to keep escalating to higher-performing and more expensive planes. Forgetting that the user is going to be a youngster first-timer. And suggesting slope oriented planes for thermalling seems weird to me. Not that it's impossible, but because it make
How about something from californiasailplanes.com
Their Eraser 60 performs very well and is easy to build. With more
effort, their Redback 60" sailplane performs great and is very sleek
for a foamie. Finally their U2 is a fast performer, though requires
more wind than the Redback or Eraser 6
II would concur the Multiplex Easy Glider looks good for this particular job. Fixable and rugged EPP, looks like a "real" sailplane in flight. Also comes with electric motor option for launching instead of a histart or winch.
Inexpensive, so little to lose if they don't wind up liking it. Will wo
You guys already hit one of my favorites - one of the three channel
radios (Futaba or Hitec are the ones I know). Things that are useful
include V-tail coupling, servo reversing, FM on something other than the
27MHz band (for flying), double tuned receiver and NiCd batteries. The
latter adds to
see below:
Drew wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I'm looking for my first sailplane kit.snip
current picks..snip
> DAW 1-26 2meter
Dunno
> Sig Riser 100
Dunno, but looks like a nice plane
> Whyte Wings Olymnpic II
Can you get this? I think it's been discontinued. If so, it's a
wonderful training airplane.
Hi Karl and welcome to the hobby,
I am copying your message and this response to the RC Soaring Exchange
[RCSE] e-mail list where there are many other soaring enthusiasts who will
be more than happy to give you tips and advise to help you get started in
the hobby. The choices and possibilities a
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