RE: [RCSE] new plane choice

2004-07-09 Thread George Voss
All of the planes mentioned are excellent. I've owned many sailplanes in my 36 years of modeling and truly the best one for you is the one that suits your flying style. If you are a fairly aggressive pilot and like to range, the Icon can't be beat. If you like something that fly's a bit slower,

Re: [RCSE] new plane choice

2004-07-09 Thread Veronica Merryfield
Also which servos are best. Can of worms well and truely open. It depends. My Wizard has Multiplex micro digis all round although they were fun to fit. My Nyx Furio has Multiplex Digis for the elevator and rudder, HiTec wing digis for the flaps and volz wing max for the ailerons which was mostly

Re: [RCSE] new plane choice

2004-07-09 Thread Rick Eckel
Tell us more about your experience and your flying style. We'll be better able to advise. If you don't know your flying style then buy the one you like to look at the most. The best servos are the most expensive you can afford. Personally I think the JR 368s are the best - or at least the

Re: [RCSE] new plane choice

2004-07-09 Thread Andrew E. Mileski
Robert Samuels wrote: Here's a question that's been asked more than once but won't hurt asking again. I plan to buy a new ship. Choices are great. I'm considering a Tsunami, Graphite, Graphite2, Tragi 705, Stork 2 Pro, Pike, Icon and any others that are in this league. I'd appreciate advice

RE: [RCSE] New plane

2003-09-26 Thread Fred A. Sheplavy
Dan, Look at the Aquilla XL from Dreamcacher. http://www.dchobby.com/thermal/aquilaxl.html Fred -Original Message- From: Dan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 7:53 PM To: Richard; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] New plane PARAGON http://www.rcsoaring.com

Re: [RCSE] New plane

2003-09-25 Thread Rick Van Clief
A lot of really good planes like this over on Ray Hayes' site. Check out http://www.skybench.com/ RVC At 06:29 PM 9/25/03 -0500, you wrote: I'm up for a new plane and would like your advice. Plane will be used for LONG duration flights. I like to fly slow, Falcon 880 too fast,

Re: [RCSE] New plane

2003-09-25 Thread Iflyicrash
In a message dated 9/25/03 9:53:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Acquila XL - BIG, slow, built up, spoilers, if you want em Yup, I built fly an Aquila XL, beautiful flying plane. 150" 105oz, 1640 sq.in. Nice kit to build. Bill G

RE: [RCSE] New Plane

2001-01-09 Thread Regis White
R U serious? Regis -Original Message- From: Tim Olson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 7:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] New Plane Are the planes pretty??? I can load the site but none of the images display. Also, they do not have any link

Re: [RCSE] New Plane

2001-01-09 Thread Pat McCleave
] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 7:46 PM Subject: Re: [RCSE] New Plane Near the end of the url for the pages that display the planes you'll find a backslash where there should be a forward slash. Just retype a forward slash in there and hit return. You'll be able to see